Apples

Country
United Kingdom (GB)
Scientific Name
Malus spp.
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
​Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rur…
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
This Micor case only applies to plants or plant products exported to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). Northern Ireland is within the European Union's Sanitary and Phytosanitary area, so EU import requirements apply for exports to Northern Ireland. Please contact the Horticulture Exports Program - horticultureexports@awe.gov.au if you wish to export to Northern Ireland and require assistance.

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure that the phytosanitary certificate is issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.

Refer to the departure date and inspection date in the Request for Permit.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 6741)
1) Consignment complies with Schedule 7, Annex 7, Part A, point 99 (a) of Plant Health (Plant Phytosanitary Conditions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - the fruits originate in Australia which, in accordance with the measures specified in ISPM4, is known to be free from Lesser apple worm (Grapholita prunivora), Manchurian fruit moth (Grapholita inopinata) and Apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella),
2) Consignment complies with Schedule 7, Annex 7, Part A, point 97 (a) of Plant Health (Plant Phytosanitary Conditions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - the fruits originate in Australia which, in accordance with the measures specified in ISPM4, is known to be free from Leaf branch and fruit disease (Botryosphaeria kuwatsukai),
3) Consignment complies with Schedule 7, Annex 7, Part A, point 98 (a) of Plant Health (Plant Phytosanitary Conditions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - the fruits originate in Australia which, in accordance with the measures specified in ISPM4, is known to be free from Apple curculio (Anthonomus quadrigibbus).
The Plant Health (Phytosanitary Conditions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
21/04/2021 - Update to Additional Declaration/Endorsements - Endorsement 6741 created.
Initial Uploaded: 23/12/2019
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026