Apricot, Cherry, Nectarine, Peach, Plum
Country
India (IN)
Scientific Name
Prunus spp.
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage; Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare.
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | No |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
All fruit must be inspected and be found free from all forms of Oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta), Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).
Note: Non-GMOcertification is only required for consignments of plums (Prunus domestica).
Fruit from outside the PFA, or from an outbreak zone within a PFA, must undergo an appropriate treatment against Queensland fruit fly and Mediterranean fruit fly.
Fumigation
Methyl bromide fumigation at
Cold treatment shedules
Exporters have the option to carry out cold disinfestations treatments onshore immediately prior to export or in-transit (which must be completed before the consignment arrives in India) in accordance with the following treatment schedules.
Fruit originating from areas where Queensland fruit fly is present must be treated using the following cold treatment parameters. The fruit core temperature must be held at:
Fruit originating from areas where Mediterranean fruit fly is present must be treated using the following cold treatment parameters. The fruit core temperature must be held at:
Before commencing cold treatment, exporters must nominate the proposed cold treatment schedule.
Fruit must be pre-cooled to the nominated treatment temperature, or below, prior to commencing cold treatment.
Onshore cold treatment requirements
Onshore cold treatment must be supervised by an Authorised Officer with the appropriate job function.
Details of treatment to be endorsed into the DISINFESTATION AND/OR DISINFECTION TREATMENT section of the phytosanitary certificate.
Temperature records are to be printed, signed, stamped and endorsed as “COMPLETED” by the Authorised Officer.
Subject to refrigeration during transit.
In-transit cold treatment requirements
Loading and sealing for in-transit cold treatment is to be supervised by an Authorised Officer with the appropriate job function.
The calibration of the fruit pulp temperature sensors must occur immediately prior to loading and sealing of the container.
Once loaded and sealed the treatment start time occurs when all the fruit pulp temperature sensors are at, or below, the target treatment.
During loading, it is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure temperatures are maintained as close as possible to the target treatment temperature while sensors are being placed in the fruit.
Notes: Cold treatments must be conducted in accordance to the Australian phytosanitary treatment standards for cold disinfestation treatment. Refer to cold treatment standard in PEOM for instructions.
Fumigation
Methyl bromide fumigation at
- 32 grm/m3 for 2 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above at NAP;
- equivalent thereof against fruit flies.
Cold treatment shedules
Exporters have the option to carry out cold disinfestations treatments onshore immediately prior to export or in-transit (which must be completed before the consignment arrives in India) in accordance with the following treatment schedules.
Fruit originating from areas where Queensland fruit fly is present must be treated using the following cold treatment parameters. The fruit core temperature must be held at:
- 0.0 degree celsius or below for 13 days;
- 0.55 degrees celsius or below for 14 days;
- 1.1 degrees celsius or below for 18 days
Fruit originating from areas where Mediterranean fruit fly is present must be treated using the following cold treatment parameters. The fruit core temperature must be held at:
- 0.0 degree celsius or below for 10 days;
- 0.55 degrees celsius or below for 11 days;
- 1.1 degrees celsius or below for 12 days
Before commencing cold treatment, exporters must nominate the proposed cold treatment schedule.
Fruit must be pre-cooled to the nominated treatment temperature, or below, prior to commencing cold treatment.
Onshore cold treatment requirements
Onshore cold treatment must be supervised by an Authorised Officer with the appropriate job function.
Details of treatment to be endorsed into the DISINFESTATION AND/OR DISINFECTION TREATMENT section of the phytosanitary certificate.
Temperature records are to be printed, signed, stamped and endorsed as “COMPLETED” by the Authorised Officer.
Subject to refrigeration during transit.
In-transit cold treatment requirements
Loading and sealing for in-transit cold treatment is to be supervised by an Authorised Officer with the appropriate job function.
The calibration of the fruit pulp temperature sensors must occur immediately prior to loading and sealing of the container.
Once loaded and sealed the treatment start time occurs when all the fruit pulp temperature sensors are at, or below, the target treatment.
During loading, it is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure temperatures are maintained as close as possible to the target treatment temperature while sensors are being placed in the fruit.
Notes: Cold treatments must be conducted in accordance to the Australian phytosanitary treatment standards for cold disinfestation treatment. Refer to cold treatment standard in PEOM for instructions.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1227)
1) Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), Manchurian fruit moth (Cydia inopinata), Cherry fruitworm (Cydia packardi), Plum moth (Cydia prunivora), Fruit flies (Rhagoletis spp) and Peach fruit moth (Carposina niponenosis) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta),
3) Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) are known not to occur in the area of production.
3) Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) are known not to occur in the area of production.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 1229)
1) Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), Manchurian fruit moth (Cydia inopinata), Cherry fruitworm (Cydia packardi), Plum moth (Cydia prunivora), Fruit flies (Rhagoletis spp) and Peach fruit moth (Carposina niponenosis) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta),
3) The fruit has undergone preshipment cold disinfestation for Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).
4) The fruit is subject to in-transit refrigeration.
3) The fruit has undergone preshipment cold disinfestation for Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).
4) The fruit is subject to in-transit refrigeration.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 6473)
1) Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), Manchurian fruit moth (Cydia inopinata), Cherry fruitworm (Cydia packardi), Plum moth (Cydia prunivora), Fruit flies (Rhagoletis spp) and Peach fruit moth (Carposina niponenosis) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta),
3) The fruit has undergone preshipment cold disinfestation for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni).
4) The fruit is subject to in-transit refrigeration.
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 1233)
1) Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), Manchurian fruit moth (Cydia inopinata), Cherry
fruitworm (Cydia packardi), Plum moth (Cydia prunivora), Fruit flies (Rhagoletis spp) and Peach fruit moth (Carposina niponenosis) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta),
3) The fruit has been fumigated prior to export.
Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 6276)
1) Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), Manchurian fruit moth (Cydia inopinata), Cherry fruitworm (Cydia packardi), Plum moth (Cydia prunivora), Fruit flies (Rhagoletis spp) and Peach fruit moth (Carposina niponenosis) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta),
3) The fruit is subject to in-transit cold treatment for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni).
1) Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), Manchurian fruit moth (Cydia inopinata), Cherry fruitworm (Cydia packardi), Plum moth (Cydia prunivora), Fruit flies (Rhagoletis spp) and Peach fruit moth (Carposina niponenosis) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta),
3) The fruit is subject to in-transit cold treatment for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni).
Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 6474)
1) Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), Manchurian fruit moth (Cydia inopinata), Cherry fruitworm (Cydia packardi), Plum moth (Cydia prunivora), Fruit flies (Rhagoletis spp) and Peach fruit moth (Carposina niponenosis) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta),
3) The fruit is subject to in-transit cold treatment for Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata)
1) Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), Manchurian fruit moth (Cydia inopinata), Cherry fruitworm (Cydia packardi), Plum moth (Cydia prunivora), Fruit flies (Rhagoletis spp) and Peach fruit moth (Carposina niponenosis) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was inspected and found free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta),
3) The fruit is subject to in-transit cold treatment for Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata)
6th Amendment of Indian Quarantine Order 2003 dated 27 April 2020
28/07/2022 - Update to non-GMO requirements.
08/04/2021 - Update to non GMO certficate as per India's request.
05/02/2021 - Update to general requirements - inclusion of non-GM certification requirements.
25/01/2020 - Update to import requirements - update to text related to fruit fly outbreak.
08/04/2021 - Update to non GMO certficate as per India's request.
05/02/2021 - Update to general requirements - inclusion of non-GM certification requirements.
25/01/2020 - Update to import requirements - update to text related to fruit fly outbreak.
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