Challenge
Crop germplasm is a controlled resource. Sending wheat seed abroad requires a dedicated approval from the agricultural authorities, and the exporter must be registered as a producer of seedlings and flowers for export — a registration research institutes rarely hold, because they are not commercial exporters.
Without it, and without the phytosanitary certificate and certificate of origin the destination country requires, the shipment cannot leave, and a delayed shipment can cost a growing season.
Approach
We worked through the chain in order of dependency. First the missing baseline registration, so that an application was possible at all. Then the germplasm export permit with the agricultural authorities. Then the phytosanitary certificate and certificate of origin for clearance at destination, confirming the receiving country’s entry requirements in advance so that nothing surfaced after departure.
Electronic filing and port declaration completed the sequence.
Outcome
The seed cleared with the full documentary set and was delivered to the partner research institute abroad, keeping the collaboration on its intended timetable.