Medicago sativa seeds for sowing must comply with the by the Council of Eurasian Economical Commission's requirement approved on 30 June 2016.

Following pests are not known to occur in Australia. Freedom from these pests may be endorsed without citing any evidence:
Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida), White morning-glory (Ipomoea lacunose), Horse nettle (Solanum сarolinense), Cutleaf nightshade and small nightshade (Solanum triflorum), Texas blueweed (Helianthus ciliaris), Khapra beetle (Trоgoderma granarium), Broad nosed grain weevil (Caulophilus latinasus).

Freedom from the following pest may be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate using visual inspection by the authorised officer:
Western ragweed (Ambrosia psilostachya), Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), Poverty weed (Iva axillaris),  Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens),  Ivy-leaved morning glory (Ipomoea hederacea), Buffalobur Nightshade or Buffalo Burr (Solanum rostratum), Silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium), Hairy beggarticks (Bidens pilosa), Spiny burr grass (Cenchrus longispinus) and Cowpea weevils (Callosоbruchus spp.)

Freedom from the following pests may be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate by exporter providing a combination of laboratory analysis certificate, state freedom or area of production, crop inspection report:
Dodder range (Cuscuta spp.) and Witchweed (Striga spp.).

Exporter to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and to present to the authorised officer at the time of inspection.

Consignments must be labelled with botanical name, place of origin and exporter information.