Lactuca sativa seed

Country
Pakistan (PK)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
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 No
Protocol Market No

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

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

Each shipment must be packed in clean, new packaging, clearly labelled with the full botanical name (ie. genus and species).

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

The consignment must be treated with an appropriate fungicide at approved Australian label rates.

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 2 July 2025

08/07/2025 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 07/07/2025
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026