Citrus spp seed
Country
European Union (EU)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Research
NPPO Details
European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Refer below |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Refer below |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Refer below |
| Protocol Market | No |
The ICRs apply to seeds of Citrus spp and its hybrids. Seeds may also be certified as the synonym Poncirus spp seed and its hybrids on the phytosanitary certificate.
Citrus spp seed for scientific research may be imported under a research letter of authority. Regulations for this are stipulated under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/829. If a letter of authority is obtained, no phytosanitary certificate is required and no phytosanitary inspection by an Authorised Officer is required.
To have a letter of authority endorsed by the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) of Australia, the exporter is to provide consignment details, including photographs of the seeds and packaging, to Grain.Export@aff.gov.au along with a copy of the letter of authority.
If no letter of authority is used, the consignment must be inspected by an Authorised Officer and a phytosanitary certificate with endorsement 7620 must be issued.
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.
Endorsement 7620:
- Australia is recognised by the EU as being free from African greening (Candidatus liberibacter africanus), American greening (Candidatus liberibacter americanus) and Citrus greening (Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus). No evidence is required to endorse freedom from these pests.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7620)
1) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 51 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the seeds originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from African greening (Candidatus liberibacter africanus), American greening (Candidatus liberibacter americanus) and Citrus greening (Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus).
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/829, Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, Commission Implementing Regulation(EU) 2019/2072 and a letter of authority dated 22 September 2023.
16/10/2023 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 11/10/2023
Reviewed Uploaded: 01/05/2025