Rockmelons

Country
Solomon Islands (SB)
Scientific Name
Cucumis melo reticulatus
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.biosecurity.gov.sb/
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.


Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
The original and official translation of the Import permit must be presented to the NPPO at the port of arrival in the Solomon Islands for final clearance of the consignment. 

Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.
 

Non-leafy produce must be free of foliage.
 
The product will be inspected at the port of entry and may be subject to treatment.
 
Consignments transhipped via another country
 
Consignments transhipped to the Solomon Islands from Australia via another country must be accompanied by a Re-export Certificate issued by the National Plant Protection Authority at the port of re-export. 

The Re-export Certificate must clearly state the exporter, consignee, description of the product, number of packages, distinguishing marks, place of origin, means of conveyance and point of entry into country. 

The Re-export Certificate must certify the consignment has been transported and handled in such a manner as to prevent the possibility of pest infestation and product substitution during transport.

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 1898:

Only applies to fruit grown and packed in an area not less than 80 km from an area where any harmful species of fruit fly (family Tephritidae) exists. Only fruit produced in Tasmania satisfies this requirement.

Endorsement 1891:

Applies to fruit subject to cold treatment.

Endorsement 3567:

Applies to fruit subject to fumigation with methyl bromide.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Treatments are to be applied as per the conditions presented on the import permit.

Fruit does not require treatment if it has been grown and packed in an area not less than 80 km from an area where any harmful species of fruit fly (family Tephritidae) exists.  Only fruit produced in Tasmania satisfies this requirement.

For produce from mainland Australia, consignments must be treated.

Cold treatment according to the following schedules

Consignments certified under endorsement 1891 are to be cold treated by one of the following treatments, according to the treatment details on the Import permit:
 
  • 0 degrees Celsius or below for not less than 13 days;
OR
  • 1 degrees Celsius ±0.6 degrees Celsius for not less than 16 days.

Fumigation with Methyl bromide

Consignments certified under endorsement 3567 are to be fumigated with Methyl bromide for 2 hours (at atmospheric pressure) by one of the following treatments, according to the treatment details on the Import permit:

  • 10 – 15 degrees Celsius at 48 grm/m3;
OR
  • 16 – 20 degrees Celsius at 40 grm/m3;
OR
  • 21 – 25 degrees Celsius at 32 grm/m3;
OR
  • 26 – 32 degrees Celsius at 24 grm/m3.
The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the department at time of authorisation.


Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1898)
1) This fruit has been grown and packed in an area not less than 80km from an area where any harmful species of fruit fly (family Tephritidae) exists,
2) The fruit has been packed in pest proof containers.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 1891)
1) The fruit has been subjected to cold disinfestation treatment prior to shipping,
2) The fruit has been packed in pest proof containers.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 3567)
1) The fruit has been fumigated with methyl bromide,
2) The fruit has been packed in pest proof containers.

Import permit dated 26 October 2020

Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026