Coffee beans - unroasted

Country
South Africa (ZA)
Scientific Name
Coffea spp.
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Department Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF), 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.


Case applies to unroasted coffee beans only.

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 561:

Applies for coffee beans being re-exported from Australia. Endorsement can be endorsed based on visual inspection by Authorised Officer if no treatment is undertaken.
For re-exported coffee beans the exporter may choose to undertake treatment instead of visual inspection to endorse freedom from Coffee berry borer (Hypothenemis hampei). 

If treatment is chosen consignment must be fumigated with an appropriate fumigant at recommended manufacturer's requirements no more than 14 days prior to export.

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.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 5617)
1) Coffee berry borer (Hypothenemis hampei) is not known to occur in Australia.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 5619)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Coffee berry borer (Hypothenemis hampei).
Import permit dated 22 March 2018.
Initial Uploaded: 01/10/2018
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026