For all areas other than the Western Australian growing areas of Carnarvon, Swan, Kununurra and areas north of Kununurra, a mandatory 2% destructive sample for Mango seed weevil (Sternochetus mangiferae) must be undertaken in addition to the normal inspection for phytosanitary certification.

The exporter must calculate the number of fruit required for destructive sampling and include this extra fruit in the consignment / lot and on the RFP.

The Authorised Officer will select the required sample from the consignment as per phytosanitary sampling procedures.
Details of destructive sampling must be recorded on the export compliance record (ECR).

Any cut fruit may be discarded.

The phytosanitary certificate will be issued for the number of packages presented at time of inspection and as stated in the Request for Permit (RFP).

The RFP is not to be amended.

The Ministry of Environment & Water, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has advised the following:

• All shipments must be free from Red-back spiders (Lactrodectus hasselti) at the time of export.
• Under the Order Collembola (Springtails) - Suborder Arthropleona: - The family Isotomidae is of cosmopolitan distribution - The family Hypogastruridae and both of its genera are not present in the UAE
• Where springtails of the Hypogastruridae family are present in a consignment, the following MAXIMUM TOLERANCE is to be applied:
• five (5) individuals or any stages of this family on any piece of fruit or vegetable; and
• a maximum tolerance of ten (10) individuals or any stage of this family in a carton (or equivalent) of fruit & vegetables.
• The practical application of this advise for the export of fresh fruit and vegetables to the UAE, is that any live springtails detected upon arrival exceeding the above tolerance, may result in the consignment being rejected, it is recommended that this tolerance be applied to all springtails detected.
• If springtails above the tolerance levels are detected in the export consignment, the exporter can elect to obtain an official identification by an entomologist to determine which family they belong to.