Wheat flour
Country
Sri Lanka (LK)
Scientific Name
Triticum aestivum
Group
Processed plant products
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS), Department of Agriculture
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
Explanation of the endorsements:
Endorsement 7323:
- Stewart's disease (Erwinia stewartii), Karnal bunt (Tilletia indica), Dwarf bunt (Tilletia controversa) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not known to occur Australia; no supporting documentation is required for these pests.
- A laboratory analysis certificate endorsing freedom from Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Rhubarb crown rot (Erwinia rhapontici), Common bunt of wheat (Tilletia tritici) and Common bunt (Tilletia laevis) must be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
- Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from Sri Lanka's quarantine weed seeds.
Endorsement 7324:
- Stewart's disease (Erwinia stewartii), Karnal bunt (Tilletia indica), Dwarf bunt (Tilletia controversa) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not known to occur Australia; no supporting documentation is required for these pests.
- An area freedom certificate endorsing freedom from Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Rhubarb crown rot (Erwinia rhapontici), Common bunt of wheat (Tilletia tritici) and Common bunt (Tilletia laevis) must be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
- Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from Sri Lanka's quarantine weed seeds.
Endorsement 7325:
- Stewart's disease (Erwinia stewartii), Karnal bunt (Tilletia indica), Dwarf bunt (Tilletia controversa) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not known to occur Australia; no supporting documentation is required for these pests.
- A crop inspection certificate endorsing freedom from Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Rhubarb crown rot (Erwinia rhapontici), Common bunt of wheat (Tilletia tritici) and Common bunt (Tilletia laevis) must be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
- Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from Sri Lanka's quarantine weed seeds.
Endorsement 7551:
- A laboratory analysis certificate must be provided as evidence that samples have been tested and found free from Common bunt of wheat (Tilletia tritici), Common bunt (Tilletia laevis) and Downy mildew of wheat (Sclerophthora macrospora).
Endorsement 7606:
- Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from Sri Lanka's quarantine weed seeds.
Consignments are to be fumigated with an appropriate fumigant at recommended manufacturers requirements before export.
The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Note:
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 if official advice allowing this is received from NPQS. Otherwise, details of treatment are not to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
Copy of the fumigation certificate must accompany the consignment.
Copy of the fumigation certificate must accompany the consignment.
OR
In-transit phosphine fumigation:
Consignments are to be fumigated with phosphine in-transit at Australian approved label rates.
The department negotiated with Sri Lanka to allow in-transit phosphine fumigation for Australian consignments of wheat. A Certificate as to Condition (GX46) can be issued stating `The fumigation of [enter vessel name and voyage number] was conducted in-transit by a licensed fumigator in accordance with Sri Lanka's import conditions and the treatment certificate attached.
For treatment which is undertaken in-transit, the licensed fumigator is to provide the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment prior to departure with:
- Permit issued by the APVMA allowing use of fumigant in-transit
- Monitoring probe locations and depths
- Fumigation monitoring points and locations
- Procedures for recording monitoring results
- Recirculation method
- Method of sealing holds during fumigation
- Method of clearing the fumigant from the consignment
- Method used to provide gas free certification
- Dosage, temperature and duration of treatment in accordance with Sri Lanka's import conditions
- Vessel name, destination and holds loaded
- Commodity and quantity
- Australian phytosanitary certificate number
- Signed by a licensed fumigator with contact details provided
Note:
- Consignments of wheat found to be free of live insects during phytosanitary inspection may be fumigated with phosphine in-transit.
On the detection of live injurious insects during phytosanitary inspection, consignments must be fumigated before re-presenting for inspection to the Authorised Officer. In-transit phosphine fumigation is not allowed under this situation.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7323)
1) Stewart's disease (Erwinia stewartii), Karnal bunt (Tilletia indica), Dwarf bunt (Tilletia controversa) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not known to occur Australia,
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Rhubarb crown rot (Erwinia rhapontici), Common bunt of wheat (Tilletia tritici) and Common bunt (Tilletia laevis).
3) The consignment is free from quarantine weed seeds of Sri Lanka.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7324)
1) Stewart's disease (Erwinia stewartii), Karnal bunt (Tilletia indica), Dwarf bunt (Tilletia controversa) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not known to occur Australia,
2) Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Rhubarb crown rot (Erwinia rhapontici), Common bunt of wheat (Tilletia tritici) and Common bunt (Tilletia laevis) are not to occur on the area of production.
3) The consignment is free from quarantine weed seeds of Sri Lanka.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 7325)
1) Stewart's disease (Erwinia stewartii), Karnal bunt (Tilletia indica), Dwarf bunt (Tilletia controversa) and Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) are not known to occur Australia,
2) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free from Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), Rhubarb crown rot (Erwinia rhapontici), Common bunt of wheat (Tilletia tritici) and Common bunt (Tilletia laevis).
3) The consignment is free from quarantine weed seeds of Sri Lanka.
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 7551)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Common bunt of wheat (Tilletia tritici), Common bunt (Tilletia laevis) and Downy mildew of wheat (Sclerophthora macrospora).
Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 7606)
1) The consignment is free from quarantine weed seeds of Sri Lanka.
Import permits dated 24 November 2022, 4 July 2023 and 14 March 2025.
16/05/2025 - Endorsement 7606 created.
02/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
04/10/2023 - Endorsement 7551 added.
05/12/2022 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
02/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
04/10/2023 - Endorsement 7551 added.
05/12/2022 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/11/2022
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026