Chives, Garlic, Leeks, Onions, Shallots

Country
Mauritius (MU)
Scientific Name
Allium spp.
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
National Plant Protection Office, Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security
Relevant Web Addresses
http://agriculture.govmu.org/English/Pages/default.aspx
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.


The chives, leeks and shallots must be free of soil particles and roots.

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.

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.
Consignments are to be fumigated with methyl bromide at:
  • 16 grm/m3 for 12 hours at 21 degrees Celsius.

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 5887)
1) Onion fly (Delia antiqua) and Wheat curl mite (Aceria tulipae) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Onion smut (Urocystis cepulae) is known not to occur in the state of production,
3) Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is known not to occur in the area of production.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 1297)
1) Onion fly (Delia antiqua) and Wheat curl mite (Aceria tulipae) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Onion smut (Urocystis cepulae) and Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) are known not to occur in the area of production.
Import permit dated 15 September 2015
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026