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Solanum lycopersicum seeds (re-export)

No

Country:

New Caledonia (NC)

Scientific Name:

 

Group:

Grains / Seeds

End Use:

Sowing

NPPO Details:

Department of Veterinary, Food and Rural Affairs (DAVAR), Veterinary, Food and Phytosanitary Inspection Service (SIVAP)

Relevant Web Addresses:


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Export Criteria

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

General Requirements

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.

The phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin, or a certified copy of the phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin, must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection. The Authorised Officer must ensure the phytosanitary certificate meets all requirements indicated on New Caledonia's import permit.

Endorsement number 6536 is to be listed in the coded statement field of the RFP.

Explanation of the endorsement

Endorsement 7055:
  • This can only be used if the consignment is of non-Australian origin and was tested for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus, but for which the testing results are not directly endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin (due to testing occurring in a third country), and all other conditions for Solanum lycopersicum seeds as indicated on the import permit have been met on the phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin.
  • A laboratory test report that certifies an Australian NPPO approved PCR testing for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus must be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection. The test results for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus must be listed on the attached laboratory report with a negative or not detected result.
  • "Tomato brown rugose fruit virus laboratory analysis number <number> / date <date>" must be stated in the additional product description. Contact EXDOC Plant Programs (EXDOCPlantPrograms@agriculture.gov.au) to have the field enabled.
Endorsement 7301:
  • This can only be used if the consignment is of non-Australian origin and was tested for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus and Pepino mosaic virus prior to entry into Australia, but for which the testing results are not directly endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin (due to testing occurring in a third country), and all other conditions for Solanum lycopersicum seeds as indicated on the import permit have been met on the phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin.
  • A laboratory test report that certifies an Australian NPPO approved PCR testing for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus and a laboratory test report certifying PCR or ELISA testing for Pepino mosaic virus must be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection. The test results for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus and Pepino mosaic virus must be listed on the attached laboratory report(s) with a negative or not detected result.
  • Another endorsement must be used if no phytosanitary certificate meeting the above requirements is available.
  • "Tomato brown rugose fruit virus laboratory analysis number <number> / date <date>" and "Pepino mosaic virus laboratory analysis number <number> / date <date>" must be stated in the additional product description. Contact EXDOC Plant Programs (EXDOCPlantPrograms@agriculture.gov.au) to have the field enabled.

No Endorsement:
  • No endorsement is required if freedom from all quarantine pests indicated on the import permit is endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin.
  • Laboratory test reports certifying freedom from the pests indicated on the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.

Treatment

Additional Declaration/Endorsements

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7055)
1) Imports of Solanum lycopersicum seeds into Australia from all countries require certificate of freedom from Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) via laboratory analysis. Please refer to the additional product description for laboratory analysis certificate number and attached laboratory analysis certificate. 

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7301)
1) Imports of Solanum lycopersicum seeds into Australia from all countries require certificate of freedom from Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) and Pepino mosaic virus via laboratory analysis. Please refer to the additional product description for laboratory analysis certificate number and attached laboratory analysis certificate. 

Reference

​Import permits dated 29 May 2020, 13 March 2022 and 29 September 2022, correspondence from NPPO dated 17 January 2022.

Latest updates

12/10/2022 - Added a new Endorsement option based on latest NPPO requirements.
12/10/2022 - Added the "No Endorsement" section under explanation of the endorsements for clarity.
04/10/2022 - Amended the explanation of Endorsement 7055.
19/01/2022 - Added endorsement 7055 based on NPPO requirements.
16/04/2021 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.

Initial Uploaded: 16/04/2021
Reviewed Uploaded: 20/04/2023