Cucurbit spp seed

Country
Saudi Arabia (SA)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.mewa.gov.sa/en/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Consignments are to be accompanied by a certificate that the seed is free from viral diseases, issued by an appropriate certifying body.

Non-GMO certification

If certification is required (refer to import permit/NPPO notification), the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a Certificate as to Condition attesting that the consignment has not been genetically modified.

If requested, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) may be issued for the consignment if 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.

All consignments are to be treated with an approved fungicide at recommended manufacturers requirements .

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.
NPPO import requirements dated 27 March 2012
06/07/2022 - Updated general requirements to include new non-GMO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026