Wheat

Country
Zambia (ZM)
Scientific Name
Triticum spp.
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Services, Ministry of Agriculture
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.agriculture.gov.zm/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Optional
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


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


If the exporter requests to have the import permit number printed on the phytosanitary certificate, an import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection. Otherwise, no import permit is required for inspection and no import permit number will be printed on the phytosanitary certificate.

Explanation of the endorsements:

Endorsement 6732
  • Visual inspection of a representative sample is required confirming freedom from Common ragweed (ambrosia artemisiifolia), Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum).
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required confirming freedom from Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris), Bacterial leaf streak of wheat (Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa).
Endorsement 6733
  • Visual inspection of a representative sample is required confirming freedom from Common ragweed (ambrosia artemisiifolia), Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and Darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum).
  • A laboratory analysis certificate is required confirming freedom from Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris), Bacterial leaf streak of wheat (Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa).
  • Area of production freedom based on state freedom of Bacterial leaf streak of wheat (Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa).
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Note:
  • Endorsement 6732 is applicable for wheat sourced from NSW or other states unable to provide a state freedom certificate.
  • Endorsement 6733 is applicable to all the Australian states (excluding NSW) on the production of a state freedom certificate.
If required by an import permit, the consignment is to undergo appropriate treatment at manufacturers' recommended rates (label 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 6732)
1) Karnal bunt (Tilletia indica), Rice hoja blanca virus (white leaf disease of rice) and Stewart's disease (Pantoea stewartii) are not known to occur in Australia.
2) A representative sample was inspected and found to be free from Common ragweed (Ambrosiaartemisiifolia), Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and Darnelryegrass (Lolium temulentum).
3) A representative sample was tested and found to be free of Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris) and Bacterial leaf streak of wheat (Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 6733)
1) Karnal bunt (Tilletia indica), Rice hoja blanca virus (white leaf disease of rice), Stewart's disease (Pantoea stewartii) is not known to occur in Australia.
2) A representative sample wasinspected and found to be free of Common ragweed (Ambrosiaartemisiifolia), Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Darnelryegrass (Lolium temulentum).
3) A representative sample was tested and found to be free of Black rot (Xanthomonas campestris)
4) Bacterial leaf streakof wheat (Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa) is not known to occur in thearea or production.
Import permit dated 14 April 2021.
02/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
20/04/2021 - Updated import permit requirement to option as per logistical requirements.
19/04/2021 - Update to treatment - Exporter to provide evidence attesting to treatment.
16/04/2021 - Case created based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 16/04/2021
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026