Lentils

Country
Zimbabwe (ZW)
Scientific Name
Lens spp.
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Settlement, Department of Research and Specialist Services, Specialist Services Division, Plant Quarantine Services Institute
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.moa.gov.zw/
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.


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


A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Explanation of the endorsement:
  • Endorsement only required if stated on the import permit.
  • Visual inspection by an Authorised Officer is sufficient for endorsing freedom from Bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus), Cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus) and Oriental cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus chinensis).
The consignment must be treated with an appropriate fumigant at approved label rates.

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 7623)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of Bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus), Cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus) and Oriental cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus chinensis).

Import permits dated 9 December 2022, 17 August 2023.

20/10/2023 - New endorsement 7623 created.
21/12/2022 - Created Micor case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 21/12/2022
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026