Application of Import Controls, action on interceptions & pests found Sameer Bandali, Heathrow Manager, Plant Health, APHA 8 th June 2016

Summary Import controls Notification Document Check Identity Check Plant Health Check Action on interceptions Frequently intercepted pests Final points/tips 2

Import Controls - Notification Advance notification required 4 hrs. ahead of consignment landing Usually made by an agent on behalf of the importer Provides details of consignment, including when and where it will be available for examination and what it contains Phytosanitary certificate uploaded to application 3

Import Controls - Document Check 1 Name and address of exporter2 P H Y T O S A N I TA R Y C E R T I F I C AT E N o E C / / 3 Declared name and address of consignee4 Plant protection organisation of to plant protection organisation(s) of 5 Place of origin 6 Declared means of conveyance 7 Declared point of entry 8 Distinguishing marks: number and description of packages; name of produce; botanical name of plants 9 Quantity declared 10 This is to certify that the plants or plant products described above: have been inspected according to appropriate procedures, and are considered to be free from quarantine pests, and practically free from other injurious pests, and are considered to conform with the current phytosanitary regulations of the importing country 11 Additional declaration DISINFESTATION AND/OR DISINFECTION TREATMENT 12 Treatment Place of issue Date Name and signature of Stamp of organisation authorised officer 13 Chemical (active ingredient) 14 Duration and temperature 15 Concentration 16 Date 17 Additional information Phytosanitary certificate required for all plants for planting, some fruit, vegetables and cut flowers - Annex V (2000/29/EC) Validity (not more than 14 days before entry into transit) Prohibited items (potatoes) -Annex III Additional declarations - Annex IVAI 4

Import Controls - Identity Check Consignment in compliance with documents? Botanical identity ? Prohibited items? Quantity 5

Import Controls - Plant Health Check Select - Inspection decision based on a sample of the consignment. Detect – Inspector looks for evidence of pest or symptoms of disease Identify – Reasonable suspicion Act - Hold 6

Action on Interceptions - Notice Identifies person responsible for consignment The consignment affected The reason for the action The action to be taken 7

Action on Interceptions - Reasons Rejection in case of: Documents not in compliance with requirements OR Identity not in compliance with declared products OR Quarantine organism found (confirmed to species level by experts) OR Possible quarantine harmful organism: Rapid PRA 8

Action on interceptions In case of quarantine organism found: destruction or refusal of entry of infected lot In case documentary failures: replacement phyto or destruction or refusal of entry of whole shipment Notification of non-compliance to country of origin Notification of non-compliance to EU 9

Finalisation of import inspection Results of inspection recorded in PHSI computer system Result sent electronically to Customs’ system Result copied to Importer or their Agent Inspection fee is paid by importer, based on tariff 10

Frequently Intercepted Pests (2014/15) Harmful Organism Fruit fly (286) Thrips (274) Bemisia tabaci (190) False Codling Moth (154) Leaf Miner (51) Commodities Capsicum sp. (176) Luffa sp. (116) Solanum sp. (106) Momordica sp. (91) Mangifera sp. (70) 11

Frequently Intercepted Pests (2015/16) Harmful Organism False Codling Moth (214) Bemisia tabaci (211) Fruit fly (151) Thrips (104) Phyllosticta citricarpa (12) Commodities Capsicum sp. (248) Momordica sp. (56) Solanum sp. (55) Corchors sp. (50) Mangifera sp. (29) 12

Basic equipment for inspectors  Magnifying glass  Pocket knife  Lateral Flow Devices  Torch 13

Fruit flies (Tephritidae (non-European)) 14

Fruit flies (Tephritidae (non-European)) 15

Fruit flies (Tephritidae (non-European)) 16

Thrips palmi 17

Bemisia tabaci (Tobacco Whitefly) 18 Bemisia tabaci puparium; eliptical, pointed posteriorly and yellow. Bemisia tabaci adult, dorsal view. Body yellow, wings white, held in a ‘tent-like’ manner over the body revealing body.

Bemisia tabaci (Tobacco Whitefly) 19

Leaf miners (Liriomyza sp.) 20

False Codling Moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta) 21

Citrus canker (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri) 22

Citrus canker (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri) 23

Final Points Few number of pests with considerable % interceptions Prevention is better than cure - emerging pests/diseases, quicker re-action The need for stakeholders to work together - sourcing of export material - quality control - working with exporting Plant Health Authorities 24

Top Tips To aid quicker clearance of shipments Give an accurate time on PEACH of when the goods will be available to inspect. Clearly and accurately label all boxes and packages Where possible do not mix commodities or genera of plants in the same box Do not mix controlled and non-controlled goods Pack in boxes that can easily be opened, goods inspected and re- packed. 25

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