Poppy seed

Country

United Kingdom (GB)

Scientific Name

Papaver somniferum

Group

Grains / Seeds

End use

Consumption

NPPO Details

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Relevant Web Addresses

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rur…

https://ec.europa.eu/food/plant_en

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.

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.

Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 (adopted by the UK)

08/01/2020 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.

Initial Uploaded: 05/01/2021

Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026

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