Ipomoea batatas seed

Country
Korea, Republic of (KR)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA)
Relevant Web Addresses
www.qia.go.kr
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 2882:

  • An area freedom certificate for Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid is required as evidence to endorse freedom from this pest.

Endorsement 2883:

  • A laboratory analysis certificate stating that a representative sample has been tested and found free of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid through PCR test is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 2882)
1) The consignment is sourced from pest free area, places or production sites of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid by establishing and maintaining the pest free status in accordance with ISPM No. 4 or ISPM No. 10.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 2883)
1) A representative sample was tested and found free of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid through PCR test.
NPPO notification dated 6 September 2019.
16/06/2026 - Updated general requirements for endorsements 2882 and 2883.
Initial Uploaded: 10/09/2019
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026