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Country
Pakistan (PK)
Group
Nuts
End use
Consumption
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 Refer below
Protocol Market No

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

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.

ICR applies to shelled and un-shelled products listed below:

  • Almonds (Prunus dulcis or Prunus amygdalus)
  • Cashew (Anacardium occidentale)
  • Hickory nuts (Carya spp)
  • Pecan nuts (Carya illinoensis)
  • Walnuts (Juglans spp)
  • Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa)
  • Charoli nuts (Buchanania alanzan)
  • Macadamia nuts (Macadamia spp)
  • Pili nuts (Canarium commune)
  • Candle nuts (Aleurites moluccana)
  • Hazelnuts (Corylus spp)
  • Ngali or galip nuts (Canarium spp)
  • Pistachio nuts (Pistacia vera)

Consignments to be fumigated with either methyl bromide or phosphine prior to export:

Methyl bromide

  • 32 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above (NAP);

OR

  • 40 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 16-20.9 degrees Celsius (NAP);

OR

  • 48 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 11-15.9 degrees Celsius (NAP);
OR
  • 56 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 10-10.9 degrees Celsius (NAP).
     
Methyl bromide dosage compensation is not allowed where the ambient temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius.

Phosphine
  • 1.5 grm/m3 for 7 days at 25 degrees Celsius or above;

OR

  • 1.5 grm/m3 for 10 days at 15 to 25 degrees Celsius.

    Treatment must be completed within 21 days prior to export.

    Note:
  • For goods that are being exported as either loose, or in non-gas proof bags, no additional declaration applies. 
  • For goods that are to be packed into gas-proof packaging or plastic wrapping they must be fumigated immediately prior to packing or sealing. Additional declaration 5377 applies, exporter to provide declaration as evidence.
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 5377)
1) The product was fumigated prior to being packed and sealed into gas proof packaging or plastic wrapping.

Import permit dated 27 February 2018 and 18 June 2026.
 

10/07/2026 - New treatment options added.

Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 14/08/2026