Restriction

In accordance with the European Commission Council Directive 
2000/29/EC (Annex IV, Part A, Section 1, subsections 16.1 to 16.
5), citrus fruits maybe exported to member countries of the EU 
(UK exempt), subject to compliance with import requirements. 

Citrus fruit exports are permitted from all States of Australia 

All consignments are to  be free from leaves and peduncles; and 
the packaging shall 
bear an appropriate origin mark

Packers and exporters must ensure that product integrity and 
product identification is retained throughout the export pathway 
to enable demonstration of full traceback to field of production.


Citrus fruit for export to the EU may not be repacked from its 
original package or relidded without prior approval from AQIS.

Cercospora angolensis Carv. Et Mendes - EC recognized country 
freedom

Black spot (Guignardia citricarpa) 
- EC recognised area freedom in SA and WA only
- Endorsement 1290 applies to fruit grown and produced in these 
states only
note: exports of citrus fruits from other states maybe certified 
as Black spot (Guignardia citricarpa) area free (endorsement 
1290) if the exporter provides the AQIS inspector with 
appropropriate and current supporting evidence which has been 
issued by the relevant state government at the time of the 
booking / inspection

- MIA (NSW) and Sunraysia (Vic): surveyed areas or in-field 
control measures effective against Citrus Black Spot and the 
disease has not been detected on fruit from the field of 
production in official inspection.
- All other production areas - the fruit originate in a field of 
production subjected to appropriate treatments against 
Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus). 
This is to be supported by appropriate certification attesting 
to the application of appropriate treatments in the fields of 
production, where the fruit in the consignment for export to the 
EU, was grown. 


Due to fruit flies (Tephritidae) being present in Australia, one 
of the following must apply:
1. Fruit sourced from areas known to be free from fruit fly; or
2. Fruit sourced from production areas which had been inspected 
monthly during the three months prior to harvest and all fruit 
harvested were free from fruit fly; or
3. Fruit was inspected and found to be free from fruit fly which 
included all stages of development; or
4. Treatment against fruit fly using either vapour heat or cold 
disinfestation.

Note: for United Kingdom refer to the specific PHYTO case - 
United Kingdom - Citrus spp.

1) Citrus canker (Xanthomonas axonopodis) is known not to occur 
in Australia,
2) The fruits originate in an area recognised as being free from 
Black spot (Guignardia citricarpa),
3) Australia (Oceania) is recognised by the European Union (EU) 
to be free from Fruit & leaf spot of citrus (Cercospora 
angolensis),
4) The fruits have shown, in appropriate examination on 
representative samples, to be free from Tephritidae in all 
stages of their development.

1) Citrus canker (Xanthomonas axonopodis) is known not to occur 
in Australia,
2) No symptoms of Black spot (Guignardia citricarpa) have been 
observed in the field of production and in its immediate 
vicinity since the beginning of the last cycle of vegetation, 
and none of the fruits harvested in the field of production has 
shown, in appropriate official examination, symptoms of the 
organism,
3) Australia (Oceania) is recognised by the European Union (EU) 
to be free from Fruit & leaf spot of citrus (Cercospora 
angolensis),
4) The fruits have shown, in appropriate examination on 
representative samples, to be free from Tephritidae in all 
stages of their development.

1) Citrus canker (Xanthomonas axonopodis) is known not to occur 
in Australia,
2) The plants have been subjected to field treatment against 
Black spot (Guignardia citricarpa) pathogenic to citrus and none 
of the fruits harvested at the place of production have shown 
symptoms of Black spot (Guignardia citricarpa),
3) Australia (Oceania) is recognised by the European Union (EU) 
to be free from Fruit & leaf spot of citrus (Cercospora 
angolensis),
4) The fruits have shown, in appropriate examination on 
representative samples, to be free from Tephritidae in all 
stages of their development.

CITRUS BLACK SPOT
For citrus fruit from areas other than WA, SA, MIA (NSW) and 
Sunraysia (Vic) - the fruits originate in a field of production 
subjected to appropriate treatments aigainst Guignardia 
citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus).