Orchidaceae

Country
Samoa (WS)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Plants
NPPO Details
​Quarantine Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
This ICR applies to:

  • Ascocenda spp
  • Cattleya spp
  • Cymbidium spp
  • Oncidium spp
  • Phalaenopsis spp
  • Sarcochilus spp
  • Vanda spp

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.


Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it 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.

Each package must be clearly labelled with the scientific name and variety. 

Consignments are to be treated for quarantine pests and diseases with an approved treatment at recommended manufacturer’s requirements.

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the department at time of authorisation.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 2636)

1) Orchids were obtained from areas or nurseries free from Orchid Cane Weevil (Orchidophilus aterrimus). 

Import permit dated 30 November 2018

Initial Uploaded: 21/01/2019
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026