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Plants

Seed potatoes

No

Country:

 Vietnam (VN)

Scientific Name:

 Solanum tuberosum

Group:

 Nursery stock

End Use:

 Bulbs / Tubers

NPPO Details:
Plant Production and Protection Department (PPPD)/Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE)

Relevant Web Addresses:


​http://www.ppd.gov.vn/

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Export Criteria

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

General Requirements

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

​Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.

Consignment must be clearly labelled with its full botanical name (genus and species).​​

Seed potatoes must be practically free of soil. The department's soil tolerance applies in this regards (Contaminants include more than 25g of soil per sample taken for 2 per cent inspections and 25g of soil in the combined samples for the inspection lot for 600 unit inspections.)

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

Seed potatoes must be sourced from a nationally recognised seed potato certification scheme. Exporter to provide evidence of certification and present to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.

Treatment

Additional Declaration/Endorsements

Reference

Import permit dated 29 May 2024.
Import permit dated 23 September 2013.

Latest updates

04/03/2026 - Updated general requirements to include general labelling requirements.
16/04/2025 - Amended NPPO details.

Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 04/03/2026

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