Coffee beans – Raw

Country
Malaysia (MY)
Scientific Name
Coffea arabica
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Plant Biosecurity Division, Department of Agriculture Malaysia
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.doa.gov.my/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Refer below
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure that the phytosanitary certificate is issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.

Refer to the departure date and inspection date in the Request for Permit.


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


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 3111:
  • Applicable when country of origin is Peru, Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala or any other country specified on the import permit.
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from South American Leaf Blight (Microcyclus ulei) and Ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus).
Endorsement 3451:
  • Applicable when country of origin is Peru, Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala or any other country specified on the import permit.
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer may be used to endorse freedom from South American Leaf Blight (Microcyclus ulei) and an exporter declaration from the country of origin may be attached with the phytosanitary certificate to confirm the locations of source of the consignment and processing and packaging facilities in the country of origin being free of South American Leaf Blight (Microcyclus ulei).
  • Only to be used when import permit allows visual inspection of the product for South American Leaf Blight (Microcyclus ulei).
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus).
Endorsement 1746:
  • Applicable when imported from Khapra beetle (Troderma granarium) countries such as India or any other country specified on the import permit. 
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer may be used to endorse freedom from Khapra beetle (Troderma granarium) for consignment imported from Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) countries.
Endorsement 7150:
  • Applicable when country of origin is Kenya or any other country specified on the import permit.
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer may be used to endorse freedom from Fusarium wilt of oil palm (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. elaeidis), Bud rot (Phytophthora palmivora) and Red ring nematode (Bursaphelenchus cocophilus) and an exporter declaration from the country of origin may be attached with the phytosanitary certificate to confirm the locations of source of the consignment and processing and packaging facilities in the country of origin being free of these oil palm pests.
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus).
Endorsement 7851:
  • Applicable when country of origin is Colombia or any other country specified on the import permit.
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer may be used to endorse freedom from South American Leaf Blight (Microcyclus ulei) and an exporter declaration from the country of origin may be attached with the phytosanitary certificate to confirm the locations of source of the consignment and processing and packaging facilities in the country of origin being free of South American Leaf Blight (Microcyclus ulei).
Note: no additional declarations are required when countries of origin are:
  • Ethiopia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Any other country specified on the import permit with no additional declaration requirement.

Consignments are to be treated with an approved fumigantprior to export (Refer to the import permit for details).


No treatment required when countries of origin are:

  • Ethiopia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Any other country specified on the import permit.

Fumigation with methyl bromide at:

  • 32 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 21 degree Celsius or above at normal atmospheric pressure (for countries where Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is not known to occur);

OR

  • 80 grm/m3 for 48 hours at 21 degree Celsius or above at normal atmospheric pressure (for countries where Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is present);
OR

Fumigation with phosphine at:
  • 2 grm/m3 for 120 hours (for countries where Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is not known to occur);

OR

  • 5 grm/m3 for 120 hours (for countries where Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is present); 
Refer to the import permit for correct treatment details.

Note: Phosphine fumigation must be undertaken at 15 degree Celsius or above.

Note: 
The Department's minor use permit for Phosphine does not allow for Phosphine treatment periods of less than:  
  • 7 days when commodity temperature is above 25 degree Celsius;
  • 10 days when commodity temperature is 15 degree Celsius to 25 degree Celsius;
  • 20 days for surface only application in well-sealed structures greater than 375 m3 (300 t capacity).
In instances where the treatment period is longer than Malaysia's prescribed treatment period, the treatment period should be endorsed as "[Malaysia's prescribed period] or more."

All fumigation treatments must be ventilated at or below threshold limit value of the fumigant before export.

All treatment must be done by the accredited service provider registered by the NPPO of the exporting country.


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 3111)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of South American Leaf Blight (Microcyclus ulei).
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 1746)
1) The consignment is free from khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium).

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 3451)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of South American Leaf Blight (Microcyclus ulei).
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus).

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 7150)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Fusarium wilt of oil palm (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. elaeidis), Bud rot (Phytophthora palmivora) and Red ring nematode (Bursaphelenchus cocophilus).
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus).

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 7851)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of South American Leaf Blight (Microcyclus ulei).
Various import permits verified on 21 February 2018 and 1 April 2022.
22/07/2024 - New endorsement 7851 created. Update to treatment requirements. Updated general requirements to state a phytosanitary certificate must be issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.
05/04/2022 - Updated Endorsements and explanation of the endorsements based on new import permits.
Initial Uploaded: 20/08/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026