Vegetables

Country
United Arab Emirates (AE)
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE)
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


The following are classed as fruits (as they develop from a flower) and any specifically listed conditions or generic Phyto case conditions apply:
  • Avocado
  • Capsicum
  • Chillies
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Melons
  • Olives
  • Pumpkin
  • Squash
  • Tomato
  • Zucchini

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

  1. All shipments must be free from Red-back spiders (Lactrodectus hasselti) at the time of export.
Clarification for exporters and authorised officers.
08/03/2024 - Updated general requirements to remove tolerance for springtails.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 09/03/2024