Chestnuts

Country
Cyprus (CY)
Scientific Name
Castanea spp.
Group
Nuts
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
​Department of Agriculture; Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
Relevant Web Addresses
http://moa.gov.cy/?lang=en
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


ICR applies to shelled nuts only, unshelled nuts (in-shell) are prohibited).

It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure that the phytosanitary certificate is issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.

Refer to the departure date and inspection date in the Request for Permit.
Consignments are to be treated prior to export, approved treatment methods are:

  • Hydrogen cyanide at 5grm/m3 for 30 minutes at 7 degrees celsius;

OR

  • Carbon disulphide at 300-400 grm/m3 for 48 hours;

OR

  • Methyl Bromide at 32grm/m3 for 12 hours at 16 degrees celsius;

OR

  • Methyl Bromide at 88grm/m3 for 12 hours at 16 degrees celsius;

OR

  • Any other method if authorized by the Cyprus NPPO


Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the Phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
NPPO notification date unknown
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026