Cymbidium spp
Country
South Africa (ZA)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Plants
NPPO Details
Department Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, Directorate Plant Health & Quality
Relevant Web Addresses
| 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.
Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.
Consignment must be clearly labelled with its full botanical name (genus and species).
A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.
Consignment must be clearly labelled with its full botanical name (genus and species).
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Note: If the exporter uses the treatment option follow the recommended rate for the appropriate nematicide.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 8297)
1) Cocoa tussock moth (Orgyia postica), Jack Beardsley mealybug (Pseudococcus jackbeardsley) and Southern armyworm (Spodoptera eridania) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Spring dwarf nematode (Aphelenchoides fragariae) and Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) are known not to occur in the place of production,
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Banded greenhouse thrips (Hercinothrips femoralis), Yellow orchid leaf beetle (Lema pectoralis), Flat mite (Tenuipalpus pacificus) and Melon thrips (Thrips palmi).
4) The plants were packed in a sterilised medium and is free from soil particles.
5) The plants in this consignment are free from fruit, seeds and pods.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 8298)
1) Cocoa tussock moth (Orgyia postica), Jack Beardsley mealybug (Pseudococcus jackbeardsley) and Southern armyworm (Spodoptera eridania) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment has been treated with an appropriate nematicide against Spring dwarf nematode (Aphelenchoides fragariae) and Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Banded greenhouse thrips (Hercinothrips femoralis), Yellow orchid leaf beetle (Lema pectoralis), Flat mite (Tenuipalpus pacificus) and Melon thrips (Thrips palmi).
4) The plants were packed in a sterilised medium and is free from soil particles.
5) The plants in this consignment are free from fruit, seeds and pods.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 8299)
1) Cocoa tussock moth (Orgyia postica), Jack Beardsley mealybug (Pseudococcus jackbeardsley) and Southern armyworm (Spodoptera eridania) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment has been laboratory tested and found free from Spring dwarf nematode (Aphelenchoides fragariae) and Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Banded greenhouse thrips (Hercinothrips femoralis), Yellow orchid leaf beetle (Lema pectoralis), Tenuipalpus pacificus (flat mite) and Melon thrips (Thrips palmi).
4) The plants were packed in a sterilised medium and is free from soil particles.
5) The plants in this consignment are free from fruit, seeds and pods.
Import permit dated 03 September 2025.
26/11/2025 - Case created as per import permit dated 03 September 2025.
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