Allium cepa seed

Country
Costa Rica (CR)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
State Phytosanitary Service (SFE), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.sfe.go.cr/
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 1317:
A laboratory analysis certificate must be presented as supporting evidence to endorse freedom from Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).

Endorsement 7189:
A crop inspection report must be presented as supporting evidence to endorse freedom from Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1317)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7189)
1) The plants from which the shipment originates were inspected during the period of active growth and found free of Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
Import permits dated 21 August 2012 and 28 April 2022.
04/05/2022 - Added a new Endorsement based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026