Helianthus annuus 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 Refer below
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
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.


Note: Chilean regulation 7675/2016 does not specifically reference Helianthus annuus seed and its entry conditions. On the basis of existing seed for sowing market cases referenced under the regulation an import permit is not required, but the exporter assumes all commercial risk if they do not confirm entry requirements with the Chilean authorities prior to export.

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 endorsements

Endorsement 1108:

  • Applies to consignments which have not been treated.
  • A crop inspection certificate is required to endorse freedom from Alternaria leaf spot of Sunflowers (Alternaria helianthi).
  • Stem canker and stalk rot of sunflower (Phomopsis helianthi) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from these pests.
Consignments that are treated are to be endorsed as No AdditionalDeclaration on the phytosanitary certificate.
Consignment not certified by endorsement 1108 are to be treated with one of the following fungicides at manufacturers recommended label rates:
  • Fludioxonil;

OR

  • Tiabendazol;

OR

  • Carbendazim;

OR

  • Iprodione

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. 

Note: The import requirements reference benomyl fungicide treatment, however there are no products containing benomyl which are registered by the Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority for use in Australia.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1108)
1) Stem canker and stalk rot of sunflower (Phomopsis helianthi) is not known to occur in Australia.
2) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free from Alternaria leaf spot of Sunflowers (Alternaria helianthi).

Chilean Resolution 7675/2016 review and , 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.
Initial Uploaded: 02/10/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026