Tomato

Country
Myanmar (MM)
Scientific Name
Lycopersicon esculentum
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
​Plant Protection Division, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
Relevant Web Addresses
https://ppdmyanmar.org/
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.


Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented to the 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.

Fruit sourced from these areas are not required to undergo treatment.

Explanation of the endorsements:

Endorsement 5445:

Applies to fruit that originates from Tasmania and/or the Riverland (excluding suspension area/s).

Endorsement 5446:

Applies to fruit which has been subject to treatment.
Consignments sourced from outside a fruit fly PFA must undergo an appropriate treatment for Queensland fruit fly or Mediterranean fruit fly before export.

Methyl bromide fumigation:

  • 32 grm/m3 at 21 degrees Celsius or above for 3.5 hours;

OR

  • 32 grm/m3 at 18-20.9 degrees Celsius for 4 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 5445)
1) The fruit in this consignment was produced in Tasmania or the Riverland which are recognised as free from Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata),
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Tomato russet mite (Aculops lycopersici) and Common blossom thrips (Frankliniella schultzei).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 5446)
1) The consignment has been treated with an appropriate disinfestation treatment for Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni),
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), Tomato russet mite (Aculops lycopersici) and Common blossom thrips (Frankliniella schultzei).
Import permit dated 11 April 2018
25/01/2021 - Update to import requirements - update to text related to fruit fly outbreak
Initial Uploaded: 11/10/2017
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026