Updated emergency phytosanitary measures for the import of tomato, pepper and pumpkin seeds

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has amended import requirements for tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), pepper (Capsicum spp.) and pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo) from all countries into Turkey and notified these measures through G/SPS/N/TUR/119.

As a result of evaluation of opinions, certain amendments have been made regarding the measures. 

TOMATO (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM) SEEDS FROM ALL COUNTRIES FROM 15 SEPTEMBER 2021 TO 15 NOVEMBER 2021

For the import of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seeds from all countries from 15 September 2021 to 15 November 2021, an additional declaration will be requested on the Phytosanitary Certificate stating that the seeds have been analyzed by the exporting country using the RT-PCR Method for Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV), Tomato apical stunt viroid (TASVd), Columnea latent viroid (CLVd), Pepper chat fruit viroid (PCFVd), Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd) and that the product is free from these agents.
PEPPER (CAPSICUM ANNUUM) SEEDS FROM ALL COUNTRIES FROM 15 SEPTEMBER 2021 TO 15 NOVEMBER 2021

For the import of pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds from all countries from 15 September 2021 to 15 November 2021, an additional declaration will be requested on the Phytosanitary Certificate stating that the seeds have been analyzed by the exporting country using the RT-PCR Method for Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV), Tomato apical stunt viroid (TASVd), Pepper chat fruit viroid (PCFVd) and that the product is free from these agents.

TOMATO (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM) SEEDS FROM ALL COUNTRIES AS OF 15 NOVEMBER 2021

For the import of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seeds from all countries as of 15 November 2021, an additional declaration will be requested on the Phytosanitary Certificate stating that:1. It originates in countries where Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV), Tomato apical stunt viroid (TASVd), Columnea latent viroid (CLVd), Pepper chat fruit viroid (PCFVd), Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd) is not known to occur; or2. In areas where the presence of Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV), Tomato apical stunt viroid (TASVd), Columnea latent viroid (CLVd), Pepper chat fruit viroid (PCFVd), Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd) is known:
2.a. The seeds originate in a place of production known to be free from;
2.b. The name of the place of production; and
2.c. The seeds have been analyzed by the exporting country using the RT-PCR Method for ToMMV, TASVd, CLVd, PCFVd and TCDVd and that the product is free from these agents.
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PEPPER (CAPSICUM ANNUUM) SEEDS FROM ALL COUNTRIES AS OF 15 NOVEMBER 2021

For the import of pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds from all countries as of 15 November 2021, an additional declaration will be requested on the Phytosanitary Certificate stating that:1. It originates in countries where the presence of Tomato mottle mosaic; virus (ToMMV), Tomato apical stunt viroid (TASVd), Pepper chat fruit viroid (PCFVd) is not known; or2. In areas where the presence of Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV), Tomato apical stunt viroid (TASVd), Pepper chat fruit viroid (PCFVd) is known:
2.a. The seeds originate in a place of production known to be free from;
2.b. The name of the place of production; and
2.c. The seeds have been analyzed by the exporting country using the RT-PCR Method for ToMMV, TASVd, PCFVd and that the product is free from these agents.
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PUMPKIN (CUCURBITA PEPO) SEEDS

Additional declaration conditions required in the SPS notification G/SPS/N/TUR/119 for the import of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) seeds into our country will not be requested until a new SPS notification is made.