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European Union (EU)
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Nursery stock
End use
Tissue culture
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 | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.
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.
Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 Annex VII of 28 November 2019, this ICR only applies to plants that have been grown in nurseries.
Key infomation regarding exporting plants and plant products into EU
Plants permanently prohibited
This ICR does not apply to following species, which are permanently prohibited under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072;
| Abies spp | Castanea spp | Cedrus spp |
| Chaenomeles spp unless dormant | Chamaecyparis spp | Citrus spp |
| Crataegus spp unless dormant | Cydonia spp unless dormant | Fortunella spp |
| Juniperis spp | Larix spp | Malus spp unless dormant |
| Picea spp | Pinus spp | Poncirus spp |
| Populus spp | Prunus spp unless dormant | Pseudotsuga spp |
| Pyrus spp unless dormant | Quercus spp | Rosa spp unless dormant |
| Solanaceae | Tsuga spp | Vitis spp |
| The family Graminacae, other than the following exceptions, are also permanently prohibited. The exceptions are:
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Plants requiring special conditions
The following species are permitted entry into the EU subject to compliace with the additional conditions specified in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. If you are sending a plant or plant product from the list below please check the import conditions with NPPO of the importing country and then contact MicorPlants@aff.gov.au and horticultureexports@aff.gov.au.
| Aegle spp | Aeglopsis spp | Afraegle spp | Amelanchier spp |
| Amyris spp | Araceae | Atalantia spp | Balsamocitrus spp |
| Beta vulgaris | Betula spp | Bonsai plants | Brahea spp |
| Burkillanthus spp | Butia spp | Calodendrum spp | Caryophyllaceae |
| Casimoroa spp | Chaenomeles spp | Chamaerops spp | Choisya spp |
| Citropsis spp | Clausena spp | Coniferales | Cotoneaster spp |
| Crataegus spp | Cydonia spp | Dendranthema spp | Dianthus spp |
| Eremocitrus spp | Eriobotrya spp | Esenbeckia spp | Ficus spp |
| Fragaria spp | Glycosmis spp | Hibiscus spp | Humulus lupulus |
| Jubaea spp | Limonia spp | Livistona spp | Malus spp |
| Marantaceae | Merillia spp | Mespilus spp | Microcitrus spp |
| Murraya spp | Musaceae | Narangi spp | Narcissus spp bulbs |
| Pamburus spp | Pelargonium spp | Persea spp | Phoenix spp |
| Photinia davidiana | Prunus spp | Pyracantha spp | Pyrus spp |
| Ribes spp | Rubus spp | Sabal spp | Severinia spp |
| Sorbus spp | Streliziaceae | Swinglea spp | Syagrus spp |
| Tetradium spp | Toddalia spp | Trachycarpus spp | Triphasia spp |
| Trithrinax spp | Tulipa spp bulbs | Vepris spp | Washingtonia spp |
| Zanthoxylum spp |
Exporters are required to check the EU list of plant species on the Commission database of Xylella fastidiosa host plants.
For Xylella fastidiosa host species:
- The European Union has implemented measures to prevent the introduction and spread of Xylella fastidiosa. See Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1201 of 14 August 2020 for further information.
- Exporters wishing to export Xylella host species are to contact Horticulture Exports Program.
The Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 requirements for the certification of Plants / Cuttings in respect to having been inspected at appropriate times are:
- They shall extend to the relevant plants or plant products grown, produced or used by the producer or otherwise present on their premises as well as to the growing medium used there;
- They shall be made on the premises, preferably at the place of production;
- They shall be made regularly at appropriate times at least once a year, and at least by visual observation, without prejudice to the special requirements listed in Annex IV.
Official examination may be undertaken by a person who has suitable qualifications to perform the inspection and make an official declaration. eg: State Department of Agriculture employee; Department of Primary Industry employee; Crop monitor; Company employed entomologist or agronomist.
Area freedom - Appropriate evidence to be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
Production Area freedom - Appropriate evidence to be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
Treated - Appropriate evidence to be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection and details of treatment to be stated on the Phytosanitary certificate.
Note:
To meet requirements stated in 1) Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) the "registered established name and number" (ABC / XXXX) must be added in the additional product description field of the Request For Permit (RFP) to export.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 5786)
1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (a.i,b.i) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests.
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export.
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 5 (a-e) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; Plants have been grown in nurseries, are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, have been inspected at appropriate times prior to export are found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, virus and virus-like organisms and are either found to be free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 8 (a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; The plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in an area established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin as being free from Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures which is mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031, under the rubric 'Additional declaration'.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7231)
1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (a.i,b.i) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests.
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export.
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 5 (a-e) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; Plants have been grown in nurseries, are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, have been inspected at appropriate times prior to export are found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, virus and virus-like organisms and are either found to be free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 8 (b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; The plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in a place of production, established by the national plant protection organisation of the country of origin as being free from Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa) in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031, under the rubric 'Additional declaration', and declared free from Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa) on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 7232)
1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (a.i,b.i) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests.
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export.
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 5 (a-e) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; Plants have been grown in nurseries, are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, have been inspected at appropriate times prior to export are found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, virus and virus-like organisms and are either found to be free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 8 (c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; The plants have been grown in nurseries and immediately prior to export, have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa) and have been officially inspected and found free from Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa). Details of the treatment referred in point (c) shall be mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031.
1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (a.i,b.i) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests.
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export.
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 5 (a-e) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; Plants have been grown in nurseries, are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, have been inspected at appropriate times prior to export are found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, virus and virus-like organisms and are either found to be free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 8 (a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; The plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in an area established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin as being free from Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures which is mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031, under the rubric 'Additional declaration'.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7231)
1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (a.i,b.i) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests.
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export.
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 5 (a-e) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; Plants have been grown in nurseries, are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, have been inspected at appropriate times prior to export are found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, virus and virus-like organisms and are either found to be free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 8 (b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; The plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in a place of production, established by the national plant protection organisation of the country of origin as being free from Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa) in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031, under the rubric 'Additional declaration', and declared free from Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa) on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 7232)
1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (a.i,b.i) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests.
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export.
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 5 (a-e) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; Plants have been grown in nurseries, are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, have been inspected at appropriate times prior to export are found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, virus and virus-like organisms and are either found to be free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 8 (c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; The plants have been grown in nurseries and immediately prior to export, have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa) and have been officially inspected and found free from Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa). Details of the treatment referred in point (c) shall be mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, dated 28 November 2019.
16/01/2025 - Updated general requirements to remove statement for Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa).
06/02/2023 - Updated general requirements to state Xylella requirements.
05/12/2022 - Updated general requirements for additional product description field and amended text for endorsements 5786, 7231, 7232.
05/07/2022 - Added points 2 & 3 to the additional declaration - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1201
06/02/2023 - Updated general requirements to state Xylella requirements.
05/12/2022 - Updated general requirements for additional product description field and amended text for endorsements 5786, 7231, 7232.
05/07/2022 - Added points 2 & 3 to the additional declaration - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1201
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