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Plants

Potato

This commodity is a prohibited import Yes

Country:

 Sri Lanka (LK)

Scientific Name:

 Solanum tuberosum

Group:

 Vegetables

End Use:

 Fresh

NPPO Details:
National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS), Department of Agriculture

Relevant Web Addresses:


​https://www.doa.gov.lk/SCPPC/NPQS/

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Export Criteria

Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market  

General Requirements

This Micor case is for potatoes for consumption in commercial airlines and not for direct sale or any other purpose in Sri Lanka. Potatoes are​ PROHIBITED for direct sale into Sri Lanka.

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

A copy of the Import permit must be presented at the time of making an appointment for an inspection with an Authorised Officer.

All consignments shall be transported to Sri Lanka under cold storage at a temperature of 0 - 5 degrees Celsius, this is the responsibility of the exporter, no evidence required.

Consignments of potatoes are permitted entry at the Colombo or Bandaranayake, Katunayake airport.​

Treatment

Additional Declaration/Endorsements

​​Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement No 5526)
1) This consignment is for consumption in commercial airlines and not for direct sale or any other purpose in Sri Lanka.

Reference

Import permit dated 28 May 2018

Latest updates

Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/04/2023

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