Maize / Corn

Country
Sri Lanka (LK)
Scientific Name
Zea mays
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Stockfeed
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
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


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.


A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Consignments are not to be derived from genetically modified organisms.


Explanation of the endorsement

Endorsement 7940:
  • Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required to endorse freedom from Fall army worm (Spodotera fugiperda).

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7940)
1) Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is not known to occur in Australia,
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Fall army worm (Spodotera fugiperda).

Import permit dated 18 October 2024.

29/10/2024 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 28/10/2024
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026