Agrostis spp seed

Country
Chile (CL)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) National Directorate; Republic of Chile
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.sag.cl/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


It is the exporter's responsibility to ensurethat seeds meet Chile's quality requirements for seeds for sowing. Chile'sNPPO may reject consignments if they do not meet the requirements.

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


Any consignments with an ISTA analysis certificate which states a presence of soil greater than 0.1% of the sample (weight by weight) are required to be retested in Chile for soil. If testing in Chile confirms that soil presence is greater than 0.1% of the sample weight, the consignment will be rejected. Additionally, if soil is found during on-arrival inspection in Chile, the consignment will be rejected. It is the exporter's responsibility to ensure the soil content of a consignment meets Chile's requirements.

Explanation of endorsement 625:
  • Bent grass nematode (Anguina agrostis) is known not to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 625)
1) Bent grass nematode (Anguina agrostis) is known not to occur in Australia.

NPPO notification date unknown, correspondence from NPPO dated 20 July 2021. NPPO advice receivedon 5 March 2025 via Ag Counsellor and NPPOresolution 2449/2022 (page 5-8) dated 18 June 2022.

31/03/2025 - Update to general requirements to state seeds must meet Chile's quality requirements.
03/08/2021 - Added soil requirements as per NPPO requirements.
21/12/2020 - MICoR case updated to reflect new formatting style.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026