Lactuca sativa seed

Country
Malaysia (MY)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
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.


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


Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 4090:
  • Applies to seeds of Australian origin.
  • Tomato black ring virus is not known to occur in Australia. No supporting evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest. 
  • An area freedom certificate is required to endorse freedom from Lettuce yellow mosaic virus.
Endorsement 995:
  • Applies to seeds of non-Australian origin.
  • Applicable when a re-export phytosanitary certificate cannot be issued due to the mixing or processing of imported seeds in Australia. The phytosanitary certificate issued by the country of origin does not meet Malaysia's import requirements.
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Tomato black ring virus and Lettuce yellow mosaic virus.
Endorsement 7286:
  • Applies to seeds of Australian origin.
  • Lettuce ringspot virus is not known to occur in Australia. No supporting evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest. 
  • A crop inspection report is required to endorse freedom from Lettuce mosaic virus (LMV).
  • An area freedom certificate is required to endorse freedom from Ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus).
Endorsement 7300:
  • Applies to seeds of Australian origin.
  • Lettuce ringspot virus is not known to occur in Australia. No supporting evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest. 
  • A crop inspection report is required to endorse freedom from Lettuce mosaic virus (LMV).
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus).
Note: Lettuce ringspot virus is a synonym of Tomato black ring virus.

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


Endorsements are only to be endorsed on the Phytosanitary certificate when the import permit specifically states this requirement. Import permits sighted in which there is no specific pest or diseases are to be issued with nil additional declaration.

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.
Exporters must refer to the import permit to verify the treatment requirements for their consignment as treatment options may vary between permits.

Consignments are to be treated with:

  • 0.05% Fludioxonil;

OR

  • 0.4% Thiram;

OR

  • 0.3% Mancozeb;

OR

  • 0.25% Benomyl;

OR

  • 0.3% Captan;

OR

  • 0.1% Metalaxyl
OR
  • Any suitable fungicide at recommended manufacturer's requirements if stated on the import permit.

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.
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Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 4090)
1) Lettuce ringspot virus / Tomato black ring virus is not known to occur in Australia,
2) The seed was sourced from area free of Lettuce yellow mosaic virus.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 995)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Tomato black ring virus and Lettuce yellow mosaic virus.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 7286)
1) Lettuce ringspot virus is not known to occur in Australia,
2) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free from Lettuce mosaic virus (LMV),
3) Ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus) is known not to occur in the area of production.

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 7300)
1) Lettuce ringspot virus is not known to occur in Australia,
2) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free from Lettuce mosaic virus (LMV),
3) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Ragweed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus).
NPPO Advice dated 16 November 2017 and import permits dated 6 July 2018 and 16 July 2022.
10/10/2022 - Added a new Endorsement option and updated general requirements based on a new import permit.
15/09/2022 - Added a new Endorsement option and updated general requirements based on a new import permit.
15/09/2022 - Updated treatment details based on latest NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 03/05/2016
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026