Plant (Importation and Pest Control) (Fees) Regulations
Made 1989-03-01 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Country
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Subjects
- Cultivated plants
- Keywords
- plant protection, fees/royalties
- Categories
- agriculture
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CAP 207A PLANT (IMPORTATION AND PEST CONTROL) (FEES) REGULATIONS (Cap 207 section 26) [1 March 1989] (L.N. 35 of 1989) 1 Citation These regulations may be cited as the Plant (Importation and Pest Control) (Fees) Regulations. (Enacted 1989) 2 Fees for examination and phytosanitary certificate On application for the issue of a phytosanitary certificate, the fees payable for examination under section 6(3) of the Ordinance, and the issue of a certificate if appropriate, shall be as specified in Schedule 1. (Enacted 1989) 3 Fees for visit to applicant's premises for examination of plants The fees payable under section 6(4) of the Ordinance for making an examination of plants at the premises of a person applying for a phytosanitary certificate shall be $115 for each visit. (Enacted 1989. L.N. 175 of 1994; L.N. 52 of 1995; L.N. 205 of 1996; L.N. 521 of 1997; L.N. 2 of 2001) 4 Quarantine maintenance fees Back to Individual Section Format The fees specified in Schedule 2 shall be payable for the maintenance of plants grown or propagated in any quarantine area. (Enacted 1989) 5 Fees for treatment of plants and soil The fees payable under the Ordinance for the treatment of plants and soil shall be as set out in Schedule 3. (Enacted 1989) Schedule 1 FEES FOR EXAMINATION OF PLANTS [regulation 2] Item Nature of Examination Fee $ 1. Living Plants Not exceeding 5 plants Exceeding 5 plants and not exceeding 20 plants Exceeding 20 plants and not exceeding 50 plants Exceeding 50 plants (a) The first 50 plants (b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 50 plants or part thereof 110 170 210 210 43 2. Cut Flowers Not exceeding 10 dozen Exceeding 10 dozen and not exceeding 100 dozen Exceeding 100 dozen (a) The first 100 dozen (b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 100 dozen or part thereof 110 140 140 11 3. Aquatic Plants Not exceeding 200 plants Exceeding 200 plants and not exceeding 2000 plants Exceeding 2000 plants (a) The first 2000 plants (b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 2000 plants or part thereof 120 135 135 18 4. Bulbs, Corms, Roots, Tubers for the purpose of propagation Not exceeding 100 Exceeding 100 and not exceeding 1000 Exceeding 1000 (a) The first 1000 (b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 1000 or part thereof 110 125 125 18 5. Fresh Plant Products Not exceeding 50 kg Exceeding 50 kg and not exceeding 200 kg Exceeding 200 kg and not exceeding 500 kg Exceeding 500 kg and not exceeding 1000 kg Exceeding 1000 kg (a) The first 1000 kg (b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 1000 kg or part thereof 100 155 210 265 265 55 6. Dried Plant Products Not exceeding 50 kg Exceeding 50 kg and not exceeding 500 kg Exceeding 500 kg and not exceeding 1000 kg Exceeding 1000 kg (a) The first 1000 kg (b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 1000 kg or part thereof 100 120 155 155 18 7. Cereal Grains and Pulses Not exceeding 500 kg Exceeding 500 kg and not exceeding 1000 kg Exceeding 1000 kg and not exceeding 2000 kg Exceeding 2000 kg (a) The first 2000 kg (b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 2000 kg or part thereof 100 135 155 155 18 8. Seeds Not exceeding 10 kg Exceeding 10 kg and not exceeding 50 kg Exceeding 50 kg and not exceeding 200 kg Exceeding 200 kg (a) The first 200 kg (b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 200 kg or part thereof 100 135 155 155 18 9. Timber Not exceeding 1 m3 Exceeding 1 m3 and not exceeding 50 m3 Exceeding 50 m3 and not exceeding 100 m3 Exceeding 100 m3 (a) The first 100 m3 (b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 100 m3 or part thereof 100 120 135 135 18 Notwithstanding the above, the maximum fee for one single consignment shall be $1544 inclusive of any fees payable under regulation 3. (L.N. 52 of 1995; L.N. 205 of 1996; L.N. 521 of 1997; L.N. 2 of 2001) Schedule 2 QUARANTINE MAINTENANCE FEES [regulation 4] Item Particulars Fee $ 1. Plants occupying an area not exceeding 0.5 m2 for a period not exceeding 3 months 47 2. Plants occupying an area exceeding 0.5 m2 for a period not exceeding 3 months (a) The first area of 0.5 m2 (b) Thereafter, each additional area of 0.5m2 or part thereof 47 47 3. Plants occupying an area for a period exceeding 3 months (a) The first 3 months (for each occupied area of 0.5 m2 or less) (b) Thereafter, each additional period of 3 months or part thereof (for each occupied area of 0.5 m2 or less) 47 27 (L.N. 52 of 1995; L.N. 205 of 1996; L.N. 521 of 1997; L.N. 2 of 2001) Schedule 3 FEES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PLANTS AND SOIL [regulation 5] Item Particulars Fee $ 1. Bulbs, corms, roots and tubers Not exceeding 1000 Exceeding 1000 (a) The first 1000 (b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 1000 or part thereof 80 80 60 2. Foliated materials Not exceeding 20 pieces Exceeding 20 pieces (a) The first 20 pieces (b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 20 pieces or part thereof 70 70 47 3. Seeds, grains and pulses Not exceeding 100 kg Exceeding 100 kg (a) The first 100 kg (b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 100 kg or part thereof 70 70 47 4. Soil Not exceeding 40 kg Exceeding 40 kg (a) The first 40 kg (b) Thereafter, each additional multiple of 40 kg or part thereof 35 35 27 (L.N. 52 of 1995; L.N. 205 of 1996; L.N. 521 of 1997; L.N. 2 of 2001)