Peas
Country
China (CN)
Scientific Name
Pisum sativum
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Consumption
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 | Refer below |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Refer below |
| Protocol Market | No |
Establishment registration requirements:
- It is the inspection and packing registered establishment's responsibility to ensure they are registered with the GACC prior to preparing or exporting peas to China. This registration is separate to the department's registration of export registered establishments.
- If a registered establishment is inspecting and packing peas to China for the first time, then contact must be made with the Grain and Seed Exports Program (Grain.Export@aff.gov.au) so that the name and location of your business can be provided to GACC. GACC registered establishments are published on the GACC website.
Explanation of the endorsements:
- Arabis mosaic virus, Southern Bean Mosaic Virus and Broad bean stain virus are not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from these pests.
- Phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora megasperma) and Phytophthora root and stem rot (Phytophthora sojae) are not on the pea seed export pathway. Freedom from this pest may be endorsed without any supporting evidence.
- Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from Bean weevils (Acanthoscelides obtectus and Callosobruchus analis), Sorghum (Sorghum almum), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).
- Phytophthora megasperma f. sp. glycinea is a synonym of Phytophthora sojae.
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 727)
1) Arabis mosaic virus and Broad bean stain virus are known not to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was found free through official testing and inspection procedure of Phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora megasperma),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Bean weevils (Acanthoscelides obtectus and Callosobruchus analis), Sorghum (Sorghum almum), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 2579)
1) Arabis mosaic virus and Broad bean stain virus are known not to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was found free through official testing and inspection procedure of Phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora megasperma f. sp. glycinea),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Bean weevils (Acanthoscelides obtectus and Callosobruchus analis), Sorghum (Sorghum almum), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 3397)
1) Southern Bean Mosaic Virus and Broad bean stain virus are known not to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was found free through official testing and inspection procedure of Phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora megasperma),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Bean weevils (Acanthoscelides obtectus and Callosobruchus analis), Sorghum (Sorghum almum), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).
1) Arabis mosaic virus and Broad bean stain virus are known not to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was found free through official testing and inspection procedure of Phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora megasperma),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Bean weevils (Acanthoscelides obtectus and Callosobruchus analis), Sorghum (Sorghum almum), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 2579)
1) Arabis mosaic virus and Broad bean stain virus are known not to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was found free through official testing and inspection procedure of Phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora megasperma f. sp. glycinea),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Bean weevils (Acanthoscelides obtectus and Callosobruchus analis), Sorghum (Sorghum almum), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 3397)
1) Southern Bean Mosaic Virus and Broad bean stain virus are known not to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was found free through official testing and inspection procedure of Phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora megasperma),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Bean weevils (Acanthoscelides obtectus and Callosobruchus analis), Sorghum (Sorghum almum), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 6479)
1) Arabis mosaic virus is known not to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was found free through official testing and inspection procedure of Phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora megasperma),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).
1) Arabis mosaic virus is known not to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was found free through official testing and inspection procedure of Phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora megasperma),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).
Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 6832)
1) Arabis mosaic virus and Broad bean stain virus are known not to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was found free through official testing and inspection procedures of Phytophthora root and stem rot (Phytophthora sojae),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Bean weevils (Acanthoscelides obtectus and Callosobruchus analis), Sorghum (Sorghum almum), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Dodder (Cuscuta spp).
Import permits dated 13 September 2017, 5 November 2020, 12 August 2021, 31 December 2022 and 11 March 2025, APQ listing requirements verified on 13 November 2025.
02/07/2026 - Updated general requirements for registration requirements.
19/11/2025 - Updated general requirements to state establishments must be registered with GACC for exporting peas to China.
23/04/2025 - Updated general requirements to note Phytophthora megasperma f. sp. glycinea is a synonym of Phytophthora sojae.
06/12/2024 - Endorsement 6832 added. Explanation of endorsements text updated.
31/01/2023 - Update to general requirements to note phytosanitary certificate and endorsements optional.
14/01/2022 - Added China food registration information to general requirements.
19/11/2025 - Updated general requirements to state establishments must be registered with GACC for exporting peas to China.
23/04/2025 - Updated general requirements to note Phytophthora megasperma f. sp. glycinea is a synonym of Phytophthora sojae.
06/12/2024 - Endorsement 6832 added. Explanation of endorsements text updated.
31/01/2023 - Update to general requirements to note phytosanitary certificate and endorsements optional.
14/01/2022 - Added China food registration information to general requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026