Phyto-sanitary certificate for export or re-export is required by an importing country or subsequently exported to a third country.

Movement certificate required for the movement of plants, plant products or other regulated articles from the Port of Nassau or Grand Bahama to another designated port of entry within the country.

 


Eligibility 

All persons wishing to export plants, plant products or other regulated articles to another country.

All persons wishing to move/transport plants, plant products or other regulated articles within the country.

Process 
  1. Make an application in person to BAHFSA’s office or electronically.
  2. Provide relevant documents
  3. Pay the prescribed fee.
  4. Make the consignments available for inspection.
  5. Inspector applies phyto-sanitary measures of importing country.
  6. Phyto-sanitary certificate is issued/sent to the NPPO of the importing country.

 

Application Form(s) 

Applications can be found at www.bahfsa.com

Supporting Documents 

Supporting documents for are listed on BAHFSA’s website.

Turn-around time 
Provided all required supplementary documents are received, process is completed within 30 days.
Deadline 
BAHFSA requests complete application form along with supporting documents within 15 days from initial consultation with client. Once application form with attendant relevant documents are received, process is completed within 30-45 days.
Related Fee(s) 

Phyto-sanitary certificate fees: $50 non-refundable; Movement certificate: $10.00  

For more information please contact 

For more information you may contact 

The Bahamas Agricultural Health & Food Safety Authority (BAHFSA)
1000 The Source River Centre

Bacardi Road
P.O. Box
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) – 604-7000
Fax. (242) -
Email: bahfsa@bahamas.gov.bs

Website: www.bahfsa.com 
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday,


Complaints Process

    1. All complaints can be expressed on the customer service link on the bahfsa website or send an email detailing the complaint to bahfsa@bahamas.gov.bs;
    2. If a customer is not satisfied with the service or has a dispute, he/she may forward complaints to the attention of the Executive Director at bahfsa@bahamas.gov.bs.

 

 
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Agency Contact Info
 
Agriculture and Marine Resources, Ministry of
Out Island Traders Building
East Bay St
P. O. Box N-3040
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
minagriculturemarine@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 397-7400
Fax: (242) 322-8632 or 322-1767
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