Brassica napus 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.


A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Explanation of the endorsements:

Endorsement 2879:
  • A crop inspection certificate is required to endorse freedom from Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris).
Endorsement 2880:
  • An area freedom certificate from the state government of the state of production is required to endorse freedom from Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris).
Endorsement 2881:
  • A laboratory testing certificate is required to endorse freedom from Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris).
Endorsement 745:
  • A laboratory testing certificate is required to endorse freedom from Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris), Grey mould-rot (Botryotinia fuckeliana) and Leafy gall fasciation (Rhodococcus fascians).
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from common purslane (Portulaca oleracea).
Endorsement 677:
  • An area freedom certificate from the state government of the state of production is required to endorse freedom from Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris), Grey mould-rot (Botryotinia fuckeliana) and Leafy gall fasciation (Rhodococcus fascians).
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from common purslane (Portulaca oleracea).
Endorsement 5706:
  • A crop inspection certificate is required to endorse freedom from Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris).
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from common purslane (Portulaca oleracea).
Endorsement 6835:
  • An area freedom certificate from the state government of the state of production is required to endorse freedom from Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris).
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from weed seeds including common purslane (Portulaca oleracea).
Endorsement 6837:
  • A laboratory testing certificate is required to endorse freedom from Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris).
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from weed seeds including common purslane (Portulaca oleracea).
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Packaging - The following material must not be used as packaging:
Banana leaves, Maize straw, Rice straw, Sorghum straw, Palm straw, Wheat straw and Leaf mould.

If any other plant residue is used as packaging material, the consignment must be accompanied by a certificate stating:

All seed, pathogens and insects have been killed before use of the material either by heating to 83 degrees celsius for 10 minutes or by chemical treatment.

These details are to be attested on the phytosanitary certificate.
Consignments are to be treated with an appropriate seed dressing at recommended manufacturers 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 2879)
1) The parent plants were inspected during the growing season and found freefrom Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 2880)
1) Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris) is not known to occur inthe area of production.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 2881)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Black rot(Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris).

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 745)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free from common purslane(Portulaca oleracea),
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Blackrot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris), Grey mould-rot (Botryotiniafuckeliana) and Leafy gall fasciation (Rhodococcus fascians).

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 677)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free from common purslane(Portulaca oleracea),
2) Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris), Grey mould-rot(Botryotinia fuckeliana) and Leafy gall fasciation (Rhodococcus fascians) are notknown to occur in the place of production.

Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 5706)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free from common purslane (Portulaca oleracea).
2) The parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free of Black rot (Xanthomonas campestric pv. campestris).

Option 7 (EXDOC Endorsement 6835)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free from weed seeds including common purslane (Portulaca oleracea),
2) Black rot (Xanthomonas campestric pv. campestris) is not known to occur in the area of production.

Option 8 (EXDOC Endorsement 6837)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free from weed seeds including common purslane (Portulaca oleracea),
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris).
Import permits dated 8 June 2015, 3 April 2017, 16 August 2021 and 6 June 2022.
13/02/2026 - Updated spelling of Leafy gall fasciation.
02/08/2022 - Added endorsement 5706 based on NPPO requirements.
26/08/2021 - Added endorsements based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026