Sorghum bicolor seed

Country
China (CN)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC)
Relevant Web Addresses
http://english.customs.gov.cn/
http://dzs.customs.gov.cn/dzs/2595646/index.html
http://english.agri.gov.cn/
http://www.moa.gov.cn/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


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 8448:

Endorsements are only required when specifically stated on the import permit. 

Sugarcane gumming disease (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv vasculorum), Maize dwarf mosaic virus and Maize chlorotic mottle virus and are known not to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from these pests.

A combination of crop inspection and laboratory test analysis is required to endorse freedom from Milo disease (Periconia circinata), Pineapple eye rot (Cephalosporium sacchari), Root rot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.), Stubby-root nematode (Trichodorus spp.), Stubby-root nematode (Paratrichodorus spp.), Downy mildew (Peronosclerospora spp), Bacterial wilt of dahlia (Erwinia chrysanthemi) and Nematodes (Radopholus similis).

Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient to endorse freedom from Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Sorghum midge (Contarinia sorghicola).

Notes:
  • Xanthomonas axonopodis pv vasculorum is a synonym of Xanthomonas vasicola pv. vasculorum.
  • Cephalosporium sacchari is a synonym of Fusarium sacchari and Gibberella sacchari.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 8448)

1) Sugarcane gumming disease (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv vasculorum), Maize dwarf mosaic virus and Maize chlorotic mottle virus are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was found free through official testing and inspection procedure of Milo disease (Periconia circinata), Pineapple eye rot (Cephalosporium sacchari), Root rot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.), Stubby-root nematode (Trichodorus spp.), Stubby-root nematode (Paratrichodorus spp.), Downy mildew (Peronosclerospora spp.), Bacterial wilt of dahlia (Erwinia chrysanthemi), Nematodes (Radopholus similis), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) and Sorghum midge (Contarinia sorghicola).

Import permit dated 22 April 2026.

02/07/2026 - Created Micor case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 23/06/2026
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026