Macadamia

Country
India (IN)
Scientific Name
Macadamia spp.
Group
Nuts
End use
Consumption
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 endorsement 8158:
  • Visual inspection by an authorised officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from India's quarantine weed seeds as per Schedule VIII of PQ Order 2003, and from soil.
Consignments are to be treated with Methyl bromide at:
  • 32 grm/m3 at 21 degrees Celsius (or above) for 24 hours or above at NAP as per PQ Order 2003;
OR

The Indian NPPO accepts the following dosage compensation from for methyl bromide fumigation applied at temperatures between 11 and 21 degrees Celsius:

  • 40 grm/m3 at 16-20 degrees Celsius for 24 hours at NAP;

OR

  • 48 grm/m3 at 11-15 degrees Celsius for 24 hours at NAP.

Note:
  • Methyl Bromide fumigation is not permitted at temperatures of 10 degrees Celsius or below. Dosage compensation is not permitted for temperatures above 21 degrees Celsius;

OR

  • Heat treated at 60 degrees Celsius for 1 minute.
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 8158)
1) The consignment is free from soil and quarantine weed seeds.

6th Amendment of Indian Quarantine Order 2003 and the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Fourth Amendment) Order, 2025 dated 10 February 2025, clarification from NPPO received via Post 21 July 2025.
12/08/2025 - Updated Criteria to state Endorsement required.
23/07/2025 - New endorsement 8158 created
13/02/2025 - Update to treatment requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026