Helianthus annuus seed

Country
Uganda (UG)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Research
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries, Quarantine & Inspection Services (UQIS)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.agriculture.go.ug/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
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.


If required by the import permit, the consignment must be accompanied by an ISTA Orange International Certificate.

Non-GMO requirements:

If certification is required (refer to import permit/NPPO notification), the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a Certificate as to Condition attesting that the seed has not been genetically modified.

If requested, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) can be issued for the consignment that is specifically supported from information supplied by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) and where it is a government requirement of the importing country for non-GMO certification (refer to import permit/NPPO Notification).

The following text must be added to the additional declaration field when a GX46/HX46 template is added to the RFP:

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has advised the department that there has been no intentional release into the Australian environment of genetically modified product(s) listed on this certificate.

If required by the import permit, consignments are to be treated with an approved broad spectrum fungicide 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.

Import permits dated 11 February 2014 and 27 January 2022.
06/12/2022 - Update to non-GMO requirements
02/03/2022 - Updated the General Requirements section, Treatment section and Reference based on a new import permit.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026