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During international trade in plants, plant products or other items, plant diseases and pests can be carried over. In the case of such harmful organisms, there is a risk that they will spread in an uncontrolled manner in a new environment and cause major economic damage. For these reasons, international trade in this area is subject to strict phytosanitary monitoring.

Therefore, if you want to export plants, plant products and other items to countries outside the European Union (EU), you need the following before exporting them

• a phytosanitary certificate (PGZ)
• and, if necessary, one or more pre-export certificates (VAZ)
• or in case of import from a third country with subsequent export to a third country a PGZ for re-export.

The PGZ / VAZ is used to confirm compliance with the phytosanitary import requirements of the respective receiving country after prior inspection.

You have to apply for one or more VAZ at the respective place of origin, if

• your consignment is composed of partial consignments originating from areas of different phytosanitary services of the federal states / EU member states or
• the origin of your consignment is not in the same area of responsibility of a plant health service as the place where a necessary treatment of the consignment has to be carried out.

The VAZ serve as a basis for the PGZ, which you can apply for at the responsible official plant health service in the federal state.

With both documents mentioned, you will receive confirmation upon successful inspection that the phytosanitary requirements of the respective importing country are met.

You will need the following information for the online form:

• Addresses
  • of the applicant
  • of the exporter
  • of the recipient of the mail and invoice
• the name of the consignee and the importing country
• Place of origin
• Means of transport
• Registration number of the exporter
• Place and date of inspection and contact person on site
• description of goods, botanical name and quantities
• treatments carried out, if any, including protocols
• if applicable, import permit of the importing country
• if applicable, test reports of laboratory examinations

State of Brandenburg:

Subheading 3.2 – Fee is calculated according to the type of goods and quantity up to the maximum amount

• Ordinance on the Levying of Administrative Fees in the Fields of Agriculture, Forestry and Hunting (GebOLandw)

You apply for the required phytosanitary certificate or pre-export certificate or certificate for re-export and the necessary examinations.

The official phytosanitary service of the federal state examines the application and informs you about the further steps.

State of Brandenburg:

The application deadline for certificates in Brandenburg is at least 5 working days or, in the case of required phytosanitary examinations, at the appropriate time.

State Office for Rural Development, Agriculture and Land Consolidation

• Articles 100 - 102 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 26, 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants

• PGZ-Online

Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)

State of Brandenburg:

Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Climate Protection (MLUK) of the State of Brandenburg