Gossypium spp seed
Country
United States of America (US)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Research
NPPO Details
Plant Protection and Quarantine, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds (including noxious weed seeds) and evidence of disease.
Each lot must be securely packaged and labelled including kind, variety, origin, lot designation and treatment if any. Permit number must be written on the outside of the packaging.
Note:
Each lot must be securely packaged and labelled including kind, variety, origin, lot designation and treatment if any. Permit number must be written on the outside of the packaging.
Note:
- in addition to the import permit, genetically engineered material will require a valid APHIS 2000 permit or notification. Email biotechnquery@aphis.usda.gov for more information.
Acid delinted seed of Gossypium spp does not require treatment if inspecting officials are able to confirm through visual inspection that the seed is smooth, shiny, pest-free and lint-free it can be endorsed using No 4533.
If lint adheres to seed it requires treatment as per the USDA treatment manual by either T203-f-1, T203-f-2, T203-f-3 or T203-f-4 as below prior to shipment.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/downloads/treatment.pdf.
T203-f-1 – Methyl bromide at NAP chamber
Note:
T203-f-2 – Methyl bromide at NAP tarpaulin
T203-f-3 – Methyl bromide in 66.4cm (26 inch) vacuum chamber
Note:
T203-f-4 – Phosphine at NAP
Note:
If lint adheres to seed it requires treatment as per the USDA treatment manual by either T203-f-1, T203-f-2, T203-f-3 or T203-f-4 as below prior to shipment.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/downloads/treatment.pdf.
T203-f-1 – Methyl bromide at NAP chamber
| Temperature (degrees Celsius) | Dosage rate (grm/m3) | Exposure period |
| 15.6 or above | 96 | 12 hrs |
| OR | 48 | 24 hrs |
| 10 - 15 | 112 | 12 hrs |
| OR | 64 | 24 hrs |
- Load limit is 50% of chamber volume
T203-f-2 – Methyl bromide at NAP tarpaulin
| Temperature (degrees Celsius) | Dosage rate (grm/m3) | Minimum concentration readings (grams) at: | |||
| 0.5 hr | 2 hrs | 12 hrs | 24 hrs | ||
| 15.6 or above | 112 | 54 | 56 | 27 | - |
| OR | 80 | 40 | 40 | - | 20 |
| 10 - 15 | 128 | 64 | 64 | 32 | - |
| OR | 96 | 48 | 48 | - | 24 |
T203-f-3 – Methyl bromide in 66.4cm (26 inch) vacuum chamber
| Temperature (degrees Celsius) | Dosage rate (grm/m3) | Exposure period |
| 10 or above | 64 | 2 hrs |
- Load limit is 50% of chamber volume
T203-f-4 – Phosphine at NAP
| Temperature (degrees Celsius) | Dosage rate (grm/m3) | Minimum concertation readings (ppm) at: | |
| 15 or above | 2.1 | 72 hours | 120 hours |
| 225 | 50 or above |
- Relative humidity must be 40% or higher when commodity enclosed, aerate minimum of 24 hours.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 4533)
1) A representative sample was inspected and seed was found to be smooth, shiny, pest and lint free.
1) A representative sample was inspected and seed was found to be smooth, shiny, pest and lint free.
Import permit dated 15 December 2017 and USDA regulations.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026