No
Country:
Nigeria (NG)
Scientific Name:
Avena sativa
Group:
Processed plant products
End Use:
NPPO Details:
NPPO details
Nigeria Agriculture Quarantine Service (NAQS), Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development
Relevant Web Addresses:
Web Address
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Export Criteria
| Criteria |
Criteria Required? |
| Import Permit |
Yes
|
| Phytosanitary Certificate |
Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement |
Yes |
| Protocol Market |
No |
General Requirements
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.This Micor case also applies to product listed as
‘bulk kilned quick oat’ in import permits
.The import permit needs to be issued by the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS). Import permits issued by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) cannot be used for Phytosanitary purposes.
Explanation of the endorsement:
Endorsement 6748:
Until the detailed information is specified on the import permit, the harmful organisms may be assumed as live stored product pests. Freedom from live stored product pests may be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate based on visual inspection by an Authorised Officer.
Treatment
Treatment
Consignments are to be treated for ensuring freedom from storage pests before export when specified on the import permit.
Heat treatment used during the processing of kiln dried oats may be considered an effective treatment against storage pests when goods are heat treated to 60 degree Celsius or higher for any duration. A Manufacturer's Certificate explaining the heat treatment process (temperature and duration) is considered as an evidence of heat treatment.
OR
Consignments are to be fumigated with appropriate fumigant at manufacturer's approved label rates.
The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section, unless the import permit specifies treatment details must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate as an additional declaration.
Additional Declaration/Endorsements
Additional Declaration
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 6748)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found to be free of stored products pests.
Reference
Reference Details
NPPO
Regulations verified on 10 July 2020 and import permit dated 15 April 2021 and 27 January 2023.
Latest updates
17/07/2023 - Updated general requirements to state this Micor case also applies to product listed as ‘bulk kilned quick oat’ in import permits.
26/04/2023 - Updated general requirements to state that the import permit needs to be issued by the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS). Import permits issued by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) cannot be used for Phytosanitary purposes.
17/08/2021 - Updated micor case as requested by exporter and NPPO requirements.
