Oats

Country
Guatemala (GT)
Scientific Name
Avena sativa
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, Division of Plant Protection
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.maga.gob.gt/
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.

Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Explanation of the endorsement:

  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from Drugstore beetle (Stegobium paniceum).

If treatment is required, consignment to be treated with an approved fumigant at approved label rates.

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

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

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7352)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Drugstore beetle (Stegobium paniceum).

Guatemala import requirements database sighted 24 January 2023.

25/01/2023 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 24/01/2023
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026