Trifolium spp seed

Country
Taiwan (TW)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency Ministry of Agriculture
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


The full scientific name of the seeds must be listed on the phytosanitary certificate.

Explanation of the endorsements:
  • Trifolium repens, Trifolium pratense and Trifolium hybridum require an endorsement of freedom from Arabis mosaic virus and Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci). 
  • Endorsements 7142, 7243, 7244 and 7245 apply to Trifolium repens, Trifolium pratense and Trifolium hybridum.
  • All other Trifolium spp. require an endorsement of freedom from Arabis mosaic virus only.
Endorsement 7242:
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required for endorsing freedom from Arabis mosaic virus and Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
Endorsement 7243:
  • A crop inspection report is required for endorsing freedom from Arabis mosaic virus and Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
Endorsement 7244:
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required for endorsing freedom from Arabis mosaic virus.
  • A crop inspection report is required for endorsing freedom from Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
Endorsement 7245:
  • A crop inspection report is required for endorsing freedom from Arabis mosaic virus.
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required for endorsing freedom from Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).
Endorsement 7246:
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required for endorsing freedom from Arabis mosaic virus.
  • Consignments that contain Trifolium repens, Trifolium pratense and Trifolium hybridum seed must undergo appropriate quarantine treatment against Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) prior to export. A treatment certificate must be provided as evidence attesting to the treatment to the Authorised Officer at this time of inspection.
  • Consignments that do not contain Trifolium repens, Trifolium pratense and Trifolium hybridum seed do not require additional treatment and no treatment is to be endorsed in the treatments section.
Endorsement 7247:
  • A crop inspection report is required for endorsing freedom from Arabis mosaic virus.
  • Consignments that contain Trifolium repens, Trifolium pratense and Trifolium hybridum seed must undergo appropriate quarantine treatment against Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) prior to export. A treatment certificate must be provided as evidence attesting to the treatment to the Authorised Officer at this time of inspection.
  • Consignments that do not contain Trifolium repens, Trifolium pratense and Trifolium hybridum seed do not require additional treatment and no treatment is to be endorsed in the treatments section.
Consignments that contain Trifolium repens, Trifolium pratense and Trifolium hybridum seed must undergo appropriate treatment against Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) prior to export. If using fumigation, consignment must be treated with fumigant at approved Australian label rates.
 
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.

Consignments that do not contain Trifolium repens, Trifolium pratense and Trifolium hybridum seed do not require additional treatment and no treatment is to be endorsed.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7242)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Arabis mosaic virus and Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7243)
1) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free of Arabis mosaic virus and Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 7244)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Arabis mosaic virus.
2) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free of Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 7245)
1) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free of Arabis mosaic virus.
2) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci).

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 7246)
1) A representative sample was found free through laboratory testing of Arabis mosaic virus.

Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 7247)
1) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free of Arabis mosaic virus.
NPPO regulations sighted 21 July 2022 and sighted 27 May 2026. NPPO advice received via Ag Counsellor 11 June 2026.
15/06/2026 - Updated Explanation of Endorsements 7246 & 7247. Update to treatment requirements.
12/06/2026 - Updated Explanation of Endorsements for T. repens, T. pratense, T. hybridum and Trifolium spp.
21/07/2022 - Added endorsements 7242, 7243, 7244, 7245, 7246 and 7247 and removed existing endorsements based on NPPO updated requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 16/06/2026