Other

Country
European Union (EU)
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
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 Refer below
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Importing requirements for member countries of the European Union are laid out in Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of The Council, and the accompanying Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. 

Individual member countries may choose to adopt or enforce additional requirements at their discretion. Exporters are responsible for independently verifying the importing country conditions with the importing NPPO. Known additional requirements will be published in individual country MICoR cases. 

France does not accept electronically-produced phytosanitary certificates, and requires the hardcopy phytosanitary certificate to be manually signed and ink stamped by a departmental officer. Contact Assessment Services Group at PlantExportsNDH@agriculture.gov.au to confirm printing and collection of hard copy phytosanitary certificates.

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
 
It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure the consignment is exported within 14 days of inspection and 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.

This following commodities* are permitted for import into the European Union, including but not limited to:
A phytosanitary certificate is required for these commodities.
  • Avocados (Persia americana)
  • Blueberries, cranberries (Vaccinium spp)
  • Melons (Cucumis spp)
  • Pumpkins (Cucurbita spp)
  • Strawberries (Fragaria spp)
  • Table grapes (Vitis spp)
  • Drumstick fruits/immature pods (Moringa oleifera) 
  • Kiwifruit (Actinidia spp)
*Note: For fruits not listed, please refer to the individual Micor cases (under EU) or confirm requirements with importing country prior to requesting an update to permitted lists above.

The following commodities are permitted for import into the European Union without an accompanying phytosanitary certificate
Permitted entry without an accompanying phytosanitary certificate.
  • Bananas (Musa spp)
  • Coconuts (Cocos nucifera)
  • Dates (Phoenix dactylifera)
  • Durians (Durio zibethinus)
  • Pineapples (Ananas comusus)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 and Swiss NPPO notification via email dated 3 January 2020.
28/04/2022 - Additional product added to ICR list.
05/08/2021 - Update to General requirmeent - ICR lists
28/04/2021 - Update to General requirements - Added commodities that do not require a phytosanitary certificate.
08/12/2020 - Update to Import Permit requirements.
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