Sweet potato

Country
United Kingdom (GB)
Scientific Name
Ipomoea batatas
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
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 6740)
1) Consignment complies with Schedule 7, Annex 7, Part A, point 16 of Plant Health (Plant Phytosanitary Conditions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 -  The vegetables must be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment or lot does not contain more than 1% by net weight of soil and growing medium.
The Plant Health (Phytosanitary Conditions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
19/04/2021 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
21/04/2021 - Update to Additional Declaration/Endorsements - Endorsement 6740 created.
Initial Uploaded: 19/04/2021
Reviewed Uploaded: 16/09/2024