Legume and Grass seed

Country
Papua New Guinea (PG)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
PNG Biosecurity Authority
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.naqia.gov.pg
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.


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


ICRs applies to Legume and Grass (Forage and Cover) seed for sowing (Schedule PQC 24 and 25) – Refer to the Import permit for details.

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 998:

Is only to be endorsed on Phytosanitary certificates where the import permit specifically states this requirement. Import permits sighted in which there is no specific pest or diseases are to be issued with Nil Additional Declaration.

Endorsement 7567:
  • Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is known not to occur in Australia, no supporting evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest
  • Visual inspection by an authorised officer is required to endorse freedom from Cattle tick (Rhipicephalus microplus)

  • The consignment must be treated (dusted to excess) with a fungicide and / or insecticide.

AND

  • The consignment must undergo fumigation with methyl bromide at NAP, 48grm/m3 for 2.5 hours at 21 degrees Celsius and above;

OR

  • Fumigated with Phosphine at 5grm/m3 for seven (7) days at temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius or ten (10) days at temperatures between 15 - 25 degrees Celsius.

If required by the import permit, fumigation treatment must occur after loading.

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 998)
1) Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is known not to occur in Australia.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7567)
1) Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is known not to occur in Australia,
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Cattle tick (Rhipicephalus microplus).
Import permit dated 19 September 2016 and 22 June 2023
17/08/2023 - New endorsement 7567 created
Initial Uploaded: 19/02/2016
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026