Allium cepa seed

Country
European Union (EU)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
​​European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Relevant Web Addresses
https://ec.europa.eu/food/plant_en
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Refer below
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
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.

Seed produced on or after 14 December 2019 requires an additional declaration for Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci). 

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsements 6036, 6037 and 6038:

These endorsements must be selected if the consignment contains seed produced on or after this date. No additional declaration is required for seed produced before 14 December 2019.

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

If Endorsement 6038 is selected, the seeds must be subjected to an appropriate chemical or physical treatment against Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).

If the seeds are treated, exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and to present to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection. 

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 6036) 
1) The consignment complies with Annex V of Regulation (EU) 2019/2072: 
Part E (vegetable seed) - 15(b) the crop has been inspected at least once at an appropriate time to detect Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and no symptoms of that pest have been observed.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 6037)
1) The consignment complies with Annex V of Regulation (EU) 2019/2072: 
Part E (vegetable seed) - 15(c) the harvested seeds have been found to be free of Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) after laboratory tests on a representative sample.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 6038)
1) The consignment complies with Annex V of Regulation (EU) 2019/2072: 
Part E (vegetable seed) - 15(d) The planting material has been subjected to an appropriate chemical or physical treatment against Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) and the seeds have been found to be free of Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) after laboratory tests on a representative sample.

13/10/2026 - Amended text for endorsements 6036, 6037 and 6038 as required by Regulation (EU) 2025/2249.

Initial Uploaded: 08/03/2018
Reviewed Uploaded: 14/10/2026