Basil

Country
United Kingdom (GB)
Scientific Name
Ocimum spp.
Group
Vegetables
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
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 No 5977)
1. Leafy vegetables (basil) originate in a country free from  Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa),
2. Leafy vegetable (basil) originate in an area free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement No 5978)
1. Leafy vegetables (basil) originate in a country free from  Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa), 
2. Leafy vegetable (basil) immediately prior to their export, have been officially inspected and found free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci).
The Plant Health (Phytosanitary Conditions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
20/04/2020 - Update to Additional Declaration/Endorsements - Endorsement 6739 created to match UK regulations.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026