Glycine max seed

Country
French Polynesia (PF)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Biosecurity Directorate of French Polynesia (DBS)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.service-public.pf/biosecurite/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

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 8057:

  • Cowpea mosaic virus is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A laboratory certificate is required to endorse freedom from Soybean mosaic virus.
  • A pest free place of production declaration issued by a state government or grower or crop inspector is required to endorse freedom from Soybean downy mildew (Peronospora manshurica).
If required by the import permit, consignments must be treated prior to export for Phythophthora megasperma f.sp. glycines with fungicide Metalaxyl or equivalent applied either by dipping or dusting at recommended manufacturer's requirements (registered label rates).

Also if required by the import permit, consignments may require fungicide treatment applied either by dipping or dusting as per below:

  • Metalaxyl at 0.7 grm a.i. per kg of seeds and Captan at 0.7 grm a.i. per kg of seeds;

OR

  • Metalaxyl at 0.7 grm a.i. per kg of seeds and Thiram at 1.0 grm a.i. per kg of seeds;

OR

  • Another appropriate treatment approved against Peronospora manshurica.

Refer to the import permit to determine the appropriate treatments.

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 8057)
1) Cowpea mosaic virus is not known to occur in Australia,
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Soybean mosaic virus,

3) Soybean downy mildew (Peronospora manshurica) is not known to occur in place of production.

Import permit dated 13 December 2024.

25/03/2025 - The text in endorsement 8057 has been amended.
21/03/2025 - Created new case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 19/03/2025
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026