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The Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014

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2.—(1) The 2014 Regulations are amended as follows.

(2) For regulation 3(2)(b) (application of the import inspection fee) substitute—

(b)is—

(i)landed in Scotland from a third country, the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, or

(ii)subject to any agreement made under the provisions of any legislation that establishes the cases where, and the conditions under which, identity checks and physical checks of transhipped consignments and of animals arriving by air or sea and staying on the same means of transport for onward travel may be performed at a border control post other than the one of first arrival under Article 51(1) (specific rules for official controls at border inspection posts) of the Official Controls Regulation..

(3) For regulation 4 (fees) substitute—

4.(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), (4)(a) and (5)(a), the fee specified for a physical check—

(a)during normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fourth column of schedule 1 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule, or

(b)outside normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fifth column of schedule 1 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a consignment, or such part of a consignment, consisting of plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule originating in the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.

(3) In the case of a consignment, or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects listed in the second column of schedule 1A and originating from the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, the fee specified for a physical check—

(a)during normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fourth column of schedule 1A and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule, or

(b)outside normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fifth column of schedule 1A and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule.

(4) In the case of a consignment, or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects listed in the second column of schedule 2 and originating from a country listed in the fourth column of that schedule—

(a)the fee specified for a physical check—

(i)during normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fifth column of schedule 2 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule, or

(ii)outside normal working hours, is the fee specified in the sixth column of schedule 2 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule,

(b)the fee specified for an identity check carried out is the fee specified in the seventh column of schedule 2 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule.

(5) In the case of a consignment, or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects listed in the second column of schedule 2ZA and originating in the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland—

(a)the fee specified for a physical check—

(i)during normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fourth column of schedule 2ZA and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule, or

(ii)outside normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fifth column of schedule 2ZA and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule,

(b)the fee specified for an identity check carried out is the fee specified in the sixth column of schedule 2ZA and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule.

(6) The fee specified for—

(a)a documentary check or an identity check for a consignment or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects for which the fee for a physical check is specified in paragraph (1) and schedule 1 is the fee specified in the third column of table 1 in schedule 2A,

(b)a documentary check or an identity check for a consignment or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects for which the fee for a physical check is specified in paragraph (3) and schedule 1A is the fee specified in the third column of table 1 in schedule 2A,

(c)a documentary check for a consignment or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects for which the fee for a physical check is specified in paragraph (4)(a) and schedule 2 is the fee specified in the third column of table 2 in schedule 2A,

(d)a documentary check for a consignment or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects for which the fee for a physical check is specified in paragraph (5)(a) and schedule 2ZA is the fee specified in the third column of table 3 in schedule 2A..

(4) After schedule 1, insert—

Regulations 3 and 4(1)

SCHEDULE 1AIMPORT INSPECTION FEES FOR PHYSICAL CHECKS ON CONSIGNMENTS ORIGINATING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, LIECHTENSTEIN OR SWITZERLAND

ItemPlant, plant product or other objectQuantity*Fees
Normal working hoursOutside normal working hours
1Abiesup to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 1,000 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
2Acer palmatumup to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
3Castanea sativa Mill.up to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 1,000 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
4Chamaecyparis sp. Spach bonsai plants**up to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
5Coffeaup to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
6Ulmus sp.up to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
7Juniperus sp. L. bonsai plants**up to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
8Larixup to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
9Lavandula L.up to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
10Nerium oleander L.up to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
11Quercus L.up to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
12Olea europaea L.up to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
13Palmaeup to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
14Piceaup to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
15Pinusup to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
16Pinus parviflora Sieb. & Zucc. (Pinus pentaphylla Mayr) bonsai plants(1)up to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
17Pinus parviflora Sieb & Zucc. bonsai plants**, grafted on a rootstock of another Pinus speciesup to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
18Pinus thunbergi Parl. bonsai plants**, grafted on a rootstock of another Pinus speciesup to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
19Platanusup to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
20Polygala myrtifoliaup to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
21Prunus L.up to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
22Rosmarinus officinalis L.up to 1,000 in number£30£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers, (other than tubers of potatoes), not intended for final users
23All generaPer consignment – up to 200kg in weight£30£54
For each additional 10kg (or part thereof)£0.20 up a maximum of £168£0.40 up to maximum of £318
Seeds, tissue cultures, not intended for final users
24All generaPer consignment up to 100kg in weight£30£54
For each additional 10kg (or part thereof)£0.50 up to a maximum of £168£0.90 up to a maximum of £318
Tubers of potatoes
25Solanum tuberosum L. intended for planting (seed potatoes)up to 25,000kg in weight£64£96
For each additional 25,000kg£52£78
26Solanum tuberosum L. (ware potatoes), from Spainup to 25,000kg in weight£64£96
For each additional 25,000kg£52£78
Other plants intended for planting not specified elsewhere in this table, not intended for final users
27All generaPer consignment£30£54

* Fees are rounded up to the nearest pound, with the exception of the additional quantity values which are rounded up to the nearest penny.

** “Bonsai plants” means naturally or artificially dwarfed plants for planting..

(5) For schedule 2 (reduced import inspection fees for physical checks) substitute—

Regulations 3 and 4(4)

SCHEDULE 2REDUCED IMPORT INSPECTION FEES FOR PHYSICAL AND IDENTITY CHECKS

ItemProductQuantityCountry of Origin*Fees
Normal working hoursOutside normal working hoursIdentity check
Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers, (other than tubers of potatoes), intended for final users or to produce plants for final use**
1All generaPer consignment – up to 200kg in weightAny European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland£13.80£21.60£0.60
for each additional 10kg (or part thereof)£0.02£0.04
Maximum price£26.40£46.80
Seeds, tissue cultures, intended for final users or to produce plants for final use**
2All generaPer consignment – up to 100kg in weightAny European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland£12.90£19.80£0.30
For each additional 10kg (or part thereof)£0.02£0.04
Maximum price£19.20£32.40
Cut Flowers
3AsterUp to 20,000 in numberZimbabwe£25.50£45.00£4.50
for each additional 1,000 units£0.15£0.23
maximum price£120.00£234.00
4Dianthusup to 20,000 in numberColombia£12.60£19.10£0.18
Ecuador, Turkey£14.70£23.40£0.90
Kenya£12.90£19.80£0.30
for each additional 1,000 unitsColumbia£0.01£0.01
Ecuador, Turkey£0.03£0.05
Kenya£0.01£0.02
maximum priceColombia£16.40£26.70
Ecuador, Turkey£33.60£61.20
Kenya£19.20£32.40
5Rosaup to 20,000 in numberColombia£12.60£19.10£0.18
Ecuador£12.20£18.40£0.06
Ethiopia£12.90£19.80£0.30
Kenya, Zambia£13.80£21.60£0.60
Tanzania£21.00£36.00£3.00
for each additional 1,000 unitsColombia£0.01£0.01
Ecuador£0.01£0.01
Ethiopia£0.01£0.02
Kenya, Zambia£0.02£0.03
Tanzania£0.10£0.15
maximum priceColombia£16.40£26.70
Ecuador£13.40£20.90
Ethiopia£19.20£32.40
Kenya, Zambia£26.40£46.80
Tanzania£84.00£162.00
Branches with foliage, parts of Conifers (other than Christmas trees)
6All generaPer consignment – up to 200kg in weightAny EU Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland£1.502.70£0.30
For each additional 100kg (or part thereof )£0.16£0.18
7Phoenixup to 20,000 in numberCosta Rica£21.00£36.00£3.00
for each additional 1,000 units£0.10£0.15
maximum price£84.00£162.00
Fruit
8Carica papayaup to 25,000kg in weightAny third country£12.90£19.80£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg£0.04£0.08
9Cydoniaup to 25,000kg in weightAny third country in Europe£12.90£19.80£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg£0.04£0.08
10Fragariaup to 25,000kg in weightAny third country£12.90£19.80£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg£0.04£0.08
11Malusup to 25,000kg in weightArgentina£18.30£30.60£2.10
Brazil£21.00£36.00£3.00
Chile, Any third country in Europe, South Africa£12.90£19.80£0.30
New Zealand£13.80£21.60£0.60
for each additional 1,000kgArgentina£0.28£0.53
Brazil£0.40£0.75
Chile, South Africa£0.04£0.08
New Zealand£0.08£0.15
12Persea americanaup to 25,000kg in weightAny third country£12.90£19.80£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg£0.04£0.08
13Prunusup to 25,000kg in weightArgentina25.50£45.00£4.50
Chile£13.80£21.60£0.60
Any third country in Europe£12.90£19.80£0.30
Morocco£21.00£36.00£3.00
Turkey£18.30£30.60£2.10
for each additional 1,000kgArgentina£0.60£1.13
Chile£0.08£0.15
Any third country in Europe£0.04£0.08
Morocco£0.40£0.75
Turkey£0.28£0.53
14Prunus – other than P. persicaup to 25,000kg in weightSouth Africa£13.80£21.60£0.60
for each additional 1,000kg£0.08£0.15
15Pyrusup to 25,000kg in weightArgentina, Chile£14.70£23.40£0.90
China£21.00£36.00£3.00
Any third country in Europe£12.90£19.80£0.30
South Africa£13.80£21.60£0.60
for each additional 1,000kgArgentina, Chile£0.12£0.23
China£0.40£0.75
Any third country in Europe£0.04£0.08
South Africa£0.08£0.15
16Ribesup to 25,000kg in weightAny third country in Europe£12.90£19.80£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg£0.04£0.08
17Rubusup to 25,000kg in weightAny third country£12.90£19.80£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg£0.04£0.08
18Vacciniumup to 25,000kg in weightArgentina£16.50£27.00£1.50
Any third country in Europe£12.90£19.80£0.30
Chile, Peru£13.80£21.60£0.60
for each additional 1,000kgArgentina£0.20£0.38
Any third country in Europe£0.04£0.08
Chile, Peru£0.08£0.15
19Vitisup to 25,000kg in weightAny third country£12.90£19.80£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg£0.04£0.08
Vegetables
20Solanum lycopersiconup to 25,000kg in weightCanary Islands, Morocco£12.90£19.80£0.03
for each additional 1,000kgCanary Islands, Morocco£0.04£0.08
21Solanum melongenaup to 25,000kg in weightTurkey£14.70£23.40£0.90
for each additional 1,000kg£0.12£0.23
Tubers of potatoes
22Solanum tuberosum L. (ware potatoes)up to 25,000kg in weightPoland, Portugal, Romania£32£48£3.00
for each additional 25,000kg in weight (or part thereof)£26£39
Bark
23BarkPer consignment – up to 25,00 in weightAny European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland£12.90£19.80£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg (or part thereof)£0.04£0.13
Other plants intended for planting not specified elsewhere in this table or the table in Schedule 1A, intended for final users or to produce plants for final use**
24All generaPer consignmentAny European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland£14.40£21.60£0.60
Other objects
25Machinery or vehicles which have been operated for agricultural or forestry purposesPer ConsignmentAny third country, any European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland£12.90£19.80£0.30

* Fees are rounded up to the nearest pound, with the exception of the additional quantity values which are rounded up to the nearest penny.

** “Final use” means any use by a person acting for purposes which are outside that person’s trade, business or profession who acquires plants or plant products for personal use..

(6) After schedule 2 insert—

Regulations 3 and 4(5)

SCHEDULE 2ZAREDUCED IMPORT INSPECTION FEES FOR OTHER CONSIGNMENTS ORIGINATING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, LIECHTENSTEIN OR SWITZERLAND

ItemPlant, plant product or other objectQuantity

*Fees –

Physical checks

Fees –

Identity Check

Normal working hoursOutside normal working hours
1Cut Flowers (all genera)Per consignment – up to 20,000 in number£13.00£19.00£0.18
for each additional 1,000 units (or part thereof)£0.02 up to a maximum of £20.00£0.01 up to a maximum of £27.00
2Cut Christmas trees (all genera)Per consignment – up to 1,000 in number£13.00£19.00£0.18
for each additional 1,000 units (or part thereof)£0.18 up to a maximum of £20.00£0.36 up to a maximum of £27.00
3Leaves of plants, such as herbs, spices and leafy vegetablesPer consignment – up to 100kg in weight£13.00£19.00£0.18
For each additional 10kg (or part thereof)£0.02 up to a maximum of £20£0.11 up to a maximum of £318
4Fruits (all genera) and vegetables (all genera)Per consignment – up to 25,000kg in weight£13.00£19.00£0.18
For each additional 1,000kg (or part thereof)£0.04£0.06
5Solanum tuberosum L. (ware potatoes), other than from Poland, Portugal, Romania and SpainPer lot – up to 25,000 kg in weight£26.00£39.00£0.18
For each additional 25,000kg in weight (or part thereof)£26.00£39.00
6GrainPer lot – up to 25,000 kg in weight£13.00£19.00£0.18
For each additional 1,000kg in weight (or part thereof)£0.03 up to a maximum of £20.00£0.04 up to a maximum of £27
Other plants or plant products not specified elsewhere in this table, the table in Schedule 1A, or the table in Schedule 2, other than forest trees, soil and growing medium
7All generaPer consignment£13.00£19.00£0.18
* Fees are rounded up to the nearest pound, with the exception of the additional quantity values which are rounded up to the nearest penny..

(7) For schedule 2A (import inspection fees for documentary checks and identity checks) substitute—

Regulations 3 and 4(6)

SCHEDULE 2AIMPORT INSPECTION FEES FOR DOCUMENTARY CHECKS AND IDENTITY CHECKS

Table 1

CheckQuantityFee
Documentary checkPer consignment£6.00
Identity checkPer consignment£6.00

Table 2

CheckQuantityFee
Documentary checkPer consignment£6.00

Table 3

CheckQuantityFee
Documentary checkPer consignment£6.00

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