Exporting Herbal Products: The Documentation You Actually Need

A shipment held at customs is expensive and reputationally damaging. In the botanical trade, most delays trace back to incomplete or inconsistent documentation.

Core Export Documents

A commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate and a batch-linked Certificate of Analysis form the backbone of a compliant botanical export.

Country-Specific Requirements

Destination markets may require additional certifications — organic equivalence, GMP declarations or specific residue reports. Confirming these before dispatch avoids costly surprises.