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Plants

Melons

No

Country:

 Brunei Darussalam (BN)

Scientific Name:

 Cucumis melo

Group:

 Fruit

End Use:

 Fresh

NPPO Details:
Department of Agriculture and Agrifood, Ministry of Industry & Primary Resources

Relevant Web Addresses:


http://www.agriculture.gov.bn/

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Export Criteria

Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No

General Requirements

This ICR applies to:
  • Cucumis melo varieties (Rockmelon)
  • Honeydew melon, Muskmelon) 
  • Citrullus lanatus (Water melon)
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

​It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure that the phytosanitary certificate is issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.

Refer to the departure date and inspection date in the Request for Permit. 
Import permit number must be printed on the phytosanitary certificate.
 
Country of origin must be attached with the phytosanitary certificate if the fruits are re-exported.
 
All wood packing material must be either fumigated with:
  • methyl bromide at 48g/m3 for 24 hrs at 21° C
OR
  • heat treated at 56 ° C for 30 minutes and stamped as per ISPM 15 requirements.

Treatment

Consignments do not require treatment prior to export if there is no reference to treatment on the Import Permit.

The phytosanitary certificate will be issued with no treatment endorsed.


If a treatemnt is listed on the import permit the consignment must be treated prior to export as per the treatment schedule listed on the import permit.


Watermelon or melons must be immersed in 50 -55 degree celcius hot water for 3-5 minutes, and dried immediately.

OR


Watermelon or melons must treated with methyl bromide at 32g/m3 for 2 hr at 21° C.


Exporter to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and to present to the authorised officer approved by the department at the time of inspection.


​Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.


Fumigation certificate must accompany the consignment with the phytosanitary certificate.

Additional Declaration/Endorsements

Reference

Import permit dated 08 May 2019

Latest updates

 

Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 20/04/2023

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