The Central Government has issued the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Eleventh Amendment) Order, 2025 under Section 3(1) of the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914. This amendment aims to boost India’s phytosanitary measures and control the safe import of agricultural commodities.
The Order, which comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, introduces specific changes to Schedule VI of the principal Order of 2003. Under Serial Number 262, relating to Pyrus communis (pear), new entries have been added in columns 3, 4, 5, and 6. These amendments establish updated import requirements and inspection conditions to avoid the entry of harmful pests and diseases through imported pears.
The revision shows the government’s ongoing efforts to increase plant quarantine standards, align import protocols with international best practices, and safeguard domestic crops from biosecurity risks. Importers and exporters handling fresh fruit shipments are advised to review the new requirements carefully to ensure compliance with the updated regulations.