Lettuce

Country
New Caledonia (NC)
Scientific Name
Lactuca sativa
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Department of Veterinary, Food and Rural Affairs (DAVAR), Veterinary, Food and Phytosanitary Inspection Service (SIVAP)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://davar.gouv.nc/
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.


Fruit must be free from live fruit flies, scale, mealy bugs andmites.

Packages must be free from litter, soil, leaves, compost or anyother prohibited organic material.

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


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

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsements 2664 and 1416:

Do not apply to lettuce which is washed,trimmed and ready to use (loose lettuce leaves). Phytosanitary certificate isto be issued with No Additional Declaration.
Methyl bromide fumigation treatment (performed in Australia prior to export)
The applicable rates are:


  • 32 grm/m3 at 22-27 degrees Celsius for 2 hours;

OR

  • 40 grm/m3 at 16-21 degrees Celsius for 2 hours;

OR

  • 48 grm/m3 at 11-15 degrees Celsius 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 2664)
1) Lettuce in the consignment was grown and packed within an area which is known to be free of Lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 1416)
1) Fumigated with methyl bromide.
NPPO notification dated 27 October 2017
Initial Uploaded: 28/10/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026