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Case: Capsicum spp. (requiring testing) seed for sowing Effective 27 Sep 2024 to 25 Oct 2024

This case contains a number of different import scenarios with associated import conditions. You can refine the import scenarios by answering the questions below.

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Have the seed lots been tested for regulated pathogens prior to shipment?

Capsicum seed must be tested by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) either prior to export or on arrival in Australia for:

Columnea latent viroid, Pepper chat fruit viroid and Potato spindle tuber viroid.
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus.
Tomato mottle mosaic virus.

Yes, tested prior to shipment at the Naktuinbouw (NAKT) laboratory, Netherlands

Yes, tested prior to shipment at an overseas laboratory other than NAKT

Yes, tested previously at an Australian laboratory (test conducted on 20,000 seed sample)

No, not tested prior to shipment (i.e. onshore testing is required in Australia)