Hibiscus spp

Country
India (IN)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Plants
NPPO Details
Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage; Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.ppqs.gov.in/
https://www.agricoop.nic.in/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.


Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Consignments must be clearly labelled with the correct botanical name (genus and species).

Note: Consignments will be subject to Post-Entry quarantine of 45-60 days upon arrival in India. 

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7916)
1) A representative sample of the consignment has been laboratory tested and found free from Hibiscus chlorotic ringspot virus. 

NPPO Plant Quarantine Order 2003 (updated 06 November 2025).
NPPOPlant Quarantine Order 2003 (updated 11 June 2019).

02/04/2026 - Removed import permit requirement.
18/10/2024 - Created casebased on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 10/10/2024
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026