Zea mays seed

Country
Mexico (MX)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
​National Service of Health, Safety and Agrifood Quality (SENASICA), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER)
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
Consignments are to be fumigated prior to export with either methyl bromide for 24 hours at:
DOSE CONCENTRATIONTEMPERATUREMINIMUM CONCENTRATION READING AFTER:
(grm / m3)(degrees Celsius)30 mins2 hrs12 hrs
4032302015
5627 - 31423020
7221 - 26544025
9616 - 20725030
12010 - 15906035
144*4 - 91087040

OR

Fumigated with methyl bromide under vacuum of 660 mm mercury at:

  • 128 grm/m3 for 3 hours at 16 degrees Celsius and above;

OR

  • 144 grm/m3 for 3 hours at 4-15 degrees Celsius.

Note:
  • Australian regulated label rates do not allow methyl bromide fumigation under 10 degrees Celsius.
  • Treatment may be undertaken before export or on arrival.
  • Exporters may opt to undertake treatment on arrival. A phytosanitary certificate without treatment will be issued.

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.
NPPO correspondence dated 16 September 2021
08/10/2021 - Added a note to the treatment section for on-arrival treatment
05/10/2021 - Created Micor case based on NPPO requirements
Initial Uploaded: 05/10/2021
Reviewed Uploaded: 16/09/2024