Phytosanitary Requirements for Exportation of Horticulture Produce from Malaysia 2015

PREFACE
The Phytosanitary Requirements for Exportation of Horticulture Produce from Malaysia
2015 booklet is published by the Plant Biosecurity Division, Department of Agriculture to
provide information on importing countries phytosanitary requirements which impose
phytosanitary conditions that are needed to be followed by exporters in Malaysia. It is our
hope that this booklet will act as a reference to all exporters, agricultural entrepreneurs and
also to extension officers of Government Departments and Agencies involved in certification
activities as well as inspections of horticulture produce for export.

The information provided in this booklet is arranged according to 3 commodity categories

which are fruits, vegetables and cut flowers/foliages. All phytosanitary requirements for
each commodity are listed according to countries. A section on Market Access Status on
Horticulture Produce According to Countries is also provided to assist readers in searching
for information according to countries.

2 Introduction

Contents
4 Market Access Status on Horticulture Produce According to Countries
5 Phytosanitary Requirements for Exportation of Horticulture Produce
from Malaysia
5 - Fruits
13 - Vegetables
15 - Cut Flowers and Foliages
20 Application Procedure for Phytosanitary Certificate
20 Registration Procedure for Farms and Premises
21 Appendices
21 - Appendix 1: List of Frozen Herbs to Australia
21 - Appendix 2: List of Frozen Vegetables to Australia
22 - Appendix 3: List of Cut Flowers and Foliages to Australia
24 - Appendix 4: General Inspection Procedure for Issuance of Phytosanitary Certificate
25 - Appendix 5: Farm Registration Form for Export
27 - Appendix 6: List of Phytosanitary Certification Issuance Offices
28 Acknowledgement

Department of Agriculture Malaysia 1


INTRODUCTION
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) Malaysia is recognized by the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) and International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) as the National
Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Malaysia.
PENGENALAN
As the sole authority in the country that is responsible
to manage regulations on plant health (Phytosanitary
Regulations), DOA Malaysia has been tasked to conduct
market access requests and negotiations for Malaysian
horticulture produce which have yet to gain market access in
countries enforcing strict phytosanitary regulations such as
Australia, China and Japan.
Certain commodities gain market access through technical
bilateral negotiations whereby export protocols were issued
for export of horticulture produce of Malaysia. The export
protocols spell out importing countries phytosanitary
requirements such as the use of approved quarantine
treatment, farm and packing house registration requirements
as well as other requirements on food safety and traceability
for the export of Malaysian horticulture produce.
In facilitating exporters to comply with the exportation
protocol of importing countries, DOA Malaysia provides
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professional advisory services on the following activities:
Advisory services on preparation of farms, collecting
and packaging facilities for registration under DOA
Malaysia prior to inspection by the importing countries
Plant Quarantine Authorities. Farms to be registered shall
implement Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) and have
obtained DOA Malaysias MyGAP Certification. Collecting
and packaging facilities are required to obtain Good
Manufacturing Practice (GMP) or Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point (HACCP) certifications. For more information
on GMP and HACCP, exporters are encouraged to contact
State Health Department for their advisory services and
certification procedures;
Advisory services and trainings to exporters on quarantine
treatment. The treatment can be carried out by the
exporters or by using services provided by treatment
providers. On quarantine treatments such as fumigation
Phytosanitary Requirements for Exportation of Horticulture Produce from Malaysia 2015
and heat treatment, only DOAs Malaysian Fumigation exported. Application for a PC can be made online at
Accreditation Scheme (MAFAS) and Malaysian Heat www.myphyto.gov.my or by visiting PC issuance office
Treatment Accreditation Scheme (MAHTAS) accredited as listed in Appendix 6;
companies are allowed to provide services on the two
treatments. In addition to that, exporters are also allowed Provides Convention on International Trade in Endangered
to carry out quarantine treatments at their own premises Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) certification
with conditions that they are registered and accredited service by issuing CITES Export Permit for each
under the DOAs Malaysian Phytosanitary Certification consignment to be exported (if applicable). Application
Assurance Scheme (MPCA); for a CITES permit can be made at all PC issuance office.
Provides Vapor Heat Treatment (VHT) service for export
of certain commodities at the Agricultural Treatment and
Export Centers located at Serdang and KLIA;
Provides Phytosanitary Certification service by
implementing inspection at exporters premises or at all
certificate issuance office managed by DOA Malaysia. A
Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) is issued after a successful
phytosanitary inspection for each consignment to be
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MARKET ACCESS STATUS ON HORTICULTURE

2015
Phytosanitary Requirements
PRODUCE ACCORDING TO COUNTRIES for Exportation of Horticulture
Produce from Malaysia
Phytosanitary Phytosanitary
Country Commodity Requirement Country Commodity Requirement
(page) (page)
Australia Anthurium 16 Japan Chrysanthemum 17
Baby Blue 16 Coconut 6
Bellflower 16 Durian 7,8
Bottle Brush 16 Jackfruit 8,9
Carnation 17 Ladys Fingers 14
Chrysanthemum 17 Longan 9
Durian 6,7 Mango (Harumanis) 9
Frozen Herbs 14 Mangosteen 10
Frozen vegetables 14 Orchids 18
Jackfruit 9 Papaya 10
Limonium 18 Pineapple 11
Mangosteen 9 Rambutan 11
Orchid 19 Tomato 14
Papaya 10 Watermelon 12
Pineapple 10,11
Rose 19 Middle East All types of fruits 6
Starfruit 11 Countries All types of vegetables 14
White Aster 19 All types of cut flowers and
foliages 16
Canada Bottle Brush 17
Carnation 17 New Zealand Durian 8
Chrysanthemum 17 Jackfruit 8,9
Coconut 6 Papaya 10
Dendranthemum 17 Pineapple 10,11
Guava 8 Starfruit 11
Gypsophila 18 Watermelon 12
Honeydew 8
Jackfruit 8 Singapore All types of fruits 6
Leucanthemella 18 All types of vegetables 14
Longan 9 All types of cut flowers and

Fruits
Mango 9 foliages 16
Mangosteen 9 South Korea All types of cut foliages 16
Orchid 19 Banana 6
Papaya 10 Chrysanthemum 17
Pineapple 10 Coconut 6
Watermelon 12 Durian 7,8
China Anthurium 16 Guava 8
Banana 6 Mango 9
Bell Pepper 14 Mangosteen 9
Chrysanthemum 17 Orchid 18
Coconut 6 Papaya 10
Durian 7,8 Pineapple 11
Jackfruit 8,9 Rambutan 11
Mangosteen 10 Starfruit 11
Orchids 18 Taiwan Chrysanthemum 17
Papaya 10 Coconut 6
Pineapple 10 Durian 7,8
Rambutan 11 Jackfruit 8
Starfruit 11 Orchid 18
Tomato 14 Pineapple 11
Watermelon 12 Tomato 14
European Union All types of fruits 6 Watermelon 12
(EU) Countries All types of vegetables 14 Thailand Tomato 14
All types of cut flowers and
foliages 16 United States Jackfruit 8,9
of America Lotus 14
Hong Kong All types of fruits 6 (USA) Orchid 18
All types of vegetables 14 Pandan Leaves 19
All types of cut flowers and Papaya 10
foliages 16 Pineapple 10
Japan Banana 6 Rambutan 11
Bell Pepper 14 Starfruit 11
Chempedak 6 Water Chestnut 14
Yam 14

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Commodity Country Phytosanitary Requirements Commodity Country Phytosanitary Requirements

All Types of European Union (EU) 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Durian Taiwan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
Fruits Countries 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest Durio zibethinus Murr. 2. Fruits must be stored at 1-2C prior to export.
(All Forms) Hong Kong and disease. (Chilled Pulp)
Middle East Countries
Singapore Durian Australia Under negotiation.
Durio zibethinus Murr. China
(Fresh) Taiwan
Banana China Under negotiation.
Musa (L.) spp. Japan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
(Fresh) 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest and
Japan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest disease.
and disease;
3. Fruit is at 70% maturity with green colored skin. South Korea 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest and
South Korea 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; disease.
2. Fumigation treatment using Methyl Bromide at a rate of 48g/m 3. Fruits must be sourced from farms registered with DOA Malaysia
for 3.5 hours; and accredited with MyGAP;
3. Fruit is at 70% maturity with green colored skin. 4. Packing house must be registered with DOA Malaysia. The facility
must implement fruit processing activities involving cleaning,
washing, brushing and packaging of durian fruit as required by
Chempedak Japan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Quarantine Inspection Agency (QIA) Korea.
Artocarpus 2. Whole fruit or loose pulp must be stored at -17.8C or below.
champeden Spreng Durian Australia 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
(Frozen) Durio zibethinus Murr. Taiwan 2. Whole fruit or loose pulp must be stored at -18C for 7 days prior
(Frozen) to export.
Coconut Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
Cocos nucifera 2. Subject to import inspection by Canadian Food Inspection Agency China 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
(Fresh) (CFIA); 2. Health Certificate (produced by MOH Malaysia);
3. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest 3. Loose pulp must be frozen at -30 C for 30 minutes and stored
and disease. and must be exported at -18C or less;
4. Fruits must be sourced from farms that are registered with DOA
China 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Malaysia and audited by AQSIQ China;
2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest 5. The farm should be accredited with MyGAP and implement
and disease; Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to control plant pest and
3. Packing house must be registered with DOA Malaysia. disease;
6. The fruit must be processed at processing facilities registered with
Japan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; DOA Malaysia and audited by AQSIQ China. The facility should be
2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest accredited with GMP from MOH Malaysia.
and disease. 7. Approved processing facilities as of 1st January 2015:
South Korea 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; i) ARTM Services Sdn Bhd vi) Komplek Bilik Sejuk FAMA
Lot 126, Melaka Halal Hub Batu Kurau, Jalan Besar
Taiwan 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest Kawasan Perindustrian Serkam 34500 Batu Kurau, Perak
and disease; 77300 Merlimau, Melaka
vii) Le Moon Sdn Bhd
3. The fruit must be de-husked. ii) Desaria Food Sdn Bhd Lot 2555-2556, Ulu Beranang
Lot 240, Mukim Teras 70750 Mukim Lenggeng
27670 Raub, Pahang Negeri Sembilan
Durian Australia 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
iii) Dulai Fruits Enterprise viii) Mikuni Biotech & Life Science (M)
Durio zibethinus 2. Fruit must be free from durian seed borer (Mudaria luteileprosa No. 27, Taman Raub Jaya 5 Sdn Bhd
Murr. Holloway) and durian fruit borer (Mudaria magniplaga Walker); 27600 Raub, Pahang Lot 913, Mukim Semenyeh
(Chilled Pulp) Daerah Hulu Langat
3. Processing facility must be registered with DOA Malaysia; iv) FAMA (AMC Jerantut) 43500 Hulu Langat, Selangor
4. Processing facility must be accredited with Good Manufacturing No. 85 & 86, Jalan Industri 2
Kawasan Perindustrian Jerantut ix) Top Fruits Sdn Bhd
Practice (GMP) from Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia; 27000 Jerantut, Pahang Lot 7424, Batu 11/4
5. Each consignment must be accompanied with a Manufacturers Jalan Kangkar Senangar
v) Hernan Corporation Sdn Bhd Parit Sulong
Declaration detailing information on fruit quantity and the fruit No. 2, Jalan PJU 1A/13 83500 Batu Pahat, Johor
Taman Perindustrian Jaya
processing information as required by Department of Agriculture 47200 Ara Damansara, Selangor
(DOA) Australia.

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Commodity Country Phytosanitary Requirements Commodity Country Phytosanitary Requirements

Durian Japan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Jackfruit Australia Under negotiation.

Durio zibethinus Murr. 2. Whole fruit or loose pulp must be stored at -17.8C or lower. Artocarpus China
(Frozen) heterophyllus Lam Japan
(Minimally New Zealand
New Zealand Under negotiation. Processed)
USA

South Korea 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;

2. Frozen durian must be stored at -17.8C for 7 days prior to Longan Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
Euphoria longana 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA;
export;
Lamb. 3. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
3. Fruits must be sourced from farms that are registered with DOA (Fresh)
Malaysia and accredited with MyGAP. and disease.

Durian China Under negotiation. Japan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;

Durio zibethinus Murr. Taiwan 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
(Minimally and disease.
Processed)

Mango Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;

Guava Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Mangiferae indica L. 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA;
Psidium guajava L. 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA; (Fresh) 3. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
(Fresh) 3. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest and disease.
and disease.
Japan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate from DOA Malaysia which has been
South Korea Under negotiation. (Harumanis variety only) endorsed by Inspection Officer from the Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Japan;
2. Fruits must be sourced from farms registered with DOA
Honeydew Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
Malaysia;
Cucumis melo 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA;
(Fresh) 3. As of 1st January 2015, only farms in Perlis are allowed to
3. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
export Harumanis mango to Japan;
and disease.
4. The fruit is treated using Vapour Heat Treatment (VHT) at core
temperature of 46.5C for 20 minutes at treatment centre
Jackfruit Taiwan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; registered with DOA Malaysia and approved by MAFF Japan.
Artocarpus 2. Fruits must be kept at a temperature of 1-2C prior to export. 5. As of 1st January 2015, one premise is approved by MAFF Japan
heterophyllus Lam to treat and pack Harumanis mango to Japan:
(Chilled Pulp)
Serdang Export Treatment Centre,
DOA Malaysia, Lot 5377,
Jackfruit Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Jalan Putra Permai,
Artocarpus 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA;
heterophyllus Lam
Bandar Putra Permai,
3. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
(Fresh) and disease.

China Under negotiation. South Korea Under negotiation.

Japan
New Zealand
Mangosteen Australia Under negotiation.
USA
Garcinia South Korea
mangostana L.
Jackfruit Japan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; (Fresh)
Artocarpus Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
2. Whole fruit or pulp must be stored at a temperature of -17.8C
heterophyllus Lam 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA;
or lower.
(Frozen) 3. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
and disease.

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Commodity Country Phytosanitary Requirements Commodity Country Phytosanitary Requirements

Mangosteen China 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Pineapple Japan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;

Garcinia 2. Packing house must be registered with DOA Malaysia; Ananas comosus 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
mangostana L. 3. Ventilation holes on packing boxes must be covered with size 32 (L.) Merr. and disease.
(Fresh) mesh wire netting; (Fresh)
4. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest South Korea 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
and disease. 2. The fruit must be treated using Methyl Bromide fumigation at the
rate of 48g/m for 3.5 hours.
Mangosteen Japan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
Garcinia 2. Whole fruit or loose pulp must be stored at 17.8C for 7 days Taiwan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
mangostana L. prior to export. 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
(Frozen)
and disease;
3. The fruit must be decrowned.
Papaya Australia Under negotiation.
Carica papaya L. Japan Pineapple Australia 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
(Fresh) New Zealand Ananas comosus 2. Fruit processing facilities must be registered with DOA Malaysia
South Korea (L.) Merr. and accredited with GMP from MOH Malaysia;
USA (Minimally 3. The fruits must undergo the following procedures:
Processed)
i. Washed and cleaned
Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; ii. Peeled (no skin, crown or leaves allowed)
2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA; iii. Sliced
3. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest iv. Packed in new and clean container
and disease. v. Chilled
4. Each consignment must be accompanied with a Manufacturers
China 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Declaration detailing information on fruit quantity and the fruit
2. Fruit must be free from all stages of fruit fly; processing information as required by DOA Australia.
3. Farm must be registered with DOA Malaysia and audited by
AQSIQ, China; New Zealand Under negotiation.
4. The fruit is treated using Hot Water Treatment (HWT) at core
temperature of 46.5C for 10 minutes at treatment centre
Rambutan China 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
registered with DOA Malaysia and approved by AQSIQ China;
Nephelium 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
5. Ventilation holes on packing boxes must be covered with size 32 lappaceum L. and disease;
mesh wire netting; (Fresh) 3. Ventilation holes on packing boxes must be covered with size 32
6. As of 1st January 2015, one premise is approved by AQSIQ
mesh wire netting;
China to treat and pack papaya to China: 4. Packing house must be registered with DOA Malaysia.
Exotic Star (M) Sdn Bhd
No. 17 18 Jalan SC 4, Pusat Perindustrian Sg Chua,
Japan Under negotiation.
43000 Kajang, Selangor
South Korea
USA
Pineapple Australia Under negotiation.
Ananas comosus China
(L.) Merr. Starfruit Australia Under negotiation.
New Zealand
(Fresh) Averrhoa carambola China
USA
(Fresh) New Zealand
South Korea
Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; USA
2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA;
3. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
and disease.

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2015
Phytosanitary Requirements
Commodity Country Phytosanitary Requirements
for Exportation of Horticulture
Produce from Malaysia
Watermelon Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
Citrullus lanatus 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA;
(Thunb.) Mansf. 3. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
(Fresh) and disease.

China 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;

2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
and disease;
3. Ventilation holes on packing boxes must be covered with size 32
mesh wire netting;
4. Packing house must be registered with DOA Malaysia.

Japan Under negotiation.

New Zealand

Taiwan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;

2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest

AN
and disease.

YUR
-S A
U R
Vegetables
S AY

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2015
Phytosanitary Requirements
Commodity Country Phytosanitary Requirements
for Exportation of Horticulture
All Types of European Union (EU) 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Produce from Malaysia
Vegetables Countries 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
(All Forms) Hong Kong and disease.
Middle East Countries
Singapore

Bell Pepper China Under negotiation.

Capsicum annum Japan
(Fresh)

Herbs Australia 1. Consignment must be stored at a temperature of -18C for 7

(Frozen) (Appendix 1) days prior to export and must reach Australia in frozen forms;
2. Consignment must be free from any plant pest and disease;
3. Consignment must be accompanied with a commercial
documentation (packing lists, beneficiary certificates, etc) to
attest the process of freezing on the consignment.

Ladys Fingers Japan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;

Abelmoschus 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
esculentus (L.) and disease;
3. Fruit with average size of 5 inches (12cm) and octagonal.

AN
Moench
(Fresh)

YUR
Lotus
Nelumbium
USA 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
-S A
R
CutY Flowers
speciosa Willd. and disease.
(Fresh)
U
A
And Foliages
S
Tomato China Under negotiation.
Lycopersicum Japan
esculentum Mill. Taiwan
(Fresh)
Thailand 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
2. Fruits must be free from sepal or calyx and pedicel;
3. Fruits must be sourced from farms registered with DOA Malaysia;
4. The farm should be accredited with MyGAP and implement
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to control plant pest and disease;
5. Packing house must be registered with DOA Malaysia.
6. The following information must appear on each package i.e.
Produce of Malaysia, Name of Exporting Company, Name of Fruit
(Common Name).

Vegetables Australia 1. Consignment must be stored at a temperature of -18C for 7

(Frozen) (Appendix 2) days prior to export and must reach Australia in frozen forms;
2. Consignment must be free from any plant pest and disease;
3. Consignment must be accompanied with a commercial
documentation (packing lists, beneficiary certificates, etc) to
attest the process of freezing on the consignment.

Water Chestnut USA 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;

Pachyrhizus erosus 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
(L.) Urban and disease.
(Fresh)

Yam USA 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;

Ipomoea batatas 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
(Fresh) and disease.

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Commodity Country Phytosanitary Requirements Commodity Country Phytosanitary Requirements

All Types of Cut European Union (EU) 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Bottle Brush Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
Flowers and Countries 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest Callistemon spp. 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA;
Foliages Hong Kong and disease. (Planting Material) 3. No treatment is required but must be free from soil and any plant
(All Forms) Middle East Countries pest and disease.
Singapore
Carnation Australia 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
All Types of South Korea 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Dianthus 2. Fresh cut flowers must undergo devitalisation treatment by
Foliages 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest caryophyllus soaking the cut flower stem vertically with a length of at least
(Fresh) and disease. (Fresh) 35 cm into a glyphosate solution for 20 minutes to prevent
germination;
3. Farms and packing houses must be registered with DOA
Anthurium Australia 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Malaysia and approved by DOA Australia.
Anthurium spp. 2. Fresh cut flowers must undergo devitalisation treatment by
(Fresh) soaking the cut flower stem vertically with a length of at least
35 cm into a glyphosate solution for 20 minutes to prevent Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
germination; 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA;
3. Farms and packing houses must be registered with DOA 3. No treatment is required but must be free from soil and any plant
Malaysia and approved by DOA Australia. pest and disease.

China 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Chrysanthemum China 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;

2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest Chrysanthemum Japan 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
and disease. spp. South Korea and disease.
(Fresh) Taiwan
Baby Blue Australia 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
Oxypetalum spp. 2. Fresh cut flowers must undergo devitalisation treatment by Australia 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
(sym. Tweedia spp.) soaking the cut flower stem vertically with a length of at least 2. Fresh cut flowers must undergo devitalisation treatment by
(Fresh) 35 cm into a glyphosate solution for 20 minutes to prevent soaking the cut flower stem vertically with a length of at least
germination; 35 cm into a glyphosate solution for 20 minutes to prevent
3. Farms and packing houses must be registered with DOA germination;
Malaysia and approved by DOA Australia. 3. Farms and packing houses must be registered with DOA
Malaysia and approved by DOA Australia.

Bellflower Australia 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;

Campanula spp. 2. Fresh cut flowers must undergo devitalisation treatment by 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA;
(Fresh) soaking the cut flower stem vertically with a length of at least 3. No treatment is required but must be free from soil and any plant
35 cm into a glyphosate solution for 20 minutes to prevent pest and disease.
germination;
3. Farms and packing houses must be registered with DOA
Japan 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
Malaysia and approved by DOA Australia.
2. No treatment is required but must be from plant pests (white
rust, leaf miner, etc) and diseases.
Bottle Brush Australia 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
Callistemon spp. 2. Fresh cut flowers must undergo devitalisation treatment by
(Fresh) Dendrathemum Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
soaking the cut flower stem vertically with a length of at least Dendrathemum spp. 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA;
35 cm into a glyphosate solution for 20 minutes to prevent (Fresh) 3. No treatment is required but must be free from soil and any plant
germination;
pest and disease.
3. Farms and packing houses must be registered with DOA
Malaysia and approved by DOA Australia.

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Commodity Country Phytosanitary Requirements Commodity Country Phytosanitary Requirements

Dendrathemum Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; Orchids Australia 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;

Dendrathemum spp. 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA; Family: 2. CITES Export Permit (if required);
(Fresh) 3. No treatment is required but must be free from soil and any plant Orchidaceae 3. Fresh cut flowers must undergo devitalisation treatment by
pest and disease. (Fresh) soaking the cut flower stem vertically with a length of at least
35 cm into a glyphosate solution for 20 minutes to prevent
germination;
Gypsophila Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; 4. Farms and packing houses must be registered with DOA
Gypsophila spp. 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA; Malaysia and approved by DOA Australia.
(Fresh) 3. No treatment is required but must be free from soil and any plant
pest and disease. Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
2. CITES Export Permit (if required);
3. Subject to import inspection by CFIA;
Leucanthemella Canada 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; 4. No treatment is required but must be free from soil and any plant
Leucanthemella spp. 2. Subject to import inspection by CFIA; pest and disease.
(Fresh) 3. No treatment is required but must be free from soil and any plant
pest and disease.
Pandan Leaves USA 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
Pandanus 2. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
Limonium Australia 1. Phytosanitary Certificate; amaryllifolius and disease.
(statice) 2. Fresh cut flowers must undergo devitalisation treatment by (Fresh)
Limonium spp. soaking the cut flower stem vertically with a length of at least
(Fresh) 35 cm into a glyphosate solution for 20 minutes to prevent
Rose Australia 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
germination; Rosa spp. 2. Fresh cut flowers must undergo devitalisation treatment by
3. Farms and packing houses must be registered with DOA (Fresh) soaking the cut flower stem vertically with a length of at least
Malaysia and approved by DOA Australia. 35 cm into a glyphosate solution for 20 minutes to prevent
germination;
3. Farms and packing houses must be registered with DOA
Orchids China 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
Malaysia and approved by DOA Australia.
Family: Japan 2. CITES Export Permit (if required);
Orchidaceae South Korea 3. No treatment is required but must be free from any plant pest
(Fresh) Taiwan and disease. White Aster Australia 1. Phytosanitary Certificate;
USA Symphyotrichum 2. Fresh cut flowers must undergo devitalisation treatment by
ericoides soaking the cut flower stem vertically with a length of at least
(Aster ericoides) 35 cm into a glyphosate solution for 20 minutes to prevent
(Fresh) germination;
3. Farms and packing houses must be registered with DOA
Malaysia and approved by DOA Australia.

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APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR PHYTOSANITARY
CERTIFICATE
Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) is a patented plant health certificate based on the International Standards for
Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 12 (Guidelines for phytosanitary certificates) of the International Plant
Protection Convention (IPPC). It is gazetted in Malaysia through the provision in Plant Quarantine Regulations
1981. A PC is used by all countries in the world to certify all plant, plant products and regulated articles for
export have complied with the phytosanitary requirements of importing countries. A PC can be applied in
Malaysia from the Plant Biosecurity Division, Department of Agriculture Kuala Lumpur and also at all PC
issuance offices in each state in Malaysia as shown in Appendix 6. A PC can be applied at all PC issuance
offices or through online at www.myphyto.gov.my. Upon application, the consignment intended for export will
need to be visually inspected by Plant Quarantine Inspectors of DOA Malaysia. The inspection is carried out to
ascertain that the consignment has been properly treated with the correct quarantine treatment and they are
free from the presence of any plant pest and disease as required by the importing countries.
The procedure of obtaining a PC is shown in Appendix 4.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR FARMS AND
PREMISES
Certain countries such as China, Japan, South Korea and USA impose additional import conditions for the
exportation of horticulture produce from Malaysia. These countries require exporters to register their farms and
processing facilities with DOA Malaysia. As part of the requirement, the farms must carry out Good Agriculture
Practices (GAP) and are accredited with DOA Malaysias MyGAP. Application for MyGAP can be made at all
DOA Malaysias District Agriculture Offices and State Agriculture Offices. Further information can be obtained
from www.doa.gov.my.
All processing facilities associated with the preparation and processing of minimally processed, frozen or
chilled fruits for export must implement Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and accredited by Ministry of
Health (MOH) Malaysia under the certification scheme for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Further
information can be found at http://fsq.moh.gov.my. In addition, DOA Malaysia will also inspect and provide
advice on the setting up of a pest-free processing facility. Such facility must provide equipment that would fulfill
the pest-free criteria such as netted structure, air shower, UV light trap, negative air flow system etc.
The application form for Farm and Processing Facility Registration for Export is as shown in Appendix 5.
The following steps are applied by DOA Malaysia to consider the registration and approval of farms and
processing facilities for export:
i) Applicant will submit application to register farm or/and processing facility to the Registration Secretariat.
Registration form can be downloaded from www.doa.gov.my or by sending their request directly to the
Plant Biosecurity Division, Department of Agriculture Kuala Lumpur;
ii) Inspection of farms/processing facilities by inspecting officers from DOA Malaysia after receiving sufficient
information from the applicant;
iii) Applicant conducts corrective actions and upgrading works as recommended by the inspecting officers;
iv) Re-audit by the inspecting officers after receiving confirmation on the completion of corrective works by the
applicant;
v) DOA Malaysia releases the approval for farms and processing facilities;
vi) DOA Malaysia will inform applicant on audit visit by the importing countries inspecting officers from time to
time;
vii) Approval given by the importing countries to the farms and processing facilities;
viii) Unannounced audits to all farms and processing facilities by DOA Malaysia from time to time.
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APPENDICES
Appendix 1: List of Frozen Herbs to Australia
Commodity Scientific Name
Basil Ocimum basilicum
Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium
Coriander Coriandrum sativum
Dill Anethum graveolens
Dittany of Crete Origanum dictamnus
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare
Marjoram Origanum marjorana
Oregano Origanum vulgare
Parsley Petroselinum crispum
Peppermint Mentha piperita
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis
Spearmint Mentha spicata
Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus
Thyme Thymus vulgaris
Appendix 2: List of Frozen Vegetables to Australia
Commodity Scientific Name
Acacia Pennata Acacia pennata
Aromatic Ginger Kaempferia galanga
Asparagus Asparagus offinalis
Bamboo Bambusa spp., Dendrocalamus spp. and Phyllostachys spp.
Broccoli Brassica oleracea cultivar (cv) italica
Brussels Sprout Brassica oleracea cultivar (cv) gemmifera
Cabbage Brassica oleracea cultivar (cv) capitata
Capsicum Capsicum spp.
Carrot Daucus carota
Cauliflower Brassica oleracea cultivar (cv) botrytis
Chickpea Cicer arietinum
Chillies Capsicum frutescens
Coconut (Flesh) Cocos nucifera
Corn (Baby) Zea mays
Cowpea Vigna unguiculata
Garlic Allium sativum
Ginger (Peeled) Zingiber officinale
Greater Galangal Alpinia galanga
Kidney Bean Phaseolus vulgaris
Lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus
Neem Azadirachta indica
Onion Allium cepa
Parkia Javanica Parkia javanica
Pea Pisum sativum
Roselle (Leaves, petals and calyxes) Hibiscus sabdariffa
Seaweed (Apart from Caulerpataxifolia) Chondrus crispus, Ecklonia spp., Laminaria japonica,
Sargassum spp., Undaria pinnatifida
Spinach Spinacia oleracea
Tamarind Leaves Tamarindus indica
Taro Colocasia spp.
Tomato (Partially processed and dried) Lycopersicon esculentum
Tumeric/Tumeric Leaves Curcuma longa
Water Chestnut Eleocharis dulcis
Wild Ginger Etlingera elatior
Wild Yam Dioscorea spp.
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Appendix 3: List of Cut Flowers and Foliages to Australia
Commodity Scientific Name
Arabian Jasmine Jasminum sambac (flower heads/buds, loose or in garlands)
Amaryllis, Barbados Lily Hippeastrum spp.
Allium, Onion Flower Allium spp.
Amarant, Love-lie-bleeding, Princess Feather Amaranthus spp.
Anthurium, Tailflower Anthurium spp
Babys Breath Gypsophila spp.
Bell Flower Campanula spp.
Belladonna Lily Amaryllis spp.
Bells of Ireland Molucella spp.
Bird of Paradise Strelitzia spp.
Birds Nest Fern Asplenium nidus
Blazing Star, Button Snake Root, Gay Feather Liatris spp.
Calla Lily Zabthedeschia spp.
Chinese Lantern Lily Sandersonia spp.
Cordyline Cordyline spp.
Corn Flag, Sword Lily Gladiolus spp.
Corn Lily Ixia spp.
Craspedia Craspedia spp.
Cycads Leaves/Fronds Cycadales spp.
Daffodil, Jonquil Narcissus spp.
Delphinium Delphinium spp.
Dracaena Dracaena spp.
Dracaena, Dragon Tree Dracaena surculose
Ferns (Leaves and fronds) Pteridopsida - all fern species except for Asplenium spp. Other
than Aspleniumnidus)
Foxglove Digitalis spp.
Freesia Freesia spp.
Gentian Gentiana triflora
Gerbera Gerbera spp.
Gloriosa Lily, Glory Lily, Climbing Lily Gloriosa spp.
Grape Hyacinth Muscari spp.
Hollyhock Alcea spp.
Hollyhock, Marshmallow Althaea spp.
Hyancinth Hyancinthus spp.
Iris, Flag. Fleurdeluce Iris spp.
Kangaroo Paw Anigozanthos spp.
Larkspur Consolida spp.
Lily of the Field, Wind Flower Anemone spp.
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Commodity Scientific Name
Lily of the Incas, Peruvian Lily Asltroemeria spp.
Lily of the Nile, African Lily Agapanthus spp.
Lily of the Valley Convallaria spp.
Lily Turf Liriope muscari
Lisianthus Eustoma grandiflorum
Loosestrife Lysimachia chletroides
Marigold Tagetes spp.
Meadow Rue Flowers Thalictrum spp.
Monstera Leaves Monstera spp.
Morning Bride Scabiosa spp.
Nasturtium Tropaeolum spp.
Nerine Nerine spp.
New Zealand Flax Leaves/Fronds Phormium spp.
Orchids Orchidaceae
Pandanus Fruit Pandanus odoratissimus
Palm Leaves/Fronds Arecaceae
Persian Buttercup, Florist Ranunculus Ranunculus asiaticus
Persian Violets, Alpine Violets, Sowbread Cyclamen spp.
Philodendron Leaves Philodendron spp.
Piney, Paeonia Flower Paeonia spp.
Poppy Flower Papaver spp.
Pothos Leaves Epipremnum aureumand, Epipremnum pinnatum
Primrose Primula spp.
Queen Annes Lace, Bishops Weed Ammi majus
Sea Holly Eryngium spp.
Siamese Tulip Curcuma arlismatifolia
Snowflake Leucojum spp.
Spiraea Astilbe spp.
Spring Star Flowers Triteleia spp.
Stars of Betlehem Ornithogalum spp.
Statice Limonium spp
Sweet Pea Lathyrus odoratus
Tuberose Polianthes spp.
Tulip Tulipa spp.
Turtle Head, Snake Head Chelone spp.
Water Lily, Water Nymph Nymphaea spp.
Zinnia Zinnia spp.
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APPENDIX 4: General Inspection Procedure For APPENDIX 5: Farm Registration Form for Export
Issuance Of Phytosanitary Certificate

Complete PQ 9 Form received

(Import permit if available)
APPENDIX 5
Export
control
required Check whether plant species
requires export control
(CITES & Export Liscence)
PENDAFTARAN LADANG UNTUK EKSPORT
Non-compliance (FARM REGISTRATION FOR EXPORT)
Application
No export control
rejected
i. Laboratory analysis BORANG PERMOHONAN
ii. Treatment (APPLICATION FORM)
Comply Import Permit copy/
other infos on import iii. Additional Declaration
iv. Export protocol compliance A JENIS TANAMAN (CROP TYPE)
condition is checked
v. Inspection/MPCA
Sila tanda ( ) di ruang yang disediakan : Durian Nanas Nangka Rambutan
Analysis (Please tick ( ) in the appropriate space given) (Durian) (Pineapple) (Jackfruit) (Rambutan)
required
NEGARA PENGIMPORT:
B
(IMPORTING COUNTRY)
Inspection Procedures C MAKLUMAT PEMOHON (INFORMATION OF APPLICANT)
Analysis not required
of Laboratory Analysis Nama Pemohon :
Requirement 1
(Name of Applicant) :

No. KP atau No. Pendaftaran Syarikat :

2
(IC No. or Company Registration)
No inspection

Inspection Nama Wakil Yang Boleh Dihubungi :

Inspection Procedures 3
(Name of the Contact Person)
for MPCA
Alamat Surat Menyurat :
4
No Pest (Correspondence Address)
Treatment found
conditions Application No. Telefon & No. Faks :
required? rejected and 5
(Telephone No. & Fax No.)
Cannot be treated exporter is
informed Alamat E-mel :
6
Yes Can be (E-mail Address)
treated D MAKLUMAT LADANG (DESCRIPTION OF FARM)
No Undergo/
supervise
treatment Alamat Kebun :
1
(Address of Farm)

Keluasan (Hektar) :
Completion of 2
Area (Hectarage)
PQ 9 form Jenis Tanaman Varieti Keluasan (Ha/Bil Pokok/Varieti)
3
(Crop Type) (Variety) Area (Ha/No. of Plant/Variety)

Prepare and
produce PC

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Appendix 5 (cont.)

Sila sertakan bersama permohonan ini satu salinan geran tanah bagi ladang tersebut
(Please enclosed a copy of land grant for the farm)

E PENGESAHAN (COMFORMATION) APPENDIX 6: LIST OF PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATION

Saya mengesahkan bahawa segala butiran yang dinyatakan di atas adalah benar dan akan menurut segala
ISSUANCE OFFICES
syarat-syarat yang diperlukan bagi mengeksport komoditi ini.
1 MAIN OFFICE NEGERI SEMBILAN PENANG
(I hereby declare that the information given above are correct and will abide with all rule specified for
export this commodities.) Phytosanitary Certification Unit Plant Biosecurity Division Plant Biosecurity Division
Plant Biosecurity Division Kompleks Pertanian Chembong Department of Agriculture
Nama : Department of Agriculture 71300 Rembau Level 1 Wisma Suria
2
(Name) Negeri Sembilan Jalan Kampung Gajah
Jalan Sultan Salahuddin
3
Tandatangan Pemohon: 50632 Kuala Lumpur Tel No. : 06-6854331 12200 Butterworth
(Signature of Applicant) Tel No.: 03-20301400 Fax No. : 06-6855389 Pulau Pinang
Fax No.: 03-26977164 Tel No. : 04-3238350
Fax No. : 04-3230973
Cop Syarikat : PAHANG
4 JOHOR Plant Biosecurity Division
(Company stamp)
Plant Biosecurity Division Department of Agriculture SELANGOR
Department of Agriculture Level 6 Kompleks Tun Razak Plant Biosecurity Division
Tarikh : 256, Jalan Abdul Samad Bandar Indera Mahkota Department of Agriculture
5 80100 Johor Bahru 25990 Kuantan, Pahang Level 1 Wisma Kastam
(Date)
Johor Tel No. : 09-5735626 Pelabuhan Klang Utara
Sila hantarkan borang permohonan yang telah lengkap diisi kepada : Tel No. : 07-2239395 Fax No. : 09-5738179 42000 Selangor
(Please send the completed application form to) : Fax No. : 07-2239398 Tel No. : 03-31763600, 03-31760118
Plant Biosecurity Division Fax No. : 03-31762254
Urusetia Pendaftaran Ladang Untuk Eksport Plant Biosecurity Unit Kompleks Pertanian Cameron Highland
Seksyen Kawalan Import & Eksport Department of Agriculture 39000 Tanah Rata, Pahang Plant Biosecurity Division
Bahagian Biosekuriti Tumbuhan 86100 Ayer Hitam, Johor Tel No. : 05-4901100 KLIA
Jabatan Pertanian Tel No. : 07-7581211 Fax No. : 05-4912004 Department of Agriculture
Tingkat 1-3, Wisma Tani Fax No. : 07-7581287 Jalan Pekeliling 4
Jalan Sultan Salahuddin Zon Selatan
50632 Kuala Lumpur PERAK 64050 Sepang, Selangor
No.Tel : 03-2030 1400 Faks : 03-2697 7164 KEDAH Plant Biosecurity Division Tel No. : 03-87873601
Plant Biosecurity Division Perak State Department of Agriculture Fax No. : 03-87873604
F UNTUK KEGUNAAN PEJABAT (FOR OFFICIAL USE) Department of Agriculture 30632 Ipoh, Perak
Tarikh Terima : Kompleks Pertanian Teluk Chengai Tel No. : 05-2530062
1
(Date Received) 06600 Kuala Kedah, Kedah Fax No. : 05-2417376 TERENGGANU
No. Pendaftaran :
2
(Registration Number)
Tel No. : 04-7711154 Plant Biosecurity Division
Nama : Fax No. : 04-7729127 Plant Biosecurity Division Department of Agriculture
3 Pusat Pertanian Chenderung Balai Kompleks Pertanian Daerah
(Name)
Tandatangan Pegawai KELANTAN 36600 Teluk Intan, Perak KM 7, Jalan Kuala Berang
4
Bertanggungjawab : Plant Biosecurity Division Tel No. : 05-6512655 20050 Kuala Terengganu
(Signature of Officer In- Department of Agriculture Fax No. : 05-6512589 Terengganu
Charge) Kompleks Pertanian Lundang Tel No. : 09-6301620
15990 Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Fax No. : 09-6247588
Tel No. : 09-7440508 PERLIS
Fax No. : 09-7434635 Plant Biosecurity Division
Bukit Temiang W.P. LABUAN
Kompleks Pertanian Bukit Temiang Plant Biosecurity Division
MALACCA 02400 Beseri, Perlis Department of Agriculture
Plant Biosecurity Division Tel No. : 04-9387157, 04-9381376 Dermaga Merdeka
Pusat Pertanian Pulau Gadong Fax No. : 04-9381580 Peti Surat 157
75200 Melaka 87008 Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
Tel No. : 06-3354604 Tel No. : 087-408715
Fax No. : 06-3367330 Fax No. : 087-460115

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Department of Agriculture Malaysia is appreciative to the dedication
shown by the publication team led by Director of Plant Biosecurity
Division, Ms Faridah Aini binti Muhammad and her assistants -
Mr Ho Haw Leng, Mr Arizal Bin Arshad, Ms Rozilawati Binti Mohd Azman
and Ms Shahira Azwani Binti Ali Sabri in preparing and completing
the booklet on Phytosanitary Requirements for Exportation of
Horticulture Produce from Malaysia 2015.

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