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.
If required by the import permit, consignment is to be accompanied with an International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Orange Certificate.
If required by the import permit, consignment is to be accompanied with Certificate of Origin issued by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Consignments are to securely packed and each package must contain information on crop, variety seed treatment if any, name and address of supplier and lot number.
It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure that the phytosanitary certificate is issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.
Refer to the departure date and inspection date in the Request for Permit.
Explanation of endorsement 6873
- This endorsement is only to be used when required by the import permit. If no such endorsement is required, a phytosanitary certificate with nil endorsement is to be issued.
- Visual inspection is sufficient for endorsing freedom from phytophagous mites and injurious insects.
- A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from nematodes.