Citrus spp

Country
South Africa (ZA)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Cuttings
NPPO Details
Department Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries Directorate Plant Health & Quality
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.daff.gov.za/
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.


A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

The consignment must be labelled with its correct botanical name (genus and species). 

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


Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Option 1 EXDOC Endorsement 7077
1) Anoplophora chinensis, Alternaria limicola, , Citrus chlorotic dwarf virus, Citrus leprosis virus-C, Citrus leprosis virus-C2, Citrus leprosis virus-N, Citrus sudden death-associated virus (Citrus Sudden Death disease), Citrus yellow vein clearing virus, Candidatus Liberibacter africanus, Candidatus Liberibacter americanus, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, Citrus mosaic badnavirus, Phyllosticta citricarpa, Oidium citri, Oidium tingitaninum, Pseudocercospora angolensis, Satsuma dwarf nepovirus, Spiroplasma citri, Witches broom disease, Xanthomonas citri and Xylella fastidiosa subsp. Pauca are not known to occur in Australia.
2) The parent plants originated from a pathogen free shoot tip grafted source and grown pathogen free inside an insect secure facility free from, Citrus variegation virus, Citrus leaf blotch virus, Cryptosporiopsis citri, Cryptosporiopsis citricarpa sp nov, Citrus viroid VI (CVd-VI), Elsinoe australis, Mycosphaerella citri, and Phytophthora palmivora.
3) The consignment was inspected and found free from these pests Aculops pelekassi, Aonidiella citrina, Aonidiella inornate, Colletotrichum acutatum (Gloeosporium limetticolum), Diaphorina citri, Eotetranychus kankitus, Howardia biclavis, Lopholeucaspis japonica, Phyllocoptura oleivora, Plenodomus tracheiphilus (syn. Phoma tracheiphila), Septoria citri, Tegolophus australis, Trioza erytreae and Unaspis yanonensis.

Option 2 EXDOC Endorsement 7078
1) Anoplophora chinensis, Alternaria limicola, Citrus chlorotic dwarf virus, Citrus leprosis virus-C, Citrus leprosis virus-C2, Citrus leprosis virus-N, Citrus sudden death-associated virus (Citrus Sudden Death disease), Citrus yellow vein clearing virus, Candidatus Liberibacter africanus, Candidatus Liberibacter americanus, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, Citrus mosaic badnavirus, Phyllosticta citricarpa, Oidium citri, Oidium tingitaninum, Pseudocercospora angolensis, Satsuma dwarf nepovirus, Spiroplasma citri, Witches broom disease, Xanthomonas citri and Xylella fastidiosa subsp. Pauca are not known to occur in Australia.
2) The parent plants were inspected and laboratory tested during active growth and found free from Citrus leaf blotch virus, Citrus variegation virus, Citrus viroid VI (CVd-VI), Cryptosporiopsis citri, Cryptosporiopsis citricarpa sp nov, Elsinoe australis, Mycosphaerella citri, and Phytophthora palmivora.  
3) The consignment was inspected and found free from these pests Aculops pelekassi, Aonidiella citrina, Aonidiella inornate, Colletotrichum acutatum (Gloeosporium limetticolum), Diaphorina citri, Eotetranychus kankitus,  Howardia biclavis, Lopholeucaspis japonica, Phyllocoptura oleivora, Plenodomus tracheiphilus (syn. Phoma tracheiphila), Septoria citri, Tegolophus australis, Trioza erytreae and Unaspis yanonensis.

Option 3 EXDOC Endorsement 7079
1) Anoplophora chinensis, Alternaria limicola, Citrus chlorotic dwarf virus, Citrus leprosis virus-C, Citrus leprosis virus-C2, Citrus leprosis virus-N, Citrus sudden death-associated virus (Citrus Sudden Death disease), Citrus yellow vein clearing virus, Candidatus Liberibacter africanus, Candidatus Liberibacter americanus, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, Citrus mosaic badnavirus, Phyllosticta citricarpa, Oidium citri, Oidium tingitaninum, Pseudocercospora angolensis, Satsuma dwarf nepovirus, Spiroplasma citri, Witches broom disease, Xanthomonas citri and Xylella fastidiosa subsp. Pauca are not known to occur in Australia.
2) The consignment was laboratory tested and found free from Citrus variegation virus, Cryptosporiopsis citri, Cryptosporiopsis citricarpa sp nov, Elsinoe australis, Mycosphaerella citri, and Phytophthora palmivora.
3) The parent plants were inspected, and laboratory tested during active growth and found free from Citrus leaf blotch virus and Citrus viroid VI (CVd-VI).
4) The consignment was inspected and found free from these pests Aculops pelekassi, Aonidiella citrina, Aonidiella inornate, Colletotrichum acutatum (Gloeosporium limetticolum), Diaphorina citri, Eotetranychus kankitus,  Howardia biclavis, Lopholeucaspis japonica, Phyllocoptura oleivora, Plenodomus tracheiphilus (syn. Phoma tracheiphila), Tegolophus australis, Trioza erytreae and Unaspis yanonensis.

Import permit dated 26 January 2026
Import permit dated 10 May 2023
Import permit dated 12 February 2021
05/02/2026 - Updated endorsement text for 7077, 7078 and 7079 to include new pests.
17/04/2024 - Amended text for endorsments 7077, 7078 and 7079.
20/03/2024 - Updated general requirements to state exporter to provide evidence to endorsement.
21/02/2024 - Updated for recent import permit
23/02/2022 - Updated as per IP requirements
09/02/2022 - Updated endorsement to reflect import permit
14/05/2021 - Reference to Citrus Canker removed and EC updated.
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Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026