Dates

Country
India (IN)
Scientific Name
Phoenix dactylifera
Group
Fruit
End use
Dried
NPPO Details
Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage; Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.ppqs.gov.in/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No

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

Each consignment is to be fumigated Methyl bromide, or by any other fumigant/ substance in the manner approved by the Indian Plant Protection Advisor, for 24 hours by one of the following treatments, according to the treatment details on the Import permit:
 
  • 18 grm/m3 at 21 degrees celsius, or above;
  • 16 grm/m3 at 21 degrees Celsius, or above.

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 3281)
1) Palm kernal borer (Pachymerus lacerdae) is not known to occur in Australia.
6th Amendment of Indian Quarantine Order 2003
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026