Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Market
Fresh peas (HS 070810) are produced in Pakistan as a vegetable crop, with Punjab’s irrigated and barani areas listed among recommended production zones and multiple locally released varieties. Planting windows in Punjab include early and late segments spanning late September through early November, with an additional barani-adapted sowing window listed for mid-June to mid-July. UN Comtrade data (via WITS) show Pakistan participates in trade in small volumes, exporting fresh/chilled peas to Gulf markets and also recording imports in some years. Market access for cross-border shipments hinges on Pakistan’s plant quarantine regime administered by the Department of Plant Protection, including import permits and phytosanitary documentation.
Market RoleDomestic production market with small-volume two-way trade (imports and exports)
SeasonalityPunjab Agriculture Department variety guidance for peas references early and late sowing windows from late September through early November for irrigated Punjab, and a separate sowing window (mid-June to mid-July) for a barani-adapted variety in Punjab.
Specification
Secondary Variety- Climax improved
- Meteor Fsd
- Pea-2009
- Sarsabz
- Supreme
- Barani Matar
Supply Chain
Value Chain- Export dispatch → arrival in Pakistan → Department of Plant Protection (DPP) quarantine outpost inspection/sampling/treatment → Release Order → importer/wholesale distribution
Risks
Regulatory Compliance HighPakistan’s Department of Plant Protection (DPP) states that no import shall be done without obtaining a valid import permit; missing permits and/or required phytosanitary documentation can block entry or trigger detention until resolved.Secure the DPP import permit ahead of shipment and align the phytosanitary certificate and shipping documents with DPP release-order requirements before dispatch.
Phytosanitary MediumDPP describes mandatory clearance including inspection, sampling and (if required) treatment; quarantine pest findings or non-conformities can result in treatment, delay, or rejection depending on the import requirements for the commodity and origin.Implement pre-shipment pest management and pre-export inspection, and confirm commodity- and origin-specific phytosanitary import requirements tied to the import permit.
Documentation Gap MediumDPP lists a multi-document release-order package (permit, phytosanitary certificate, invoice, packing list, transport and customs documents); mismatches or missing documents can delay clearance for perishable shipments.Use a shipment document checklist mapped to DPP release-order requirements and conduct a pre-arrival document reconciliation with the importer/agent.
FAQ
What documents are commonly required to import fresh peas into Pakistan?Pakistan’s Department of Plant Protection (DPP) describes that imports require a valid DPP import permit and a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country, and it lists supporting documents for release such as the commercial invoice, packing list, transport document (bill of lading/airway bill), and customs paperwork (bill of entry), plus other documents as applicable.
When is pea planting typically scheduled in Punjab (Pakistan) according to provincial variety guidance?Punjab Agriculture Department variety guidance for peas lists an early sowing window from late September to early October and a late window from late October to early November for irrigated Punjab, and it also lists a mid-June to mid-July sowing window for the variety 'Barani Matar' recommended for barani and irrigated areas of Punjab.
Which export destinations are observed for Pakistan’s fresh or chilled peas (HS 070810)?UN Comtrade partner data presented via the World Bank’s WITS portal show Pakistan exporting fresh or chilled peas (HS 070810) to destinations including the United Arab Emirates and Qatar in 2022 (with additional smaller destinations also listed in the same dataset view).