Helianthus annuus seed

Country
Zambia (ZM)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Services, Ministry of Agriculture
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.agriculture.gov.zm/
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.


Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


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.


Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 5055:

Exporters who elect to apply this endorsement must provide a laboratory analysis certificate (using ISTA guidelines) certifying that the consignment is free of Broomrape (Orobanche spp).
Consignments are to be treated with an approved wide spectrum pesticide at recommended manufacturers requirements

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.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 4987)
1) Black root rot (Chalara elegans), Tomato spotted wilt virus, Tobacco streak virus, Cucumber mosaic virus, Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum) and Broomrape (Orobanche spp) are known not to occur in the area of production.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 4988)
1) The parent plants were inspected during the growing season and found free from Black root rot (Chalara elegans), Tomato spotted wilt virus, Tobacco streak virus and Cucumber mosaic virus,
2) Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum) and Broomrape (Orobanche spp) are known not to occur in the area of production.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 5047)
1) Black root rot (Chalara elegans), Tomato spotted wilt virus, Tobacco streak virus, Cucumber mosaic virus and Broomrape (Orobanche spp) are known not to occur in the area of production,
2) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum).

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 5048)
1) The parent plants were inspected during the growing season and found free from Black root rot (Chalara elegans), Tomato spotted wilt virus, Tobacco streak virus and Cucumber mosaic virus,
2) Broomrape (Orobanche spp) are known not to occur in the area of production,
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum).

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 5055)
1) The parent plants were inspected during the growing season and found free from Black root rot (Chalara elegans), Tomato spotted wilt virus, Tobacco streak virus and Cucumber mosaic virus,
2) The consignment is free of Broomrape (Orobanche spp),
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum).
Import permit dated 26 September 2013
30/06/2023 - Update to non-GMO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026