Cherries
Country
Vietnam (VN)
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Plant Production and Protection Department (PPPD)/Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | Yes |
This is a protocol market. Detailed information can be found in the protocol available through Micor Plants in the 'Documents' section. Access is restricted and requires a logon.
Grower or packhouse registration with the department is not required for this market. However, the registration of irradiation and on-shore cold treatment facilities is required. To register, please contact HorticultureExports.agriculture.gov.au.
Growers must undertake standard commercial infield controls to ensure appropriate pest management for Vietnam's quarantine pests of concern. A list of quarantine pests of concern for cherries from Australia is provided in Attachment 1 of the protocol, which is located in the Documents section of MICoR.
Vietnam recognises all states and territories of Australia, except Western Australia, as being free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).
Grower or packhouse registration with the department is not required for this market. However, the registration of irradiation and on-shore cold treatment facilities is required. To register, please contact HorticultureExports.agriculture.gov.au.
Growers must undertake standard commercial infield controls to ensure appropriate pest management for Vietnam's quarantine pests of concern. A list of quarantine pests of concern for cherries from Australia is provided in Attachment 1 of the protocol, which is located in the Documents section of MICoR.
Vietnam recognises all states and territories of Australia, except Western Australia, as being free of Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).
Fruit fly pest free areas (PFAs)
The following area is recognised as pest free area for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata):
- Tasmania
Note: PPD have temporarily ceased recognition of the Riverland PFA for fruit exported from 1 February 2021.
Fruit sourced from recognised pest free areas are not required to undergo treatment. Inspection of fruit from these areas must be conducted in a registered export establishment located within the same pest free area.
Fruit sourced from outside the recognised PFAs must undergo irradiation or cold treatment.
Products must be packed to ensure that product security requirements are met as per the Plant Export Operations Manual.
All consignments destined to Vietnam using solid wood packing material must comply with ISPM 15.
Labelling Requirements
Each pallet (for sea freight consignments) and carton (for air freight consignments) must include the following information in English:
Fruit sourced from outside the recognised PFAs must undergo irradiation or cold treatment.
Products must be packed to ensure that product security requirements are met as per the Plant Export Operations Manual.
All consignments destined to Vietnam using solid wood packing material must comply with ISPM 15.
Labelling Requirements
Each pallet (for sea freight consignments) and carton (for air freight consignments) must include the following information in English:
- "FOR VIETNAM"
- Country of origin (e.g. Produce of Australia, Product of Australia)
- Name of exporting company
- Name of fruit (common name)
- Export establishment registration number.
For irradiated consignments, each pallet must also provide the following information in English:
- "Treated with ionising irradiation" or "Irradiated (food)"
- (Optional) Food irradiation symbol to be displayed near the name of fruit.
For sea freight the container and seal numbers must be recorded on the phytosanitary certificate.
Explanation of Endorsements
Endorsement 1399:
Applies to consignments that originate from the pest free area of Tasmania.
Applies to consignments that originate from the pest free area of Tasmania.
Endorsement 5507:
Note: This endorsement cannot be used from 1 February 2021 until further notice, as PPD have temporarily ceased recognition of the Riverland pest free area. Consignments originating from the Riverland must undergo treatment under endorsement 1408 or 1411.
Applies to consignments that originate from the pest free area of the Riverland region, South Australia.
Endorsement 1408:
Applies to consignments that have been subject to on-shore cold treatment or irradiation.
Endorsement 1411:
Applies to consignments that will be subject to in-transit cold treatment.
Applies to consignments that will be subject to in-transit cold treatment.
Fruit sourced from outside the recognised PFAs must undergo irradiation or cold treatment.
Requirements for irradiation treatment
Requirements for irradiation treatment
The application of the irradiation treatment must be carried out in accordance with the relevant ISPMs. The following irradiation doses are approved for the treatment of cherries:
All cherries subject to irradiation treatment must be treated at a minimum absorbed dose of 200 Gray for oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta) and fruit flies (Certatis capitata) and (Bactrocera tryoni).
The maximum absorbed dose must not exceed 1 Kilogray.
If the consignment is subjected to irradiation treatment, the phytosanitary certificate must include the irradiation rate in the treatment section of the phytosanitary certificate.
Requirements for cold treatment (onshore or in-transit)
All cherries subject to irradiation treatment must be treated at a minimum absorbed dose of 200 Gray for oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta) and fruit flies (Certatis capitata) and (Bactrocera tryoni).
The maximum absorbed dose must not exceed 1 Kilogray.
If the consignment is subjected to irradiation treatment, the phytosanitary certificate must include the irradiation rate in the treatment section of the phytosanitary certificate.
Requirements for cold treatment (onshore or in-transit)
Cold treatment schedules
Fruit sourced from Western Australia subject to cold treatment:
In-transit treatment may commence prior to departure, in Australia, and be completed in-transit. In the event of a treatment failure in-transit, treatment may be completed on arrival.
Prior to initiating treatment, cherries must be pre-cooled to, or below, the target treatment temperature.
Fruit sourced from Western Australia subject to cold treatment:
- 3 degrees Celsius or below for 20 days or more.
- 3 degrees Celsius or below for 14 days or more;
OR
- 1 degrees Celsius or below for 12 days or more.
In-transit treatment may commence prior to departure, in Australia, and be completed in-transit. In the event of a treatment failure in-transit, treatment may be completed on arrival.
Prior to initiating treatment, cherries must be pre-cooled to, or below, the target treatment temperature.
Pulp temperatures at the time of sensor placement must not exceed the target treatment temperature.
If the consignment is subjected to in-transit cold treatment, the original copy of the certificate of calibration must accompany the phytosanitary certificate.
Onshore cold treatment
Cherry fruits intended for export to Vietnam may be treated concurrently with cherry fruits destined for other markets.
If the consignment is subjected to on-shore cold treatment, treatment temperature and period (number of consecutive days) must be provided in the treatment section of the phytosanitary certificate.
If the consignment is subjected to in-transit cold treatment, the original copy of the certificate of calibration must accompany the phytosanitary certificate.
Onshore cold treatment
Cherry fruits intended for export to Vietnam may be treated concurrently with cherry fruits destined for other markets.
If the consignment is subjected to on-shore cold treatment, treatment temperature and period (number of consecutive days) must be provided in the treatment section of the phytosanitary certificate.
Note:
- The onshore cold treatment temperature data (report) must be endorsed by the Authorised Officer (with the appropriate job function) to confirm that the treatment has been successful.
- For onshore cold treatment the exporter is responsible to ensure that each consignment is accompanied with the onshore cold treatment data and onshore cold treatment calibration and re-calibration record/certificate as required by the protocol.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1399)
1) The fruit in this consignment was produced in Tasmania which is recognised as free from Ceratitis capitata and Bactrocera tryoni.
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Bactrocera tryoni, Ceratitis capitata, Grapholita molesta, Diaspidiotus perniciosus, Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis, Pseudomonas viridiflava, Stigmina carpophila, Podosphaera clandestina var. clandestina, Monilinia laxa, Phytophthora megasperma, Pseudomonas syringae pv. morsprunorum and other quarantine pests of Vietnam.
3) The inspected consignment conforms to the phytosanitary requirements for importation of fresh cherry fruits (Prunus avium) imported from Australia into Vietnam.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 5507)
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 5507)
1) The fruit in this consignment was produced in the Riverland region of South Australia which is recognised as free from Ceratitis capitata and Bactrocera tryoni.
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Bactrocera tryoni, Ceratitis capitata, Grapholita molesta, Diaspidiotus perniciosus, Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis, Pseudomonas viridiflava, Stigmina carpophila, Podosphaera clandestina var. clandestina, Monilinia laxa, Phytophthora megasperma, Pseudomonas syringae pv. morsprunorum and other quarantine pests of Vietnam.
3) The inspected consignment conforms to the phytosanitary requirements for importation of fresh cherry fruits (Prunus avium) imported from Australia into Vietnam.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 1408)
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 1408)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Bactrocera tryoni, Ceratitis capitata, Grapholita molesta, Diaspidiotus perniciosus, Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis, Pseudomonas viridiflava, Stigmina carpophila, Podosphaera clandestina var. clandestina, Monilinia laxa, Phytophthora megasperma, Pseudomonas syringae pv. morsprunorum and other quarantine pests of Vietnam.
2) The inspected consignment conforms to the phytosanitary requirements for importation of fresh cherry fruits (Prunus avium) imported from Australia into Vietnam.
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 1411)
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 1411)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Bactrocera tryoni, Ceratitis capitata, Grapholita molesta, Diaspidiotus perniciosus, Diaspidiotus ostreaeformis, Pseudomonas viridiflava, Stigmina carpophila, Podosphaera clandestina var. clandestina, Monilinia laxa, Phytophthora megasperma, Pseudomonas syringae pv. morsprunorum and other quarantine pests of Vietnam.
2) The inspected consignment conforms to the phytosanitary requirements for importation of fresh cherry fruits (Prunus avium) imported from Australia into Vietnam.
3) Subject to in-transit cold-treatment.
NPPO notification dated 1 February 2021
10/04/2025 - Amended NPPO details
01/02/2023 - Updated general requirements to state irradiation registrationrequirements.
20/12/2021 - Treatment section - Updated to clarify onshore cold treatment certifying requirements.
21/05/2021 - General requirements - clarification around endorsements relating to pest free areas
02/02/2021 - Update to import requirements - text updated related to temporarily ceasing recognition of Riverland as PFA.
25/01/2021 - Update to import requirements - update to text related to fruit fly outbreak.
01/02/2023 - Updated general requirements to state irradiation registrationrequirements.
20/12/2021 - Treatment section - Updated to clarify onshore cold treatment certifying requirements.
21/05/2021 - General requirements - clarification around endorsements relating to pest free areas
02/02/2021 - Update to import requirements - text updated related to temporarily ceasing recognition of Riverland as PFA.
25/01/2021 - Update to import requirements - update to text related to fruit fly outbreak.
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