Commodity Export Certification Fees

The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Commodity Export Certification Fee Schedule:

Certification Fees Chapter Reference

Fee Schedule

Federal Phytosanitary Certification 
(Memorandum of Agreement with

USDA-APHIS-PPQ)

$106 per Certificate

State Phytosanitary Certification 
40-4-9-.03 (6)

$75 per Certificate

Special Inspection or Permit for the shipment of
articles regulated by another state or foreign country 
40-4-9-.03 (6)

$75 per Inspection

Blueberry Certification Program (California)

$3 per acre plus $75.00 per state phyto (Minimum $200)

Blueberry Certification Program (Canada)

$6 per Acre For Highbush Varieties (Min. $200)
$3.00 per acre fee For Rabbiteye Varieties (Min.$200.00)

European Corn Borer (California, Nevada)

$6 per Acre (Min. $200)

European Corn Borer (Texas)

$3.00 per acre (Min. $200)

Field Grown Transplant Certification


40-4-3-.03 (1)

$10 per Acre (Min. $200)

Greenhouse Transplant Certification 
40-4-3-.16 (7)

$6 per 1000 sq. ft. (Min. $200)

Houseplant Inspection 
40-4-9-.03 (6)

$75 per Inspection

Sweet Potato Weevil Trapping 
(Potatoes are not eligible for shipment to weevil-free areas of AL, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN)
40-4-8-.06

10 per acre (Min. $50)

Diagnostic fees for the identification of plant pests or certification 
40-4-9-.03 (6)

Diagnostic Fee charged by laboratory