Canola

Country
Pakistan (PK)
Scientific Name
Brassica napus
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Ministry of Food Security & Research, Department of Plant Protection
Relevant Web Addresses
www.plantprotection.gov.pk
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.




ICR applies to seed intended for oil extraction.

Explanation of the endorsements:

Endorsement 6800:

Visual inspection of a representative sample by an Authorised Officer is sufficient to endorse freedom from regulated pests (live insects) and regulated weed seeds.

Note:

  • Authorised Officer must use Attachment 2 of the Guideline - Inspection of prescribed grain and plant products for export for freedom for regulated weed seeds for freedom from regulated weed seeds. Refer to section "Weed seeds where importing country requires freedom from 'weed seeds' on their import permit without specifying species".
  • Authorised Officer must use Attachment 1 of the Guideline - Inspection of prescribed grain and plant products for export for freedom for live insects.
Consignments are to be fumigated onshore prior to export or in-transit with phosphine at the recommended manufacturers requirements.

Pre-shipment fumigation:

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.



In-transit fumigation:

In-transit phosphine fumigation details may be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section as follows:

The phosphine fumigation of [commodity] onboard [enter vessel name] was conducted in-transit by a licensed fumigator at (g/m3) for (days) at (℃).

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the department at time of authorisation.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

For treatment, which is not undertaken onshore, prior to departure, the licensed fumigator/exporter is to provide the Grain and Seed Export Program Grain.Export@agriculture.gov.au with:

  • Permit issued by the APVMA allowing use of fumigant in-transit
  • Fumigation plan including re-circulation method and monitoring lines and their locations
  • Method of sealing holds during fumigation
  • Method of clearing the fumigant from the consignment
  • Method used to provide gas free certification
A treatment certificate from the licensed fumigator must be presented prior to the issuance of any government certificates and must contain:

  • Dosage (grm/m3), temperature (℃), and duration of treatment (days) in accordance with NPPO import conditions
  • Vessel name, destination and holds loaded
  • Commodity and quantity
  • Signed by a licensed fumigator with contact details provided
Note:
  • In-transit phosphine fumigation may only be undertaken when approved by the destination country.
  • If treatment is to be undertaken in-transit, consignment must be found free of live insects during phytosanitary inspection.
  • Fumigator must submit the Fumigation Plan to the Grain and Seed Exports Program (Grain.Export@agriculture.gov.au) for approval before undertaking in-transit phosphine fumigation to meet importing country's quarantine requirement.
 
Fumigation of oilseeds, including canola seeds, with methyl bromide is not permitted under the Australian label requirements. 
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 6800)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of live pests and regulated weed seeds.
Import permit dated 29 May 2021 and NPPO Notification dated 7 June 2021, APVMA label requirements verified on 31 January 2025, NPPO notification dated 5 March 2025, NPPO letter dated 8 April 2025.
09/04/2025 - Updated treatment details based on NPPO advice.
11/03/2025 - Update to treatment details - removed on-shore treatment option and noted no treatment option currently available.
03/02/2025 - Update to treatment details - removed on-shore methyl bromide fumigation requirement.
02/05/2023 - Update to treatment details - removed in-transit phosphine fumigation requirement.
25/11/2022 - Added in-transit fumigation option based on NPPO requirements.
01/07/2021 - Updated endorsement to new endorsement number 6800.
08/06/2021 - Updated treatment details and amended endorsement 1085.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 10/04/2025