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Qatar - Request Health Certificate of Export/ Re-Export of Foodstuffs

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ProcedureEdit

This service is provided with the food safety department, which allows food importers/clearance companies to request an export or re-export certificate for locally produced or imported food consignments and valid (re-exported) inputs to the State, by taking the following steps:

Apply In-Person

  1. An applicant for the to export or re-export certificate has to make an application in person , to the Ports' Health and Food Control Section, of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH). This can be done by visiting the Health office of the relevant Port i.e. (Hamad Port, Hamad International Airport, Abu Samra, Ruwais Port) to make the application. The contact details of the mentioned ports can be found in the “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
  2. Here you will be given a Request for Health Certificate of Export/Re-Export Foodstuff to fill and submit. The form can also be obtained by clicking on the “E-service” button from the following MOPH Website page and filled beforehand.
  3. Fill in the required information correctly and submit the form.
    • Make sure you tick either “Re-export” or “Export”.
  4. Once done, an e-payment link will be sent via text message to your phone or e-mail address.
  5. Click on click on the link and follow the steps for online payment.
    • Payment is done via credit card or debit card.
  6. Upon successful completion of the payment process, you will receive a text message or email confirming the success of the transaction and containing the payment receipt.
    • Print the payment receipt.
  7. Submit the receipt along with the consignment documents at the concerned port official to complete the issuance of the health certificate.
  8. The required documents are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  9. Once the documents are submitted the Ministry of Public Health inspectors will carry out inspections of the foodstuff to determine if the prescribed safety standards are met.
  10. Once the inspections are complete and everything is on order, Ministry of Public Health inspectors will issue the required certificate.
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Required DocumentsEdit

For Re-export

  1. Customs Declaration (copy)*
  2. Shipping Invoice (copy)*
  3. Final release attestation (copy)*


For Export

  1. Customs Declaration (copy)*
  2. Shipping Invoice (copy)*
  3. Local inspection Attestation

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Government Health Communication Center - Head Office
Ministry of Public Health
Al Khaleej Street,Al Rumaila,
Doha, Qatar
P.O. Box: 42,
Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4407 0000
E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
Website: Link

EligibilityEdit

  • Importers and exporters of food, and customs clearance companies are eligible to request an export or re-export certificate

FeesEdit

  • Pay as per the advice of the officials.

ValidityEdit

  • The certificate is valid per consignment.

Documents to UseEdit

Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

  • The processing time is between three to five days. This time may vary depending on the availability and correctness of the information provided.

Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
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InstructionsEdit

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required InformationEdit

  1. Health certificate type
  2. Consignee (importer) Name
  3. Consigner (Exporter) Name
  4. County and port of destination
  5. Transport Method
  6. Invoice number
  7. Importer address
  8. Exporter address
  9. Loading/ county of dispatch
  10. Conveyance information
  11. Invoice date
  12. Relevant food items (Name and description of foodstuff / Brand name / Production date / expiry date / total weight (kg)/ No of packets / Origin )

Need for the DocumentEdit

  • This service allows food importers/clearance companies to request an export or re-export certificate for locally produced or imported food consignments and valid (re-exported) inputs to the State


Information which might helpEdit

  • This service is provided by the Ports' Health and Food Control Section at the MOPH offices


Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
 e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External LinksEdit

OthersEdit

More information which might help people.


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