Rockmelon

Country
Mauritius (MU)
Scientific Name
Cucumis melo reticulatus
Group
Fruit
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.


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


Explanation of fruit fly pest free areas (PFAs)

The following areas are recognised as pest free areas for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata):

  •              Tasmania
AND
Exporters sourcing fruit from the Riverland must present a State government certificate at the time of inspection which states all fruit was sourced from properties outside the suspension areas.


Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

The consignment must be exported within 14 days of inspection and the phytosanitary certificate must be issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.
Consignments grown / sourced from outside PFAs must be treated against fruit flies by fumigation with Methyl bromide at one of the following rates:
 
  • 16 grm/m3 at 32 degrees Celsius or above for 2 hours;

OR

  • 24 grm/m3 at 26 - 31.9 degrees Celsius or above for 2 hours;

OR

  • 32 grm/m3 at 21 - 25.9 degrees Celsius or above for 2 hours;

OR

  • 40 grm/m3 at 15 - 20.9 degrees Celsius or above for 2 hours;

OR

  • 48 grm/m3 at 10 - 14.9 degrees Celsius or above for 2 hours.

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 1416)
1) Fumigated with methyl bromide.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 4055)
1) Fruit fly is known not to occur in the area of production.
HEP Policy
25/01/2021 - Update to import requirements - update to text related to fruit fly outbreak
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026