Chickpeas
Country
New Caledonia (NC)
Scientific Name
Cicer arietinum
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
Department of Veterinary, Food and Rural Affairs (DAVAR), Veterinary, Food and Phytosanitary Inspection Service (SIVAP)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Refer below |
| Protocol Market | No |
Packages must be free of litter, soil, leaves, compost or any other prohibited organic material.
Import permits may require products to be packed in hermetically sealed commercial packaging of more than
1 kg.
Explanation of the endorsements
Endorsement 656:
- Greater grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not present in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from these pests.
- This endorsement can only be used for consignments of Australia origin.
- If this endorsement is used, no consignment treatment is required.
Nil Endorsement:
- Nil Endorsement to be used for consignments not of Australia origin.
- Products not of Australian origin may require treatment for Greater grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) as per New Caledonia's requirement. Please contact the Grain and Seed Export Program (Grain.Export@aff.gov.au) if your import permit requires treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 656)
1) Greater grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not known to occur in Australia.
1) Greater grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not known to occur in Australia.
Import permit dated 16 January 2020, NPPO advice verified on 1 April 2025.
03/04/2025 - Removed methyl bromide treatment requirements based on NPPO advice.
26/02/2025 - Updated treatment details.
26/02/2025 - Updated treatment details.
Initial Uploaded: 12/03/2020
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026