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Plants

Allium cepa seed

No

Country:

Pakistan (PK)

Scientific Name:

 

Group:

Grains / Seeds

End Use:

Sowing

NPPO Details:

Ministry of Food Security & Research, Department of Plant Protection

Relevant Web Addresses:


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Export Criteria

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

General Requirements

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

​Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose. With the full botanical name clearly labeled

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

Non-GMO certification

If certification is required (refer to import permit/NPPO notification), the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a Certificate as to Condition attesting that the consignment has not been genetically modified.

If requested, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) may be issued for the consignment if specifically supported from information supplied by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) and where it is a government requirement of the importing country for non-GMO certification (refer to import permit/NPPO Notification).

The following text must be added to the additional declaration field when a GX46/HX46 template is added to the RFP:

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has advised the department that there has been no intentional release into the Australian environment of genetically modified product(s) listed on this certificate

Treatment

Consignments are to be treated with an approved fungicide at recommended manufacturer’s requirements.

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

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

Additional Declaration/Endorsements

Reference

​Import permit dated 9 September 2015, NPPO notification dated 6 September 2016 and Import permit dated 31 July 2021.

Latest updates

08/03/2022 - Update to non-GMO requirements.
29/09/2021 - Updated Micor case based on NPPO requirements.

Initial Uploaded: 11/09/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/04/2023