Capsicum annuum seed (re-export)
Country
European Union (EU)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | No |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Refer below |
| Protocol Market | No |
This ICR applies to Capsicum annuum seeds imported from another country for re-export to the EU, with the phytosanitary status of the consignment unchanged. If the consignment was opened, the seeds were treated, processed and/or re-packaged after arrival in Australia, the exporter should use the Capsicum annuum 2 to EU Micor case.
From 15 August 2020, Capsicum annuum seeds exported from Australia to the EU must be tested prior to export and found free of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) regardless of their origin. Capsicum annuum varieties which are known to be resistant to ToBRFV are exempt from the requirements for testing if they are officially attested as resistant on the phytosanitary certificate. These emergency measures will be in place until 31 May 2023.
ToBRFV sampling schemes
Sampling of seeds for testing for ToBRFV must be carried out under the following sampling schemes depending on the seed lots as referred to in the relevant table of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures 31 Methodologies for sampling of consignments (ISPM 31):
- For seed lots less than or equal to 3,000 seeds: application of a hypergeometric sampling scheme able to identify with 95% reliability a level of presence of infected plants of 10% or above;
- For seed lots of more than 3,000 but less than 30,000 seeds: application of a sampling scheme able to identify with 95% reliability a level of presence of infected plants of 1% or above;
- For seed lots of more than 30,000 seeds: application of a sampling scheme able to identify with 95% reliability a level of presence of infected plants of 0,1 % or above.
Sub samples must consist of 1,000 seeds maximum for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) methods. Sub samples shall consist of 250 seeds maximum for the Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA) method.
ToBRFV testing methods
One of the following testing methods must be used for the detection of ToBRFV on seeds:
- ELISA (accepted only until 1 October 2020);
- Real-time PCR using the primers and probes described in the ISF protocol (2020)(Protocol developed by the International Seed Federation (International Seed Health Initiative for Vegetable Crops (ISHI-Veg));
- Real-time PCR using primers and probe of Menzel and Winter (Acta Horticulturae, in press).
- If a positive result is obtained from the first test (detection test), a second testing method which is different from the one used for detection must be carried out, using the same sample to confirm the identification. If there is inconsistency between detection and identification results obtained for coated seeds, the coating of the seeds must be removed and the seeds should be retested.
Explanation of endorsement 6032
- Applies to seeds of non-Australian origin where the seeds remain in the original packaging and were not treated or processed in Australia, and are tested for ToBRFV and Xanthomonas gardneri, in addition to the other pests listed, in Australia.
- The original phytosanitary certificate, or a certified copy of the original phytosanitary certificate, must be presented to the Authorised Officer at time inspection. The original phytosanitary certificate must accompany the consignment to the European Union.
- A laboratory analysis certificate must be provided as evidence that the seeds have been tested and found free of Xanthomonas euvesicatoria, Xanthomonas perforans, Bacterial spot of pepper (Xanthomonas vesicatoria), Potato spindle tuber viroid, Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) and Xanthomonas gardneri. Refer to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1191 for sampling schemes and testing methods for ToBRFV accepted by the EU.
- An additional declaration stating that ToBRFV is not known to occur in the country of origin, or that the mother plants of the seeds have been produced in a production site where ToBRFV is known not to occur on the basis of official inspections carried out at the appropriate time to detect ToBRFV, must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate issued by the country of origin.
Nil endorsement
- Applies to seeds of non-Australian origin where the seeds remain in the original packaging and were not treated or processed in Australia, and for which no testing occurred in Australia.
- The original phytosanitary certificate, or a certified copy of the original phytosanitary certificate, must be presented to the Authorised Officer at time inspection. The original phytosanitary certificate must accompany the consignment to the European Union.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 6032)
1) The seeds have been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas euvesicatoria, Xanthomonas perforans, Bacterial spot of pepper (Xanthomonas vesicatoria), Potato spindle tuber viroid, Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) and Xanthomonas gardneri on a representative sample and using appropriate methods, whether or not following an appropriate treatment, and have been found, in these tests, free from Xanthomonas euvesicatoria, Xanthomonas perforans, Bacterial spot of pepper (Xanthomonas vesicatoria), Potato spindle tuber viroid, Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) and Xanthomonas gardneri.
26/08/2022 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 17/03/2021
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