Dried herbs

Country
Sri Lanka (LK)
Group
Processed plant products
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS), Department of Agriculture
Relevant Web Addresses
http://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.

And must not contain more than 1% foreign matter.

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.

The seeds must be labelled with botanical name including varieties and securely packaged to prevent spillage in transit.

The consignment must be accompanied with a certificate from an accredited laboratory showing freedom from Salmonella and Escherichia coli if required by the import permit.
Consignments are to be treated with an appropriate insecticide at recommended manufacturers' requirements to eliminate stored pests.

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 permits dated 13 December 2018, 20 December 2021.
23/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
05/02/2025 - Updated treatment details.
12/01/2022 - Changed freedom from salmonella and E. coli certificate to be optional as per NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 17/12/2018
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026