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Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

Schedule 3

(Regulation 17)

MAJOR ECONOMIC CROPS OF THE CARIBBEAN, GENERA OF PLANTS, THE UNRESTRICTED ENTRY OF WHICH WOULD POSE A PEST RISK

Group
I.Cereal crops
II.Fibre crops
III.Fruit crops
IV.Grain and pasture legumes
V.Oil and plantation crops
VI.Vegetable crops
VII.Ornamentals and cut flowers
VIII.Forest species and products
IX.Herbs and spices
X.Wild plants, grasses, aquatic plants, parasitic plants, etc.
GROUP I—CEREAL CROPS
Plant MaterialParts of PlantCountries to Which Restriction ApplyRestrictionReasons and/or Condition
MAIZE (Zea mays) and all other Maydeae includingAll parts except seed for consumption and propagationAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of downy mildew other Sclerospora spp) stem borer (Chilo spp) (Sesamia spp), smut and rust and other species
Chionache spp
Coix lachryma-jobi
Seed for propagationCountries in Asia East of 60 degrees longitudePost-entry quarantineExclusion of downy mildews
Euchlaena mexicana
Folytoca spp
Sclerachne punctata
Trilobachne cookeiAll othersPermitPhytosanitary certificates
PermitSubject to steam or other type of sterilisation treatment as a condition for entry
Unmilled grain for consumption purposeCountries in Asia East of 60 degrees longitude
MILLETS
Echinochloa colona
All parts except seed for propagation and vegetativeAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of millets and other graminaecous crops
E. decompositum
Eleusine coracanapropagating material
Panicum miliaceum
P, miliare
Paspalum scobiculatumVegetative propagating materialAll countriesPost-entry quarantineExclusion of smuts (Tolyposporium sp) Rust
Pennisetum typhoides
Setaria italica(Puccinia spp) and mildew (Sclerospora sp)
Seed for propagationAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
RICE
Oryza sppAll parts except seed for propagation and milled or polished rice, except seedAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of dangerous pests and pathogens of rice
Seed for propagation (rough or paddy rice)All countriesPost-entry quarantineExclusion of black ring (Ephelis oryzae) downy mildew (Sclerospora oryzae) leaf blight (Xanthomonas oryzicola) Ufra disease (Ditylenchus angustus), and strains of Piricularia oryzae
Milled polished, or parboiled for consumptionAll countriesNoneNone
SORGHUM
Sorghum vulgareAll parts except seed for consumption and seed propagationAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of sorghum and related plants
S. sudanense-sudan grass
S, bicolor var. technicum brochorn and other cultivated Sorghum spp
Seed for consumptionCountries East of 60 degrees longitude, Europe and USAProhibitedExclusion of downy mildews (Sclerospora macrospora, S, philippinensis and S. sacchari)
All othersPermitVerification of origin
Seed for propagationCountries East of 60 degrees longitude, Europe and USAProhibitedExclusion of downy mildews (Sclerospora macrospora, S. sacchari)
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
GROUP II — FIBER CROPS
Plant MaterialParts of PlantCountries to Which Restriction ApplyRestrictionReasons and/or Condition
COTTON and other Gossypium sppAll parts except seed; cotton seed cake, meal oil, lint and lint samplesAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of viral, fungal and bacterial diseases of cotton boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) and other cotton pests
Cotton seedAll countries where Fusarium wilt is known to occurPost-entry quarantineExclusion of Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. vasinfectum) and other dangerous cotton diseases
All othersPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declarations
     (i)     seeds were delinted chemically followed by dry fungicidal seed dressing or mechanically followed by wet fungicidal seed dressing.
     (ii)     Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxyporum f.sp. vasinfectum not known to occur in the country of origin.
Cotton seed cake, meal and lint (excluding samples)All countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate subject to fumigation, if necessary, to eliminate the cotton boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) and other pests of cotton
Cotton seed oil and lint samplesAll countriesNoneNone
SISAL and relativesAll parts except seedAll countriesPost-entry quarantineExclusion of pests and pathogens of sisal
Agave cantalaSeedAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
A. fourcroydes
A. sisalana
Furcraea cabtya
F. gigantea
Sansevieria spp
GROUP III — FRUIT CROPS
Plant MaterialParts of PlantCountries to Which Restriction ApplyRestrictionReasons and/or Condition
APPLES
Pyrus spp
All parts except fruit and vegetative planting materialAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of plant pests and diseases
Vegetative planting materialAll countriesPermit Post-entry quarantinePhytosanitary certificate
FruitAll countries except Canada, USA, Chile and EuropeProhibitedExclusion of pests and diseases especially fruitflies Anastrepha ludens, Ceratitis capitata
USA, Canada, Chile and EuropePermitPhytosanitary certificate
AVOCADO
Persea americanaVegetative propagating materialNew South Wales (Australia), Palestine, Peru, South Africa, California, Texas (USA)ProhibitedExclusion of avocado sun blotch virus
All othersPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
SeedThe countries listed above plus Mexico Central and South America, Hawaii and Sri LankaProhibitedExclusion of avocado sun blotch virus and avocado seed weevils (Conotrachelus spp, Stenoma catenifer and other avocado pests
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
FruitCountries East of 60 degrees longitude
Pacific Is. Mexico Central and South America
ProhibitedExclusion of fruit flies
(Anastrepha spp, Bactocera spp, Stenoma cantenifer Conotrachelus spp) and other seed weevils
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
BANANA, PLANTAIN AND ABACA
(Musa and Ensete spp)
Macambu (Bluggoe)
All parts except vegetative planting material and true seedAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of banana and plantain
Vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit
Post-entry quarantine
Exclusion of Moko disease (Pseudomonas solanacearum), bacterial wilt (Xanthomonas musacearum), black leaf streak (Mycosphaerella sp) Black Sigatoka, Bunchy Top and other virus diseases etc. Phytosanitary certificate.
True seedAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
BREADFRUIT, BREADNUT JACKFRUIT
Artocarpus spp
Vegetative planting material
(Roots and Stems cuttings; Tissue culture)
Dominica, Grenada, St VincentPermitPhytosanitary certificate
All Other countriesProhibitedExclusion of Ganoderma, Red root rot, or Stump rot; Branch borer (Zeuzera coffeae)
CITRUS:
Grapefruit, oranges lime etc
Vegetative propagating materialAll countries except approved sources in France and USA (California). Other sources maybe approved as warrantedProhibitedExclusion of citrus canker(Xanthomonas citri), Cancrosis B. (a strain of the preceding), sweet orange scab Elsinoe australis. mal secco (Deuterophoma trachei phila), black spot (Guignardia citricarpa), Australian Scab (Sphaceloma fawcettii var. scabiosa and citrus virus diseases including exocortis, xyloporosis and greening disease
(Approved sources in France, Martinique) Guadeloupe, Florida California (USA)Permit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration — that material is from a recognized/approved source and that the parent plants were certified to be free of viruses
SeedAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration – the seeds were harvested from trees that were apparently healthy.
(c)     Subject to treatment with 8 — hydroxy quinoline sulphate it from Citrus Canker or Cancrosis B countries.
FruitAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate and subject to special arrangements between the plant quarantine services of the exporting country and St Lucia including an approved treatment as may be required
Exclusion of citrus canker
(Xanthomonas citri), Cancrosis B (a strain of the preceding), mal secco (Deuterophoma tracheiphila and the fruitflies Bactocera spp and Anastrepha spp).
DATE PALM
Phoenix dactylifera other edible palmsAll parts except vegetative propagating material, seed and fruitAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of mites, beetles, scale insects, nematodes and fungal diseases of the date palm
Vegetative propagation materialAlgeria, Italy MoroccoProhibitedExclusion of Bayoud disease Fusarium oxysporium f.sp albedinis
All othersPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration that
     (i)     Fusarium oxysporum F.sp.albendinis) is not known to occur in the country of origin
     (ii)     the material was fumigated or treated chemically to kill mealy bugs Pseudococcus spp), scales (Parlatoria blanchardi, Phenoicoccus marlatti), Stem borers (Rhyncophorus spp)
(c)     Before despatch, all fronds must be removed
SeedAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
FruitCountries East of 60 degrees longitude, Pacific Is. Mexico Central America and South AmericaProhibitedExclusion of fruit flies
(Anastrepha spp, Bactocera spp)
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
FIGVegetative propagating materialNew South Wales (Australia), British Isles, California (USA), and other areas where fig mosaic occursProhibitedExclusion of fig mosaic virus
Ficus carica
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
SeedAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
FruitCountries East of 60 degrees longitude, Pacific Is., Mexico Central and South America, and other areas where the fig mite occursProhibitedExclusion of fruit flies (Anastrepha spp Bactocera spp) and the fig mite (Aceria ficus)
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
GOLDEN APPLE, PLUMS Spondias sppFruitsAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of Fruit flies including Anastrepha spp
SeedAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
GRAPES
Vitis spp
Vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit Post-entryExclusion of pests and diseases
FruitUSA, Canada, ChilePermitPhytosanitary certificate
GUAVA
Psidium guajava
Seed and vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
FruitCountries East of 60 degrees longitude Pacific Is. Mexico Central and South America Mauritius ReunionProhibitedExclusion of fruitflies (Anastrepha spp Ceratitis spp Bactocera spp)
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
JUJUBE
Ziziphus spp
Vegetative propagating materialChina, India, Korea and other areas where spike and witches broom occurProhibitedExclusion of Ziziphus spike and witches broom
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
SeedAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
FruitCountries East of 60 degrees longitude Pacific Is., Mexico Central and South America, Mediterranean areaProhibitedExclusion of fruitflies (Anastrepha spp Carpomyia vesuviana, Bactocera spp) and fruit borer (Meridarchis scyrodes)
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
MANGO
Mangifera spp
Vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration – the parent plants were free from blackspot Pseudomonas mangiferae powdery mildew (Erysiphe spp) and eriophyd mite
SeedIndia, Indonesia, Malagasy, S/AfricaProhibitedExclusion of seed weevil (Sternochetus gravis)
FruitAll othersPermitExclusion of fruitflies (Anastrepha spp, Ceratitis spp, Bactocera spp) weevils (Cryptorrnynchus spp) black spot Pseudomonas mangiferae and scab Elsinoe mangiferae)
PAPAYA
Carica papaya
Seeds and in-vitro planting materialBarbados, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Florida, California, Hawaii Puerto Rico (USA)PermitPhytosanitary certificate
All countriesPermitExclusion of Erwinia disease
FruitAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of fruit fly Toxotrypana curvicauda
PlantsAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of Bunchy Top virus, distortion ring spot virus, Erwinia sp, Papaya apical necrosis
PASSION FRUIT Passiflora edulis and other Passiflora sppSeeds and vegetative planting material (tissue culture)Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, Florida, Hawaii (USA)PermitPhytosanitary certificate Additional declaration that viruses are not present
All other countriesProhibitedExclusion of woodinesc, cucumber mosaic and latent viruses. Cylindrosporium, fruit fungi
PEARS
Pyrus communis
Vegetative propagating material and seedAll countriesPost-entry quarantineExclusion of pests and diseases
FruitUSA, Canada, ChilePermitPhytosanitary certificate
PINEAPPLE
Ananas comosus
Vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPost-entry quarantineExclusion of tomato spotted wilt virus
True seedAll countriesNoneNone
FruitAll countries except those where special arrangements between the plant quarantine service of exporting country and Saint Lucia have been madeProhibitedExclusion of tomato spotted wilt virus. Virus insect vectors, fruitflies (Anastrepha spp Bactocera spp) fruit and stem borers (Castnia licus, Metamasius ritchei, Thecla basiliodes, Tmolus echion)
These countries (names supplied on request) with whom special arrangements have been madePermitPhytosanitary certificate
Anonna squamosa Custard apple
Anonna reticulata
Vegetative propagating material and seedAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Bullock's heart Calocarpum sapota Sapote
Manikara achras
FruitCountries East of 60 degrees longitude Pacific Is. Mexico Central and South AmericaProhibitedExclusion of fruitflies including Anastrepha spp Ceratitis spp and Bactocera spp and internal feeders
Sapodilla
Annona muricata
Sour sop
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
CARAMBOLA Averrhoa carambola Five fingersFruitCentral and South AmericaProhibitedExclusion of fruit flies
BilimbyOther countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Vegetative planting materialAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Genip (Ackee) Melicoccus sppAll parts except fruitAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and diseases
FruitAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
GOOSEBERRY
Ribes spp
FruitAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
JAMAICAN ACKEE Blighia sapidaFruitAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Vegetative planting materialAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
MAMMY APPLE Mammea americanaFruitAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of Fruit flies
ApricotVegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate (b) Additional declaration
TAMARIND Tamarindus sppAll parts except fruitAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and diseases
WEST INDIAN CHERRY
Malpighia puricifolia
FruitAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of Fruit flies
Vegetative planting materialAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
GROUP IV — GRAIN AND PASTURE LEGUMES
Plant MaterialParts of PlantCoutries to Which Restriction ApplyRestrictionReasons and/or Condition
PEAS AND BEANS
BEANS
Phaseolus spp
All parts except seed and vegetative propagative materialAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of beans and other leguminous crops
Seed for propagation and vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of Corynebacterium flaccumfaciens and other viral, bacterial and fungal diseases
Certified seed from reputable seed companies or institutions under permit
Seed for consumptionAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
BROAD BEAN, VETCHES
Vicia spp
All parts except seedAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Seed for propagationAll countriesPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of downy mildew (Peronospora viciae), leaf spot (Ascochyta fabae) broad bean and pea mosaics
Seed for consumptionAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
CHICK PEA
Cicer arietinum
All parts except seed and vegetative propagating materialAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens leguminous crops
Seed for propagation and vegetative propagating materialAlgeria, Morocco Tanzania, Europe India, Iran, Israel, Pakistan Russia, USAPermit Post- entry quarantineExclusion of anthracnose (Ascochyta rabiei), wilt (Gibberella baccata) and viral diseases
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Seed for consumptionAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
COWPEA
Vigna spp
All parts except seed and vegetative propagating materialAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of cowpea and other leguminous crops
Seed for propagation and vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of tomato black ring virus and other viral disease
Seed for consumptionEuropeProhibitedExclusion of tomato blackring virus
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
GROUNDNUT Arachis spp
Peanut
(Bambarra Groundnut)
Vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPost-entry quarantineExclusion of viral and mycoplasmal diseases, scab (Sphaceloma arachidis) collar rot (Diplodia gossypina)
Shelled or unshelled nuts for propagationCountries East of 60 degrees longitude, Bulgaria, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, South Africa, USA.Post-entry quarantineExclusion of collar rot (Diplodia gossypina) and the viruses stunt, mottle, ring spot, bunchy top, chlorosis and ring mottle
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Shelled or unshelled nuts for consumptionAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
LUPINS
Lupinus angustifolius
All parts except seed and vegetative propagating materialAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pathogens of leguminous crops
Seed and vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of brown spot (Pleiochaeta setosa), bean yellow, cucumber and pea mosaic, pea early browning
PEA
Pisum sativum
Seed for propagationAll countriesPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of bacterial blight (Pseudomonas pisi,) downy mildew (Peronospora viciae), broad bean and pea mosaic, pea early browning
Seed for consumptionAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate unless processed
PIGEON PEA
Cajanus cajan
All parts except seed and vegetative propagating materialAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and diseases of leguminous crops
SOYBEAN
Glycine spp
All parts excluding seed and vegetative propagagating materialAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of bacterial, fungal, viral and mycoplasmal diseases of soybean and other leguminous crops
Seed for propagation and vegetative planting materialAsia East of 60 degrees longitude, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Malawi, Morocco, Zimbabwe, South Africa, USA Russia, ZairePermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of bacterial wilt (Corynebacterium flaccumfaciens) wildfire (Pseudomonas tabaci), downy mildew (Peronospora manshurica) root and stem (Phytophthora megasperma) var. sojae), rust (Phakospora pachyrhizi), tobacco ring spot virus, tobacco streak virus
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Seed for consumptionAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
SWEET PEA
Lathyrus spp
All parts except seed and vegetative propagating materialAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pathogens of leguminous crops
Seed and vegetative propagating materialCanada, Europe, USA, Mexico and AustraliaPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of witches broom (Corynebacterium flaccum fascians)
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
JACK OR SWORD BEAN
Canavalia ensiformis
All parts except seed and vegetative propagating materialAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of leguminous crops
KERSTINGS GROUNDNUT Kertingiella geocarpaSeed and vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
KIDNEY BEAN Lablab niger
LENTIL
Lens culinaris
LOCUST BEAN Parkia spp.
WINGED BEAN Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
YAM BEAN — AFRICAN Sphenostylis stenocarpa
YAM BEAN — MEXICAN Pachyrnizus erosus
PASTURE LEGUMESAll parts except vegetative propagating material and seedsAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of leguminous crops
Anthyllis spp
Centrosema spp.
Desmodium spp.
Indigofera spicata
Leucaena spp.
Vegetative propagating material and seeds
(Non-toxic cultivars)
All countriesPermitExclusion of dangerous diseases of pasture and other legumes
Lotonis spp.
Lotus spp.
Onobrychis spp.
Ornithopus spp.
Pueraria spp.
Stizolobium spp.
Stylosanthes spp.
Above listed genera except Desmodium, Lotus, and PuerariaSeedAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Desmodium spp. onlySeedUSA (Florida)ProhibitedExclusion of Desmodium mosaic virus
All otherPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Lotus spp. onlySeedHungary, USAProhibitedExclusion of Cercospora loti and Rhizocotonia leguminicola
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Pueraria spp. onlySeedAll countries except those in Western Africa, Asia excluding India, Israel, Japan, Saudi ArabiaPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of Mycosphaerella puerarii cola and Pseudomonas phaseolicola
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Desmodium ovalifolium
Centrosoma pubescens
Lablab purpurens Stylosanthes spp Desmodium spp Leucaena leucocepualaSeedAll countriesPermitExclusion of pests and diseases
GROUP V – OIL AND PLANTATION CROPS
COCOA and KOLA
COCOA (Cacao) Theobroma spp.All parts except vegetative propagating material, seed and pollenAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests, witches broom disease (Crinipellis perniciosa) Monilia pod rot (Monilia) (Moniliophthora roreri) and viral diseases of cocoa and kola
KOLA
Cola acuminata
Vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of witches broom, Monilia pod rot and viral diseases of cocoa and kola
SeedAll countries where cited diseases occurPermit Post-entry quarantine     Exclusion of witches broom disease, Monilia pod rot, swollen shoot virus etc.
All others free of listed diseasesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declarations:
     (i)     that witches broom (Crinipellis perniciosa) and Monilia pod rot Monilia roreri) are not known to occur in the country of origin.
     (ii)     that the parent plants were observed during active growth and were found free from viruses
Pollen, including freeze dried materialAll countries where listed diseases occurProhibitedExclusion of Monilia pod rot Monilia (Moniliophthora roreri)
RELATED GENERA
Adansonia digitata
Bombax buonopozense
Ceiba pentadra
Cola caracaefolia
C. chlamydantha
C. cordifolia
All partsCountries in Western AfricaProhibitedExclusion of wild host and carriers of cocoa swollen shoot virus
C. gigantea
C. heterophylla
C. lateriatia
Corchorus stidens
Erythropsis barteri
Pterygota macrocarpa
Sterculia rhinopatala
S. tragacontha
COCONUT
Cocos nycifera
All parts except pollen and copraAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of insect and nematode pest, fungal, viral, mycoplasmal and wilt diseases of coconut and other palms viz cadang-cadang lethal yellowing, bronze leaf wilt, Cape St Paul Wilt, Kaincope Wilt, Kerala Wilt and Red Ring disease (Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus) and Phytomonas disease
and
OIL PALM
Elaeis guineensis
PollenAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration
CopraAll countriesNoneNone
COFFEE
Coffea spp
All parts except vegetative propagating material, seed and roasted beansAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of coffee
Vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of virulent strains material of coffee berry disease Colletotrichum, coffeanum), coffee rust (Hemileia vastatrix, H. coffeicola) American leaf spot (Mycena citricolor) tracheomycosis (Fusarium xylarioides) coffee blisterspot and ring spot viruses and pests e.g. Hypothenemus hampeii
SeedAll countries where coffee diseases and pests and pests cited occur Permit Post-entry quarantine     Exclusion of above named coffee diseases and pests
All othersPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration that the parent plants were inspected during active growth and found free from virus diseases
Roasted beansAll countriesNoneNone
RUBBER
Hevea spp. except
H. spruceana
All parts except vegetative propagating material seed pollen and male flowersAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of rubber
Vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of South American leaf blight (Microcylus ulei). Exclusion of canker (Phytophthora heveae) and powdery mildew (Oidium heveae)
SeedMexico, Central and South AmericaPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of South American leaf blight (Microcyclus Ulei
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Pollen and male flowersMexico, Central and South AmericaProhibitedExclusion of South America leaf blight
Hevea spruceanaAll partsAll countriesProhibitedTo avoid introgressive hybridization with Hevea brasillensis
Sugarcane Saccharum sppAll parts except vegetative propagating material, seed (fuzz) and pollenAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of sugarcane and other Graminae
Vegetative propagating material (setts, buds)All countriesPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of sugarcane Fiji disease, streak, dwarf grassy, shoot, white leaf, sereh and bacterial and fungal diseases
Seed (fuzz)All countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
PollenAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration
Tobacco
Nicotiana spp.
All parts except seed and cured leavesAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of blue mold Peronosporatabacina) and bacterial and viral diseases
SeedAll countriesPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of blue mold (Peronospora tabacina) tobaccoring spot virus and other dangerous seed-borne pathogens
Flue cured leafAll countriesPermitA declaration that only flue cured leaf is contained in the consignment
Air or sun-cured leaf and trade samplesAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration that blue mold (Peronospora tabicina) is not known to occur in the country of origin
Tea
Thea sinensis (Camellia spp)
All parts except vegetative propagating material and seedAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of tea
Vegetative propagating materialCountries East of 60° longitude and pacific IslandsProhibitedExclusion of blister blight (Exobasidium vexans) and phloem necrosis virus
All other countriesPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of Rosellinia arcuata, Poria hypobrunnea, P hypolateritia Cortium invisum, Empoasca flavescens, and other diseases
SeedCountries East 60 degrees longitude and the Pacific IslandsProhibitedExclusion of blister blight (Exobasium vexans)
All othersPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration that blister blight (Exobasidium vexans) is not known to occur in the country of origin
Group VI – Vegetable Crops
Plant MaterialParts of PlantCountries to which Restriction ApplyRestrictionReasons and/or Condition
Cassava
Manihot spp
All parts except vegetative propagating material, seed and roots for consumptionAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of dangerous pests pathogen of cassava
Vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit Post-entry quarantineExclusion of severe strains of wilt disease (Xanthomonas spp, Pseudomonas spp.) rust (Uromyces manihotis, cassava brown streak, latent mosiac (India), common mosaic (Brazil), witches broom.
SeedAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Fumigation as a condition of entry for mite control.
Roots for consumptionAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Cauliflower, Cabbage, Broccoli and other Brassica sppSeedAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration
For consumptionAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Cocoyam
Colocasia spp. (Dasheen) and
All parts except vegetative propagating material, seed and tubers for consumptionAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of cocoyam and other root crops
Other Aroids (Tannia and Eddoes)Vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration
SeedAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration
Tubers for consumptionAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration
Cucurbits (Cucumber, Melon Squash) and other Curcurbita sppAll parts except fruits and seedsAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and diseases
Fruit for consumptionUSA, Canada, Caribbean island territoriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
SeedAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Egg Plant
Solanum melongena
All parts except seed and fruitAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of Solanaceous crops
SeedAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration
FruitCountries East of 60ø longitude, Pacific islands, Mexico, Central and South AmericaProhibitedExclusion of fruit flies (Anastrepha spp., Bactocera spp)
All othersPermitPhytosanitary certificate
MushroomsAll partsAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Onion, Garlic and other Allium sppAll parts except vegetative propagating material and seedAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of plant pests and diseases
Vegetative propagating material and seedAll countries except USA, Mexico, CanadaProhibitedExclusion of plant pests and diseases
Bulbs for consumptionAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate, freedom from soil, and subject to treatment as may be required
Peppers (Sweet and hot) Capsicum sppFruitAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
SeedAll countriesPermit
Post-entry
Exclusion of virus and bacterial diseases
quarantine
POTATOAll parts except tubers for propagation, true seed pollen and consumptionAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of dangerous pests and pathogens of potato and other solanaceous crops
Solanum tuberosum and other Solanum spp
Tubers for propagation and researchMexicoProhibitedExclusion of sexual stage of potato late blight
(Phytophthora infestans)
Approved nurseriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
:(b)     Addition declaration
     (i)     The tubers are free from potato viruses, black wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) and black ring rot (Corynebacterium sepedonicum)
     (ii)     that cyst forming nematodes Globodera major, G. palliada G. punctata. G. rostochiensis, and Heterodera schactii are not known to occur in the country of origin. OR
     (iii)     that the soil in which the tubers were grown was tested within 3 months, prior to harvest and was found to be free from the cyst nematodes Heterodera and Globodera spp. These nematodes were not recorded within a radius of 15 Km of the site where the tubers were grown, and that the growing site is maintained in isolation
All other sourcesPermit
post-entry
quarantine
Exclusion of dangerous pests and pathogens of potato and solanaceous crops
True seed and pollenCanada and USAPollen prohibited.Exclusion of potato spindle tuber virus (PSTV)
Permit
Post-entry
quarantine for seed.
NOTE: neither of these restrictions apply if the pollen seeds are from parent plants certified free of PSTV
Tubers for consumptionAll countries from which G. rostochiensis and curculionid tuber borers have been recorded, unless within such countries the potatoes have been grown no less than 160km from the nematode infested areaProhibitedExclusion due to G. rostochiensis and curculionid borers
All other countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
SWEET POTATOAll parts except vegetative propagating material, seed and and roots for consumptionAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of nematode, fungal and viral pathogens of sweet potato
Ipomea batatas and other Ipomea spp
Seed and vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit
Post-entry
quarantine
Exclusion of pests and fungal and viral pathogens of sweet potato
Root (tubers) for consumptionAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of sweet potato pests
TOMATOAll parts except seed, pollen and fruitAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and pathogens of tomato and other solanaceous crops
Lycopersicon esculentum
SeedAll countriesPermitExclusion of bacterial canker
Post-entry
quarantine
(Corynebacterium michiganense) tomato black ring virus, Arabis mosaic virus, spindle tuber virus
NOTE: the seed is enterable under permit if certified to be harvested from plants free from the above
PollenCanada, Europe, USAProhibitedExclusion of potato black ring and spindle tuber viruses.
NOTE: pollen is enterable if certified to be from plants free from the virus
FruitAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
YAMAll parts except vegetative propagation material, seed and tubers for consumptionAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and diseases of yam
Avetra spp
Dioscorea spp
Rajania spp
Stenomeris spp
Tamus spp
Trichopis spp
Vegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermit
Post-entry
quarantine
Exclusion of nematodes, fungal and viral pathogens of yam and other root crops
SeedAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration
Tubers for consumptionAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
GROUP VII – ORNAMENTALS AND CUT FLOWERS
ANTHURIUMAll partsDominica, Martinique Jamaica, Trinidad, Central and South AmericaProhibitedExclusion of pests and diseases e.g. Bacterial blight
Anthurium spp
All other countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
GINGER LILYAll parts including floral partsAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and diseases
Heliconia spp
Strelitzia spp
ORNAMENTAL PALMS
ROYAL PALMS Roystonea sppAll parts except seedAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and diseases
BETEL PALMSeedAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
Areca spp(b)     Additional declaration
OTHER ORNAMENTALSAll partsAll countries (based on existing phytosanitary risks at time permit is requested)PermitPhytosanitary certificate
ROSEAll parts except vegetative propagating material and seedAll countriesPermitExclusion of pests and pathogens of rosaceous crops
Rosa spp
Vegetative propagating All countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
material(b)     Additional declaration that the plants were examined during active growth and were found to be free from fire blight (Erwinia amlyovora) rose streak virus and rose wilt virus
(c)     that the material has been or fumigated or treated to kill all insects (including San Jose Scale Quadraspidiotus perniaciosus
SeedAll countriesPermit(a)     Phytosanitary certificate
(b)     Additional declaration
GROUP VIII — FOREST SPECIES AND PRODUCTS
BLUE MAHOE
Hibiscus elatus and other Hibiscus spp
CARIBBEAN PINE
Pinus spp
CHRISTMAS TREES
Cupressus spp
HONDURAS MAHOGANY
Swietenia macrophylla
LEUCAENAAll parts except seed, bark and rootAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and diseases
Leucaena leucocephala and other Leucaena spp
LIANUSSeed bark rootAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Staphanotis spp
RED CEDAR
Cedrela odonata and other Cedrela spp
TEAK
Tectona grandis and other Tectona spp
BLUE MAHOE
Hibiscus elatus and other Hibiscus spp
CARIBBEAN PINE
Pinus spp
CHRISTMAS TREES
Cupressus spp
HONDURAS MAHOGANY
Swietenia macrophylla
LEUCAENAAll parts except seed, bark and rootAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and diseases
Leucaena leucocephala and other Leucaena spp
LIANUSSeed bark rootAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Staphanotis spp
RED CEDAR
Cedrela odonata and other Cedrela spp
TEAK
Tectona grandis and other Tectona spp
YELLOW/PINK POUI
Tabebuia spp
ALL OTHER FOREST PLANTSAll parts except seedAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of pests and diseases
SeedAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
GROUP IX—HERBS AND SPICES
HERBS
SPINACH
Phytolacca spp
MINT
Hyptis spp
PEPPER MINT
CARPENTER GRASS
(Chapantye)
Justicia spp CITRONELLAAll partsAll countriesPermitExclusion of pests and diseases
Cymobopogon spp
ARROW ROOT
Maranta arundinacea
WILD TOBACCO
Pluchea spp
SPICES
NUTMEG
Myristica spp
CINNAMON
Cinnamonum spp CLOVEAll partsAll countriesPermitExclusion of pests and diseases
Eugenia
PIMENTO
Pimenta spp
TUMERIC
Curcuma spp
GINGER
Zingiber spp
GROUP X—WILD PLANTS, GRASSES, AQUATIC PLANTS, PARASITIC PLANTS ETC
SPECIES OF THE FOLLOWING
Anemona
Anemonella
Aster
Callistepnus
Campanula
Cineraria
Coreopsis
Impatiens
Jacquamontia
Nemesia
All parts except seedsAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of alternate hosts of conifer rust
Paeonia
Parthenium
Pulsatilla
Ribes
Senacio
Solidago
Tropaeolum
Verbena
Wahlenbergia
Berberis spp
Mahoberberis spp
All parts except seedAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of alternate hosts of stem rust of wheat
Mahonia spp
Cannabis sativa
Erythroxylum spp
All partsAll countriesProhibitedAddressed under the Dangerous Drugs Act
Papaver somniferum
All species of aquatic plants except Nelubium sppAll partsAll countriesProhibitedProtection of waterways from troublesome weeds and exclusion of snails
Nelubium sppAll partsAll countriesPermitPhytosanitary certificate
Nuphar spp
Nymphaea spp
Victoria spp
DRIED HERBARIUM SPECIMENSAll partsAll countriesPermitImportations limited to universities, government agencies and research recognised institutions. Subject to verification at the Plant Quarantine Station, that the material has been treated to prevent pest entry
SPECIES OF THE FOLLOWING
Aethusa
Avena
Brachiaria
B. mutica
Cardaria
C. pubescens
Carduus
Carex
Cenchrus
Centaurea
Chondrilla
Convolvulus
Cynodon
Dactyloctenium
All parts (except seed of cultivated species)All countriesProhibitedExclusion of noxius weeds, alternate hosts of rusts, virus reservoirs
Datura except ornamental species
Digitaria
Eleusine
Emelia
Euphorbia
Holcus
Homeria spp
Lolium
Opuntia sppAll parts (except seed of cultivated All countriesProhibitedExclusion of noxious weeds, alternate hosts or rusts, virus
Rottboelliaspecies)reservoirs, etc
Salvia
Secale var. afghanicum
Solanum
Sorghum
Stachytarpheta
S. verticilliflorum
Stipa
Tithonia
Tussilago
Xanthium spp
Bracharia sppSeedAll countriesPermitExclusion of pests and diseases
Bracharia sppSeedAll countriesPermitExclusion of pests and diseases
Digitaria decumbensVegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermitExclusion of pests and diseases
SPECIES OF THE FOLLOWING
Alectra
Apondanthes
Arceuthobium
Bdallophyton
Buchnera
Cuscuta
Cytinus
Loranthus
Mitrastemon
Orobranche
Oryctanthus
PhoradendronAll partsAll countriesProhibitedExclusion of parasitic plants
Phthirusa
Pilostyles
Psittacanthus
Rafflesia
Rhizanthes
Sapria
Sopubia
Striga
Struthanthus
Thoningia
Viscum
Miscellaneous plants rooted in approved packing materialEntire plantAll countriesEntry status determined on an ad-hoc basis. If enterable, permit required.Exclusion of pests and diseases
Panicum maximumSeedsAll countriesPermitExclusion of pests and diseases
Stenotaphrum secundatumVegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermitExclusion of pests and diseases
BambooVegetative propagating materialAll countriesPermitExclusion of pests and diseases
LIST OF COMMODITIES
Abaca
Ackee (Jamaican)
Adansonia
Aethusa
Agave
Alectra
Allium (Onion)
Anacardium*
Ananas
Anemona
Anemonella
Annona*
Anthurium
Anthyllis
Apples
Apodanthes
Apricot
Arachis
Areca
Arceuthobium
Ardisia*
AROIDS (Dasheen, Tannia)
Arrowroot
Artocarpus (Breadfruit)
Aster
Avena
Averrhoa
Avetra
Avocado (Persea)
Bambarra Groundnut
Bamboo
Banana (Musa)
Bdallophyton
Beans
Berberis
Bermuda Grass (Digitaria)
Betel Palm
Bilimby
Blighia
Blue Mahoe
Bluggoe
Bombax
Bouvardia*
Bracharia
Brassica (Cabbage)
Breadfruit
Breadnut
Broad Bean
Broccoli
Buchnera
Bullock's Heart
Bumelia*
Bursera*
Buxus*
Cabbage
Cacao (Cocoa)
Cajanus (Pigeon Pea)
Callistepnus
Calocarpum*
Camellia
Campanula
Canavalia
Cannabis
Capsicum
Carambola (5 Fingers)
Cardaria
Cardiospermum*
Carduus
Carex
Carica
Cassava
Cauliflower
Carpenter (Grass), Chapantye
Cedar (Red)
Cedrela*
Ceiba
Cenchrus
Centaurea
Centrosema
Cestrum*
Cherry (West Indian)
Chick Pea
Chionachne
Chondrilla
Christmas trees
Cicer
Cineraria
Cinnamon
Cinnamonum
Citronella
Citrus*
Clove
Cnidoscolus*
Cocoa
Coconut
Cocos
Cocoyam
Coffea*
Coffee
Coix
Cola
Colocasia
Convolvulus
Corchorus
Coreopsis
Corn (Maize)
Cotton
Cowpea
Crataegus*
Cucurbits (cucumber, melon, squash)
Cucumber
Cupressus
Curcuma
Cuscuta
Custard Apple
Cut Flowers
Cydonia*
Cymobopogon
Cynodon
Cytinus
Dactyloctenium
Dasheen
Date Palm
Datura
Desmodium
Digitaria
Dioscorea
Diospyros*
Dried Herbarium Specimens
Duravta*
Echinochloa
Eddoes
Eggplant
Elaeis
Eleusine
Emelia
Ensete
Erythropsis
Erythroxylum
Euchlaena
Eugenia*
Euphorbia
Ficus
Fig
Five Fingers
Forest trees
Fraxinus*
Furcraea
Garden Egg
Garlic
Genip (Ackee)
Ginger
Ginger lilies
Glycine
Golden apple
Gooseberry (Siwette)
Gossypium
Grapefruit (Citrus)
Grapes
Groundnut (Peanut)
Guava
Guinea Corn
Herbarium Specimen
Herbs
Heliconia
Hevea
Hibiscus*
Holcus
Homeria
Hura*
Hyptis
Impatiens
Indigofera
Ipomoea (Sweet Potato)
Ixora*
Jack Bean
Jack-fruit
Jacquemontia
Jatropha*
Jujube
Justica
Kapok
Kersting's Groundnut
Kerstingiella geocarpa
Kidney Bean
Kola
Lablab
Lagerstroemia*
Lathyrus
Lens
Lentil
Leucaena
Lianus
Lime (Citrus)
Locust Bean
Lolium
Loranthus
Lotonis
Lotus
Lucuma*
Lupins
Lupinus
Lycopersicon
Macambu (Bluggoe) Musa
Magnolia*
Mahoberberis
Mahogany (Honduras)
Mahonia
Maize (Corn)
Malphigia
Mammea*
Mammy Apple
Mangifera
Mango
Manihot
Manilkara*
Maranta
Maydeae
Melicoccus
Melon
Millet
MINOR FRUITS
Mint
Miscellaneous plants rooted in
approved packing material
Mitrastemon
Miroxylon*
Musa (Banana, Plantain, Macambu,
Fig Sucriere)
Mushrooms
Myristica (Nutmeg)
Myrtus*
Nasella
Nelubium
Nemesia
Nicotiana
Nuphar
Nutmeg
Nymphae
Oil Palm
Onions
Onobrychis
Opuntia
Orange (Citrus)
Orobranche
Ornamentals
Ornithopus
Oryctanthus
Oryza
Pachyrhizus
Paeonia
Panicum
Papaver
Papaya
Parkia
Parmentiera*
Parthenium
Paspalum
Pasture Legumes
Passiflora
Passion Fruit
Pea
Peanut (Groundnut)
Pears
Pennisetum
Peppers (Sweet, Hot)
Peppermint
Persea*
Phaseolus
Phoenix
Phoradendron
Phthirusa
Phytolacca
Pigeon Pea
Pilostyles
Pimenta
Pimento
Pine (Caribbean)
Pineapple
Pinus
Pisum
Plantain (Musa)
Pluchea
Plumeria*
Plums
Polytoca
Populus*
Potato (Irish)
Potato (Sweet)
Poui (Yellow/Pink)
Psidium
Psittacanthus
Psophocarpus
Pterygota
Pueraria
Pulsatilla
Punica* (Pomme granate)
Pyrus*
Rafflesia
Rajania
Rhizanthes
Ribes
Rice
Rosa
Rose
Rottboellia
Royal Palm
Roystonea
Rubber
Saccharum (Sugarcane)
Salvia
Sansevieria
Sapindus*
Sapodilla
Sapote
Sapria
Sclerachne
Secale
Senecio
Setaria
Sisal
Siwette (Gooseberry)
Solandra*
Solanum
Solidago
Sopubia
Sorghum
Soursop
Soybean
Sphenostylis
Spices
Spinach
Spondias*
Squash
Stachytarpheta
Staphanotis
Stenomeris
Stenotaphrum
Sterculia
Stipa
Stizolobium
Streliztia
Striga
Struthanthus
Stylosanthes
Sugarcane
Sugar apple
Sweet Pea
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea)
Swietenia
Sword Bean
Tabebuia*
Tamarind
Tamarindus
Tamus
Tannia
Tea
Teak
Tectona
Thea
Theobroma (Cocoa)
Thoningia
Tithonia
Tobacco
Tomato
Trichopis
Trilobachne
Tropaeolum
Tumeric
Tussilago
Verbena
Vetch
Vicia
Victoria
Vigna
Viscum
Vitis*
Voandzeia
Wahlenbergia
West Indian Cherry
Winged Bean
Wild Oats
Wild Tobacco
Xanthium
Yam
Yam Bean
Zea (Corn)
Zingiber* (Ginger)
Ziziphus
*Vegetative material of these genera from countries where the citrus black fly (Aleurocanthus woglumi) is known to occur must be defoliated before despatch.