Prunus persica
Country
Japan (JP)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Plants
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 | No |
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and to present to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.
Consignment must be labelled with the correct botanical name (genus and species).
Consignment must be labelled with the correct botanical name (genus and species).
Note: Plants may be subject to isolation and quarantine (post entry quarantine requirement) on arrival to Japan.
1) The plants are grown at a place of production or a production site where Fan-leaf virus nematode (Xiphinema index) has not been known to occur or was known to occur previously but has been eradicated; AND
2) The plants are inspected at the place of production or the production site (including a plant growth facility) during the growing season and found to be free from Eutypa dieback (Eutypa lata).
3) The plants are found to be free from Whitefringed weevil (Naupactus leucoloma) by inspection prior to export. The inspection should be carried out to determine if larvae feed on the roots and adults feed on leaves are not present.
Explanation of endorsement
Endorsement 5516:
Endorsement 5516:
1) The plants are grown at a place of production or a production site where Fan-leaf virus nematode (Xiphinema index) has not been known to occur or was known to occur previously but has been eradicated; AND
The plants are inspected at the place of production or the production site during the growing season, and the growing medium and the underground parts of the plants are examined by an appropriate nematological test and found to be free from Fan-leaf virus nematode (Xiphinema index).
2) The plants are inspected at the place of production or the production site (including a plant growth facility) during the growing season and found to be free from Eutypa dieback (Eutypa lata).
3) The plants are found to be free from Whitefringed weevil (Naupactus leucoloma) by inspection prior to export. The inspection should be carried out to determine if larvae feed on the roots and adults feed on leaves are not present.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 5516)
1) Fulfils item 9 of the Annexed Table 1-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act (MAF Ordinance No73/1950)
2) Fulfils item 14 of the Annexed Table 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act (MAF Ordinance No 73/1950).
3) Fulfils item 4 of the Annexed Table 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act (MAF Ordinance No73/1950).
NPPO database referenced 17 July 2025
NPPO regulations updated 28 February 2024NPPO database referenced 18 June 2018
17/07/2025 - Endorsement 5516 updated to reflect correct NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 18/06/2018
Reviewed Uploaded: 17/07/2025