Lycopersicon esculentum 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
| 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.
Seeds may also be certified as the synonym Solanum lycopersicum seed on the phytosanitary certificate.
The seeds must not be packed or rooted in earth, leaf or garden mould, compost or farmyard manure of any description, or packed in straw or unsterilised sphagnum moss.
Explanation of the endorsements
Endorsement 6468:
A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Seeds may also be certified as the synonym Solanum lycopersicum seed on the phytosanitary certificate.
The seeds must not be packed or rooted in earth, leaf or garden mould, compost or farmyard manure of any description, or packed in straw or unsterilised sphagnum moss.
Endorsement 6468:
- Only applies to seed of Australian origin
- Tomato bushy stunt virus, Pepino mosaic virus, Tomato ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus are not known to occur in Australia. No supporting evidence is required to endorse freedom from these pests.
- An area freedom certificate, a crop inspection report or a laboratory analysis certificate must be provided as evidence of freedom from Bacterial speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato), Bacterial spot of pepper (Xanthomonas vesicatoria), Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis) and Potato spindle tuber viroid.
Endorsement 7701
- Applies to seed not of Australian origin which has been re-packaged in Australia or mixed origin seed.
- An Australia laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Tomato bushy stunt virus, Pepino mosaic virus, Tomato ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus, Bacterial speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato), Bacterial spot of pepper (Xanthomonas vesicatoria), Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis) and Potato spindle tuber viroid.
- Only applies to seed of Australian origin
- Tomato bushy stunt virus, Pepino mosaic virus, Tomato ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus and Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) are not known to occur in Australia. No supporting evidence is required to endorse freedom from these pests.
- An area freedom certificate, a crop inspection report or a laboratory analysis certificate must be provided as evidence of freedom from Bacterial speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato), Bacterial spot of pepper (Xanthomonas vesicatoria), Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis) and Potato spindle tuber viroid.
Endorsement 7703
- Applies to seed not of Australian origin which has been re-packaged in Australia or mixed origin seed.
- An Australia laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Tomato bushy stunt virus, Pepino mosaic virus, Tomato ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus, Bacterial speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato), Bacterial spot of pepper (Xanthomonas vesicatoria), Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis), Potato spindle tuber viroid and Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV).
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Seed health testing will be carried out on arrival.
Consignments are to be treated with an appropriate broad spectrum insecticide/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 6468)
2) The consignment was found free through official testing and inspection procedure of Bacterial speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato), Bacterial spot of pepper (Xanthomonas vesicatoria), Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis) and Potato spindle tuber viroid.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7701)
2) The consignment was found free through official testing of Bacterial speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato), Bacterial spot of pepper (Xanthomonas vesicatoria), Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis), Potato spindle tuber viroid and Tomato bushy stunt virus, Pepino mosaic virus, Tomato ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 7702)
1) The consignment was found free through official testing of Bacterial speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato), Bacterial spot of pepper (Xanthomonas vesicatoria), Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis), Potato spindle tuber viroid and Tomato bushy stunt virus, Pepino mosaic virus, Tomato ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus.Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 7703)
1) The consignment was found free through official testing of Bacterial speck (Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato), Bacterial spot of pepper (Xanthomonas vesicatoria), Tomato canker (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis), Potato spindle tuber viroid and Tomato bushy stunt virus, Pepino mosaic virus, Tomato ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus Tomato bushy stunt virus, Pepino mosaic virus, Tomato ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus and Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV).Import permit dated 3 September 2020 and 12 February 2024
23/02/2024 - New endorsement 7701, 7702 and 7703 created.
Initial Uploaded: 24/11/2020
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026