Barley

Country
Peru (PE)
Scientific Name
Hordeum vulgare
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Department of Agriculture, National Agragia Health Service (SENASA)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.senasa.gob.pe/senasa/
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.


Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.


Note: 

  • The packaging requirement does not apply to bulk shipments.

  • Any import of food or feed to Peru must comply with Peru's food safety import requirements. Exporters are responsible for confirming the food safety requirements via their importer.

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 6335:

Freedom from Argentine stem weevil (Listronotus bonariensis) and warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile) may be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate based on visual inspection of a representative sample by the Authorised Officer.

Consignments are to be fumigated before loading with:
Methyl bromide at:

  • 40 grm/m3 for 12 hours at 32 degree Celsius or above;

OR

  • 56 grm/m3 for 12 hours at 27 to 31 degree Celsius;

OR

  • 92 grm/m3 for 12 hours at 21 to 26 degree Celsius;

OR

  • - 96 grm/m3 for 12 hours at 16 to 20 degree Celsius;

OR

  • - 120 grm/m3 for 12 hours at 10 to 15 degree Celsius.

OR

Peru prescribes the following rates for Phosphine treatment: 

  • 3 grm/m3 for 72 hours at 16 to 20 degree Celsius;

OR

  •  2 grm/m3 for 96 hours at 21 degree Celsius or above;

OR

  •  2 grm/m3 for 120 hours at 16 to 20 degree Celsius;

OR

  • 2 grm/m3 for 144 hours at 11 to 15 degree Celsius;
OR
  • 2 grm/m3 for 240 hours at 5 to 10 degree Celsius. 
Note:
 
The Department's minor use permit for Phosphine does not allow for Phosphine treatment periods of less than:
  
  • 7 days when commodity temperature is above 25 degree Celsius;

  • 10 days when commodity temperature is 15 degree Celsius to 25 degree Celsius;

  • 20 days for surface only application in well-sealed structures greater than 375 m3 (300 t capacity).


In instances where the treatment period is longer than Peru's prescribed treatment period, the treatment period should be endorsed as "[Peru's prescribed period] or more."

The fumigated product must have a minimum aeration period of 12 hours.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.


The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 6335)
1) The consignment is free of Argentine stem weevil (Listronotus bonariensis) and warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile).
NPPO regulations verified on 28 July 2020 and Import permit dated 30 May 2024. 
28/06/2024 - Updated treatment details for Phosphine.
Initial Uploaded: 28/07/2020
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026