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Commodity: Mammillaria spp. as listed
Scientific name: Mammillaria spp. as listed
Country: All countries
End use: Seeds for sowing
Date printed: Sep 3 2010
The information here covers AQIS quarantine requirements only and is current on the date of transmission but may change without notice. AQIS makes no warranties or representations with respect to the accuracy or completeness of that information and will bear no liability with respect to that information. Importers must satisfy quarantine concerns and comply with quarantine conditions applicable at the time of entry. The Commonwealth through AQIS is not liable for any costs arising from or associated with decisions of importers to import based on conditions presented here which are not current at the time of importation. It is the importer’s responsibility to verify the accuracy and completeness of the information at the time of importation.

It is the importer’s responsibility to identify and to ensure it has complied with, all requirements of any other regulatory and advisory bodies prior to and after importation including the Australian Customs Service, Therapeutic Goods Administration, Department of Health and Ageing, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority and any State agencies such as Departments of Agriculture and Health and Environmental Protection authorities.

Importers should note that this list is not exhaustive. Importers should also note that all foods imported into Australia must comply with the provisions of the Imported Food Control Act 1992 , an Act which is administered by AQIS.

Notification of the import must be provided to AQIS for all imported goods other than goods imported as accompanied baggage or goods imported via the mail and not prescribed under the Customs Act 1901. Notification must be consistent with Quarantine Regulations 2000 (examples include a Quarantine Entry or a Quarantine declaration).


Condition  C14405

Species listing for Mammillaria  spp

See Table 1 for a list of species that are permitted entry.

Note: Any species not listed in these tables are prohibited entry into Australia by legislation and require assessment.

Table 1: List of Permitted Species. These species may be imported subject to the conditions C7100, C7179, C7180, C5012.  

Mammillaria albicans

Mammillaria albilanata

Mammillaria arida

Mammillaria armillata

Mammillaria aurea

Mammillaria aureiceps

Mammillaria backebergiana

Mammillaria barbata

Mammillaria baxteriana

Mammillaria beiselii

Mammillaria bella

Mammillaria beneckei

Mammillaria blossfeldiana

Mammillaria bocasana

Mammillaria bombycina

Mammillaria boolii

Mammillaria brauneana

Mammillaria bravoae

Mammillaria calacantha

Mammillaria camptotricha

Mammillaria candida

Mammillaria capensis

Mammillaria carmenae

Mammillaria carmenae x lauii

Mammillaria carnea

Mammillaria carretii

Mammillaria celsiana

Mammillaria centraliplumosa

Mammillaria centricirrha

Mammillaria centricirrha var. krameri

Mammillaria centricirrha var. macracantha

Mammillaria centricirrha var. recurva

Mammillaria chica

Mammillaria chionocephala

Mammillaria coahuilensis

Mammillaria collina

Mammillaria collinsii

Mammillaria columbiana

Mammillaria compressa

Mammillaria confusa

Mammillaria conoidea

Mammillaria conspicua

Mammillaria crassispina

Mammillaria crucigera

Mammillaria dasyacantha

Mammillaria deherdtiana

Mammillaria densispina

Mammillaria dioica

Mammillaria discolor

Mammillaria dixanthrocentron

Mammillaria durispina

Mammillaria duwei

Mammillaria elegans

Mammillaria elongata

Mammillaria evermanniana

Mammillaria fauxiana

Mammillaria fera-rubra

Mammillaria fissurata

Mammillaria flavovirens

Mammillaria formosa

Mammillaria fraileana

Mammillaria furfuracea

Mammillaria gaumeri

Mammillaria geminispina

Mammillaria gigantea

Mammillaria glassii

Mammillaria glochidiata

Mammillaria goldii

Mammillaria gracilis

Mammillaria gracilis var. fragilis

Mammillaria grahamii

Mammillaria grahamii var. grahamii

Mammillaria grusonii

Mammillaria guelzowiana

Mammillaria gummifera

Mammillaria hahniana

Mammillaria hamata

Mammillaria haudeana

Mammillaria heeseana

Mammillaria hemisphaerica

Mammillaria heyderi

Mammillaria heyderi subsp. gaumeri

Mammillaria heyderi subsp. gummifera

Mammillaria heyderi subsp. hemisphaerica

Mammillaria horripila

Mammillaria huitzilopochtli

Mammillaria hutchisoniana

Mammillaria jaliscana

Mammillaria jalpanensis

Mammillaria jozef-bergeri

Mammillaria karwinskiana

Mammillaria klissingiana

Mammillaria knippeliana

Mammillaria lanata

Mammillaria laneusumma

Mammillaria lasiacantha

Mammillaria laui

Mammillaria leei

Mammillaria lenta

Mammillaria longiflora

Mammillaria longimamma

Mammillaria longimamma var. sphaerica

Mammillaria louisae

Mammillaria macracantha

Mammillaria magallanii

Mammillaria magnifica

Mammillaria magnimamma

Mammillaria mainiae

Mammillaria mammillaris

Mammillaria maritima

Mammillaria marksiana

Mammillaria martinezii

Mammillaria matudae

Mammillaria mazatlanensis

Mammillaria melanocentra

Mammillaria mendeliana

Mammillaria mercadensis

Mammillaria microcarpa

Mammillaria microhelia

Mammillaria microheliopsis

Mammillaria microthele

Mammillaria moelleriana

Mammillaria mollendorffiana

Mammillaria mollendorfiana

Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii

Mammillaria multiseta

Mammillaria mystax

Mammillaria nagliana

Mammillaria nana

Mammillaria nejapensis

Mammillaria nellieae

Mammillaria neomystax

Mammillaria nivosa

Mammillaria obconella

Mammillaria oliviae

Mammillaria oteroi

Mammillaria papyracantha

Mammillaria parkinsonii

Mammillaria pectinifera

Mammillaria pennispinosa

Mammillaria perbella

Mammillaria perezdelarosae

Mammillaria petterssonii

Mammillaria picta

Mammillaria pitcayensis

Mammillaria plumosa

Mammillaria polythele

Mammillaria poselgeri

Mammillaria pottsii

Mammillaria praelii

Mammillaria pringlei

Mammillaria prolifera

Mammillaria pseudoperbella

Mammillaria rhodantha

Mammillaria rhodantha subsp. aureiceps

Mammillaria rhodantha subsp. fera-rubra

Mammillaria rhodantha subsp. mollendorffiana

Mammillaria rhodantha subsp. pringlei

Mammillaria rhodantha subsp. rhodantha

Mammillaria roseocentra

Mammillaria saetigera

Mammillaria sartorii

Mammillaria schiedeana

Mammillaria schmidtii

Mammillaria schumannii

Mammillaria senilis

Mammillaria sheldonii

Mammillaria sneedii

Mammillaria solisioides

Mammillaria sphacelata

Mammillaria sphaerica

Mammillaria spinosissima

Mammillaria strobilina

Mammillaria supertexta

Mammillaria surculosa

Mammillaria swinglei

Mammillaria tetrancistra

Mammillaria theresae

Mammillaria thornberi

Mammillaria tobuschii

Mammillaria tropica

Mammillaria uncinata

Mammillaria viperina

Mammillaria viridiflora

Mammillaria vivipara

Mammillaria wildii

Mammillaria winterae

Mammillaria woodsii

Mammillaria wrightii

Mammillaria wrightii var. wilcoxii

Mammillaria yaquensis

Mammillaria zeilmanniana

 

Condition  C7100 Import Conditions and Requirements for Seeds for Sowing - All Species

Notes: 
A) If a plant is permitted on ICON at the species level then all subordinate taxa (e.g. varieties, subspecies, forms and subforms) of that species are also permitted.

B) Where the parents of a hybrid are permitted in ICON the hybrid plant may be imported without a separate ICON listing.  Imported hybrids must be clearly labelled with their full parentage for identification by AQIS.

Importer’s Responsibilities

1. An Import Permit is not required.

2. Genetically modified seeds must be accompanied by a copy of a valid Import Permit. All applications must be forwarded to AQIS Plant Programs, Canberra along with detailed information regarding the mode of genetic modification and the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) registration number.

3. It is the importer’s responsibility to check state government/local government requirements to ensure that the seed is permitted entry into that state/territory.

4. For commerical consignments of seed, the importer must contact the AQIS regional office in the port of entry to confirm all arrangements for inspections and treatments.

5. The importer is responsible for payment of all associated AQIS fees and charges.

6. Seed must be free of live insects, soil, disease symptoms, prohibited seeds, other plant material (e.g. leaf, stem material, fruit pulp, pod material, etc.), animal material (e.g. animal faeces, feathers, etc.) and any other extraneous contamination of quarantine concern.

7. All consignments imported into Australia for all end uses must meet the AQIS standards for seed contaminants and tolerances (see below). Contamination with other restricted seeds must not exceed the tolerances in Table 1. There is a nil tolerance for prohibited seeds (see Table 2).

8. Each shipment must be packed in clean, new packaging, clearly labelled with the full botanical name (i.e. genus and species).

9. Packets of seed containing mixed genera or species are not permitted entry due to the difficulties of inspecting them for contaminants. Importers wishing to import packets of seed containing mixed genera or species must obtain prior approval from AQIS. All applications must be forwarded to AQIS Plant Programs, Canberra.

Note: Where the Quarantine Officer is able to determine that the packet of seed consists of blends or mixes of traits (such as colour or size) of the same species then the seed may be permitted entry provided that all other conditions of import are met.

10. Pelleted seed of permissible flower, vegetable, herb and pasture/forage seeds may be permitted entry provided that the pelleted seed was commercially produced and packaged and pelleting was carried out using inert material only, see Pelleted Seed Conditions below for further details on requirements and conditions of entry.

11. Containers, timber packing, pallets or dunnage associated with the consignment will be subject to inspection and treatment on arrival, unless certified as having been treated by an AQIS approved treatment. (Refer to the AQIS publication ‘Cargo Containers: Quarantine aspects and procedures’).

12. Full Container Load (FCL) Consignments

In addition to the above, the following requirements also apply to FCL consignments:

a) Consignments from non-khapra beetle countries:

Containers: open-top, open-sided and insulated require:

·        a packer’s declaration stating: "The container(s) covered by this document has/have been cleaned and is/are free from material of amimal and/or plant origin and soil"

and

·        an official international Phytosanitary certificate for the agricultural produce immediately prior to loading.

b) Consignments from khapra beetle countries:

Containers: open-top, open-sided and insulated require:

·        a packer’s declaration stating: "The container(s) covered by this document has/have been cleaned and is/are free from material of amimal and/or plant origin and soil"

 and

·        an official international Phytosanitary certificate for the agricultural produce immediately prior to loading with the added endorsements stating it was free from khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium Everts).

c) Timber packaging, pallets, or dunnage in FCL consignments will be subject to inspection and treatment on arrival, unless certified as having been treated by an AQIS approved treatment. (Refer to the AQIS publication ‘Cargo Containers: Quarantine aspects and procedures’).

Quarantine Procedures

13. All documentation must be presented to a Quarantine Officer for examination on arrival.

14. All consignments must be inspected on arrival and samples drawn to inspect for freedom from live insects, soil, disease symptoms, prohibited seeds, other plant material (e.g. leaf, stem material, fruit pulp, pod material, etc.), animal material (e.g. animal faeces, feathers, etc.) and any other extraneous contamination of quarantine concern.

15. Consignments may require ISTA sampling and analysis. It is not possible to provide comprehensive instructions that will cover every situation that may arise in dealing with the quarantine inspection and sampling of consignments of seeds, but the following may be used by the Quarantine Officer as a general guide:

a) Individual lines or lots of seed with a combined weight of 10 kgs or less should be visually inspected by the Quarantine Officer for any contaminants. If contaminants are detected or suspected a sample is to be drawn in accordance with ISTA procedures and submitted to a Quarantine approved seed-testing laboratory for analysis. Consignment must be held under quarantine pending results of the analysis.

b) Individual lines or lots of seed with a combined weight over 10 kgs (e.g. 22 x 500 gm packets or 3 x 5 kg bags) should be sampled by the Quarantine Officer in accordance with ISTA procedures and the samples submitted to a Quarantine approved seed-testing laboratory for analysis. Consignment must be held under quarantine pending results of the analysis.

Note: There are exceptions to this rule. In the case of large seeds (i.e. seeds greater than 8 mm in size e.g. bean seed, pea seed, pumpkin seed, watermelon seed), Quarantine Officers should draw samples and visually inspect them for contaminants. Samples need only be drawn and submitted to a Quarantine approved seed-testing laboratory if contaminants are detected or suspected. Consignment must be held under quarantine pending results of the analysis.

16. If live insects are found on inspection, the insects must be identified immediately by an AQIS entomologist and the consignment appropriately treated at the importers expense.

17. a) Correctly certified containers (see Point 13) must be forwarded to a Quarantine Approved Premises (Class 1.1 , 1.3  or 2.2) for a full unpack and inspection as per Point 14 and 15.

b) In-correctly certified containers (see Point 12) must be forwarded to a Quarantine Approved Premises (Class 1.1 only) for a full unpack and inspection. All consignments are subject to a more intensive inspection of the seed and packaging material for the presence of live insects.

18. Following inspection and provided all of the above conditions have been met the consignment may be released from quarantine.

AQIS Standards for Seed Contaminants and Tolerances

All seed consignments imported into Australia for all end uses must meet the AQIS standards for seed contaminants and tolerances. These standards are detailed below:

1. Soil

Seed must be free of soil. Seed contaminated with soil discernible to the naked eye must be cleaned, re-exported or destroyed. Soil is not always readily visible, but 0.1% has been adopted as the standard maximum tolerance. Levels of soil contamination reported on seed analysis certificates are to be rounded to 1 decimal place for assessment purposes.

2. Restricted and Prohibited Seeds

Table 1. Restricted Seed Contamination Tolerances

(Expressed as the maximum number of contaminant seeds per kilogram)

Seed

Tolerance

Seed

Tolerance

Agropyron spp.
(other than those listed on ICON as permitted)

35

Medicago falcata

60

Avena spp.

35

Medicago glutinosa

60

Brachiaria spp.

60

Medicago media

60

Cajanus spp.

60

Medicago sativa

60

Calopogonium spp.

35

Melilotus alba

60

Carthamus tinctorius

35

Melinis spp.

250

Cenchrus spp. (other than C. gracillimus)

35

Onobrychis spp.

250

Centrosema spp.

60

Oryza sativa

5

Chloris spp.

35

Panicum spp.

250

Citrus spp.

Nil

Pennisetum spp. (other than P. macrourum)

125

Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

35

Phaseolus spp.

25

Desmodium spp.

45

Pueraria spp.

45

Digitaria spp.

125

Secale cereale

35

Eucalyptus spp.

Nil

Sesamum indicum

60

Glycine spp.

60

Setaria spp. (other than S. faberi)

250

Gossypium spp.

Nil

Sorghum spp. (other than S. almum and S. halepense)

35

Hibiscus cannabinus

60

Stylosanthes spp.

35

Hordeum spp.

35

Triticum spp. (seed from Karnal bunt countries *)

Nil

Lablab purpureus

35

Triticum spp. (seed from non-Karnal bunt countries *)

35

Lactuca capensis

250

Vicia spp. (other than V. faba)

35

Lactuca taraxacifolia

250

Vicia faba

Nil

Leucaena spp.

25

Vigna spp.

25

Linum usitatissimum

45

x Triticosecale spp. (Triticale) (seed from Karnal bunt countries*)

Nil

Lotononis spp.

250

x Triticosecale spp. (Triticale) (seed from non-Karnal bunt countries*)

35

Manihot esculenta

25

 

 

Karnal Bunt (Tilletia indica) is known to occur in the following countries: United States of America, Mexico, Brazil, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Afghanistan, South Africa and Iraq.

There is a nil tolerance for Triticum spp. and x Triticosecale spp. seed found as a contaminant in consignments of seed exported from the above Karnal bunt affected countries. Consignments found contaminated with Triticum spp. and x Triticosecale spp. must be either re-exported or destroyed. Cleaning is not an option as Karnal bunt spores may be transmitted by the contaminant seed host to other seed in the consignment. Cleaning the seed to remove the contaminant will not remove potential Karnal bunt spores from the consignment.

Table 2. Nil Tolerance for Prohibited Seed

AQIS defines a prohibited seed as:

a) Any species exceeding the tolerance levels for restricted seeds (see Table 1); OR

b) Any species listed on ICON as prohibited (including but not limited to those listed in Table 2); OR

c) Any species not listed on ICON or Schedule 5 (‘Permitted Seeds List’) of the Quarantine Proclamation 1998; OR

d) Any seed that cannot be identified to species level.

NOTE: Contaminant seeds not listed on ICON or not identified to species level require an assessment by AQIS Plant Quarantine Programme prior to any action being taken.

The following tables are not an exhaustive list of prohibited weed species. Please search the ICON database (ICON Database) to determine whether a particular species is prohibited.

 

Species of Plants

 

Item

Botanical name

Common name

1

Abrus precatorius

Crab's eye

2

Acroptilon repens (syn Centurea repens)

Creeping knapweed

3

Alhagi pseudalhagi

Camelthorn

4

Allium vineale

Crow Garlic

5

Alternanthera philoxeroides

Alligator weed

6

Alternanthera pungens

Khaki weed

7

Baccharis halimifolia

Groundsel bush

8

Bassia scoparia

Summer cypress, Fire Bush

9

Bromus commutatus

Hairy Chess

10

Cabomba caroliniana

 

11

Calotropis procera

Calotrope, Rubber tree or Rubber bush

12

Cardaria draba

Hoary cress or Whiteweed

13

Carduus nutans

Nodding Thistle

14

Carthamus glaucus

Glaucous Star thistle

15

Carthamus lanatus

Saffron Thistle

16

Carthamus leucocaulos

Glaucous Star Thistle

17

Cenchrus gracillimus

 

18

Cestrum parqui

Green Cestrum or Green Poisonberry

19

Chondrilla juncea

Skeleton weed

20

Chromolaena odorata

Siam weed

21

Cirsium arvense

Perennial Thistle, Californian Thistle or Creeping Thistle

22

Cyperus aromaticus

Sedge

23

Echium plantagineum

Paterson's Curse or Salvation Jane

24

Eichhornia crassipes

Water Hyacinth

25

Emex australis

Three cornered Jack or Doublegee

26

Euphorbia lathyrus

Caper Spurge

27

Halogeton glomeratus

Halogeton

28

Helianthus ciliaris

Texas Blueweed

29

Hydrilla verticillata

Water Thyme or Hydrilla

30

Hypericum perforatum

St John's wort

31

Ibicella lutea

Yellowflower Devil's claw

32

Iva axillaris

Poverty weed

33

Kochia scoparia (see Bassia scoparia)

 

34

Lactuca pulchella

Blue Lettuce

35

Lagarosiphon major

 

36

Lantana camara

Common Lantana

37

Linaria dalmatica

Dalmation Toadflax

38

Malachra fasciata

 

39

Mimosa invisa

 

40

Mimosa pigra

Giant Sensitive plant

41

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Brazilian Water Milfoil or Parrot's Feather

42

Myriophyllum spicatum

 

43

Nassella trichotoma

Serrated Tussock

44

Oryza rufipogon

 

45

Parthenium hysterophorus

Parthenium weed or Whitetop

46

Pennisetum macrourum

African Feather grass

47

Picnomon acarna

Soldier Thistle

48

Pistia stratiotes

Water Lettuce

49

Proboscidea louisianica (syn Martynia louisiania)

Purple flower Devil's claw

50

Rorippa austriaca

Austrian Field Cress

51

Sagittaria montevidensis

Arrowhead

52

Senecio jacobaea

Ragwort

53

Senecio pterophorus

African Daisy

54

Setaria faberi

Giant Foxtail

55

Solanum carolinense

Carolina Horse Nettle

56

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Silverleaf Nightshade or White Horse Nettle

57

Sonchus arvensis

Corn Sow thistle

58

Sorghum almum

Columbus grass

59

Sorghum halepense

Johnson grass

60

Stipa brachychaeta

Espartillo

61

Stratiotes aloides

 

62

Taeniatherum caput-medusae

Medusa head

63

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison ivy

64

Wedelia glauca (syn Pascalia glauca)

Pascalia weed

 

 

Genera of Plants

 

Item

Genus

Common Name

1

Aegilops

Goatgrass

2

Ambrosia

Ragweed

3

Amsinckia

Burrweed

4

Berberis

Barberry

5

Conium (other than C. maculatum)

includes Hemlock

6

Cuscuta

Dodder

7

Datura

Thornapple

8

Elodea

 

9

Harrisia

 

10

Helenium

 

11

Homeria

includes Cape Tulip

12

Mahonia (other than those listed on ICON as permitted)

 

13

Opuntia

include Prickly Pear

14

Orobanche

Broomrape

15

Prosopis

Mesquite

16

Salvinia

Salvinia

17

Striga (other than those listed on ICON as permitted)

Witchweeds

18

Trapa

 

19

Xanthium

Includes Bathurst and Noogoora Burrs

 

 

 

 

* All plants in the genus Cenchrus that have burrs.

 

Pelleted Seed

1. All consignments of permissible (i.e. not prohibited by quarantine legislation) flower, vegetable, herb and pasture/forage seeds in pelleted form may be permitted entry provided the pelleted seed was commercially produced and packaged, and the pelleting was carried out using an inert material only.

2. If ICON conditions specify that the seed species being imported requires additional treatment such as seed fungicide, than this treatment must be performed either PRIOR to or DURING pelleting. The importer must contact AQIS Plant Programs, Canberra to confirm all arrangements for the pre-shipment treatment of seed. All consignments must be accompanied by supporting documentation (e.g. Phytosanitary certificate, manufacturer’s declaration, etc) clearly endorsed with the treatment details. Consignments of pelleted seed that have not been treated prior to shipment, cannot be treated on arrival in Australia and will be either re-exported or destroyed at the importer’s expense.

3. In addition to the requirements specified above consignments of pelleted seed are also subject to the following:

Pelleted flower seeds

All consignments are subject to inspection on arrival.

A random sample of up to a maximum of 50 seeds should be drawn from one container/tin/package, from each line or lot of seed in the consignment.

The sample should be de-pelleted and visually inspected for freedom from contaminants.

If contaminants are detected or suspected, the consignment should be sampled in accordance with ISTA procedures and submitted to a Quarantine approved seed testing laboratory for analysis. Consignment must be held under quarantine pending results of the analysis.

Pelleted vegetable, herb and pasture/forage seeds

a) For consignments with seed analysis certificates:

Each consignment should be accompanied by an acceptable seed analysis certificate detailing the particular line/lots from which the seed originated, indicating purity and freedom from contaminants.

An ISTA International Orange, Blue certificate, or a seed analysis certificate, issued by a seed testing laboratory that conforms to the requirements outlined below would be acceptable.

All seed analysis certificates must:

·        Be endorsed stating that the sample has been officially drawn in accordance with ISTA rules from an identified seed lot;

·        Be endorsed stating that sample was analysed in accordance with ISTA rules;

·        Give the actual weight of the bulk sample and the working sample examined;

·        Give the botanical name (i.e. genus and species) and the number of each identified species of seed found in the sample (any identified genera or species are to be recorded as such); and

·        Give the percentage of soil particles found in the sample.

A random sample of up to a maximum of 50 seeds should be drawn from one container/tin/package from each consignment.

The sample should be de-pelleted and visually inspected for freedom from contaminants.

If any contaminants are detected or suspected, a sample is to be drawn in accordance with ISTA rules and submitted to a Quarantine approved seed laboratory for analysis. The consignment must be held under quarantine, pending the results of the analysis.

b) For consignments without acceptable seed analysis certificates or no certificates:

For individual lines or lots with a combined weight not exceeding 10 kg:

A sample(s) must be drawn in accordance with ISTA rules, de-pelleted and visually inspected for freedom from contaminants. If any contaminants are detected or suspected another sample is to be drawn in accordance with ISTA rules and submitted to a Quarantine approved seed laboratory for analysis. The consignment must be held under quarantine, pending the results of the analysis.

For individual lines or lots with a combined weight of more than 10 kg:

Sample(s) must be drawn in accordance with ISTA rules and submitted to a Quarantine approved seed laboratory for analysis. The consignment must be held under quarantine, pending the results of the analysis.

Note to the Quarantine Officer:

a) The Quarantine Officer must ensure that any packets that are opened for inspection are opened in such a manner that allows the packets to be re-sealed to prevent any spillage of seed.

b) Quarantine Officers must ensure that all packets that have been opened are re-sealed.

c) Quarantine Officers must not return any seed that has been de-pelleted to the packets from which they originated.

Condition  C7179 Seed Ex-New Zealand - Certification requirements

Seed ex-New Zealand - Clearance procedures

In addition to Condition C7100 (Import conditions for seeds for sowing), the following requirements/procedures may be applied to consignments ex-New Zealand.

1. Seed analysis certificates

a) Consignments of seed ex-New Zealand may be permitted entry without the requirement for routine ISTA sampling and analysis on arrival provided that:

- The consignment is accompanied by an acceptable* seed analysis certificate issued by an ISTA accredited seed-testing laboratory in New Zealand.

* An acceptable seed analysis certificate conforms to requirements outlined in part (c) below and indicates that the results of the analysis meets AQIS requirements in terms of purity and weed seed tolerances.

Note: AQIS reserves the right to check/inspect seed accompanied by the above mentioned certificate, at any time.

b) Seed analysis certificates are accepted from the following ISTA accredited seed testing laboratories in New Zealand.

AsureQuality New Zealand Ltd
National Seed Laboratory

Tennet Drive

PO Box 609
Palmerston North

AsureQuality Ltd. Lincoln

Lincoln University

P.O. Box 6
Lincoln

New Zealand Seedlab Ltd

P.O. Box 16101
Christchurch

Seed Tech Services

Massey University
Palmerston North

c) The seed analysis certificate must conform with the following requirements:

- Be issued by an ISTA accredited seed laboratory;

- Be endorsed stating that the sample has been officially drawn and analysed in accordance with ISTA rules from an identified seed lot;

- Give the actual weight of the bulk sample and the working sample examined;

- Give the botanical name and the number of each identified species of seed found in the sample (any identified genera or species are to be recorded as such);

- Give the percentage of soil particles found in the sample; and

- Certify that none of the quarantine weed seeds as listed in Table 2. of the ‘AQIS Standards for Seed Contaminants and Tolerances’ were present in the sample. (Refer to ‘Standards for Seed Contaminants and Tolerances‘on the AQIS website).

NOTE: AQIS will accept provisional seed analysis certificates pending germination test results if they meet the above requirements.

d) Consignments not accompanied by an acceptable seed analysis certificate are to be handled as per the general seed conditions outlined under Condition C7100. Consignments may be subjected to ISTA sampling and analysis.

2. Full Container Loads (FCL) Consignments

a) FCL consignments may be handled under the following procedures if accompanied by:

- An acceptable seed analysis certificate; and

- A Phytosanitary certificate issued by the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry appropriately identified with the consignment and endorsed with “No Live Insects Detected in Examination of Sample”. (This endorsement is to be based on an examination within 14 days prior to shipment.)

b) All accompanying certificates are to be presented to AQIS on arrival.

c) Certificates are to be carefully examined by the Quarantine Officer to ensure that they are acceptable.

d) Where the Quarantine Officer is satisfied that the certificates are acceptable, the following procedures are to apply:

For containers containing only one line or lot of seed:

Consignments may be either:

- Directed for tailgate inspection to verify the line or lot number. The officer must reconcile the bag markings and line or lot number against the certification; or

- Forwarded to an AQIS approved premises for unpacking and a verification inspection by a Quarantine Officer. The inspecting officer must physically inspect the consignment to reconcile bag markings and line or lot numbers against the certification.

Note: Consignments do not have to be held under quarantine in a specified ‘quarantine area’. However, the imported seed lines should be identified by a prominently displayed notice, “Seed Under Quarantine” or “Seed Subject to Quarantine”. Seed lines should not be block stacked against other seed and a passageway of at least one metre wide should surround imported lines of seed pending clearance.

For container containing more than one line or lot of seed

- The consignment must be forwarded to an AQIS approved premises for unpacking and a verification inspection by a Quarantine Officer. The inspecting officer must physically inspect the consignment to reconcile bag markings and line or lot numbers against the certification.

Note: Consignments do not have to be held under quarantine in a specified ‘quarantine area’. However, the imported seed lines should be identified by a prominently displayed notice “Seed Under Quarantine” or “ Seed Subject to Quarantine”. Seed lines should not be block stacked against other seed and a passageway of at least one metre wide should surround imported lines of seed pending clearance.

FCL consignments not accompanied by an acceptable seed analysis certificate will be subject to mandatory sampling and analysis on arrival.

e) FCL consignments not accompanied by an acceptable Phytosanitary certificate must be forwarded to an AQIS approved premise for unpacking and inspection by a Quarantine Officer.

Condition  C7180 Seed ex USA - Endorsement Required

1. Seed Certified by an AQIS Approved Seed Testing Laboratory (USA and Italy)

Consignments of seed tested by an AQIS approved laboratory may be permitted entry without the requirement for routine ISTA sampling and analysis on arrival provided it meets the following conditions:

i) Each seed lot must be accompanied by an acceptable* seed analysis certificate from an AQIS approved ISTA accredited seed testing laboratory.

* An acceptable seed analysis certificate conforms to requirements outlined in part (iii) below and indicates that the results of the analysis meets AQIS requirements in terms of purity and weed seed tolerances.

ii) Seed analysis certificates are accepted from the following ISTA accredited seed testing laboratories in the USA:

 Testing Laboratory

 Address

 Country

 Agri Seed Testing, Inc.

 1930 Davcor Court SE
 Salem, Oregon, 97302

 USA

 SGS Mid-West Seed Services, Inc.

 236 32nd Avenue
 Brookings, South Dakota, 57006

 USA

 Oregon State University –  Seed Laboratory

 3291 Campus Way
Corvallis, Oregon, 97331

 USA

 Laboratorio di Ricerca e  Analisi Sementi - LaRAS

 DiSTA – Universitá di Bologna Via Fanin, 40 40127 Bologna

 ITALY

iii) The seed analysis certificate must conform to the following requirements:

- Certificates must be endorsed with one of the following statements:

a) Seed species listed in the International Rules for Seed Testing (i.e. seed species for which an ISTA International Seed Lot Certificate can be issued)

“Sample tested was officially drawn and analysed in accordance with ISTA rules from an identified seed lot”

Note: ISTA Orange International Seed Lot certificates do not require this endorsement.

b) Seed species not listed in the International Rules for Seed Testing:

Sample tested was officially drawn and analysed in line with ISTA methodology”

NOTE: A maximum lot size of 10000 kg applies to Agricultural and Vegetable Seeds not listed in the International Rules for Seed Testing.

- Give the actual weight of the bulk sample and the working sample examined;

- Give the botanical name and the number of each identified species of seed found in the sample (any identified genera or species are to be recorded as such);

- Give the percentage of any soil or ergot found in the sample

iv) Consignments not accompanied by an acceptable seed analysis certificate are to be handled as per the general seed conditions outlined under Condition C7100. Consignments may be subjected to ISTA sampling and analysis.

b) Supplier’s Declaration

All consignments of seed must be accompanied by a declaration from the supplier stating that:

All care has been taken post sampling to maintain the security of the following seed lot(s):

- List the botanical name and the marks of each seed lot

c) Full Container Loads (FCL) Consignments

All FCL consignments must meet the certification requirements outlined in point 12 of Condition C7100.

Refer to the AQIS publication ‘Cargo Containers: Quarantine aspects and procedures

Quarantine Procedures

1. All documentation must be presented to a Quarantine Officer for examination on arrival.

2. Each seed analysis certificate must be assessed by a Quarantine Officer to ensure it meets AQIS requirements in terms of purity and weed seed tolerances.

- A contaminant species listed as prohibited on ICON or exceeding the tolerance
levels for restricted seeds (see Condition C7100 - Table 1. Restricted Seed Contamination Tolerances) is prohibited.

- Contaminants not listed on ICON or not identified to species level require an assessment by AQIS Plant Quarantine Programme.

3. If a seed analysis certificate identifies a prohibited contaminant the importer will not be given the option of re-sampling on arrival. The corresponding seed lot will either be directed for cleaning at a Quarantine Approved Premises in the metropolitan area, or  re-export or destruction.

4. Where the Quarantine Officer is satisfied that the certificates are acceptable, the following inspection procedures apply:

a) Each seed lot is subject to a verification inspection at a Quarantine Approved Premises by a Quarantine Officer.  The Quarantine Officer must physically inspect the consignment to reconcile bag markings and line or lot numbers against the certification.

b) A random sample must be drawn by the Quarantine Officer from each seed lot and inspected for live insects, signs of disease and to confirm the contents matches the accompanying certification.

5. AQIS reserves the right, at any time, to conduct verification audits of consignments accompanied by ISTA certificates by drawing ISTA samples and submitting them to a Quarantine Approved ISTA accredited seed-testing laboratory for analysis.

6. Full Container Loads (FCL) Consignments

In addition to the above, the following requirements also apply to FCL consignments.

a) Correctly certified containers (see point 12 of Condition C7100) may be forwarded to a Quarantine Approved Premises (Class 1.1, 1.3 or 2.2) for a full unpack and verification inspection (see point 4 above).

b) In-correctly certified containers (see point 12 of Condition C7100) must be forwarded to a Quarantine Approved Premises (Class 1.1 only) for a full unpack and inspection. All consignments are subject to a more intensive inspection of the seed and packaging material for the presence of live insects.

7. Following inspection and provided all of the above conditions have been met the consignment may be released from quarantine.

Important Note: All documentation presented to AQIS as part of the import process must meet the requirements of the Minimum Documentary Requirements Policy.

2. Seed ex-USA – Phytosanitary Endorsement Recommended

All commercial seed shipments ex-United States of America over 100g, should be accompanied by a federal or state Phytosanitary Certificate endorsed that:

"The seeds in the shipment have been inspected and found apparently free from all species of the genus Trogoderma".

For International Mail and Airfreight consignments: When a consignment of seed arrives without certification, a more intensive inspection of the seed and packaging material is to be undertaken for the presence of live insects.

FCL consignments: FCL consignments of seed without an accompanying phytosanitary certificate must be directed to a Quarantine Approved Premises (Class 1.1) for a full unpack and inspection. All consignments are subject to a more intensive inspection of the seed and packaging material for the presence of live insects.

Note: Fumigation of non-certified seed should only be undertaken after careful consideration of the quarantine risks involved and the effect of the fumigant on the viability of the seed. Where appropriate, consultation should be made with an AQIS entomologist. 

Condition  C5012 The commodity may be subject to Environment Australia legislation

This commodity or species may be subject to Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts legislation under CITES. Commodities/species known to be, or considered to be covered by CITES will be referred to the Australian Customs Service (Customs) on arrival to Australia, in addition to satisfying quarantine import conditions.

CITES queries can be directed to the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts on the details below:

Phone:        02 6274 1900
Fax:            02 6274 1921
Email:         wildlifetrade@environment.gov.au
Internet:      www.environment.gov.au

Entry Management  EM0184

AQIS minimum documentary requirements to support assessment of all documentation 

All documentation presented to AQIS as part of the import process must meet the requirements of the Minimum Documentary Requirements Policy. These requirements include:

  1. Overarching Requirements (e.g. legible, in English, signed, dated, linked to the consignment);
  2. Document Format Requirements (e.g. as per nationally accepted practice and standards, or on company letterhead); and
  3. Prescribed Information Requirements (e.g. treatment certificates must include a description of the goods/packaging treated)

 

Entry Management  EM0185

AQIS information requirements to support assessment of non-commodity concerns associated with imported cargo

All documentation presented to AQIS to assist in determining the level of quarantine risk posed by transportation pathways and packaging must meet the requirements of the Non-Commodity Information Requirements Policy. These requirements address:

  1. Container cleanliness;
  2. Packaging concerns (e.g. presence of timber or prohibited packaging material); and
  3. Destination concerns (e.g. destined for a rural unpack location).

 

Entry Management  EM0036

Seeds for Sowing, Permitted Seeds - All Countries excluding NZ and USA

Commodity Docs

Direction

AIMS Comments

Notes / QAP

Mandatory:

1) Documentation for FCL only:
1a) Non-khapra countries, open top and open sided:

i) A valid packer’s declaration stating that the container/s covere by this document has/have been cleaned and is/are free from material of animal and/or plant origin and soil.

 ii) An official phytosanitary certificate for the produce immediately prior to loading.

iii) A valid fumigation certificate for empty container (T9058), fumigated immediately prior to loading; and

iv) An official phytosanitary certificate for the produce immediately prior to loading.

1c) Khapra countries:

i) Container certification as above with the additional endorsement on the phytosanitary certificate stating the produce is free from Khapra Beetle (Trogoderma granarium).

Documentation for Pelleted vegetable, herb and pasture/forage seeds:

2)An acceptable seed analysis certificate (Refer to ICON C7100 for specific certification requirements)

All Docs OK

Pelleted flower seeds & pelleted vegetable, herb and pasture/forage seeds with valid seed analysis certificate

Class: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 21.1

An acceptable seed analysis certificate conforms to requirements outlined in the relevant ICON case and indicates that the results of the analysis meet AQIS requirements in terms of purity and weed seed tolerances.

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Inspection - Seeds Inspect (Sample if required)

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
Seeds ex <country> as per AQIS stamped invoice. Sample of 50 seeds drawn from each line or lot, de-pelleted and visually inspected for contaminants. If contaminants are detected or suspected, sample as per ISTA requirements

All other Cargo Types with combined weight < 10kg

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Inspection - Seeds Inspect (Sample if required)

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
Seeds ex <country> as per AQIS stamped invoice. Samples to be drawn and inspected for insects, soil, disease, prohibited seed and other contamination. If contaminants are detected or suspected, sample as per ISTA requirements

All other Cargo Types with combined weight > 10kg

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Inspection - Seeds Inspect (Sample if required)

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
Seeds ex <country> as per AQIS stamped invoice. Full unpack and inspection for live insects, soil, disease, prohibited seed and other contamination. Sample in accordance with ISTA procedures. Direction 1 of 2

3) Testing – Test seed samples

Standard Comments for Testing Direction
Seeds ex <country>. Test in accordance with ISTA procedures at an AQIS approved laboratory. Consignment must be held under quarantine pending results of the analysis. Direction 1 of 2

Seeds >8mm in diameter do not require ISTA testing unless contaminants are detected or suspected.

All Docs NOT OK

All Cargo Types, Pelleted vegetable, herb and pasture/forage seeds, no valid seed analysis certificate

Class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

As per ‘all other cargo types’ requirement above.

 

All Cargo Types, nil valid phytosanitary certificate/ container certification/ treatment certificate

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Inspection - Seeds Inspect (Sample if req)

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
Seeds ex <country>. Full unpack and intensive inspection of the seed and packaging for live insects, soil, disease, prohibited seed and contamination.  Sample in accordance with ISTA procedures. Direction 1 of 2

3) Testing - Test seed samples

Standard Comments for Testing Direction
Seeds ex <country>. Test in accordance with ISTA procedures at an AQIS approved laboratory. Consignment must be held under quarantine pending results of the analysis. Direction 2 of 2

Seeds >8mm in diameter do not require ISTA testing unless contaminants are detected or suspected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entry Management  EM0037

Seeds for Sowing, Permitted Seeds ex NZ

Commodity Docs

Direction

AIMS Comments

Notes / QAP

Mandatory:

1) An acceptable seed analysis certificate issued by an ISTA accredited seed-testing laboratory (Refer to ICON C7179 for specific certification requirements)

2) An official phytosanitary certificate for the produce immediately prior to loading issued by NZMAF and endorsed with ‘No live insects detected in examination of sample’

Additional documents for FCL consignments only:

3) Valid FCL container certification (C7100)

Open top and open sided :

a) A valid packer’s declaration i) stating that the container/s covere by this document has/have been cleaned and is/are free from material of animal and/or plant origin and soil.

 

All Docs OK

FCL consignments

Class 1.1; 1.2; 1.3, 2.2

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

Standard Comments for Tailgate Direction
Seeds ex NZ for tailgate inspection to verify and reconcile line or lot number against certification

One line or lot - broker to nominate preferred inspection option;
2) a) Inspection - Tailgate
    b) Inspection - Inspect (unpack)
More than one line or lot:
2) Inspection - Inspect (unpack

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
Seeds ex NZ for unpack and verification inspection to verify and reconcile lines or lot numbers against certification

All other cargo types

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Inspection - Seeds Inspect (Sample if req)

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
Seeds ex NZ to be inspected for the presence of live insects and to verify and reconcile against the certification

All Docs NOT OK

All cargo types, nil acceptable seed certificate or no statement on phytosanitary certificate

If valid seed certification or phytosanitary certificate cannot be presented, treat as per standard seed for sowing requirements.
Class 1.1 only

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

Standard Comments for Documentation Direction
Present all documents including valid <declaration> for seeds for sowing ex NZ

FCL consignments, nil valid phytosanitary certificate/container certification/treatment certificate (where required)

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Inspection - Seeds Inspect (Sample if req)

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
Seeds ex NZ. Full unpack and intensive inspection of the seed and packaging for live insects, soil, disease, prohibited seed and contamination.  Sample in accordance with ISTA procedures. Direction 1 of 2

3) Testing – Test seed samples

Standard Comments for Testing Direction
Seeds ex NZ. Test in accordance with ISTA procedures at an AQIS approved laboratory. Consignment must be held under quarantine pending results of the analysis. Direction 1 of 2

Seeds >8mm in diameter do not require ISTA testing unless contaminants are detected or suspected.

 

 

Entry Management  EM0039

Seeds for Sowing, Permitted Seeds ex USA

Commodity Docs

Direction

AIMS Comments

Notes / QAP

Mandatory:

1) An acceptable seed analysis certificate issued by an ISTA accredited seed-testing laboratory -see ICON for specific requirements

2) A validphytosanitary certificate stating ‘the seeds in the shipment have been inspected and found to be apparently free from all species of the genus Trogoderma’.

3) A valid suppliers declaration stating that ‘All care has been taken post sampling to maintain the security of the following seed lots: <list botanical name and marks>’

4) Additional documentation for FCL only:

 Non-khapra countries, open top and open sided

a) A valid packer’s declaration stating that the container/s covered by this document has/have been cleaned and is/are free from material of animal and/or plant origin and soil.

and

 

All Docs OK

All Cargo Types

Class 1.1; 1.2; 1.3, 2.2, 21.1

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Inspection - Seeds Inspect (Sample if required)

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
Seeds ex USA as per AQIS stamped invoice for unpack and inspection to verify and reconcile lines or lot numbers against certification. Random sample to be drawn from each lot, inspected for insects, disease and to confirm match with certification

All Docs NOT OK

All cargo types, nil valid seed certificate/ supplier declaration/ phytosanitary certificate/ container certification/ treatment certificate

Class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

1) Documentation - Present all Documentation

 

2) Inspection - Seeds Inspect (Sample if required)

Standard Comments for Inspection Direction
Seeds ex USA. Full unpack and intensive inspection of the seed and packaging for live insects, soil, disease, prohibited seed and contamination. Sample in accordance with ISTA procedures. Direction 1 of 2

3) Testing - Test seed samples

Standard Comments for Testing Direction
Seeds ex USA. Test in accordance with ISTA procedures at an AQIS approved laboratory. Consignment must be held under quarantine pending results of the analysis. Direction 2 of 2

Seeds >8mm in diameter do not require ISTA testing unless contaminants are detected or suspected.

 

 

Treatment  T9086 Phosphine:

Phosphine

1.0 - 1.5 g/m3 for 10 days at temperatures between 15oC - 25oC.

1.0 - 1.5 g/m3 for 7 days at temperatures above 25oC.

At the completion of the fumigation, the phosphine concentration must be at least 0.1 g/m3.

Phosphine should not be used at 15oC, or below.

Aluminium phosphide is available as tablets, pellets or sachets.

1g of phosphine = 1 tablet = 5 pellets = 1/11 sachet.

Commercial formulations include Phostoxin® and Gastoxin®.

Treatment  T9044 Methyl bromide:

Methyl bromide

The Methyl Bromide rate required is 48g/m³ for 2½ hours at 21ºC and above at Normal Atmospheric Pressure (NAP).

For each 5ºC (or part of 5ºC) the temperature is expected to fall below 21ºC, 8g/m³ must be added to the dosage rate, unless otherwise specified by AQIS. It is the minimum temperature during the course of the fumigation that is to be used for the calculation of the dose.

Methyl Bromide fumigation for quarantine purposes is not permitted if the ambient minimum temperature falls below 10ºC.

AQIS does not allow dosage compensation where the ambient temperature is above 21ºC or below 10ºC.

AQIS Methyl Bromide Standard

 

Treatment  T9056 Methyl bromide:

Methyl bromide -Khapra beetle rate

The Methyl Bromide rate required is 80g/m³ for 48 hours at 21°C and above at Normal Atmospheric Pressure (NAP) with an end point concentration at 48 hours of 20g/m³.

Note: The fumigation must undergo a monitor at 24 hours to ensure a minimum concentration of 24g/m³.

For each 5ºC (or part of 5ºC) the temperature is expected to fall below 21ºC, 8g/m³ must be added to the dosage rate, unless otherwise specified by AQIS. It is the minimum temperature during the course of the fumigation that is to be used for the calculation of the dose.

Methyl Bromide fumigation for quarantine purposes is not permitted if the ambient minimum temperature falls below 10ºC.

AQIS does not allow dosage compensation where the ambient temperature is above 21ºC or below 10ºC.

AQIS Methyl Bromide Standard

 

Treatment  T9072 Methyl bromide:

Methyl bromide

The Methyl Bromide rate required is 48g/m³ for 2½ hours at 21ºC and above with a minimum concentration of 32g/m³ under vacuum (660mm vacuum).

For each 5ºC (or part of 5ºC) the temperature is expected to fall below 21ºC, 8g/m³ must be added to the dosage rate, unless otherwise specified by AQIS. It is the minimum temperature during the course of the fumigation that is to be used for the calculation of the dose.

Methyl Bromide fumigation for quarantine purposes is not permitted if the ambient minimum temperature falls below 10ºC.

AQIS does not allow dosage compensation where the ambient temperature is above 21ºC or below 10ºC.

AQIS Methyl Bromide Standard

 


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