Oranges, Mandarins, Lemons, Grapefruit, Limes, Tangelo, Finger limes
Country
India (IN)
Scientific Name
Citrus 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 Citrus species in the family Rutaceae are accepted.
There are additional requirements for in-transit cold treatment specified in the "Procedures for in-transit cold disinfestation treatment for importation of fresh citrus fruits from Australia to India" document. This is available through MICoR Plants in the 'Documents - Protocols' section. Access is restricted and requires a logon.
Northern Territory fruit fly (Bactrocera aquilonis) - is known to occur in WA & NT.
Jarvis fruit fly (Bactrocera jarvisi) - is known to occur in WA, NT, QLD & NSW.
Lesser Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera neohumeralis) - is known to occur in QLD & NSW.
Explanation of endorsements
Endorsement 1537:
Applies to fruit that originates from pest free areas.
Endorsement 3320:
Applies to fruit subject to onshore cold treatment.
Endorsement 1709:
Applies to fruit which has been subject to in-transit cold treatment.
Endorsement 3321:
Applies to fruit subject to fumigation.
Applies to fruit subject to onshore cold treatment.
Endorsement 1709:
Applies to fruit which has been subject to in-transit cold treatment.
Endorsement 3321:
Applies to fruit subject to fumigation.
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.
Treatment options
- cold treatment (conducted in-transit, or onshore prior to export)
OR
- fumigation.
Cold Treatment (in-transit and onshore)
The following schedule must be applied for cold treatment:
- 3 degrees Celsius or below for 20 days against Mediterranean fruit fly;
OR
- 3 degrees Celsius or below for 16 days against Queensland fruit fly.
Loading and sealing for in-transit cold treatment is to be supervised by an Authorised Officer with the appropriate job function.
Exporter to provide to the authorised officer at the time of inspection a printout of data downloaded from temperature monitors as evidence attesting to onshore (pre-shipment) cold treatment.
Fumigation
The following fumigation schedule must be applied:
- Methyl bromide at 32 GRM/M3 for 2 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above.
Details of methyl bromide fumigation treatment are to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section as per the example below:
Treatment Code: FUMIG
Treatment details: “with methyl bromide at 32GRM/M3 for 2 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above”
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1537)
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), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Northern Territory fruit fly (Bactrocera aquilonis), Jarvis fruit fly (Bactrocera jarvisi), Lesser Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera neohumeralis), Citrus black spot (Guignardia citricarpa), Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae) and Citrus snow scale (Unaspis citri),
2) Northern Territory fruit fly (Bactrocera aquilonis), Jarvis fruit fly (Bactrocera jarvisi), Lesser Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera neohumeralis), 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 3320)
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), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Northern Territory fruit fly (Bactrocera aquilonis), Jarvis fruit fly (Bactrocera jarvisi), Lesser Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera neohumeralis), Citrus black spot (Guignardia citricarpa), Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae) and Citrus snow scale (Unaspis citri),
2) The fruit has undergone preshipment cold disinfestation treatment.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 3321)
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), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Northern Territory fruit fly (Bactrocera aquilonis), Jarvis fruit fly (Bactrocera jarvisi), Lesser Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera neohumeralis), Citrus black spot (Guignardia citricarpa), Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae) and Citrus snow scale (Unaspis citri),
2) The fruit has been fumigated prior to export for Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni).
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 1709)
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), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Northern Territory fruit fly (Bactrocera aquilonis), Jarvis fruit fly (Bactrocera jarvisi), Lesser Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera neohumeralis), Citrus black spot (Guignardia citricarpa), Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae) and Citrus snow scale (Unaspis citri),
2) The fruit is subject to in-transit cold treatment at 3 degrees Celsius or below for 20 days against Mediterranean fruit fly and for 16 days against Queensland fruit fly.
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), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Northern Territory fruit fly (Bactrocera aquilonis), Jarvis fruit fly (Bactrocera jarvisi), Lesser Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera neohumeralis), Citrus black spot (Guignardia citricarpa), Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae) and Citrus snow scale (Unaspis citri),
2) The fruit has been fumigated prior to export for Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni).
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 1709)
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), Aucuba scale (Aspidiotus nerii), Northern Territory fruit fly (Bactrocera aquilonis), Jarvis fruit fly (Bactrocera jarvisi), Lesser Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera neohumeralis), Citrus black spot (Guignardia citricarpa), Scarlet mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae) and Citrus snow scale (Unaspis citri),
2) The fruit is subject to in-transit cold treatment at 3 degrees Celsius or below for 20 days against Mediterranean fruit fly and for 16 days against Queensland fruit fly.
6th Amendment of Indian Quarantine Order 2003 - update S.O. 3890 (E) 10th September 2024.
09/10/2026 - Updated treatment details for fumigation and amended endorsement 3321.
02/10/2024 - Treatment option onshore cold treatment is now permitted.
28/07/2022 - Treatment option onshore cold treatment is no longer permitted.
24/12/2020 - Update to import requirements - update to text related to fruit fly outbreak.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 09/10/2026