Wheat

Country
Peru (PE)
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 (https://www.senasa.gob.pe/senasa/importacion-6/.).

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 5917:

Freedom from Argentine stem weevil (Listronotus bonariensis) 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

Phosphine at:

  • 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.

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.


Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Option1 (EXDOC Endorsement 5917)
1) The consignment is free of Argentine stem weevil (Listronotus bonariensis).

NPPO Regulations verified on 28 July 2021.
28/07/2021 - New Micor case
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