Orchidaceae spp

Country
Vanuatu (VU)
Group
Cut flower/foliage
End use
Fresh
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.
Flowers / Foliage in the consignment are to be fumigated with Methyl bromide at:

  • 48 grm/m3 at 10-15 degrees Celsius for 2 hours;

OR

  • 40 grm/m3 at 16-20 degrees Celsius for 2 hours;

OR

  • 32 grm/m3 at 21-26 degrees Celsius for 2 hours;

OR

  • 24 grm/m3 at 27-32 degrees Celsius for 2 hours.

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.
Import permit dated 13 August 2012
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