An import permit
issued by the Philippine Bureau of Plant Industry is required and must specify the vegetables
intended for export. Vegetables not listed on the import permit will not be permitted for export.
Seal numbers must be stated in the accompanying Phytosanitary Certificate.
A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
The following are classed as fruits (as they develop from a flower). Please refer to the relevant fruit case(s) for these commodities:
- Avocado
- Capsicum
- Chillies
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Melons
- Olives
- Pumpkin
- Squash
- Tomato
- Zucchini
Non-GMO requirements:
Non-GMO attestation - If attestation is required (refer to the import permit or NPPO notification) the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a relevant attestation that meets importing country requirements to demonstrate that the consignment has not been genetically modified.
If required, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) can be issued for the consignment that is 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.
