Arachis hypogaea seed

Country
Vanuatu (VU)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Vanuatu Department of Biosecurity
Relevant Web Addresses
https://biosecurity.gov.vu/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
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.

Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.

Each package must be clearly labelled with the botanical name (genus and species).

If required by the import permit, the seed must have undergone colour sorting during processing.

Non-GMO requirements:

If certification is required (refer to import permit/NPPO notification), the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a Certificate as to Condition attesting that the seed has not been genetically modified.

If requested, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) can be issued for the consignment that is specifically supported from information supplied by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) and where it is a government requirement of the importing country for non-GMO certification (refer to import permit/NPPO Notification).

The following text must be added to the additional declaration field when a GX46/HX46 template is added to the RFP:

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has advised the department that there has been no intentional release into the Australian environment of genetically modified product(s) listed on this certificate.

If required by the import permit, consignments are to be treated with one of the following fungicide combinations:

  • Fludioxonil at 0.05grm a.i. per kg seed, Metalaxyl-M at 0.01grm a.i. per kg seed and Azoxystrobin at 0.08grm a.i. per kg seed;

OR

  • Quintozene at 1.2grm a.i. per kg seed and Captan at 1.2grm a.i. per kg seed.
The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

Note: The import permit may refer to 'Dynasty' and 'Optimerge' as approved fungicide treatments. In Australia, DYNASTY PD Fungicide Seed Treatment and OPTIMERGE PEANUT SEED DRESSING are approved for use on peanut seeds. When you apply DYNASTY PD Fungicide Seed Treatment, the treatment details should be endorsed as "Fludioxonil at 0.05grm a.i. per kg seed, Metalaxyl-M at 0.01grm a.i. per kg seed and Azoxystrobin at 0.08grm a.i. per kg seed". When you treat seeds with OPTIMERGE PEANUT SEED DRESSING, the treatment details should be endorsed as "Quintozene at 1.2grm a.i. per kg seed and Captan at 1.2grm a.i. per kg seed".

Import permit dated 25 July 2025.

15/08/2025 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 12/08/2025
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026