Cicer spp seed

Country
Pakistan (PK)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Research
NPPO Details
Ministry of Food & Agriculture, Department of Plant Protection
Relevant Web Addresses
www.plantprotection.gov.pk
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, weed seeds, extraneous material, shrivelled discoloured grain and grains showing black point symptoms.

Consignments are to be absolutely free from soil, dirt and soil lumps.

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


Non-GMO certification

If certification is required (refer to import permit/NPPO notification), the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a Certificate as to Condition attesting that the consignment has not been genetically modified.

If requested, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) may be issued for the consignment if specifically supported from information supplied by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) and where it is a government requirement of the importing country for non-GMO certification (refer to import permit/NPPO Notification).

The following text must be added to the additional declaration field when a GX46/HX46 template is added to the RFP:

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has advised the department that there has been no intentional release into the Australian environment of genetically modified product(s) listed on this certificate
 
Consignmentsare to be treated with an approved fungicide at recommended manufacturer’srequirements.

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.
Import permit dated 14 July 2016
08/03/2022 - Update to non-GMO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 28/09/2016
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026