Corn

Country
Kiribati (KI)
Scientific Name
Zea spp.
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
​Ministry of Environment, Lands & Agricultural Development, Agriculture Department
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.melad.gov.ki/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Consignments are to free from husk or cleaned of excess huck to the last layer of husk covering the kernels

Consignments are to be commerically packed in clean, new proliferated bags.

The consignment may be kept in ambient cold storage till the due date for export

All consignments are to be inspected for insects and plant pathogenic organisms and if detected the consignment must undergo treatment either by:

- fumigation with Methyl bromide at 32 grm/m3 for 2 hours;

OR

- cold storage at 0 to 10 degrees celcius for 16 days

Details of treatment must be endorsed on the Phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section

The following are classed as fruits (as they develop from a flower) and any specifically listed conditions or generic Phyto case conditions apply:
  • Avocado
  • Capsicum
  • Chillies
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Melons
  • Olives
  • Pumpkin
  • Squash
  • Tomato
  • Zucchini
Import permit dated 25 March 2013
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026