Almonds

Country
Uruguay (UY)
Scientific Name
Prunus dulcis
Group
Nuts
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP)
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.mgap.gub.uy/unidad-organizativa/direccion-general-de-servicios-agric…
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 and extraneous material.


A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 7589:

  • Phytosanitary visual inspection of a representative sample may be used for endorsing freedom from Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variable).

If stated on the import permit, consignments are to be fumigated with an appropriate fumigant at the recommended manufacturers requirements.

Or

Consignments are to be treated with:

 

A - Phosphine at:

Dosage, grm/m3Exposure period, daysTemperature, ᵒC
1.5725 and above
1.51015-25

 

OR

B – Methyl bromide at:

Temperature, ˚CDosage, grm/m3Time, hours
15 and above3224
10-154024
 
Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.


The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement No 7589)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Warehouse beetle (Trogoderma variabile).

Import permit dated 7 June 2017 and 28 June 2023.

11/09/2023 - New endorsement 7589 created and new treatment option added.
Initial Uploaded: 29/06/2017
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