Cherry
Country
Japan (JP)
Scientific Name
Prunus avium
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (MAFF)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | No |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | Yes |
A workplan is available through MICoR Plants in the 'Documents' section. Access is restricted and requires a logon.
Cherry exports to Japan can be exported under the following conditions:
- Produced in Tasmania in areas that are designated production areas in which trap surveys for codling moth and fresh fruit inspections are being conducted; (EXDOC endorsement 3409)
OR
- Produced in Tasmania in areas that are implementing intensive pest control measures against codling moth followed by fumigation.
Japan Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry recognises the state of Tasmania as being free from both Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).
All cherries destined for export to Japan must be grown and packed in the state of Tasmania.
Details of the export listed packhouse must be stated on the phytosanitary certificate in the "Shipping marks" section. The information must state "PACKHOUSE NO: XXXX".
Where applicable, a Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) officer will confirm all disinfestations and inspections have been undertaken in compliance with the work plan.
Growers, packinghouses, treatment providers and load out facilities must be registered with their regional Department of Agriculture and Water Resources office for the purpose of exporting cherries to Japan by the 1st October of each year.
Cherries destined for export to Japan under Option 2 of the import requirements are subject to mandatory fumigation, which shall be conducted according to the following methods:
All varieties (excluding Lapin):
Lapin variety:
In the case of fumigating the Lapin variety, the above requirements must be met except for the following methods which are to be substituted:
Details of treatment to be endorsed on the Phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
All varieties (excluding Lapin):
- The minimum dose rate for introduction of methyl bromide will be 50grm/m3
- Fruit pulp temperature shall be 12 degrees celsius or higher.
- Temperatures must be taken from a number of locations within the chamber.
- The temperature of the chamber shall be 17 degrees celsius or higher.
- The period of fumigation shall be 2 hours or longer.
- The CT product for methyl bromide will be 77.9 or more. Fumigation can be extended if the CT product is less than 77.9.
- Gas concentration measurements shall be taken from the upper, middle and lower level of the chamber to assess the evenness of distribution of the gas within the chamber.
Lapin variety:
In the case of fumigating the Lapin variety, the above requirements must be met except for the following methods which are to be substituted:
- The period of fumigation shall be 2 hours.
- Fumigation shall be conducted prior to packaging.
Details of treatment to be endorsed on the Phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 3409)
1) The fruit is not infested with Codling moth (Cydia pomonella),
2) The fruit is produced in a designated production area where the results of trapping did not exceed an average of 7 Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) per trap per week,
3) The fruit was produced in a designated production area where a fresh fruit inspection confirmed Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) was not present.
1) The fruit is not infested with Codling moth (Cydia pomonella),
2) The fruit is produced in a designated production area where the results of trapping did not exceed an average of 7 Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) per trap per week,
3) The fruit was produced in a designated production area where a fresh fruit inspection confirmed Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) was not present.
NPPO protocol
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 16/09/2024