Oats

Country
Bangladesh (BD)
Scientific Name
Avena spp.
Group
Processed plant products
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Extension, Plant Protection Wing (Plant Quarantine), People's Republic of Bangladesh
Relevant Web Addresses
www.dae.gov.bd
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 import permit number must be quoted on the phytosanitary certificate.

ICR refers to processed oats:
  • Flaked Oats,
  • Kiln-Dried Hulled Oats, etc.
These products can be exported under import permits that list the product name as 'Oats'.

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 5931:
Applies if a visual inspection by the Authorised Officer is sufficient to endorse freedom from soil (as per normal tolerances).

If the import permit requires certification in relation to extraneous material, the exporter must provide evidence that the extraneous material is not above 1% through laboratory test result. Certification can be provided on a Certificate as to Condition (GX46) if requested.

Import of food products into Bangladesh requires a Radioactivity Statement (GX46B) from the competent authority of the exporting country (Article 16 of the Import Policy Order 2012-2015, Ministry of Commerce, Bangladesh). When requested by the exporter, a Radiation Statement may be issued.

Consignments are to be fumigated with an appropriate fumigant at recommended manufacturers requirements.

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

Fumigation details are only to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate when stated on the import permit.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 5931)
1) The consignment is free from soil.
Import permits dated 11 November 2019, 23 August 2022 and 21 March 2024..
24/06/2024 - Updated general requirements to state certification in relation to extraneous material can be provided on a Certificate as to Condition (GX46).
12/10/2022 - Clarified that import permits listing product as 'oats' can be accepted.
23/06/2022 - Updated general requirements to include new information regarding Bangladesh’s requirements for a Radioactivity Statement (GX46B).
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026