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

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

Consignments are to be accompanied by an International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Orange Certificate. The test report should state the below (check import permit for details):

• Lot number and quantity
• Genetic and physical purity of seeds
• Moisture contents of seed
• Other seed count (including crop and weed seeds)
• The sample must be taken by accredited person using ISTA methodology

Consignments are to be accompanied by a Certificate of Origin issued by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and industry.

If indicated on the import permit, the variety name of the Daucus carota variety will need to be endorsed as part of the scientific name on the phytosanitary certificate. Please contact EXDOCPlantPrograms@agriculture.gov.au if no appropriate product type code is available. This Micor case applies to all Daucus carota varieties.

Note:

• ISTA Orange Certificate is valid for three months when seeds are stored under ambient conditions
• ISTA Orange Certificate is valid for six months when seeds are stored under cold conditions
• Seeds must be securely packaged to prevent spillage
• Every seed container (Package must bear information on the crop variety and seed treatment if any, name and address of supplier and lot number

​​If indicated as a requirement on the import permit, consignment is to be treated with an appropriate insecticide and 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.

If no treatment requirement is indicated on the import permit, no treatment details to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate.