Sorghum spp 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 Refer below
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.

The seed is to be sourced from an approved seed supplier as listed on the import permit.

The seed is to be commercially packed in clean new packages.

Each type of seed must be clearly identified as to its botanical name.

Consignments are to be treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either:

  • thiram at 10grm a.i. per 10kgm seed;

OR

  • Carboxin at 8grm a.i. per 10kgm seed and captan at 7grm a.i. per 10kgm seed;

OR

  • Imazalil at 0.8grm a.i. per 10kgm seed and triadimenol at 2.2grm a.i. per 10kgm seed;

OR

  • Imazalil at 0.8 grm a.i. per 10kgm seed and flutriafol at 10grm a.i. per 10kgm 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, unless the import permit specifies treatment details must be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate as an additional declaration.

Treatment details must only appear on the phytosanitary certificate in either the treatment section or the additional declaration section.

Note: The fungicide referred to on New Caledonia import permits as 'flitriafol' is known in Australia as flutriafol.  

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 2035)
1) The seed has been treated with thiram at 10grm a.i. per 10kgm seed.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 2036)
1) The seed has been treated with Carboxin at 8grm a.i. per 10kgm seed and captan at 7grm a.i. per 10kgm seed.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 2037)
1) The seed has been treated with Imazalil at 0.8grm a.i. per 10kgm seed and triadimenol at 2.2grm a.i. per 10kgm seed.

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 2038)
1) The seed has been treated with Imazalil at 0.8grm a.i. per 10kgm seed and fitriafol at 10grm a.i. per 10kgm seed.

Import permit dated 25 January 2016. Import Permit dated 10 April 2024.

28/10/2026 – Updated treatment details and export criteria.
15/04/2024 – Amended text for endorsement 2035.

Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 28/10/2026