Sweet potatoes

Country
Brunei Darussalam (BN)
Scientific Name
Ipomoea batatas
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Plant Protection Service, Department of Agriculture and Agrifood, Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.agriculture.gov.bn/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
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.


It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure that the phytosanitary certificate is issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.

Pests of concern to Brunei

Exporters are required to present one of the following to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection. 

 An official soil test certificate issued by the relevant state or territory government attesting to Potato cyst nematode (PCN) freedom.

OR

An area freedom certificate issued by the relevant state or territory government attesting to Golden cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis) freedom.


Note: Any wooden material used as part of the shipment must be treated as specified on the import permit and details of the treatment inlcuded on the phytosanitary certificate. A treatment certficate must also accompany the consignment. 

Import permit dated 18 January 2025
14/01/2026 - Updated general requirements to state requirement around phytosanitary certificate issuance
18/03/2025 - Updated general requirements to include PCN requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026