14 January 2016
Purpose
To advise industry that the Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry has revoked the port of entry restriction announced in September 2015. As a result, apples can now be imported through seaports and airports in Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai and Kochi, the land port and airport in Delhi, and through India’s land borders.
Background
In September 2015, the Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry restricted the import of apples to India to the Nhava Sheva Port in Mumbai. This restriction was revoked on 12 January 2016.
Contact Information
- Mould beetles (Cryptophagous spp), black fungus beetle (Alphitobius laevigatus), tineid moths (Niditinea fuscipunctella; Tineola bisselliella; Tinea pallescentella; Tinea pellionella) and spider beetle (Gibbium psylloides) are considered field species and a 50 tonne rejection principle will be applied to these species during phytosanitary inspection.
- Plant Export Operations manual Volume 6A will be updated.
- These changes are effective immediately.
If you have any questions regarding this IAN please email Horticulture Exports Program ACT
Mr Peter Creaser
A/g Assistant Secretary
Plant Export Operations Branch