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Country
Bahrain (BH)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
Plant Wealth Management - Agriculture and Marine Resources Affairs - Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.mun.gov.bh/agri/indexAr.jsp
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Refer below
Protocol Market No
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.


The additional declaration is only to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate where the import permit specifically states this requirement. If the import permit does not require a specific additional declaration, the phytosanitary certificate is to be issued with nil additional declaration. Exporters are to refer to the import permit to determine the appropriate additional declaration for their consignment.

Explanation of Endorsement 2079:
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from hemp seeds (Cannabis spp) and poppy seeds (Papaver spp).
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 2079)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found to be free of hemp seeds (Cannabis spp) and poppy seeds (Papaver spp).
SPS Notification No G/SPS/BHR/184 dated 22January 2018, NPPO advice dated 16 May 2018 and Import permit dated 27 March 2025.
14/04/2025 - Updated export criteria and general requirements.
16/05/2022 - Clarified endorsement 2079 requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026