Lotus 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 No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
ICR does not include Lotus purpureus seed.

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.

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.

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 828:
  • A crop inspection certificate is required to endorse freedom from Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus)
Endorsement 719:
  • A laboratory analysis certificate indicating that bacterial isolation testing was conducted is required to endorse freedom from Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 828)
1) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free from Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus)

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 719)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Bacterial wilt of alfalfa (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. insidiosus).

NPPO notification 31 March 2013 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: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026