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Plants

Medicago sativa seed

No

Country:

 Brazil (BR)

Scientific Name:

  

Group:

 Grains / Seeds

End Use:

 Sowing

NPPO Details:
Secretariat of Animal and Plant Health and Inspection (SDA) Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA)

Relevant Web Addresses:


http://www.agricultura.gov.br/

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Export Criteria

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

General Requirements

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

Exporters must confirm with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Food Supply (MAPA) if an import permit is required for the consignment.

If an import permit is required, an original and official translation of the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of making an appointment for inspection.

A phytosanitary certificate is still required if an import permit is not issued.

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 3497:
  • A crop inspection report is required to endorse freedom from Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus) and Broomrape (Orobanche spp).

Endorsement 3498:

  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus) and Broomrape (Orobanche spp).
  • If required the statement "OFFICIAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS NUMBER (NUMBER) / DATE (DATE)" can be entered in the "Additional product description field" section of the EXDOC Request for Permit (RFP). There is to be no deviation from this text format. To enable the field on the RFP the exporter must submit a request to the EXDOC Plant program via (EXDOCPlantPrograms@aff.gov.au).
Endorsement 7331:
  • A crop inspection report is required to endorse freedom from Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Broomrape (Orobanche spp).
  • If required the statement "OFFICIAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS NUMBER (NUMBER) / DATE (DATE)" can be entered in the "Additional product description field" section of the EXDOC Request for Permit (RFP). There is to be no deviation from this text format. To enable the field on the RFP the exporter must submit a request to the EXDOC Plant program via (EXDOCPlantPrograms@aff.gov.au).
​Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Treatment

Additional Declaration/Endorsements

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 3497)
1) The crop was inspected at active growth and found to be free of Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus) and Broomrape (Orobanche spp).
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Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 3498)
1) The shipment was found free through laboratory testing of Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus) and Broomrape (Orobanche spp).

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 7331)
1) The crop was inspected at active growth and found to be free of Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus),
2) The shipment was found free of Broomrape (Orobanche spp) through laboratory testing.

Reference

Import permits dated 19 November 2015 and 7 August 2019, and NPPO regulations confirmed on 21 November 2019. ORDINANCE SDA/MAPA NO. 1,031, OF MARCH 15, 2024

Latest updates

08/04/2024 - Amended text for endorsements 3497, 3498 and 7331.
05/01/2023 - New endorsement 7331 created.

Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 08/04/2024

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