Other - Fruit and vegetable seeds
Country
Papua New Guinea (PG)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
PNG Biosecurity Authority
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | No |
| Protocol Market | No |
Wild strawberry seed (Fragaria Vesca) is prohibited import from Australia into Papua New Guinea.
This Micor case applies only to the seed species covered by PQC 16A, which includes:
- Abelmoschus esculentus (okra)
- Allium ampeloprasum (leek)
- Allium cepa (onion)
- Allium fistulosum (spring onion)
- Allium schoenoprasum (chives)
- Allium tuberosum (garlic chives)
- Anethum graveolens (dill)
- Apium graveolens (celery)
- Beta vulgaris (beetroot, silverbeet)
- Brassica napus var napobrassica (swede)
- Brassica oleracea (broccoli, kale)
- Brassica oleracea botrytis (cauliflower)
- Brassica oleracea capitata (cabbage)
- Brassica oleracea gemmifera (Brussels sprouts)
- Brassica oleracea alboglabra (Chinese broccoli)
- Brassica rapa chinensis (pak choi)
- Brassica rapa subsp. Narinosa (Tatsoi)
- Brassica rapa parachinensis (choy sum)
- Brassica rapa pekinensis (Chinese cabbage)
- Brassica rapa Var. rosularis (Tatsoi)
- Callistephus chinensis (China aster)
- Capsicum annuum (capsicum
- Capsicum fruitescens (chilli pepper)
- Celosia plumosa (celosia)
- Centaurea syanus (cornflower)
- Citrullus lanatus (watermelon)
- Coriandrum sativum (coriander)
- Cucumis melo (melon)
- Cucumis sativus (cucumber)
- Cucurbita maxima (pumpkin)
- Cucurbita moschata (butternut pumpkin)
- Cucurbita pepo (zucchini)
- Dahlia variabilis (garden dahlia)
- Daucus carota (carrot)
- Diplotaxis tenuifolia (wild rocket)
- Eruca sativa (rocket)
- Eruca vesicaria (rocket)
- Helianthus annuus (sunflower)
- Lactuca sativa (lettuce)
- Lactuca sativa capitata (butterhead lettuce
- Limnanthes douglasii (poached egg plant)
- Limonium sinuatum (statice)
- Momordica charantia (bitter melon, or balsam pear, or bourd bitter melon)
- Origanum vulgare (oregano)
- Petroselinum crispum (parsley)
- Phaseolus vulgaris (bean)
- Pisum sativum (peas)
- Raphanus sativus (radish)
- Salvia farinacea (mealycup sage)
- Salvia officinalis (sage)
- Solanum lycopersicum (synonym Lycopersicon spp) (tomato)
- Solanum lycopersicum cerasiforme (cherry tomato)
- Solanum melongena (eggplant)
- Spinacia oleracea (spinach)
- Tagetes patula (French garigold)
- Thymus vulgaris (thyme)
- Tropaeolum majus (nasturtium)
- Zea mays (corn)
- Zinnia elegans (common zinnia)
A list of approved seed species must be included in, or attached to, the import permit.
Each package must be clearly labelled with the common name and full botanical name (genus and species) of seeds and quantity of seeds in the package (including net weight). All labelling must be in English.
Import permits dated 9 June 2020, 20 November 2023, 16 May 2024, 31 May 2024, 8 August 2024, 9 September 2024, 20 September 2024, 4 October 2024, 11 October 2024, 21 October 2024, 23 October 2024, 7 April 2025, 22 October 2025, 27 February 2026, 14 May 2026, 2 July 2026 and PQC 16A. NPPO advice dated 25 February 2025.
09/07/2026 - Updated general requirements to add Brassica napus var napobrassica (swede) to the species list.
23/06/2026 - Updated general requirements to refer to Capsicum fruitescens (chilli pepper), Limnanthes douglasii (poached egg plant), and Tropaeolum majus (nasturtium).
13/03/2026 - Updated general requirements to refer to Brassica rapa Var. rosularis (Tatsoi).
05/03/2026 - Updated general requirements to refer to Brassica rapa subsp. Narinosa (Tatsoi).
05/11/2025 - Additional product added to ICR list.
24/04/2025 - Updated general requirements to remove the requirement of the country of origin from the labelling requirements and add Petroselinum crispum and Coriandrum sativum to the species list.
27/02/2025 - Updated general requirments to state wild strawberry seed (Fragaria vesca) is prohibited import.
09/12/2024 - Updated general requirements to add Brassica oleracea alboglabra, Solanum lycopersicum as a synonym of Lycopersicon spp., Solanum lycopersicum cerasiforme, Eruca vesicaria and Lactuca sativa capitata to the species list.
25/11/2024 - Updated general requirements to add Abelmoschus esculentus and Momordica charantia to the species list.
19/11/2024 - Additional product added to ICR list.
04/11/2024 - Additional product added to ICR list.
09/10/2024 - Updated general requirements to add Allium schoenoprasum, Allium tuberosum, Anethum graveolens, Origanum vulgare, Diplotaxistenuifolia, Salvia officinalis, Thymusvulgaris, Pisum sativum, Cucurbita maxima, and Spinacia oleracea to the species list.
02/10/2024 - Additional product added to ICR list.
30/09/2024 - Updated general requirements to add Celosia plumosa, Centaurea syanus, Dahlia variabilis, Tagetes patula, Salvia farinacea and Zinnia elegans to the species list.
03/09/2024 - Updated general requirements to add Raphanus sativus to the species list.
12/06/2024 - Updated general requirements to add Allium ampeloprasum to the species list.
31/05/2024 - Updated general requirements to state the species the case applies to under PQC 16A.
21/12/2023 - Updated general requirements to clarify the products the ICRs apply to.
23/06/2026 - Updated general requirements to refer to Capsicum fruitescens (chilli pepper), Limnanthes douglasii (poached egg plant), and Tropaeolum majus (nasturtium).
13/03/2026 - Updated general requirements to refer to Brassica rapa Var. rosularis (Tatsoi).
05/03/2026 - Updated general requirements to refer to Brassica rapa subsp. Narinosa (Tatsoi).
05/11/2025 - Additional product added to ICR list.
24/04/2025 - Updated general requirements to remove the requirement of the country of origin from the labelling requirements and add Petroselinum crispum and Coriandrum sativum to the species list.
27/02/2025 - Updated general requirments to state wild strawberry seed (Fragaria vesca) is prohibited import.
09/12/2024 - Updated general requirements to add Brassica oleracea alboglabra, Solanum lycopersicum as a synonym of Lycopersicon spp., Solanum lycopersicum cerasiforme, Eruca vesicaria and Lactuca sativa capitata to the species list.
25/11/2024 - Updated general requirements to add Abelmoschus esculentus and Momordica charantia to the species list.
19/11/2024 - Additional product added to ICR list.
04/11/2024 - Additional product added to ICR list.
09/10/2024 - Updated general requirements to add Allium schoenoprasum, Allium tuberosum, Anethum graveolens, Origanum vulgare, Diplotaxistenuifolia, Salvia officinalis, Thymusvulgaris, Pisum sativum, Cucurbita maxima, and Spinacia oleracea to the species list.
02/10/2024 - Additional product added to ICR list.
30/09/2024 - Updated general requirements to add Celosia plumosa, Centaurea syanus, Dahlia variabilis, Tagetes patula, Salvia farinacea and Zinnia elegans to the species list.
03/09/2024 - Updated general requirements to add Raphanus sativus to the species list.
12/06/2024 - Updated general requirements to add Allium ampeloprasum to the species list.
31/05/2024 - Updated general requirements to state the species the case applies to under PQC 16A.
21/12/2023 - Updated general requirements to clarify the products the ICRs apply to.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026