Tomato

Country
European Union (EU)
Scientific Name
Solanum lycopersicum
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 Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
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 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.
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 6271:
Consignments are to be treated with an appropriate insecticide at recommended manufacturers’ requirements.

Note:
Where official inspections of fruit is required it may be undertaken by a person who has suitable qualifications to perform the inspection and make an official declaration.

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 8338)
1) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 69(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato pinworm (Keiferia lycopersicella),
2) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 68(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato fruit borer (Neoleucinodes elegantalis),
3) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 67(b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in the state of New South Wales, recognised by the EU as being free from Tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 8339)
1) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 69(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato pinworm (Keiferia lycopersicella),
2) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 68(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato fruit borer (Neoleucinodes elegantalis),
3) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 67(b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in the state of South Australia, recognised by the EU as being free from Tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli).

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 8340)
1) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 69(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato pinworm (Keiferia lycopersicella),
2) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 68(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato fruit borer (Neoleucinodes elegantalis),
3) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 67(b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in the state of Queensland, recognised by the EU as being free from Tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli).

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 8341)
1) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 69(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato pinworm (Keiferia lycopersicella),
2) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 68(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato fruit borer (Neoleucinodes elegantalis),
3) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 67(b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in the state of Tasmania, recognised by the EU as being free from Tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli).

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 8342)
1) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 69(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato pinworm (Keiferia lycopersicella),
2) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 68(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato fruit borer (Neoleucinodes elegantalis),
3) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 67(b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in The Northern Territory, recognised by the EU as being free from Tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli).

Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 8343)
1) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 69(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato pinworm (Keiferia lycopersicella),
2) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 68(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato fruit borer (Neoleucinodes elegantalis),
3) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 67(b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in The Australian Capital Territory, recognised by the EU as being free from Tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli).

Option 7 (EXDOC Endorsement 6271)
1) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 69(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato pinworm (Keiferia lycopersicella),
2) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 68(a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in Australia which is recognised as being free from Tomato fruit borer (Neoleucinodes elegantalis),
3) This consignment complies with Annex VII, point 67(c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; the fruits originate in a place of production where official inspections and surveys for the presence of Tomato potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli), including its immediate vicinity, are carried out during the last three months prior to export; subject to effective treatments to ensure freedom from the pest; and representative samples of the fruit have been inspected prior to export. 

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072

19/02/2026 - New endorsements 8338, 8339, 8340, 8341, 8342, 8343 created
Initial Uploaded: 11/05/2020
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026