Potato

Country
Philippines (PH)
Scientific Name
Solanum tuberosum
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
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 No
Protocol Market No
A copy of the Import permit must be presented to the AQIS inspector at the time of inspection.

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Potatoes exported for human consumption - All consignments must be absolutely free from soil.

Potatoes exported for processing (and not for any other purpose including planting) - All consignments should be relatively free from soil.

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.

Import permit dated 29 June 2021
07/08/2023 - Update to non-GMO requirements.
09/07/2021 - Requirements for Non-GMO certification added.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026