Grapes

Country
India (IN)
Scientific Name
Vitis spp.
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
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.
 
Explanation of fruit fly pest free areas (PFAs)

The following areas are recognised as pest free areas for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata):

  •              Tasmania
AND
Exporters sourcing fruit from the Riverland must present a State government certificate at the time of inspection which states all fruit was sourced from properties outside the suspension areas.


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

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.
 
 
Cold treatment

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 schedule.


Cold treatment schedules

The fruit core temperature must be held at:

  • 0.0   degree celsius or below for 13 days;

OR

  • 0.55 degrees celsius or below for 14 days;

OR

  • 1.1    degrees celsius or below for 18 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.


In transit cold treatment requirements:

  • Loading and sealing for in-transit cold treatment is to be conducted in accordance with the Australian phytosanitary treatment application standard for cold disinfestation treatment.
  • 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.

Note: A calibration record/PEMS entry must be presented to the department at time of authorisation.


Fumigation:

  • Methyl bromide fumigation at 40grm/m3 for 2 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above at NAP or equivalent thereof against Mediterranean fruit fly and Queensland fruit fly.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement  2595)
1) The consignment was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana), Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii) and Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae),
2) Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) are known not to occur in the area of production.
 
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement  3322)
1) The consignment was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana), Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii) and Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae),
2) The fruit has undergone preshipment cold disinfestation for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).
3) The fruit is subject to intransit refrigeration
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 3323)
1) The consignment was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana), Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii) and Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae),
2) The fruit has been fumigated prior to export.
 
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement  6264)
1)The consignment was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana), Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii) and Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae),
2) The fruit is subject to in transit cold treatment for Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni).

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 8107)
1) The consignment was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana), Western flower thrip (Frankliniella occidentalis), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii) and Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae),
2) The fruit has undergone preshipment cold disinfestation for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).

6th Amendment of Indian Quarantine Order 2003 dated 27 April 2020
01/05/2025 - Update to include endorsement for air freight pathway.
01/08/2023 - Update to in-transit cold treatment requirements
24/12/2020 - Update to import requirements - update to text related to fruit fly outbreak
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Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026