Recommendations for sending seeds and seedlings to GEVES
There are several situations in which seeds may need to be sent to GEVES.
Depending on the situation and the country of origin of the consignment (France, EU or non-EU), the sender should follow certain recommendations.
In response to a letter of order sent by a GEVES species manager to complete the DUS reference collections
Complete the form enclosed with the order letter, send it by e-mail and enclose it with the parcel.
A European Plant Health Passport is required for tomato and pepper/chilli seeds and all seedlings.
In addition to the completed form sent by e-mail and which accompanies the parcel, follow the recommendations below.
For an application for registration and/or protection of a variety
Follow the instructions (quantity, deadline for sending, etc.) given in the notices for each species.
The notes by species are available on the following pages:
A European Plant Health Passport is required for tomato and pepper/chilli seeds and all seedlings.
In addition to the complete dossier to be returned, follow the recommendations below.
To request and analysis of a seed sample
Attach the completed analysis request form to the seed parce
Follow the instructions on this page.
A European Plant Health Passport is required for tomato and pepper/chilli seeds and all seedlings.
Same requirements as for shipments from France and the EU and follow the recommendations below.
Recommendations for sending samples from non-EU countries
- The species concerned and their customs code.
- The list of varieties.
- The weight of the seeds sent.
- The seed category (raw seed (vegetables), commercial seed, non-certified seed, pre-basic seed, basic seed, certified seed, standard seed).
- The name of the country of production of each batch.
- A copy “CHED” (Common Health Entry Document) if the species is subject to health controls.
- A copy of the phytosanitary certificate, if required for the species.
- Facture pro forma (commercial invoice).
- The name of the carrier and, if possible, the tracking number or a copy of the transport note.
- The name and e-mail address of a contact.
- The sender must affix the original phytosanitary certificate (if required), the pro forma invoice and the CHED (if this document is required) to the parcel. The exporter must ensure that the document is easily accessible to customs and health authorities on receipt in Europe (on the top of the box, plastic pocket).
- Transport must be carried out using Incoterm DDP (Delivery Duty Paid).
- Please note that if the carrier is not approved to handle customs clearance, GEVES will use a forwarding agent and charges will be billed to the sender. The sender is therefore strongly advised to use a carrier working with a forwarding agent.
ATTENTION: Transfer and customs clearance may take a number of days. GEVES is not responsible for this delay. The sender must therefore take this into account if a deadline for receipt is required by GEVES.
For more information on import conditions, contact the relevant authorities: SEMAE, SRAL.
Seed recipients
| Magneraud station (17) | |
| Brion station (49) | |
| Cavaillon station (84) | |
| Anjouère station (49) | |
| BioGEVES laboratory (17) | |
| SNES (49) |
