Lemon, Lime, Orange

Country
Sri Lanka (LK)
Scientific Name
Citrus spp.
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
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 Yes
Protocol Market No

This Micor case is for lemons, limes and oranges for consumption in commercial airlines and not for direct sale or any other purpose in Sri Lanka. Please refer to the “Other” fresh fruit Micor case for oranges for direct sale into Sri Lanka.
 

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.


All consignments shall be transported to Sri Lanka under cold storage at a temperature of 0 - 5 degrees Celsius, this is the responsibility of the exporter, no evidence required.

Consignments of lemons, limes and oranges are permitted entry at the Colombo or Bandaranayake, Katunayake airport.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement No 5526)
1) This consignment is for consumption in commercial airlines and not for direct sale or any other purpose in Sri Lanka.

Import permit dated 15 September 2026

26/10/2026 – Additional product added to Micor case.

23/11/2020 - This page was migrated from the previous Micor system.

Initial Uploaded: 20/06/2018
Reviewed Uploaded: 26/10/2026