Sweet potato

Country

European Union (EU)

Scientific Name

Ipomoea batatas

Group

Vegetables

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	Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement	No
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.

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/523

Initial Uploaded: 13/12/2019

Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026

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Plants

Sweet potato

Export Criteria

General Requirements

Treatment

Additional Declaration/Endorsements

Reference

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