The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has the authority to issue export permit for plants and plant products. However, not every export consignment in these categories requires a permit. You need to understand it with respect to two important criterions: First, do your goods fall in prescribed or non-prescribed goods category? Second, does the importing country (or the importer) demand a phytosanitary certificate or not? Let’s elaborate more on this. What Is a Phytosanitary Certificate? A phytosanitary certificate, which the DAWE only has the authority to issue, certifies that the products intended for export have been inspected and/or tested to be pest-free. Generally, a majority of importing countries demand this certificate even before the dispatch of the products. Though, there are exceptions where a few countries don’t require it in case of some product types. When an exporter initiates a request for permits , the application also includes the request fo