Federal Phytosanitary Certificates:
- A certificate often required by countries as proof that agricultural products being imported have been inspected in the country of origin and are free of plant pests (insects, weed seeds, diseases).
- The MDA is authorized to issue these Federal Documents for the USDA.
- Applications are processed on-line.
- $75 MDA fee + $6 USDA admin fee = $81 / Certificate
State Phytosanitary Certificates:
- A certificate occasionally required by U.S. states as proof that agricultural products have been inspected in the state of origin and are free of plant pests (insects, weed seeds, diseases).
- The process is equivalent to the Federal Phytosanitary Certification Program but is done at the state level without Federal oversight.
- Applications are processed on-line.
- $75 / Certificate
Replacement Phytosanitary Certificates (Federal or State):
- If the change is due to a customer error or change: same cost as original certificate.
- If the change is due to an MDA or USDA error: replacements are free of charge.
- Replacement requests are processed on-line.
Export Inspections:
- All inspections including Phytosanitary (at time of shipment), Growing Season (parent plants), and Pest Certification (Japanese beetle and European corn borer) are billed at the same rate.
- $50 / hour, including travel time, PLUS
- Mileage reimbursement at current IRS rate (2018 = $0.545 / mile).
- Growing season inspections are requested by submitting an application.
- Large grain shipments are officially sampled and inspected by FGIS authorized companies in Minnesota. Those companies provide a 921-2 inspection form that can be used in lieu of MDA inspection of the shipment. Contact them directly to schedule inspections and/or discuss charges.
- MDA inspects all other raw or minimally processed plant products for phytosanitary certification, such as logs, lumber, nursery stock, and seed.
Lab Tests (Phytosanitary needs only):
- $50 / test, for most phytosanitary tests. Call for specifics.
- Please contact the University or a private lab for non-phytosanitary certification tests and plant diagnostics.
Japanese Beetle (JB) Compliance Certificates:
- Used to ship plants and sod to category 1 & 2 states (typically south and west of Minnesota).
- $25 / compliance certificate, PLUS
- Inspection charges for trapping or soil sampling, as needed, at the standard inspection fee rate.
European Corn Borer (ECB) Certificates:
- Used by grain elevators shipping dried corn to prove freedom from large corn cob pieces regulated by Western States for European corn borer.
- Annual inspection of screens at the standard inspection rate, PLUS
- $25 / Certificate (One certificate is required per shipment (train).)
State of Origin Certificates:
- Used to ship small grains through Canada and back into the U.S. by rail.
- Grain may NOT be off loaded in Canada.
- Compliance agreement to follow the rules updated every 3 years (no charge).
- $25 / Certificate. (One certificate is required per shipment (train).)
Non-GMO Grain Certification:
- MDA has partnered with Minnesota Crop Improvement (MCIA) to create a Minnesota non-GMO grain certification program.
- The program begins before planting, so advance planning is required.
- There is an option of receiving an MDA issued non-GMO Certificate of Compliance (requested through MCIA).
- All program administration and billing is conducted by MCIA and questions should be directed to them at 800-510-6242