Lentils

Country
Mauritius (MU)
Scientific Name
Lens culinaris
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Consumption
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 No
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 fumigated prior to export with either:

Methyl bromide at:

  • 32 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 30 degrees celsius;

OR

  • 48 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 21 degrees celsius;

OR

  • 56 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 16-20 degrees celsius;

OR

  • 64 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 11-15 degrees celsius;

OR

  • 72 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 10 degrees celsius.


OR

  • Phostoxin at 1.5 grm/m3 for seven (7) days at 19 degrees celsius or above.

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.
Import permit dated 14 January 2019.
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Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026