Prohibited Plants for Export

Prohibited Plants for Export under the Plant Quarantine Act B.E. 2518 and Amendments 11 Plant Species:

1. Durian (Durio zibethinus Murray)

2. Pomelo (Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.)

3. Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.)

4. Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.)

5. Lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)

6. Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.)

7. Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

8. Pueraria (Pueraria candollei Grah. var. mirifica)

9. Butea Superba (Butea superba Roxb.)

10. Salak (Salacca zalacca (Gaertner) Voss)

11. Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.)

 

Export Steps for Plants:

1. Register with e-Phyto System

Exporters have to register in the e-Phyto System under the Department of Agriculture’s electronic platform: e-Phyto Application Portal.

  • Register with Single Sign On (SSO) in the National Single Window (NSW) system at  www.nsw.doa.go.th/public/.
  • After successfully registering into the system go to www.e-phytoexporter.doa.go.th .
  • Register as an entrepreneur, agent or third party for off-site inspection.

2. Submit Export Request

  • Log into the system and submit an P.Q.7 application for the electronic phytosanitary certificate (e-Phyto). Including, the details of the plant species, quantity and destination.
  • The officer checks all documents and assigns them to the Plant Inspector.

3. Inspection and Approval

  • For on-site cargo inspection of cargo
    • The inspector will check type and quantity of goods to meet the requirements and report the result via e-Phyto system.
  • For off-site inspection, such as at a packing house 
    • Third party create report and send to the inspector. 
    • Inspector check type and quantity of goods to meet the report.
    • Inspector confirm and submit the product inspection report.

4. Issue of e-Phyto Certificate

Once the inspection is completed and all conditions are met, the e-Phyto certificate will be issued electronically.

5. Submit e-Phyto to Destination Country

Provide the e-Phyto certificate to the relevant authority in the destination country for further customs and agricultural inspection.

 

Contact Points for More Information:

Plant Control Group, Office of Agricultural Regulation, Department of Agriculture

  • Location: Terminal 1, Level 1, Arrivals in the Restricted Area (North Direction), near the baggage claim conveyor.
  • Telephone: (+66)2-504-3716-17, (+66)2-579-3635, (+66)2-579-7991
  • Email: ard_doa@doa.go.th
  • Website related to export conditions of the Office of Agricultural Regulation, Department of Agriculture : Click Here

 

Information Date: August 11, 2021

This information is only a preliminary list. For more details, please visit the website of the Department of Agriculture