Sorghum

Country
Philippines (PH)
Scientific Name
Sorghum spp.
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Processing
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
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.
If required by the import permit, the consignment must be treated with an appropriate fumigant at approved label 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.

Notes:

  • If no treatment is required by the import permit, no treatment details are to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate.
Import permits dated 28 March 2016, 1 December 2021, 2 March 2022, 9 July 2022 and 16 September 2025.
21/10/2025 - Removed phosphine-specific treatment options.
02/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
05/02/2025 - Updated treatment details.
14/07/2022 - Updated treatment requirements to any fumigant as per NPPO requirements.
11/04/2022 - Updated treatment requirements by adding equivalent dosages for cylinderised phosphine formulation.
18/03/2022 - Added treatment options as per NPPO requirements.
18/01/2022 - Added treatment options as per NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026