Lucerne seed

Country
Italy (IT)
Scientific Name
Medicago sativa
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (MiPAAF); General Directorate of Rural Development
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.politicheagricole.it/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure that the phytosanitary certificate is issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.

Refer to the departure date and inspection date in the Request for Permit.
 
Lucerne seed being exported to the European Union for the purpose of sprouting require a Phytosanitary Certificate and a Certificate as to Condition (EX46A). At the time of inspection the exporter must provide signed Australian Mungbean Association commodity vendor declarations (available from www.mungbean.org.au) linked to the consignment. The declarations will be used to certify on a Certificate as to Condition (EX46A) the following declaration:

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am aware of the relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 and certify that the seeds described above were produced under conditions which comply with Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 and in particular with the hygiene provisions for primary production and associated operations set out in Part A of Annex 1 thereto.
Advice via Grain Export Program 12 January 2105
Initial Uploaded: 14/01/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026