Wheat

Country
Burundi (BI)
Scientific Name
Triticum spp.
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Processing
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 Yes
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.


Explanation of endorsement

Endorsement 8049:
  • Visual inspection by the Authorised Officer is sufficient to endorse freedom from Angoumois grain moth (Sitotroga cerealella) and Grain weevils (Sitophilus spp).

Non-GMO requirements:

If certification is required (refer to import permit/NPPO notification), the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a Certificate as to Condition attesting that the seed has not been genetically modified.

If requested, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) can be issued for the consignment that is specifically supported from information supplied by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) and where it is a government requirement of the importing country for non-GMO certification (refer to import permit/NPPO Notification).

The following text must be added to the additional declaration field when a GX46/HX46 template is added to the RFP:

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has advised the department that there has been no intentional release into the Australian environment of genetically modified product(s) listed on this certificate.

The consignments are to be fumigated withappropriate fumigant (when specified on the import permit) at approved labelsrate when specified on the import permit.

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.


Some import permits require fumigation certificate to be attached with the phytosanitary certificate. For such consignments, exporters are to ensure that the fumigation certificate is attached with the phytosanitary certificate.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 8049)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free from Angoumois grain moth (Sitotroga cerealella) and Grain weevils (Sitophilus spp).
Import Permit dated 26 March 2021and 4 March 2025.
08/04/2025 - Updated export criteria.
18/03/2025 - New endorsement 8049 created.
30/06/2023 - Update to non-GMO requirements.
12/04/2021 - Update to general requirements - Non-GMO certificate requirements and fumigation details added.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026