Helianthus spp seed

Country
Mauritius (MU)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
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.

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

Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.

Seed health testing will be carried out on arrival.

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 8242:

  • Downy mildew (Plasmopara halstedii) is not known to occur in Australia. Freedom from this pest may be endorsed without any supporting evidence.
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient to endorse freedom from Bruchids (Bruchidius spp) and Larger cabinet beetle (Trogoderma versicolor).
Consignments are to be treated with an appropriate insecticide and fungicide at recommended manufacturers' requirements.

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 8242)
1) Downy mildew (Plasmopara halstedii) is not known to occur in Australia,
2) This consignment has been found free through official testing and inspection procedures of Bruchids (Bruchidius spp) and Larger cabinet beetle (Trogoderma versicolor).

Import permit dated 2 July 2025.

21/10/2025 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 08/08/2025
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026