Qatar - Obtain Food Stuff Certificate

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Procedure

This service is provided by Ports' Health and Food Control Section, where importers and exporters of food and customs clearance companies apply for issuing health food certificates, by taking the following steps:
Apply In-Person

1. The applicant for the health food certificates (foodstuff certificate) have 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 Ports' Health and Food Control Section offices to make the application.
2. Here you will be given a Request for Foodstuff Certificate to fill and submit. The form can also be obtained from the MOPH Websiteand filled beforehand. In the MOPH Website scroll to the “Departments” tap and scroll to the “Health Affairs” opiton. Here click on the “Food Safety” link. This will take you to the food safety department page. Here navigate to the bottom of the page and click on Issue Food Health Certificate link proceed to the application page.

   • Here click on the “E-Services” button to proceed to the application form..

3. Fill in the required information correctly and submit the form.

   • Make sure you tick “Health Food Certificate”.

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 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 Documents

1. Completed Request for Foodstuff Certificate*
2. Letter from Importer*
3. Customs Declaration (copy)*
4. Shipment Invoice (copy)*
5. Detained Foodstuff Form (copy)*
6. Receipt of Lab analysis Payment*
7. Destruction Report

Office Locations & Contacts

Ports' Health and Food Control Section - Head Office
Port Health
Ministry of Public Health
Hamad International Airport (Air Cargo) Cargo Terminal, Doha, Qatar Doha, Qatar
P.O. Box: 42,
Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 40183021
E-mail: [email protected]?
Website: Link

Eligibility

• Importers and exporters of food, and customs clearance companies are eligible to apply for issuing of health food certificates (Foodstuff certificate).

Fees

• Pay as per the advice of the officials.

Validity

• the certificate is valid per consignment.

Documents to Use

• Complete the application form by clicking on “E-services” on the following page. link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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

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Instructions

• This service is provided by Ports' Health and Food Control Section of the Ministry of Public Health, where importers and exporters of food and customs clearance companies apply for issuing health food certificates.
• Applicants have to submit the original documents to the ministry at the time of verification.

Required Information

1. Importer / exporter name/information
2. Address (zone/street/building)
3. Clearance agent information
4. Customs declaration number
5. Consignment weight
6. Foodstuff description
7. Mobile number
8. Port of entry/exit

Need for the Document

• Importers and Exporters of foodstuffs need a health food certificate to be able to import or export foodstuff in or out of Qatar.

Information which might help

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

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

• MOPH Publications and Downloads
• Guide of Food Registration System
• List of banned imported foodstuff to Qatar

Others

More information which might help people.