To rationalize the rates of fees for plant quarantine services not covered by AO No. 12 series of 2004, the rates of fees and charges for Plant Quarantine regulatory fees are revised as follows:

A. Issuance of Permit to Import

                       

Plants and Planting Materials	20.00
Plant Products (Fruits, vegetables, and others)	30.00
Potential Agricultural Pests (Small Animals, etc.)	60.00

B. EXPORT - Inspection and Issuance of Phytosanitary Certificates (PC)

                                                                                                                   

1. Fresh fruits, vegetables, onion, garlic & fresh spices		4.00/MT or fraction of a ton thereof
2. Seeds, cuttings, rhizomes, bulbs, corns, scions, and other planting/propagating materials		5.00/MT or fraction of a ton thereof
3. Living plants for shipment of ten (10) pcs. or less		10.00
in excess of 10 pieces, plus		1.00/pc.
4. Other plant products and materials capable of harboring plant pests		5.00/MT or fraction of a ton thereof
5. Potential crop pest
	a. small animals	10.00/head
	b. Bees, small insects, and others	100.00/PC
6. Cultures of fungi, bacteria, and the likes for scientific purposes		100.00/PC

C. IMPORT - Inspection Fees

                                                                                                                                                   

1. Fresh fruits, Vegetables, Onion, Garlic & other fresh spices		20.00/M.T. or fraction of a ton thereof
2. Seeds, cuttings, rhizomes, bulbs, corns, scions & other planting/propagating materials		10.00/MT or fraction of a ton thereof
3. Living plants for shipment of ten (10) pieces or		20.00
less in excess of ten, plus...		2.00/pc
4. Grains and seeds for food and feed processing		10.00/MT or fraction of a ton thereof
5. Logs, lumber, timber, veneer and other wood products		10.00/MT or fraction of ton thereof
6. Other materials capable of harboring plant pests		20.00/MT or fraction of a ton thereof
7. Potential crop pest
	a. Small animals	20.00/hd.
	b. Bees/small insects/others	200.00/PC
8. Cultures of fungi, bacteria, and the likes for scientific purposes		200.00/PC

Repealing Clause - This Order supersedes Section III of Administrative Order No. 50 series of 2000 and all other orders inconsistent herewith.

Effectivity - This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the official gazette or in one (1) newspaper of general circulation.

Adopted: 9 Aug. 2004

(SGD.) ARTHUR C. YAP
Secretary

Recommending Approval:

(SGD.) HERNANI G. GOLEZ, Ph.D.
Director