India
Association Statistics
Regulated List (476 species)
View AllData sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by manual review
Category Distribution
| Pest | Quarantine Status | Year Added |
|---|---|---|
| Acanthoscelides obtectus | Quarantine pests | / |
| Aceria sheldoni | Quarantine pests | / |
| Aceria tosichella | Quarantine pests | / |
| Acrosternum hilare | Quarantine pests | / |
| Adelges piceae | Quarantine pests | / |
Pest Distribution Status (1537 pests)
View AllData sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
| Pest | Status | State |
|---|---|---|
| Abutilon theophrasti | Present | — |
| Acacia auriculiformis | Present | — |
| Acacia confusa | Present | — |
| Acacia dealbata | Present | — |
| Acacia mearnsii | Present | — |
Notifications (226 notifications)
View AllData source: WTO SPS & TBT Platform.
The draft veterinary health certificate for regulating the import of Bovine serum into India was notified to WTO as document G/SPS/N/IND/333 dated 4 September 2025. Considering the comments of stakeholders and in order to facilitate the trade the content or scope of notified measures, “Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Bovine Serum into India” was adopted and published on 6 February 2026. The notified measure enters into force on 4 March 2026, six months from the date of circulation of the regular notification. Text of final measure available from: https://www.dahd.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-02/Final-VHCforImportofBovineSerum_1.pdf.
The measures are intended to ensure appropriate product standards, processing, sanitary measures relating to health status of source animals in line with extant World Organisation for Animal Health recommendations on animal health; to ensure the food safety and to safeguard the country’s biosecurity, in a manner consistent with the SPS Agreement.
The veterinary health certificate for regulating the import of Gelatine derived from the Bones or Skins of Bovine/Porcine (other than wild/feral) into India was notified to WTO as document G/SPS/N/IND/332 dated 25 August, 2025. In order to facilitate the trade, the Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Gelatine derived from the Bones or Skins of Bovine/Porcine (other than wild/feral) into India was adopted and published on 23 December 2025. The notified measure enters into force on 25 February 2026, six months from the date of circulation of the regular notification. Text of final measure available from:https://dahd.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-12/FinalVHCforImportofGelatine-23-12-2025.pdf
The draft veterinary health certificate for regulating the import of Ovine Meat and Ovine Meat Products into India was notified to WTO as document G/SPS/N/IND/337 dated 14 October, 2025. Considering the comments of stakeholders the content or scope of notified measures “Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Ovine Meat and Ovine Meat Products into India” has been finalized and text is available on the website. https://dahd.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-01/OM23Jan2026VHCforImportOfOvineMeatandOvineMeatProductsIntoIndia.pdfIn order to facilitate the trade, the Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Ovine Meat and Ovine Meat Products into India was adopted and published on 23 January 2026. The notified measure enters into force on 14 April 2026, six months from the date of circulation of the regular notification.
The measures are intended to ensure appropriate product standards, processing, sanitary measures relating to health status of source animals in line with extant World Organisation for Animal Health recommendations on animal health; and to safeguard the country’s biosecurity, in a manner consistent with the SPS Agreement.