Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

All C​itrus species in the family Rutaceae are accepted.​​​​​

There are additional requirements for in-transit cold treatment specified in the "Procedures for in-transit cold disinfestation treatment for importation of fresh citrus fruits from Australia to India" document. This is available through MICoR Plants in the 'Documents - Protocols' section. Access is restricted and requires a logon.

Northern Territory fruit fly (Bactrocera aquilonis) -  is known to occur in WA & NT.

Jarvis fruit fly (Bactrocera jarvisi) - is known to occur in WA, NT, QLD & NSW.

Lesser Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera neohumeralis) - is known to occur in QLD & NSW.

​Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Explanation of endorsements

Endorsement 1537:

Applies to fruit that originates from pest free areas.

Endorsmenet 1709:

Applies to fruit which has been subject to in-transit cold treatment.

Endorsement 3321:

Applies to fruit subject to fumigation.

Fruit from outside the PFA, or from an outbreak zone within a PFA, must undergo an appropriate treatment against Queensland fruit fly and Mediterranean fruit fly.

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Treatment options

• cold
  

OR

• fumigation.

In-Transit Cold Treatment

The following schedule must be applied for in-transit cold treatment:

• 3 degrees Celsius or below for 20 days against Mediterranean fruit fly;

OR

• 3 degrees Celsius or below for 16 days against Queensland fruit fly.
  

Loading and sealing for in-transit cold treatment is to be supervised by an Authorised Officer with the appropriate job function.

In-transit cold treatment is the only cold treatment pathway permitted at this time.

Fumigation

The following fumigation schedule must be applied:

• Methyl bromide at 32 GRM/M3 for 2 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above.
  

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

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1537)
1) The consignment was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Northern Territory fruit fly (Bactrocera aquilonis), Jarvis fruit fly (Bactrocera jarvisi), Lesser Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera neohumeralis), Citrus black spot (Guignardia citricarpa), Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae) and Citrus snow scale (Unaspis citri),
2) Northern Territory fruit fly (Bactrocera aquilonis), Jarvis fruit fly (Bactrocera jarvisi), Lesser Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera neohumeralis), Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) are known not to occur in the area of production.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 3321)
1) The consignment was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Northern Territory fruit fly (Bactrocera aquilonis), Jarvis fruit fly (Bactrocera jarvisi), Lesser Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera neohumeralis), Citrus black spot (Guignardia citricarpa), Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae) and Citrus snow scale (Unaspis citri),
2) The fruit has been fumigated prior to export.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 1709)
1) The consignment was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Northern Territory fruit fly (Bactrocera aquilonis), Jarvis fruit fly (Bactrocera jarvisi), Lesser Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera neohumeralis), Citrus black spot (Guignardia citricarpa), Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae) and Citrus snow scale (Unaspis citri),
2) The fruit is subject to in-transit cold treatment at 3 degrees Celsius or below for 20 days against Mediterranean fruit fly and for 16 days against Queensland fruit fly.

Indian Quarantine Order 2015