Allium cepa seed

Country
Kenya (KE)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.kephis.org/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented 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.


Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 6778:
  • Urocystis magica (and its synonym Tuburcinia magica) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A crop inspection certificate must be presented for certifying freedom from onion smut (Urocystis cepulae, synonym Urocystis colchici var. cepulae).
Endorsement 6779:
  • Urocystis magica (and its synonym Tuburcinia magica) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A laboratory test analysis certificate must be presented for certifying freedom from onion smut (Urocystis cepulae, synonym Urocystis colchici var. cepulae).
When specified on the import permit, consignments are to be treated with an appropriate fungicide/insecticide at recommended manufacturer's requirements.

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 6778)
1) Urocystis magica and Tuburcinia magica are not known to occur in Australia.
2) Parent plants were inspected during active growth and found to be free of onion smut (Urocystis cepulae and Urocystis colchici var. cepulae).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 6779)
1) Urocystis magica and Tuburcinia magica are not known to occur in Australia.
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of onion smut (Urocystis cepulae and Urocystis colchici var. cepulae).
Import Permit dated 10 June 2021.
18/06/2021 - Updated endorsements as per NPPO requirements.
17/06/2021 – Removed endorsement 1662 and added two new endorsements
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026