Mangoes
Country
China (CN)
Scientific Name
Mangifera indica
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Refer below |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | Yes |
This is a protocol market, growers/orchards, packhouses and treatment facilities must meet the requirements outlined in the China mango workplan and be accredited by the department for China. Only fruit sourced, packed and/or treated from accredited properties will be certified.
Protocol and Treatment Requirements
See the work plan and protocol for mango exports to China for details, including a complete list of pests of quarantine concern to China.
The work plan and protocol are available through Micor Plants in the 'Documents' section. Access is restricted and requires a logon.
Also refer to the application standard for vapour heat treatment (VHT).
The application standard is available in 'Treatments' section of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Plant Export Operations Manual, available on the department's website.
Shipping Marks
The shipping marks must be entered into the RFP as:
- PACKHOUSE NO: XXXX
Sea container sealnumber must be entered in the Phytosanitary certificate under item 12(Distinguishing marks and the container Nos.).
Import Permit Requirements
- An import permit is not required for export certification BUT is required by China on arrival.
- If an import permit is not available the phytosanitary certificate is to be issued with the import permit section completed as NOT SUPPLIED.
- If an import permit is provided in which the conditions vary from the protocol, please refer to the Horticulture Exports Program in Canberra before any further export activity is undertaken.
All mangoes destined for export to China are subject to mandatory VHT.
The innermost fruit pulp temperature (degrees celsius) - Exposure period consecutive minutes is:
The innermost fruit pulp temperature (degrees celsius) - Exposure period consecutive minutes is:
- 47 degrees celsius or above - 15 minutes;
OR
- 46 degrees celsius or above - 20 minutes
The whole treatment process including heating, maintaining the pulp at the treatment temperature, and cooling shall last no less than 2 hours.
A
authorised officer must be present to supervise the loading and unloading of the treatment chamber/s.
90% humidity must be maintained or exceeded within the treatment chamber for one hour prior to and throughout treatment period.
The treatment is to be shown on the Phytosanitary certificate as:
- V heat treatment start date treatment end date for xx minutes atxx degrees celsius treatment facility name and number xxxx
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 3394)
1) The mangoes in this consignment have been produced in Australia in accordance with the conditions governing entry of fresh mango fruit to China and inspected and found to be free of quarantine pests,
2) The product in this consignment has been subjected to orchard control for Orange fruit borer (Isotenes miserana), Mango seed weevil (Sternochetus mangiferae), and Bacterial black spot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. mangiferaeindica) in accordance with the conditions governing entry of fresh mango fruit to China.
1) The mangoes in this consignment have been produced in Australia in accordance with the conditions governing entry of fresh mango fruit to China and inspected and found to be free of quarantine pests,
2) The product in this consignment has been subjected to orchard control for Orange fruit borer (Isotenes miserana), Mango seed weevil (Sternochetus mangiferae), and Bacterial black spot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. mangiferaeindica) in accordance with the conditions governing entry of fresh mango fruit to China.
NPPO protocol
06/11/2024 - Updated general requirements to state that an import permit is not required at inspection.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026