Oryza sativa seed
Country
China (CN)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Research
NPPO Details
General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
Original and official translation of the Import permit must be presented to the DAFF Authorised Officer at the time of making the appointment.
Red witchweed (Striga asiatica) is not known to occur in all Australian states except Queensland. Australian consignments of rice exported to China can be endorsed free from Striga asiatica without the need to provide or cite area freedom certificates or laboratory certificates of analysis for all states except Queensland.
Explanation of the endorsements
Endorsement 4975 and 4976:
Due to the detection of Striga in Queensland, where the import permit requires certification of Striga and the seed has been sourced / produced in Queensland will apply.
Endorsement 557:
will apply to seed sourced / produced in all other States of Australia.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 557)
1) Siam weed (Eupatorium odoratum) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Red Witchweed (Striga asiatica), Bacterial wilt of dahlia (Erwinia chrysanthemi), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Nematode (Paratrichodorus spp), Meadow nematode (Pratylenchus brachyurus), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp), Root rot (Rhizoctonia solani), Bacterial leaf blight of rice (Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae), Bacterial leaf streak of rice (Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzicola) and Nematode (Xiphinema americanum) are known not to occur in the area of production,
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Southern sandbur (Cenchrus echinatus), Termite (Coptotermes spp), Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Italian cocklebur (Xanthium italicum).
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 4975)
1) Siam weed (Eupatorium odoratum) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Red Witchweed (Striga asiatica),
3) Bacterial wilt of dahlia (Erwinia chrysanthemi), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Nematode (Paratrichodorus spp), Meadow nematode (Pratylenchus brachyurus), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp), Root rot (Rhizoctonia solani), Bacterial leaf blight of rice (Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae), Bacterial leaf streak of rice (Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzicola) and Nematode (Xiphinema americanum) are known not to occur in the area of production,
4) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Southern sandbur (Cenchrus echinatus), Termite (Coptotermes spp), Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Italian cocklebur (Xanthium italicum).
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 4976)
1) Siam weed (Eupatorium odoratum) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Crop was inspected during active growth and was found free of Red Witchweed (Striga asiatica),
3) Bacterial wilt of dahlia (Erwinia chrysanthemi), Nematode (Meloidogyne spp), Nematode (Paratrichodorus spp), Meadow nematode (Pratylenchus brachyurus), Root lesion nematode (Pratylenchus spp), Root rot (Rhizoctonia solani), Bacterial leaf blight of rice (Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae), Bacterial leaf streak of rice (Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzicola) and Nematode (Xiphinema americanum) are known not to occur in the area of production,
4) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Southern sandbur (Cenchrus echinatus), Termite (Coptotermes spp), Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Italian cocklebur (Xanthium italicum).
Import permit dated 21 October 2011
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026