Linum usitasinum 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 endorsement

Endorsement 8237:
  • A laboratory analysis certificate for Browning of Flax (Polyspora lini), Flax anthracnose (Colletotrichum lini) and Septoria linicola is required to endorse freedom from these pests.
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 8237)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Browning of Flax (Polyspora lini), Flax anthracnose (Colletotrichum lini) and Septoria linicola.

Import permit dated 2 July 2025.

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