​Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Red witchweed (Striga asiatica) is not known to occur in all Australian states except Queensland. Australian consignments of sunflower seeds exported to China can be endorsed free from Striga asiatica without the need to provide or cite area freedom certificates or laboratory certificates of analysis for all states except Queensland.

Due to the detection of Striga in Queensland, where the import permit requires certification of Striga and the seed has been sourced / produced in Queensland, endorsement 4973 or 4974 will apply.

Explanation of the endorsements:

Endorsement 591 or 4972: 

Will apply to seed sourced / produced in all other States of Australia.​

​Endorsement 1162:

Will apply where the import permit does not require certification of Striga.

Endorsement 2544 and 616:

The exporter is to provide a combination of crop inspection report, laboratory testing and/or area freedom certificate as an evidence to certify freedom from Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganenis subsp michiganense), Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Nematode (Paratrichodorus spp), Needle nematode (Longidorus spp), Spring dead spot (Leptosphaeria lindquistii), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp), Blast of oil palm (Pythium splendens), Tobacco ringspot virus, Verticillium wilt (Verticillium albo-atrum), Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum) and Broomrape (Orobanche spp).

Endorsement 5717:

The exporter is to provide a combination of crop inspection report, laboratory testing and/or area freedom certificate as an evidence to certify freedom from Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganenis subsp michiganense), Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Nematode (Paratrichodorus spp), Needle nematode (Longidorus spp), Spring dead spot (Leptosphaeria lindquistii), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp), Blast of oil palm (Pythium splendens), Verticillium wilt (Verticillium albo-atrum), Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum) and Broomrape (Orobanche spp).

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 591)
1) Rust (Albugo tragopogi var helianthi) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Red Witchweed (Striga asiatica) is not known to occur in the area of production),
3) The crop was inspected during the growth period and found free from Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganenis subsp michiganense), Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Blight (Phoma macdonaldii), Meadow nematode (Pratylenchus brachyurus), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp) and Blast of oil palm (Pythium splendens),
4) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Southern sandbur (Cenchrus echinatus), Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum), Broomrape (Orobanche spp) and Italian cockleburr (Xanthium italicum),
5) A representative sample was inspected and found free from Brown garden snail (Helix aspersa), American serpentine leaf miner (Liriomyza trifolii)​ and Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 4972)
1) Rust (Albugo tragopogi var helianthi), Bacterial stem crack of carnation (Burkholderia caryophylli), Stem canker & Stalk rot of Sunflower (Diaporthe helianthi), Tomato black ring virus, Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) and Nematode (Longidorus spp) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Red Witchweed (Striga asiatica) is not known to occur in the area of production,
3) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free from Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganenis subsp michiganense), Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Nematode (Paratrichodorus spp), Blight (Phoma macdonaldii), Meadow nematode (Pratylenchus brachyurus), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp), Blast of oil palm (Pythium splendens), Verticillium wilt (Verticillium albo-atrum) and Tobacco ringspot virus,
4) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Southern sandbur (Cenchrus echinatus), Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum), Broomrape (Orobanche spp) and Italian cockleburr (Xanthium italicum).

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 4973)
1) Rust (Albugo tragopogi var helianthi) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The crop was inspected during the growth period and found free from Red Witchweed (Striga asiatica), Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganenis subsp michiganense), Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Blight (Phoma macdonaldii), Meadow nematode (Pratylenchus brachyurus), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp) and Blast of oil palm (Pythium splendens),
3) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Southern sandbur (Cenchrus echinatus), Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum), Broomrape (Orobanche spp) and Italian cockleburr (Xanthium italicum),
4) A representative sample was inspected and found free from Brown garden snail (Helix aspersa), American serpentine leaf miner (Liriomyza trifolii) and Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta).

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 4974)
1) Rust (Albugo tragopogi var helianthi), Bacterial stem crack of carnation (Burkholderia caryophylli), Stem canker & Stalk rot of Sunflower (Diaporthe helianthi), Tomato black ring virus, Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) and Nematode (Longidorus spp) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free from Red Witchweed (Striga asiatica), Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganenis subsp michiganense), Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Nematode (Paratrichodorus spp), Blight (Phoma macdonaldii), Meadow nematode (Pratylenchus brachyurus), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp), Blast of oil palm (Pythium splendens), Verticillium wilt (Verticillium albo-atrum) and Tobacco ringspot virus,
3) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Southern sandbur (Cenchrus echinatus), Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum), Broomrape (Orobanche spp) and Italian cockleburr (Xanthium italicum).

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 1162)
1) Rust (Albugo tragopogi var helianthi), Bacterial stem crack of carnation (Burkholderia caryophylli), Stem canker & Stalk rot of Sunflower (Diaporthe helianthi), Tomato black ring virus and Nematode (Longidorus spp) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free from Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganenis subsp michiganense), Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Nematode (Paratrichodorus spp), Blight (Phoma macdonaldii), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp), Blast of oil palm (Pythium splendens) and Tobacco ringspot virus,
3) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Verticillium wilt (Verticillium albo-atrum), Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum) and Broomrape (Orobanche spp).

Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 2544)
1) Rust (Albugo tragopogi var helianthi), Bacterial stem crack of carnation (Burkholderia caryophylli), Stem canker & Stalk rot of Sunflower (Diaporthe helianthi), Nepovirus Tomato black ring virus and Nematode (Longidorus spp) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Using official procedures, the consignment was found free of Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganenis subsp michiganense), Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Nematode (Paratrichodorus spp), Blight (Phoma macdonaldii), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp), Blast of oil palm (Pythium splendens) and Tobacco ringspot virus, Verticillium wilt (Verticillium albo-atrum), Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum) and Broomrape (Orobanche spp).

Option 7 (EXDOC Endorsement 616)
1) Rust (Albugo tragopogi var helianthi), Bacterial stem crack of carnation (Burkholderia caryophylli), Stem canker & Stalk rot of Sunflower (Diaporthe helianthi), Tomato black ring virus and Nematode (Longidorus spp) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Using official procedures, the consignment was found free of Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganenis subsp michiganense), Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Nematode (Paratrichodorus spp), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp), Blast of oil palm (Pythium splendens), Tobacco ringspot virus, Verticillium wilt (Verticillium albo-atrum), Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum), Dodder (Cuscuta spp), Spring dead spot (Leptosphaeria lindquistii) and Broomrape (Orobanche spp).

Option 8 (EXDOC Endorsement 5717)
1) Rust (Albugo tragopogi var helianthi), Bacterial stem crack of carnation (Burkholderia caryophylli) and Stem canker & Stalk rot of Sunflower (Diaporthe helianthi) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Using official procedures the consignment was found free of Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganenis subsp michiganense), Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Nematode (Paratrichodorus spp), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp), Needle nematode (Longidorus spp), Blast of oil palm (Pythium splendens), Verticillium wilt (Verticillium albo-atrum), Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum), Dodder (Cuscuta spp), Spring dead spot (Leptosphaeria lindquistii) and Broomrape (Orobanche spp).

Option 9 (EXDOC Endorsement 5862)
1) Rust (Albugo tragopogi var helianthi), Bacterial stem crack of carnation (Burkholderia caryophylli) and Stem canker & Stalk rot of Sunflower (Diaporthe helianthi) and Nematode (Longidorus spp) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was found free through official testing and inspection procedure of Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganenis subsp michiganense), Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Nematode (Paratrichodorus spp), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp), Verticillium wilt (Verticillium albo-atrum), Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum), Spring dead spot (Leptosphaeria lindquistii), Blight (Phoma macdonaldii) and Broomrape (Orobanche spp).

Import permits dated 8 April 2014, 7 March 2019, 28 August 2019 and 10 January 2024.