[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION -
3, SUB -SECTION (ii)]  
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA  
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE  
(DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION & FARMERS WELFARE)  
 
NOTIFICATION                     
 New Delhi, the   March, 2021  
 
S.O.         (E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub -section (1) of section 3 of the 
Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 (2 of 1914), the Central Government hereby makes 
the following Order further to amend the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) 
Order, 2003, namely: - 
 
1. Short title and Commencement. -       (1) This Order may be called the  Plant   
      Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India)  
       (Second  Amendment) Orde r, 2021.  
(2) It shall come into force on the date of   its   
publication in the Official Gazette.  
 
2. Amendment of Schedule VI. - In the Schedule VI to the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of 
Import into India) Order, 2003 - 
 
(i)  Against serial number 53, entries relating to ‘Brassica spp. (Mustard, Rape/canola, 
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, Broccoli, KnolKhol, Chinese 
Cabbage and other Cole crops) ’ in column (2) will be renumbered as (i) and after the 
item (i)  so renumbered and  the entries relating to, the following entries relating to 
column (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) shall be inserted namely:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 
(ii) Brassica 
oleracea var. 
Capitata  
(Cabbage)  Fresh vegetable 
for consumption  Bhutan  Nil Free from soil.  
(iii) Brassica 
oleracea var. 
botrytis 
(Cauliflower)  Fresh vegetable 
for consumption  Bhutan  Nil Free from soil.  (ii) Against serial number 67, entries relating to ‘Capsicum spp. (Pepper/ Chillies) ’ in 
column (2) will be renumbered as (i) and after the item (i) so renumbered and  the entries 
relating to, the following entries relating to column (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) shall be 
inserted namely:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(iii) Against serial No. 83, relating to Citrus spp. (Lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, 
mandarins, etc.  and other rutaceous)  in column ( 2), after item (iii) and the entries 
relating  thereto the  following ite m and entries shall be inserted  namely:   (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 
(ii)  Capsicum 
annuum 
(Chilli)  Fresh 
vegetable for 
consumption  Bhutan  Nil Free from soil.  
(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 
(iv) Citrus 
sinensis  
(Orange)  (i) Fresh 
fruits for 
consumption  (i) 
Peru  Free from:  
a. Argyrotaeniasphaleropa  
b. Anastrephafraterculus  
c. Anastrepha serpentine  
d. Anastrepha oblique  
e. Anastrephastriata  
f. Ceratitiscapitata  
g. Ecdytolophaaurantianum  
h. Peridromasaucia  
i. Pinnapsisaspidistrae  
j. Selenaspidus articulates  
k. Unaspiscitri  Pest free area for 
Ecdytolophaaurant ianum  as per 
international standards  
and 
Pre-shipment /in -transit cold 
treatment at 20C or below for 18 
continuous days; 30C or below for 
20continuous days against 
Mediterranean fruit fly as per 
international standards.  
 
The treatment should be endorsed 
on Phytosanitary certificate issued 
at the country of origin/re -export.  
(v) Citrus 
paradise  
(Grapefrui
t) (i) Fresh 
fruits for 
consumption  (i) 
Peru  Free from:  
a. Argyrotaeniasphaleropa  
b. Anastrephafraterculus  
c. Anastrepha serpentine  
d. Anastrepha   oblique  
e. Ceratitiscapitata  
f. Ecdytolophaaurantianum  
g. Peridromasaucia  
h. Pinnapsisaspidistrae  
i. Selenaspidus articulates  
j. Unaspiscitri  
 Pest free area for 
Ecdytolophaaurantianum  as per 
international standards  
and 
Pre-shipment /in -transit cold 
treatment at 20C or below for 19 
continuous days; 30C or below for 
23continuous days against 
Mediterranean fruit fly as per 
international standards.  
 
The treatment should be endorsed 
on Phytosanitary certificate issued 
at the country of origin/re -export.  
(vi) Citrus 
reticula te (i) Fresh 
fruits for 
consumption  (i) 
Peru  Free from:  
a. Argyrotaeniasphaleropa  
b. Anastrephafraterculus  
c. Anastrepha serpentine  
d. Ceratitiscapitata  
e. Ecdytolophaaurantianum  
f. Pinnapsisaspidistrae  
g. Selenaspidus articulates  
h. Unaspiscitri  
 
 
 Pest free area for 
Ecdytolophaaurantianum  as per 
international standards  
and 
Pre-shipment /in -transit cold 
treatment at 2.10C or below for 18 
continuous days; 30C or below for 
23continuous days against 
Mediterranean fruit fly as per 
international standards . 
 
The treatment should be endorsed 
on Phytosanitary certificate issued 
at the country of origin/re -export.  (iv) Against serial number 113, relating to ‘Daucuscarota (Carrot)’  in column (2), the entries 
against column (3) will be renumbered as (i) and after the item (i) so renumbered and  
the entries relating to, the following entries relating to column (3), (4), (5) and (6) shall be 
inserted namely:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
(v)  Against serial number 158, entries relating to ‘Glycine spp. (Soybean) ’ in column (2 ), 
will be renumbered as (i) and after the item (i) so renumbered and  the entries relating to, 
the following entries relating to column (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) shall be inserted namely:   
 
 
 
 
 
 
(vi) Against serial number 262, relating to Pome fruits , in column (2) against the entry (ii) 
regarding ‘ Malus domestica  (Apple)’, in column(3) regarding ‘Fresh fruits for 
consumption, in column (4) after item (vii i) and the entries relating thereto,  the following 
entries in columns (4), (5) and (6)   shall respectively be inserted, namely:  
 
 (4) (5) (6) 
(ix) Uruguay  Free from:  
Insects:  
a. Anastrephafraterculus ( South 
American fruit fly ) 
b. Ceratitiscapitata (Mediterranean 
fruit fly)  
c. Cydiapomonella (Codling moth)  
d. Grapholitamolesta (Oriental fruit 
moth)  
e. Harmonia axyridis  (Harlequin 
ladybird)  
f. Pseudococcusviburni  (Obscure 
mealybug)  
Pathogens:  
g. Colletotrichumfragariae  
(Anthracnose of strawberry)  
h. Venturiapyrina (Black spot of pear)  
i. Pseudomonas viridiflava (Bacterial 
leaf blight of Tomato)  Pre-shipment/ in -transit cold treatment at 
0oC or below for 1 0 days; 0.55oC or below 
for 11 days; 1.1oC or below for 12 days or 
1.11oC or below for 15 days  or 1.67oC or 
below for 17 days  plus in -transit 
refrigeration against 
Anastrephafraterculus  and 
Ceratitiscapitata . 
 
The treatment should be endorsed on 
Phytosanitary certificate issued at the 
country of origin/re -export.  (vii) 
Citrus 
latifolia  (i)Fresh 
fruits for 
consumption  (i) 
Peru  Free from:  
a. Argyrotaeniasphaleropa  
b. Ecdytolophaaurantianum  
c. Pinnapsisaspidistrae  Pest free area for 
Ecdytolophaaurantianum  as per 
international standards.  
 
 
 
(viii)Citru
s unshiu  (i)Fresh 
fruits for 
consumption  (i) 
Peru  NIL NIL 
(3) (4) (5) (6) 
(ii) Fresh vegetable 
for consumption  Bhutan  Nil Free from soil.  
(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 
(ii) Glycine max  
(Soybean)  (ii) Fresh 
vegetable for 
consumption  Bhutan  Nil Free from soil.   
 
 
(vii) Against serial number 315, entries relating to ‘Vigna (Phaseolus)spp. (Beans) ’ in 
column (2 ), will be renumbered as (i ) and after the item (i) so renumbered and  the entries 
relating to, the following entries relating to column (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) shall be 
inserted namely:  
  
 
 
 
 
 
(viii)    Against serial number 427, relating to ‘Pisum sativum ( snow pea )’ in column (2), the 
entries against column ( 4) will be renumbered as (i) and after the item (i) so renumbered 
and the entries relating to, the following entries relating to column (4), (5) and (6) shall 
be inserted namely:  
 
 
 
 
 
(ix)  Against s erial Number 431 relating to  Blueberry and Cranberry ( Viccinium spp.)  in 
column (2), against entries in column (3)  (iv) Fresh fruits for consumption,  the following 
entries relating to column  (4), (5) and (6) shall be inserted namely:  
 
Country of 
Origin  Additional declarations 
required  to be incorporated 
into Phytosanitary Certificate  Special 
conditions 
of import  
(4) (5) (6) 
(iv) Peru  Free from:  
a. Peridromasaucia  
b. Phytonemuspallidus  NIL 
 
 
[F.No.8 -112/2020-PP.II]  
 
 
   
(Atish Chandra)  
Joint Secretary to the Government of India  
 
Note : The Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 was published in 
the Gazette of India, vide, number S.O. 1322 (E) dated 18th November, 2003, and 
subsequently amended vide number S.O.167(E), dated 6th February 2004, S.O. 427(E), dated 
29th March, 2 004, S.O. 644(E), dated 31st May 2004, S.O. 263(E), dated 25th February 2005, 
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(ii)  Phaseolus 
vulgaris (beans)   Fresh vegetable 
for consumption  Bhutan  Nil Free from soil.  
(4) (5) (6) 
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2286 (E), dated 9th September, 2009, S.O. 2390 (E), dated 16th September, 200 9, S.O. 3269 
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