Medicago sativa seed

Country
Philippines (PH)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry, Manila
Relevant Web Addresses
http://bpi.da.gov.ph/bpi/index.php
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.


The exporters are to produce any combination of laboratory testing, crop inspection report, laboratory testing and production area freedom certificate as evidence attesting to the endorsement and to present to the Department of Agriculture Authorised Officer at time of inspection.

Non-GMO requirements:

Non-GMO attestation - If attestation is required (refer to the import permit or NPPO notification) the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a relevant attestation that meets importing country requirements to demonstrate that the consignment has not been genetically modified.

If required, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) can be issued for the consignment that is specifically supported from information supplied by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) and where it is a government requirement of the importing country for non-GMO certification (refer to import permit/NPPO Notification).

The following text must be added to the additional declaration field when a GX46/HX46 template is added to the RFP:

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has advised the department that there has been no intentional release into the Australian environment of genetically modified product(s) listed on this certificate.

Consignment must be treated with an appropriate fumigant or dressed with an appropriate pesticide (fungicide and insecticide) at manufacturers recommended rates.

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 2656)
1) The consignment using official procedures was found free of Ascochyta blight (Didymella rabiel), Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Fusarium sporotrichiodes, Fusarium blight (Gibberella avenacea), Bacterial blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae) and Tobacco streak virus.
Import Permit Dated 22nd January 2014.
07/08/2023 - Update to non-GMO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026