Separate commercial selection from import compliance
A strong buying process runs two checks in parallel: whether the trees fit the commercial requirement, and whether the exact plants can meet current EU and German import conditions.
Prepare a traceable specification
- Botanical name, form and intended use
- Height, crown spread, trunk and root-ball measurements
- Quantity and uniformity tolerance
- Current photographs, video and measurement date
- Individual or batch identification method
Verify the current official route
The European Commission states that living plants entering the EU generally need a phytosanitary certificate and undergo documentary, identity and plant-health checks. High-risk plant rules and additional declarations can apply, so the importer must confirm the exact Ficus commodity, origin and entry point before purchase.
Align preparation with inspection
Cleaning, growing medium, treatments, packaging and wood materials should be agreed early enough to match both plant welfare and official requirements. Do not rely on a previous shipment as proof that current conditions are unchanged.
Official sources
European Commission plant-health rules
EU inspection of imported plants