Importation from outside the European Union
27.—(1) Seed imported from outside the European Union must be labelled with a label approved by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development(1) for the varietal certification on the control of seed moving in international trade.
(2) If the seed is to be further multiplied the person intending to multiply it must first submit a sample to the Secretary of State for verification.
(3) Any person marketing seed that has been imported from a third country and exceeds two kilograms must supply the Secretary of State, in writing and within one month of the first marketing of the seed, with the following particulars relating to the seed—
(a)the species;
(b)the variety;
(c)the category;
(d)the country of production and the official inspection authority;
(e)the country of despatch;
(f)the importer; and
(g)the quantity of seed.
Details of these labels are available on the OECD’s website.