Solanum melogena 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.


Consignments must be free from free from Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd). Endorsement 667, 3050, 927 or seed supplier certification is required to certify freedom from this pest.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Seed supplier certification:

If permitted by the import permit, the seed supplier may certify that the seeds are free from PSTVd and a phytosanitary certificate will be issued without an additional declaration endorsement.

The exporter is to provide certification issued by the supplier attesting to freedom from PSTVd and to present to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection. The Seed supplier certificate is to accompany the consignment for export.

Consignments must be packed in commercial hermetically sealed packages or containers.

Explanation of endorsements

Endorsement 667:

  • An area freedom certificate for Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid is required as evidence to endorse freedom from this pest.

Endorsement 3050:

  • A laboratory analysis certificate stating that a representative sample has been tested and found free of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid is required to endorse freedom from this pest.

Endorsement 927:

  • A crop inspection report for Potato spindle tuber viroid is required to endorse freedom from this pests.
Import permits have a requirement for the seed to either be treated with fungicide and insecticide, or be subject to a visual inspection of a representative sample.

Consignments must be sampled and inspected by an Authorised Officer as per Australian export requirements. Treatment is therefore not required.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 667)
1) Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur in the area of production.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 3050)
1) A representative sample was officially tested using appropriate methods and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 927)
1) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid.
Import permit dated 16 August 2018.
16/06/2026 - Added general requirements for endorsements 667, 3050 and 927.
Initial Uploaded: 13/08/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026