Cucumis sativus seed

Country
Sri Lanka (LK)
Scientific Name
Cucumis sativus
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS), Department of Agriculture
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.doa.gov.lk/SCPPC/NPQS/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
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.

It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure that the phytosanitary certificate is issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.

Refer to the departure date and inspection date in the Request for Permit.


Consignments are to be accompanied by an International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Orange Certificate. The test report should state the below (check import permit for details):

  • Lot number and quantity
  • Genetic and physical purity of seeds with specific details of contaminants, if any,
  • the seed water content does not exceed the maximum and,
  • the seeds have been sampled by the official seed certification agency and tested by a seed testing laboratory approved by the govenment of the exporting country
  • Other seed count (including crop and weed seeds) 
  • The sample must be taken by accredited person using ISTA methodology


Consignments are to be treated with an appropriate fungicide and insecticide at recommended manufacturer's 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.

Import permit dated 20 May 2022
04/07/2022 - Created Micor case based on NPPO requirements
Initial Uploaded: 01/07/2022
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/04/2023