Gossypium hirsutum seed

Country
Brazil (BR)
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/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Refer below
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Refer below
Protocol Market No
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.
Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

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

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 1982:
A crop inspection report must be provided as evidence of freedom from Broomrape (Orobanche spp) and Witchweed (Striga spp).

Endorsement 2096:
An area freedom certificate issued by the respective state department must be provided as evidence of freedom from Broomrape (Orobanche spp) and Witchweed (Striga spp).

Endorsement 2107:
A laboratory analysis certificate must be provided as evidence of freedom from Broomrape (Orobanche spp) and Witchweed (Striga spp). The laboratory analysis certificate number must be entered in the 'Lot Number' section of the EXDOC Request for Permit as: LABORATORY ANALYSIS NUMBER <NUMBER>.

An additional declaration is only to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate if the import permit specifically states this requirement.
If required by the import permit:
 
Consignments are to be chemically delinted prior to export.

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1982)
1) The seed in this consignment has been chemically delinted prior to export.
2) Crop was inspected during active growth and found to be free of Broomrape (Orobanche spp) and Witchweed (Striga spp).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 2096)
1) The seed in this consignment has been chemically delinted prior to export.
2) The area of production is free of Broomrape (Orobanche spp) and Witchweed (Striga spp).

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 2107)
1) The seed in this consignment has been chemically delinted prior to export.
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Broomrape (Orobanche spp) and Witchweed (Striga spp).
Import permit dated 22 April 2019 and NPPO regulations.
Initial Uploaded: 03/09/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026