Plant Quarantine Services (PQS), Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Trinidad and Tobago has advised that as of January 1st, 2019, Plant Import Permits will no longer be issued for the following items: Dried Herbs and Spices that undergo sterilization; Oats; Roasted Nuts; Malted Barley; Parboiled Rice; Medium-density Fibre Board (MDF) and Particle Board; and Flour (not of vegetable origin). Phytosanitary Certificates will also not be required for the above items.