Eucalyptus spp seed

Country
Uganda (UG)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Research
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries (MAAIF); Phytosanitary Quarantine & Inspection Services (PQIS)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.agriculture.go.ug/
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.


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.

Packaging - The following material must not be used as packaging:
Banana leaves, Maize straw, Rice straw, Sorghum straw, Palm straw, Wheat straw and Leaf mould.

If any other plant residue is used as packaging material, the consignment must be accompanied by a certificate stating:
All seed, pathogens and insects have been killed before use of the material either by heating to 180°F/83°C for 10 minutes or by chemical treatment.

These details are to be attested on the Phytosanitary certificate.
If required by the import permit, consignments are to be treated with an approved broad spectrum pesticide as per manufacturer's recommended requirements (registered 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.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7536)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Eucalyptus weevil (Gonipterus scutellatus) and Eucalyptus longhorned beetle (Phoracantha semipunctata).

Import permit dated 14 June 2023.

12/07/2023 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 11/07/2023
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026