E-COMMERCE
Cross-border e-Commerce: All transactions which are effected digitally through a computer network (e.g., the internet), and result in physical goods flows subject to Customs formalities. (World Customs Organization)
Phytosanitary import requirements: Specific phytosanitary measures established by an importing country concerning consignments moving into that country (ISPM 5 Glossary of phytosanitary terms)
Phytosanitary measure: Any legislation, regulation or official procedure having the purpose to prevent the introduction or spread of quarantine pests, or to limit the economic impact of regulated non-quarantine pests (ISPM 5 Glossary of phytosanitary terms)
Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. Unofficial translations of ISPM7, ISPM 12, and ISPM 20 are also available in Korean, Portuguese and Vietnamese.
IPPC Guides and training materials
- E-commerce: A guide to managing the pest risk posed by goods ordered online and distributed through postal and courier pathways (Available in English),
- Export Certification: A guide to export certification for national plant protection organizations (Available in English, French and Russian)
- Import Verification: A guide to import verification for national plant protection organizations (Available in English, French and Russian)
Contributed resources
(Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish)
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ISPM 5 GLOSSARY OF PHYTOSANITARY TERMS
This reference standard is a listing of terms and definitions with specific meaning for phytosanitary systems worldwide. It has been developed to provide a harmonized internationally agreed vocabulary associated with the implementation of the IPPC and ISPMs.
The country page shows the contact information of the IPPC Official Contact Points of the IPPC Contracting Parties and local contacts of non-Contracting parties and Territories. Under the contact information, it lists the public national reporting obligations which shall be reported by the contracting parties via this Country page. These obligations include reporting of (1)Designation of an Official IPPC Contact Point, (2)Description of the NPPO, (3)Phytosanitary requirements, restrictions & prohibitions, (4)List of entry points, (5)List of regulated pest, (6)Pest report and (7)Emergency action.