Voluntary Report - public distribution

**Date:** 2/14/2005

**GAIN Report Number:** UP5001

UP5001

**Ukraine**

**Planting Seeds**

**Ukraine: a Promising Market for U.S. Planting Seeds**

**2005**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)W. Garth Thorburn II, Agricultural Attaché

U.S. Embassy, Kiev, Ukraine

**Prepared by:**

Dmitri Prikhodko, Agricultural Specialist

**Report Highlights:**

Ukraine's market provides rewarding opportunities for U.S. corn,
sunflower seed, non-GM soybeans, sorghum, tomatoes, onions, carrots,
cabbage, sweet corn, watermelon and other planting seeds. The sharp
appreciation of the Euro relative to the dollar and the need to improve
the assortment of crops offered to Ukrainian farmers increase the
competitive advantage of U.S. suppliers. This report provides
information on the Ukrainian seed market and market entry requirements.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

Unscheduled Report

Kiev \[UP1\]

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Table of Contents

[Executive Summary 3](#executive-summary)

[Production 3](#production)

[Production of Certain Types of Seeds in Ukraine in 2002 and 2003
4](#production-of-certain-types-of-seeds-in-ukraine-in-2002-and-2003)

[Consumption 4](#consumption)

[Cereals and Oilseeds Seed Consumption
4](#cereals-and-oilseeds-seed-consumption)

[Seed Trade 5](#seed-trade)

[Imports 5](#imports)

[Seeds Import Market: Shares by Major Suppliers
6](#seeds-import-market-shares-by-major-suppliers)

[Exports 6](#exports)

[Major Export Destinations for Plantings Seeds from Ukraine
7](#major-export-destinations-for-plantings-seeds-from-ukraine)

[Stocks 7](#stocks)

[Best Perspectives for U.S. Seed Exporters and Market Entry Patterns
7](#best-perspectives-for-u.s.-seed-exporters-and-market-entry-patterns)

[Import Procedures 8](#import-procedures)

[Variety evaluation, registration and release
8](#variety-evaluation-registration-and-release)

[Intellectual Property Rights Protection
9](#intellectual-property-rights-protection)

[Variety Approval and State Field Testing
9](#variety-approval-and-state-field-testing)

[U.S.-Origin Plant Varieties Registered in Ukraine as of September 1,
2004
10](#u.s.-origin-plant-varieties-registered-in-ukraine-as-of-september-1-2004)

[Plant Heath Regulations 10](#plant-heath-regulations)

[Seed certification 11](#seed-certification)

[Seeds of Genetically Modified Plants
11](#seeds-of-genetically-modified-plants)

[Other import controls applicable to seeds
12](#other-import-controls-applicable-to-seeds)

[Appendix A. Imports of Seeds into Ukraine in MY 2002/2003 and MY
2003/2004
13](#appendix-a.-imports-of-seeds-into-ukraine-in-my-20022003-and-my-20032004)

[Appendix B. Corn Imports into Ukraine (Ukrainian HS Code 100510)
14](#appendix-b.-corn-imports-into-ukraine-ukrainian-hs-code-100510)

[Appendix C. Imports of Sunflower Seeds for Sowing into Ukraine
(Ukrainian HS Code 1206001000)
14](#appendix-c.-imports-of-sunflower-seeds-for-sowing-into-ukraine-ukrainian-hs-code-1206001000)

[Appendix D. Imports of Soybean Seeds for Sowing into Ukraine (Ukrainian
HS 1201001000)
14](#appendix-d.-imports-of-soybean-seeds-for-sowing-into-ukraine-ukrainian-hs-1201001000)

[Appendix E. Imports of Sorghum Hybrids for Sowing into Ukraine
(Ukrainian HS 1007001000)
15](#appendix-e.-imports-of-sorghum-hybrids-for-sowing-into-ukraine-ukrainian-hs-1007001000)

[Appendix F. Sugar Beet Seeds Imports into Ukraine (HS 120911)
15](#appendix-f.-sugar-beet-seeds-imports-into-ukraine-hs-120911)

[Appendix G. Imports of Vegetable Seeds into Ukraine\*
15](#appendix-g.-imports-of-vegetable-seeds-into-ukraine)

[Appendix H. Imports of sweet corn seeds for sowing (Ukrainian HS
0712901100)
15](#appendix-h.-imports-of-sweet-corn-seeds-for-sowing-ukrainian-hs-0712901100)

[Appendix I. Ukrainian Import Duties on Seeds
16](#appendix-i.-ukrainian-import-duties-on-seeds)

[Appendix J. Seeds Exports from Ukraine in MY 2002/2003-MY 2003/2004
17](#appendix-j.-seeds-exports-from-ukraine-in-my-20022003-my-20032004)

[Appendix K. Seed Corn Exports from Ukraine (Ukrainian HS Code 100510)
18](#appendix-k.-seed-corn-exports-from-ukraine-ukrainian-hs-code-100510)

[Appendix L. Exports of Sunflower Seeds for Sowing from Ukraine
(Ukrainian HS Code 1206001000)
18](#appendix-l.-exports-of-sunflower-seeds-for-sowing-from-ukraine-ukrainian-hs-code-1206001000)

[Appendix M. Exports of Vetch Seeds from Ukraine
18](#appendix-m.-exports-of-vetch-seeds-from-ukraine)

[Appendix N. Sugar Beet Seed Exports from Ukraine (HS 120911)
18](#appendix-n.-sugar-beet-seed-exports-from-ukraine-hs-120911)

[Appendix O. Exports of Vegetable Seeds from Ukraine\*
19](#appendix-o.-exports-of-vegetable-seeds-from-ukraine)

[Appendix P. Species that are subject to mandatory state testing for
farming suitability in Ukraine
20](#appendix-p.-species-that-are-subject-to-mandatory-state-testing-for-farming-suitability-in-ukraine)

[Appendix Q. Estimates of the lump sum payments required to register a
plant variety in Ukraine from non-residents, US\$
21](#appendix-q.-estimates-of-the-lump-sum-payments-required-to-register-a-plant-variety-in-ukraine-from-non-residents-us)

[Appendix R. Quarantine Pests That Should Not Be Present in Seeds
Imported From the United States to Ukraine.
23](#appendix-r.-quarantine-pests-that-should-not-be-present-in-seeds-imported-from-the-united-states-to-ukraine.)

# Executive Summary

Ukraine's market for imported planting seeds was estimated at \$55
million in marketing year 2003-2004 (MY 2003/2004) with U.S. origin
seeds capturing a 9% market share. Most likely, imports will continue to
increase in MY 2004/2005. Opportunities are good for increased seed
exports from the United States due to similar climates and relatively
good transferability of plant varieties. The appreciation of the Euro
has negatively impacted the competitiveness of European suppliers at a
time when Ukrainian seed distributors need to improve the assortment of
products offered to both commercial farmers and small private
households. The later is especially true for vegetable and sweet corn
seeds. While Ukraine's variety registration and seed import procedures
are complicated, most experienced distributors in Ukraine can meet the
requirements in a timely manner in preparation for the planting season.
Some opportunities also exist for importing seeds, multiplication and
re-export from Ukraine to Russia and other Former Soviet Union (FSU)
countries due to relatively inexpensive land rent and labor.

# Production

Assuming normal weather conditions, commercial seed production in
Ukraine is expected to increase in MY 2004/2005, compared with the
previous two marketing years. Production will be driven mostly by
increased demand for high-quality corn, wheat, barley, sunflower and
soybean seeds. Domestic production of wheat, barley and other winter
grain seeds is expected to recover from 2003, the year Ukraine
experienced an extremely low grain crop as a result of unprecedented
winterkill and dry weather conditions during spring 2003. Crop farmers
will likely continue to use more commercial plant genetics and reduce
the use of seeds produced on-farms in order to improve yields.

Ukraine produces roughly 4 million MT of various species of planting
seeds every year. Production of original and elite-quality seeds remains
predominantly under state control and is conducted by agricultural
research institutes and their experiment stations. Annually, the
Government of Ukraine (GOU) spends approximately \$20-30 **million**
through the Ministry of Agricultural Policy and the Ukrainian Academy of
Agricultural Sciences (UAAS) to support domestic seed research and
production. There are approximately 32 institutes and 125 experiment
farms under the auspices of the UAAS and the Ministry that predominantly
produce seeds of cereals, forages, oilseeds, sugar beets, potatoes and
fiber crops. According to the estimates of the UAAS, it produces 90% of
elite-quality seeds in Ukraine. 220 elite seed farms and 1,500
specialized seed farms that conduct further multiplication and
commercial sale to farmers have been privatized. There are approximately
1,200 farms involved in hybrid corn seed production and 1,000 farms
producing seeds of perennial grasses.

Ukrainian cereal and oilseed seed production estimates are difficult to
obtain since farmers often use third to fifth generation of their own
seeds for planting next year. Considering insignificant volumes of trade
in cereal and oilseed seeds (refer to Appendices A and J for Import and
Export data), estimates provided in the Consumption Section closely
reflect domestic seed production of wheat, barley, corn, rye, oats,
buckwheat, millet, peas, rice, sunflower, soybeans and rapeseed.

In 1995-2000, the World Bank provided a \$32 million loan to improve the
regulatory environment and to support production of corn, sunflower and
sugar beet seeds in Ukraine. The project succeeded and allowed Ukraine
to maintain and expand export markets for these seeds. Vegetable seed
production, however, remains underdeveloped in Ukraine and is mostly
concentrated in small farms.

There is no information on production of flower or other types of
plantings seeds in Ukraine. The State Statistics Committee of Ukraine
gathers seed production statistics only for the following crops:

## Production of Certain Types of Seeds in Ukraine in 2002 and 2003

  --------------------------- ------------ --------------- ------------ ---------------
  **Seed type**               **2002**                     **2003**     

                              **Area       **Production,   **Area       **Production,
                              Harvested,   MT**            Harvested,   MT**
                              hectares**                   hectares**   

  Sugar Beet Seeds            9,250        8,000           5,840        3,960

  Annual Vegetable Crops for  3,140        1,580           3,440        1,100
  Seeds                                                                 

  Bi-annual Vegetable Crops   370          130             140          80
  for Seeds                                                             

  Onions for Sowing           430          1,130           400          1,970

  Melons, Watermelons and     1,210        150             940          50
  Gourds                                                                

  Fodder Beets                1,400        900             600          270

  Annual Grasses for Seeds    10,200       4,730           18,400       10,760
  (excl. Vetch)                                                         

  \- including sugan grass    3,900        1,660           9,700        5,920

  Perennial Grasses for Seeds 92,800       22,400          60,700       12,400
  -                                                                     

  Including: Clover           22,300       2,320           13,300       1,440

  Alfalfa                     22,900       3,580           17,500       1,940

  Sainfoin                    30,600       14,180          20,100       7,980

  Meadow and Pasture Grasses  16,400       2,230           9,300        940

  \- Including cereal-type    14,600       1,960           8,400        820
  grasses                                                               
  --------------------------- ------------ --------------- ------------ ---------------

*Data Source: State Statistics Committee of Ukraine.*

# Consumption

The market for planting seeds in Ukraine is segmented by seed and farm
type. There are two major categories of seed consumers in Ukraine:
professional farmers (who usually have more than 40 hectares of arable
land) and owners of small private household plots and dachas. The first
category of farmers specialize in production of cereals and pulses (78%
of area planted), sunflower seed (80%) and sugar beets (76%). Private
household plots account for 87% of the area planted with vegetables and
99% with potatoes. The following table contains the estimated seed usage
of major cereals, pulses and oilseeds for sowing by all types of farms.

## Cereals and Oilseeds Seed Consumption

+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
|          | *       |          | *       |         | **     |      |
|          | *2002** |          | *2003** |         | 2004** |      |
|          |         |          |         |         |        |      |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
|          | Area    | E        | Area    | Es      | Area   | E    |
|          | planted | stimated | planted | timated | p      | stim |
|          | (all    | seed\*   | (all    | seed    | lanted | ated |
|          | types   | usage,   | types   | usage,  | (all   | seed |
|          | of      | 1,000 MT | of      | 1,000   | types  | us   |
|          | farms), |          | farms), | MT      | of     | age, |
|          | 1,000   |          | 1,000   |         | f      | 1    |
|          | ha      |          | ha      |         | arms), | ,000 |
|          |         |          |         |         | 1,000  | MT   |
|          |         |          |         |         | ha     |      |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
| Wheat,   | 7126    | 1430     | 7260    | 1450    | 6033   | 1210 |
| all      |         |          |         |         |        |      |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
| Barley,  | 4531    | 910      | 5828    | 1170    | 4727   | 950  |
| all      |         |          |         |         |        |      |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
| Corn     | 1311    | 100      | 2170    | 110     | 2450   | 110  |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
| Rye      | 789     | 140      | 681     | 120     | 867    | 160  |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
| Oats     | 557     | 100      | 602     | 110     | 538    | 100  |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
| B        | 433     | 39       | 366     | 36      | 427    | 38   |
| uckwheat |         |          |         |         |        |      |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
| Millet   | 164     | 5        | 311     | 9       | 418    | 13   |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
| Peas     | 356     | 90       | 403     | 100     | 272    | 70   |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
| Rice     | 19      | 4        | 22      | 5       | 21     | 5    |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
| S        | 2834    | 14       | 4001    | 20      | 3800   | 19   |
| unflower |         |          |         |         |        |      |
| seed     |         |          |         |         |        |      |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
| Soybeans | 108     | 13       | 209     | 25      | 272    | 33   |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+
| Rapeseed | 81      | 1        | 69      | 3       | 175    | 2    |
+----------+---------+----------+---------+---------+--------+------+

Seed from the previous years used to plant the area indicated

Source: APK-Inform

There are nearly seven million private households located in rural areas
that account for the planted area of cereals (22%), pulses (20%) and
sunflower seed and sugar beets (24%). They rarely procure commercial
seeds and usually keep a portion of their own crop for planting next
year, or produce their own sugar beet seeds. Private household plot
farmers and dacha owners; however, buy approximately 50% of vegetable
seeds every year from distributors of local and imported seeds, and
produce the remaining 50% themselves. The share of commercial vegetable
seeds sold in Ukraine is increasing as the local distribution system
develops and vegetable seed imports increase every year.

# Seed Trade

Ukraine is a net importer of planting seeds. Imports of planting seeds
in MY 2003/2004 skyrocketed mostly as a result of significant increase
in demand for corn, soft wheat, sunflower seed and vegetable seed. It is
expected that seed imports will continue to increase in MY 2004/2005
mostly as a result of growing demand for corn, sunflower seed and
vegetable seeds. Exports of seeds from Ukraine appear to be stable with
vegetable, sugar beet seeds, corn and sunflower seeds leading the way.

![](media/image2.wmf)

Prepared by FAS Kiev based on Ukraine's official trade statistics for
all planting seeds.

## Imports

In MY 2004/2005, import of wheat for sowing is expected to decrease due
to the recovery of domestic production from the disastrous crop in 2003.
This decrease, however, will likely be offset by higher imports of corn,
sunflower seed, soybeans and other field crops.

Imports of vegetable seeds are expected to increase in MY 2004/2005 as a
response to the larger area planted compared with previous years and to
reflect both higher demand for commercially available seeds and the need
to improve the assortment offered to household farmers and dacha owners.
The data on import quantity and value for major species of field crop
seeds, forage and turf seeds, legumes and vegetables is provided in
Appendix A.

U.S. seed exporters are well positioned to continue increasing their
presence in the Ukrainian market. Import market share of U.S. planting
seeds increased from 5% in MY 2002/2003 to 9% in MY 2004/2005 (see the
graph below). Sharp appreciation of the Euro relative to the US dollar
has negatively impacted the competitive position of France, Netherlands,
Germany and other traditional seed suppliers from the Euro zone.
According to information obtained from seed importers, the European
suppliers have not lowered prices to compensate for the appreciation of
the Euro. The Ukrainian currency (hryvnya) is unofficially pegged to the
U.S dollar, which increases the attractiveness of imports form the
United States as compared with European suppliers despite higher
transportation costs.

## Seeds Import Market: Shares by Major Suppliers

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*Prepared by FAS Kiev based on Ukraine's official trade statistics for
all planting seeds*.

According to Ukrainian import statistics, the United States was the
third largest supplier of corn and sunflower seeds and the largest
supplier of sorghum and sweet corn seeds in MY 2003/2004. Please refer
to Appendices B-H for country specific import data for corn, sunflower,
soybean, sorghum, sugar beets, vegetables and sweet corn seeds imported
into Ukraine. Please note that information provided in the appendices is
based on seeds' country of origin; therefore, trade matrices provided in
this report differ from U.S. export statistics because they account for
trade in U.S. seeds transshipped via European distribution centers.

Most seeds for sowing are imported into Ukraine duty free. Sugar beet
seeds face the highest import tariffs \-- EUR 22 per 1 kilogram. The
high import duty is a direct result of the powerful domestic
industry-lobby group. Information on Ukrainian import duties that are
applied to 27 types of seeds are found in Appendix I. If any seed is not
listed in Appendix I, please contact FAS-Kiev at <agkiev@usda.gov>.
Import duties are not applicable to products imported from Former Soviet
Union countries because of free trade agreements. This explains the
leading role of Moldova as the major sugar beet seed supplier to Ukraine
(Appendix N).

## Exports

Ukraine was a major planting seeds producer in the Former Soviet Union
due to its fertile soil and predominantly dry weather. Following the
break up of the Soviet Union in 1991, seed exports decreased due to the
loss of traditional markets. Since then, exporters have found new
markets. Currently, Ukraine exports seeds to Lithuania (sugar beets),
Hungary (sugar beets and vegetables), Italy (tomatoes), Russian
Federation (corn, sunflower seed), and Belarus (corn). Due to the low
cost of production and the long tradition in producing forage grass
seeds, Ukrainian exporters are successful in selling vetch and clover
seeds to the European Union (EU). Export information for various types
of planting seeds in MY 2002/2003 and MY 2003/2004 is provided in
Appendix J. Country-specific data for seed corn, sunflower seed, vetch,
sugar beets and vegetable exports are provided in Appendices K-O.

## Major Export Destinations for Plantings Seeds from Ukraine

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*Prepared by FAS Kiev based on Ukraine's official trade statistics for
all planting seeds*

# Stocks

There is no publicly available information on seed stocks in Ukraine. As
with seed consumption, stock distribution depends on seed and farm
types. Most crop farmers produce and store seeds on farms. Farms that
average 40 hectares or greater usually maintain a certain percentage of
their own crop to serve as seed insurance stock in case of a bad crop or
crop failure. Research facilities keep the stocks of original and
elite-quality seeds. The Government of Ukraine maintains the State Seed
Reserve Fund to assure the supply of the most important species in case
of crop failure. According to publicly available information, funding
was provided to purchase 10,260 MT of wheat, 9,230 MT of barley, 100 MT
of sunflower seed and 2,000 MT of seeds for each of the following crops:
peas, buckwheat and corn, in calendar year 2004. The stocks of vegetable
seeds are usually limited to those stored by small private farmers, and
pipeline stocks of importers.

# Best Perspectives for U.S. Seed Exporters and Market Entry Patterns

Although adaptability of U.S. plant varieties in Ukraine is generally
high, exporters must consider predominant weather conditions for various
locations within Ukraine prior to making export decisions. Precipitation
levels increase from 300-400 millimeters per year in southern Ukraine to
500-600 millimeters in northern Ukraine. The duration of the vegetation
period with average daily temperatures above +10 ^0^C is 170 days in
Northern Ukraine and 185 days in southern Ukraine. The sum of active
temperatures above +10 ^0^C increases from 2400-2600 ^0^C in the north
to 3200-3600 ^0^C in the south. The lowest levels of photo-synthetically
active radiation were registered in Ivano-Frankivsk and Sumy Oblasts
(1590 M Joules per 1 sq. meter) while the highest levels were recorded
in the Crimean Peninsula (2180 M Joules per 1 sq. meter). U.S. exporters
of winter crops and perennial grasses should consider the ability of
their varieties to survive winter. The average time period with
temperatures at -20 ^0^C is 5-9 days in January or February (1-3 days in
Southern regions).

Corn Seed, Sunflower Seed, Sorghum Seed and non-GM Soybean Seed are best
prospects for U.S. exports of field crops. Unfortunately, due to a
prohibitive import duty on sugar beet seeds, import opportunities are
limited. U.S. companies involved in the international corn and sunflower
seed trade have already established a presence in Ukraine. These
companies either market seeds directly to farmers or use exclusive sales
agreements with Ukrainian companies that have nation-wide distribution
networks. In the first case, the U.S. company is solely responsible for
clearing the seeds through registration, gaining import approval (as
outlined in the Import Procedures Section) and marketing. In the second
case, the U.S. plant variety owners (or the exporter) is responsible and
bears the cost of variety registration while the Ukrainian distributor
is responsible for clearing the seeds through the remainder of the
import process.

The market for turf and lawn grass seed is rapidly growing in Ukraine
especially around large cities in residential or dacha areas. The main
consumers are people who want to improve or create a lawn. Exporters
should note that variety registration requirements do not apply to grass
seed mixtures. Demand from football fields is limited due to only a few
professional teams while the market for turf for golf courses is only at
the development stage.

The Euro appreciation and the need to improve the assortment of
vegetable seeds available to small farmers create very good
opportunities for U.S. tomato, onion, cabbage, table beet, carrot
watermelon and sweet corn varieties. Marketing of these seeds in
Ukraine, however, requires a well-developed regional distribution
network. Therefore, U.S. exporters are advised to sell through an
experienced distributor. This will likely require financing or sharing
the cost of variety registration (seed Import Procedures Section) and
providing marketing, and if necessary, agronomic or other technical
assistance.

# Import Procedures

Ukraine's seed import procedures are quite complex, yet possible to
accomplish in a timely manner if properly coordinated with the U.S.
exporter and Ukrainian importer. Currently, various legislative acts,
laws including the Laws on Seeds, Plant Quarantine, Protection of Plant
Varieties, Sanitary and Epidemiological Well-being of the Ukrainian
Population, regulate or affect seed imports. Seeds are allowed entry
into Ukraine if the following provisions are met:

1.  imported plant variety is listed in the State Register of Plant
    Varieties, or it is in the registration process, or it's imported
    for the first time for trials, research or display purposes;

2.  the importer obtained an import permit from the Main State
    Phytosanitary Inspection Service of Ukraine for a defined quantity
    of the particular plant species;

3.  seeds are accompanied by certificate of origin;

4.  seeds are accompanied by the phytosanitary certificate issued by the
    Plant Health Organization of exporting country;

5.  seeds are accompanied by a quality certificate;

The Ministry of Agricultural Policy of Ukraine may also issue a single
time import permit for varieties that are not included in the State
Register of Plant Varieties, although, no legal protection is guaranteed
in this case. In addition to the above requirements, the State Sanitary
and Epidemiological Service of Ukraine also requires testing of seeds
treated with pesticides.

# 

## Variety evaluation, registration and release

According to various estimates, there are more than 1,000 varieties and
hybrids of 124 agricultural crops commercially available in Ukraine.
Prior to importing seeds for commercial release each plant variety
should be registered in Ukraine. The registration process has two main
goals -- to protect the intellectual property of plant breeders and to
assure farmers that the variety has all the features claimed by its
developers. The State Service for Plant Varieties Rights Protection
(SSPVRP), which belongs to the Ministry of Agricultural Policy of
Ukraine, is responsible for the registration process, which may include
field and laboratory testing and/or variety evaluation leading towards
its entry into the State Register of Plant Varieties of Ukraine (the
Register) depending on plant specie. Once the variety is listed in the
Register, it may be freely marketed in Ukraine.

### Intellectual Property Rights Protection

Ukraine has been a member of the International Union for the Protection
of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) since November 3, 1995 and has changed
its legislation in line with UPOV guidelines. The country is currently a
signatory party to the International Convention for the Protection of
New Varieties of Plants (the Act of October 23, 1978) and provides
protection to 23 species that are most important to Ukrainian
agriculture: eggplant, ordinary (table) beets, sugar beets, melons, rye,
watermelon, white cabbage, read cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes, corn,
carrots, cucumber, sweet pepper, tomatoes, millet, soft wheat, hard
wheat, rice, sunflower seed, soybeans, triticale and barley.

Variety owners of the above listed species may obtain a Ukrainian patent
that will ensure their exclusive rights in the country or simply list
the variety in the Register. The second option provides a high degree of
intellectual property right protection and is usually preferred by
companies that do not have their own distribution system. These
companies use the services of their Ukrainian importers and/or
distributors who maintain the variety in the Register. There is draft
legislation pending review by the Ukrainian Parliament that will ratify
the Convention Act of 1991. Ratification of the 1991 Act will provide
legal protection to all varieties of all plant species.

### Variety Approval and State Field Testing

The practice of mandatory testing of plant varieties for farming
suitability in various locations in Ukraine remains from the Soviet era
when the Government had to determine the best varieties before
distributing seeds to farmers located in different soil and climatic
zones. The best varieties were used as industry standards for the
purpose of evaluating the performance and farming suitability of all
subsequent varieties.

In 2004, the SSPVRP significantly reduced the burden of mandatory field
testing prior to inclusion of the variety in the Register; however,
in-country field testing for the purposes of evaluation and farming
suitability is still required for 81 species (mostly cereals, perennial
and annual grasses, pulses, oilseeds and potatoes). The complete list of
species (in their Latin names) that must undergo field testing for
farming suitability is provided in Appendix P.

U.S. seed exporters should note that field testing of vegetables, sweet
corn and other seeds not mentioned in the Appendix P is not generally
required since the United States is a member of the UPOV. A variety
owner will have to provide a description of the variety in accordance
with UPOV guidelines on the distinctness, uniformity and stability
testing (DUS testing). The variety will have to undergo field testing if
DUS test results are not provided, or are provided without taking into
consideration SSPVRP standards.

The entire plant variety registration process may take up to three years
and cost the applicant (U.S. variety owner, U.S. exporter or Ukrainian
importer) as low as \$750 if a variety has been registered in another
UPOV-member country. If the results of the DUS test description are
acceptable then the plant specie is not required to undergo in-country
field trials. The upper limit charged for registration fees can reach
\$10,000 if a variety requires mandatory field trials, does not perform
well during the first two years of testing and must undergo a third year
of field testing. Plant varieties that show consistently good
performance usually receive a temporary registration after the second
year and can be marketed to farmers. All seeds imported for field trials
enter Ukraine duty-free under a single-time permit from the SSPVRP.

Fees charged by the SSPVRP for registration and entry into the Register
also depend on the plant's genus and the specie. Total payment estimates
required for patenting and/or entry of plant variety into the Register
are provided in Appendix Q. There are annual fees for maintaining a
patent or maintaining a variety in the Register. The patent fee is
gradually increased from \$90 for the second year to \$600 for the tenth
and every consecutive year. The maintenance fee for the Register
increases from \$20 paid in the first through fifth year to \$300 per
annum after the 16^th^ year of registration.

Currently, the following U.S. varieties are included in the Register and
may be marketed in Ukraine.

## 

### U.S.-Origin Plant Varieties Registered in Ukraine as of September 1, 2004

+------------+-------------+--------------+---------+----------------+
| **Plant**  | **Variety   | **Year of    | **R     | Applicant      |
|            | Name\***    | Re           | egistra |                |
|            |             | gistration** | tion#** |                |
+------------+-------------+--------------+---------+----------------+
| > Sugar    | >           | 2001         | 9       | > Betaseed,    |
| > Beets    |  *Serenade* |              | 7013008 | > Inc.         |
+------------+-------------+--------------+---------+----------------+
| > Sugar    | > *BTS 903  | 2002         | 9       | > Betaseed,    |
| > Beets    | > UA*       |              | 9013001 | > Inc.         |
+------------+-------------+--------------+---------+----------------+
| > Corn     | > *DK 443*  | 2000         | 9       | > Dekalb       |
|            |             |              | 7004037 |                |
+------------+-------------+--------------+---------+----------------+
| > Corn     | > *DK 471*  | 1997         | 9       | > Dekalb       |
|            |             |              | 4004090 |                |
+------------+-------------+--------------+---------+----------------+
| >          | > *Sonrisa* | 1999         | 9       | > Cargill      |
|  Sunflower |             |              | 4017038 | > Enterprises, |
| > Seed     |             |              |         | > Inc.         |
+------------+-------------+--------------+---------+----------------+
| >          | >           | 2001         | 9       | > Cargill      |
|  Sunflower | *Printasol* |              | 4017031 | > Enterprises, |
| > Seed     |             |              |         | > Inc.         |
+------------+-------------+--------------+---------+----------------+
| > Iris     | > *Laim     | 2001         | 8       | > Fred Gutwein |
|            | > fiz*      |              | 6231015 | > & Sons       |
+------------+-------------+--------------+---------+----------------+
| > W        | > *         | 2004         | 0       | > Hollar Seeds |
| atermelons | AU-Producer |              | 1027008 |                |
|            | > PVP*      |              |         |                |
+------------+-------------+--------------+---------+----------------+

\**Variety names are provided as indicated in the State Register of
Plant Varieties of Ukraine*

Usually, a Ukrainian importer or distributor applies to the SSPVRP on
behalf of the U.S. exporter or variety owner to receive the
registration. The variety owner maintains all the rights and his/her
name appears in the Register. To learn more about the application for
plant variety, details on payments required for state registration, and
to download a copy of the application form for registration of plant
variety in Ukraine, please visit the SSPVRP web site at:
<http://www.sops.gov.ua/index.en.htm>

Official Ukrainian statistics track imports of U.S. soybean, sorghum,
vegetables and sweet corn (Appendices D, E, G and H) although no such
U.S. plant varieties are registered in Ukraine (see table above). These
cases could be explained by the fact that importers obtained import
permits from the Ministry of Agricultural Policy of Ukraine without
proceeding with state variety registration.

## Plant Heath Regulations

Only the Ukrainian importers or representative offices of foreign
companies in Ukraine may obtain a required import permit from the Main
State Phytosanitary Inspection Service (MSPIS) of the Ministry of
Agricultural Policy of Ukraine. The Permit contains information on
species allowed for entry, defined quantity, list of pests,
product-specific treatment requirements (including disinfection and/or
disinfestation treatment, if required), entry points into Ukraine and
post-entry inspection procedures. The permit must be received for each
shipment.

When factoring delivery time from the United States to Ukraine, seed
imports require a high degree of coordination between exporters and
importers since phytosanitary import permits for commercial shipments
are only valid for three months. It is highly advisable, especially for
first-time exporters to Ukraine, to obtain a copy of the translated
import permit from a Ukrainian importer prior to issuance of the U.S.
Phytosanitary Certificate by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS). A copy of the import permit would enable an APHIS
inspector to make statements that are required on the Ukrainian import
permit. The list of quarantine pests and weeds that are of concern to
the MSPIS in seed shipments is provided in Appendix R.

Ukrainian Phytosanitary inspectors will conduct an initial inspection of
seeds at the port of entry and will take samples for laboratory testing
to verify that quarantine pests are not present. If quarantined live
pests are found at the port of entry, the product must either be
fumigated again or refused entry. The local branch of the MSPQIS will
conduct the secondary inspection of seeds at the point of destination in
Ukraine to verify compliance with import conditions and to provide final
clearance.

### 

## Seed certification

The State Seed Inspection Service (SSIS) of the Ministry of Agricultural
Policy of Ukraine conducts testing of all imported and domestic seeds to
certify compliance with existing quality standards. For imported seeds,
certification is required prior to final customs clearance. The SSIS
applies the same standards to imported and domestically produced seeds.
The existing Ukrainian State Seed Standard establishes limits for
variety purity (or hybrid uniformity), admixture of weed seeds and seeds
of other plants, germination rate, germination energy, moisture as these
indicators apply to the original, elite-quality and reproduction seeds
for all major species.

Ukraine does not participate in the Organization for Economic
Cooperation Seed Schemes designed to promote the use of seed of
consistently high quality. The country is a member of the International
Seed Testing Association (ISTA); however, there are no ISTA-accredited
laboratories in Ukraine. The international certificates issued by
ISTA-accredited laboratories are accepted by the SSIS and do expedite
in-country certification process by eliminating the need to conduct all
required tests upon product arrival. However, these certificates do not
completely eliminate local testing and certification requirements.

Seed importers usually agree with the exporter whether it is feasible to
obtain an ISTA certificate prior to shipping. Contract parties usually
take into consideration the costs of obtaining an ISTA certificate as
compared with the cost and time required to acquire certification in
Ukraine. It usually takes seven days (cereals, pulses, oilseeds) to 30
days (perennial grasses) for the SSIS to certify seeds. The Customs
Service will not release the shipment until the importer presents a
valid quality certificate from the SSIS. The cost of certification
depends on the number of samples and varies by plant specie. On average,
testing of each sample costs \$22 and includes the following tests:
purity, germination, moisture, pest infestation, determining the weight
of 1,000 seeds, viability, authenticity and moisture. To learn more
about seed certification procedures visit the SSIS web site at:
[**http://agroua.net/ni/eng/zakon.php?menu=4**](http://agroua.net/ni/eng/zakon.php?menu=4)

## Seeds of Genetically Modified Plants

Currently, there is no legislation in place that clearly defines how
products of biotechnology can be developed, traded or utilized within
Ukraine. Furthermore, there is no official line of authority by agency
for the regulation of biotechnology.

Five biotech varieties of potatoes, corn, rapeseed and sugar beets
underwent field trials in 1997-2000 in Ukraine. To date, none has
received final approval due to the lack of decision-making authority
mandated by the legislation. There is a draft law (pending review by the
Ukrainian parliament since November 2002) that divides responsibility
for the development, testing, and registration of domestic and imported
products of biotechnology among various government agencies. Adoption of
this law will enable the regulatory process to commercialize plant
biotechnology products in Ukraine.

## Other import controls applicable to seeds

In addition to phytosanitary, variety testing and certification
requirements mentioned above, each seed lot must be tested for
compliance with existing radiological standards upon entry. If seeds
were treated with pesticides, the State Sanitary Service will verify
residue quantities and will issue a certificate with validity terms for
up to three years.

## Appendix A. Imports of Seeds into Ukraine in MY 2002/2003 and MY 2003/2004

+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
| **Aggregate seed    | ###        | *     | **J | *     | **J | **  |
| categories**        | ### Seeds  | *July | uly | *July | uly | Cha |
|                     |            | 2002  | 200 | 2003  | 200 | nge |
|                     |            | -June | 2-J | -June | 3-J | in  |
|                     |            | 2003, | une | 2004, | une | imp |
|                     |            | kg**  | 20  | kg**  | 20  | ort |
|                     |            |       | 03, |       | 04. | va  |
|                     |            |       | \$1 |       | \$1 | lue |
|                     |            |       | ,00 |       | ,00 | in  |
|                     |            |       | 0** |       | 0** | 03  |
|                     |            |       |     |       |     | /04 |
|                     |            |       |     |       |     | f   |
|                     |            |       |     |       |     | rom |
|                     |            |       |     |       |     | 02/ |
|                     |            |       |     |       |     | 03, |
|                     |            |       |     |       |     | %** |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
| **Field Crop        | Corn       | 5,89  | \   | 11,85 | \$  | 1   |
| Seeds**             |            | 7,891 | $9, | 2,000 | 21, | 42% |
|                     |            |       | 030 |       | 816 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Sunflower  | 1,13  | \   | 1,55  | \   | 41% |
|                     |            | 6,440 | $6, | 5,465 | $9, |     |
|                     |            |       | 387 |       | 036 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Wheat,     | 4,01  | \$  | 25,21 | \   | 7   |
|                     | soft       | 0,060 | 632 | 7,789 | $5, | 91% |
|                     |            |       |     |       | 632 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Rapeseed   | 24    | \   | 34    | \   | 53% |
|                     |            | 2,270 | $1, | 1,110 | $1, |     |
|                     |            |       | 029 |       | 579 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Barley     | 26    | \$  | 93    | \$  | 2   |
|                     |            | 9,759 | 130 | 4,477 | 486 | 75% |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Sorghum    | 8     | \$  | 24    | \$  | 2   |
|                     | hybrids    | 0,387 | 159 | 7,260 | 480 | 01% |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Flax       | 35    | \$  | 33    | \$  | -   |
|                     |            | 9,944 | 345 | 5,095 | 285 | 17% |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Wheat,     | 100   | \$0 | 31    | \$  | \-  |
|                     | hard       |       |     | 3,750 | 204 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Soybean    | 8     | \   | 4     | \   | 8%  |
|                     |            | 7,476 | $62 | 9,379 | $67 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
| **Field Crop Seeds  | ** **      | **12  | **\ | **40  | **\ | **  |
| Total**             |            | ,084, | $17 | ,846, | $39 | 123 |
|                     |            | 327** | ,77 | 325** | ,58 | %** |
|                     |            |       | 3** |       | 3** |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
| **Forage & Turf     | Forage &   | 14    | \$  | 18    | \$  | 35% |
| Seeds**             | Turf       | 7,636 | 337 | 5,676 | 455 |     |
|                     | Grasses    |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | NES        |       |     |       |     |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Fescue     | 3     | \   | 6     | \   | 8%  |
|                     |            | 9,599 | $49 | 9,717 | $53 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Rye grass  | 1     | \   | 2     | \   | 57% |
|                     |            | 6,300 | $23 | 8,871 | $37 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Clover     | 3,250 | \   | 9,735 | \   | 93% |
|                     |            |       | $11 |       | $22 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Bluegrass  | 6,825 | \   | 1     | \   | -5% |
|                     |            |       | $17 | 4,200 | $16 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Vetch      | 2,200 | \$6 | 4,700 | \   | 1   |
|                     |            |       |     |       | $15 | 37% |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Timothy    | 400   | \$0 | 5,920 | \$4 | 22  |
|                     |            |       |     |       |     | 83% |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Alfalfa    | 800   | \$1 | 0     | \$0 | -1  |
|                     |            |       |     |       |     | 00% |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
| **Forage & Turf     | ** **      | *     | **\ | *     | **\ | *   |
| Seeds Total**       |            | *217, | $44 | *318, | $60 | *36 |
|                     |            | 010** | 4** | 819** | 2** | %** |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
| **Leguminous        | Peas       | 26    | \$  | 82    | \$  | 2   |
| Vegetable Sees**    |            | 8,913 | 179 | 1,406 | 600 | 35% |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Beans      | 1     | \   | 4,736 | \   | -   |
|                     |            | 0,555 | $24 |       | $14 | 44% |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
| **Leguminous        | ** **      | *     | **\ | *     | **\ | **  |
| Vegetable Sees      |            | *279, | $20 | *826, | $61 | 202 |
| Total**             |            | 468** | 3** | 142** | 4** | %** |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
| **Other seeds**     | Sugar Beet | 40    | \   | 36    | \   | 1   |
|                     |            | 8,169 | $1, | 5,578 | $4, | 73% |
|                     |            |       | 820 |       | 971 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Beet, Not  | 45    | \   | 54    | \   | 30% |
|                     | Sugar      | 1,221 | $1, | 1,891 | $1, |     |
|                     |            |       | 180 |       | 529 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Other      | 7     | \$  | 11    | \$  | 54% |
|                     | Seeds      | 3,023 | 307 | 3,621 | 474 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Mushroom   | 20    | \$  | 23    | \$  | 11% |
|                     | Spawn      | 9,350 | 412 | 0,056 | 456 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Seeds Of   | 3,006 | \$  | 1,995 | \$  | -   |
|                     | Herbaceous |       | 251 |       | 140 | 44% |
|                     | Plants     |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | Cultivated |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | P          |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | rincipally |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | For Their  |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | Flowers    |       |     |       |     |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
| **Other seeds       | ** **      | **1   | **  | **1   | **  | *   |
| Total**             |            | ,144, | \$3 | ,253, | \$7 | *91 |
|                     |            | 769** | ,97 | 141** | ,57 | %** |
|                     |            |       | 0** |       | 0** |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
| **Other Vegetable   | Other      | 24    | \   | 26    | \   | 30% |
| Seeds**             | Vegetable  | 0,592 | $5, | 3,987 | $6, |     |
|                     | Seeds      |       | 291 |       | 857 |     |
|                     | (onion,    |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | parsley,   |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | pepper,    |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | broccoli,  |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | cabbage,   |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | carrot,    |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | radish,    |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | cucumber,  |       |     |       |     |     |
|                     | etc)       |       |     |       |     |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | Sweet Corn | 1     | \$  | 1     | \$  | 8%  |
|                     | for Sowing | 9,947 | 243 | 9,753 | 261 |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
|                     | C          | 120   | \$2 | 396   | \$4 | 1   |
|                     | auliflower |       |     |       |     | 43% |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
| **Other vegetable   | ** **      | *     | **  | *     | **  | *   |
| seeds Total**       |            | *260, | \$5 | *284, | \$7 | *29 |
|                     |            | 659** | ,53 | 136** | ,12 | %** |
|                     |            |       | 6** |       | 3** |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+
| **Grand Total**     | ** **      | **13  | **\ | **43  | **\ | *   |
|                     |            | ,986, | $27 | ,528, | $55 | *99 |
|                     |            | 233** | ,92 | 563** | ,49 | %** |
|                     |            |       | 7** |       | 2** |     |
+---------------------+------------+-------+-----+-------+-----+-----+

*Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade
Atlas*

*For specific HS codes descriptions under each of the following
aggregate seed categories: field crops; forage & turf; leguminous
vegetables; other vegetables and other seeds, please refer to
<http://www.fas.usda.gov/ustrade/ustlists/ExBICOCm.asp?QI=&type=2&code=43>*

## Appendix B. Corn Imports into Ukraine (Ukrainian HS Code 100510) 

  --------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------- -------------
  **Countries**   **July          **July        **July 2003-June **July
                  2002-June 2003, 2002-June     2004, kg**       2003-June
                  kg**            2003,                          2004,
                                  \$1,000**                      \$1,000**

  Hungary         2,371,490       3159.45       5,319,030        9,423

  France          2,441,626       3649.64       2,482,030        4,697

  **United        **350,590**     **678.50**    **1,599,088**    **2,840**
  States**                                                       

  Yugoslavia      110,855         339.90        610,833          1,236

  Austria         40,795          69.50         466,710          873

  Canada          66,254          137.55        279,463          552

  Germany         209,021         476.24        247,107          574

  Slovak Republic 92,340          139.35        197,139          289

  Chile           1,150           24.36         196,429          411

  Romania         148,247         226.65        188,041          377

  Others not      65,523          128           266,130          545
  listed                                                         

  **Total**       **5,897,891**   **9029.56**   **11,852,000**   **21,816**
  --------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------- -------------

*Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade
Atlas*

## 

## Appendix C. Imports of Sunflower Seeds for Sowing into Ukraine (Ukrainian HS Code 1206001000)

  --------------- --------------- ------------ --------------- -------------
  **Countries**   **July          **July       **July          **July
                  2002-June 2003, 2002-June    2003-June 2004, 2003-June
                  kg**            2003,        kg**            2004,
                                  \$1,000**                    \$1,000**

  Turkey          146,597         565          554,878         2,332

  France          423,780         2,699        239,770         2,020

  **United        **67,872**      **370**      **282,216**     **1,547**
  States**                                                     

  Yugoslavia      23,435          715          50,340          1,384

  Hungary         98,020          346          155,524         738

  Spain           172,112         936          37,234          304

  Netherlands     0               0            56,200          280

  Romania         83,210          277          64,397          199

  Moldova         49,300          125          58,000          158

  Italy           61,490          315          10,481          53

  Others          10,624          41           46,425          21

  **Total**       **1,136,440**   **6,387**    **1,555,465**   **9,036**
  --------------- --------------- ------------ --------------- -------------

*Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade
Atlas*

## 

## Appendix D. Imports of Soybean Seeds for Sowing into Ukraine (Ukrainian HS 1201001000)

  --------------- --------------- ------------ --------------- -------------
  **Countries**   **July          **July       **July          **July
                  2002-June 2003, 2002-June    2003-June 2004, 2003-June
                  kg**            2003,        kg**            2004.
                                  \$1,000**                    \$1,000**

  Canada          19,068          16.43        39,339          58

  Yugoslavia      9,000           4.50         9,000           5

  United States   20,140          9.88         1,040           4

  France          39,268          31.02        0               0

  **Total**       **87,476**      **62**       **49,379**      **67**
  --------------- --------------- ------------ --------------- -------------

*Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade
Atlas*

##  

## Appendix E. Imports of Sorghum Hybrids for Sowing into Ukraine (Ukrainian HS 1007001000)

  --------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
  **Countries**   **July        **July         **July         **July
                  2002-June     2002-June      2003-June      2003-June
                  2003, kg**    2003,          2004, kg**     2004,
                                \$1,000**                     \$1,000**

  United States   54,827        92.34          247,260        480

  France          560           21.00          0              0

  Spain           25,000        46.00          0              0

  **Total**       **80,387**    **159**        **247,260**    **480**
  --------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- --------------

*Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade
Atlas*

## 

## Appendix F. Sugar Beet Seeds Imports into Ukraine (HS 120911)

  --------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- --------------
  **Countries**   **July        **July        **July         **July
                  2002-June     2002-June     2003-June      2003-June
                  2003, kg**    2003,         2004, kg**     2004,
                                \$1,000**                    \$1,000**

  Moldova         147,420       1,383         353,151        4,928

  Yugoslavia      0             0             100            15

  Russia          700           7             2,244          15

  Belgium         16,870        37            1,045          6

  France          0             0             4,912          3

  Denmark         0             0             210            2

  Poland          0             0             3,882          1

  Germany         241,263       391           34             0

  Slovak Republic 1,916         3             0              0

  United States   0             0             0              0

  **Total**       **408169**    **1820**      **365578**     **4971**
  --------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- --------------

*Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade
Atlas*

## 

## Appendix G. Imports of Vegetable Seeds into Ukraine\*

  --------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- --------------
  **Countries**   **July        **July        **July         **July
                  2002-June     2002-June     2003-June      2003-June
                  2003, kg**    2003,         2004, kg**     2004,
                                \$1,000**                    \$1,000**

  Netherlands     71 087        3 613         78 893         4 413

  Germany         45 673        312           82 853         629

  France          30 660        499           15 772         505

  Poland          27 087        333           38 810         407

  Italy           8 019         152           8 675          244

  Japan           15            17            187            154

  Czech Republic  5 221         60            13 611         148

  United States   6 697         133           3 697          113

  Denmark         2 327         68            3 348          62

  Hungary         251           10            4 836          62

  Others          43 555        95            13 305         120

  **Total**       **240 592**   **5 291**     **263 987**    **6 857**
  --------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- --------------

\*Onion, parsley, pepper, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, radish, cucumber,
and other vegetables under Ukrainian HS 1209919000

Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade Atlas

## 

## Appendix H. Imports of sweet corn seeds for sowing (Ukrainian HS 0712901100)

  --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------- --------------
  **Countries**   **July       **July          **July        **July
                  2002-June    2002-June 2003, 2003-June     2003-June
                  2003, kg**   \$1,000**       2004, kg**    2004,
                                                             \$1,000**

  United States   16 080       190             12 737        165

  Netherlands     3 862        52              6 936         93

  Japan           5            0               80            3

  **Total**       **19 947**   **243**         **19 753**    **261**
  --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------- --------------

*Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade
Atlas*

## Appendix I. Ukrainian Import Duties on Seeds

  -------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------
  **Seeds for sowing**                   **Ukrainian HS   **Import duties,
                                         code**           %, or EUR/kg**

  Sugar Beet                             1209110000       € 22.00

  Beans                                  0713331000       € 0.60

  Sweet Corn for Sowing                  0712901100       € 0.60

  Mushroom Spawn                         0602901000       € 0.20

  Barley                                 1003001000       € 0.02

  Sorghum hybrids                        1007001000       € 0.02

  Wheat, hard                            1001100010       0%

  Wheat, soft                            1001909100       0%

  Corn                                   1005100000       0%

  Soybean                                1201001000       0%

  Sunflower                              1206001000       0%

  Flax                                   1204001000       0%

  Rapeseed                               1205001000       0%

  Alfalfa                                1209210000       0%

  Clover                                 1209220000       0%

  Fescue                                 1209230000       0%

  Bluegrass                              1209240000       0%

  Rye grass                              1209250000       0%

  Timothy                                1209260000       0%

  Vetch                                  1209291000       0%

  Forage & Turf Grasses NES              1209298000       0%

  Peas                                   0713101000       0%

  Beet Seeds, Not Sugar                  1209190000       0%

  Seeds Of Herbaceous Plants Cultivated  1209300000       0%
  Principally For Their Flowers                           

  Other Seeds                            1209999900       0%

  Cauliflower                            1209911000       0%

  Other Vegetable Seeds (onion, parsley, 1209919000       0%
  pepper, broccoli, cabbage, carrot,                      
  radish, cucumber, etc)                                  
  -------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------

Data Source: Law on "Custom Tariff of Ukraine" dated April 5, 2001 N
2371-III ( 2371-14 ) as of December 20, 2004

## 

## Appendix J. Seeds Exports from Ukraine in MY 2002/2003-MY 2003/2004

  --------------------- -------------- ---------------- -------------- ---------------- -------------- ----------
  **Aggregate seed      **Seed**       **July 2002-June **July         **July 2003-June **July         **Change
  categories**                         2003, kg**       2002-June      2004, kg**       2003-June      in export
                                                        2003,                           2004.          value in
                                                        \$1,000**                       \$1,000**      03/04 from
                                                                                                       02/03, %**

  **Field Crop Seeds**  Corn           3,712,966        \$1,492        5,696,547        \$2,486        67%

                        Sunflower      112,190          \$167          501,358          \$1,233        639%

                        Wheat, hard    15,860           \$4            921,000          \$368          8756%

                        Soybean        50               \$0            403,010          \$237          \-

                        Barley         73,900           \$12           773,975          \$227          1793%

                        Wheat, soft    2,678,361        \$498          67,124           \$30           -94%

                        Flax           146,000          \$46           18,092           \$6            -87%

  **Field Crop Seeds    ** **          **6,739,327**    **\$2,219**    **8,381,106**    **\$4,588**    **107%**
  Total**                                                                                              

  **Forage & Turf       Forage & Turf  1,091,259        \$336          1,176,487        \$439          31%
  Seeds**               Grasses NES                                                                    

                        Vetch          978,350          \$202          1,605,015        \$415          106%

                        Clover         0                \$0            154,300          \$110          \-

                        Lupin          20,570           \$4            54,900           \$29           563%

                        Fescue         14,600           \$11           14,000           \$17           55%

                        Alfalfa        106              \$0            6,285            \$15           \-

                        Rye grass      185,060          \$110          16,000           \$14           -88%

                        Timothy        1,200            \$1            3,000            \$3            214%

  **Forage & Turf Seeds ** **          **2,291,145**    **\$664**      **3,029,987**    **\$1,043**    **57%**
  Total**                                                                                              

  **Leguminous          Peas           80,100           \$30           99,450           \$55           83%
  Vegetable Sees**                                                                                     

  **Leguminous          ** **          **80,100**       **\$30**       **99,450**       **\$55**       83%
  Vegetable Sees                                                                                       
  Total**                                                                                              

  **Other seeds**       Sugar Beet     942,365          \$9,569        269,498          \$4,485        -53%
                        Seed                                                                           

                        Other Seeds    96,532           \$123          285,952          \$276          124%

                        Mushroom Spawn 4,992            \$3            11,984           \$17           430%

                        Beet Seeds,    6,232            \$13           2,008            \$9            -30%
                        Not Sugar                                                                      

                        Seeds Of       10               \$2            90               \$2            13%
                        Herbaceous                                                                     
                        Plants                                                                         
                        Cultivated                                                                     
                        Principally                                                                    
                        For Their                                                                      
                        Flowers                                                                        

  **Other seeds Total** ** **          **1,050,131**    **\$9,711**    **569,532**      **\$4,790**    **-51%**

  **Other vegetable     Vegetable      4,475,502        \$5,606        7,086,401        \$7,894        41%
  seeds**               Seeds (onion,                                                                  
                        parsley,                                                                       
                        pepper,                                                                        
                        broccoli,                                                                      
                        cabbage,                                                                       
                        carrot,                                                                        
                        radish,                                                                        
                        cucumber, etc)                                                                 

  **Other vegetable     ** **          **4,475,502**    **\$5,606**    **7,086,401**    **\$7,894**    **41%**
  seeds Total**                                                                                        

  **Grand Total**       ** **          **14,636,205**   **\$18,231**   **19,166,476**   **\$18,369**   **1%**
  --------------------- -------------- ---------------- -------------- ---------------- -------------- ----------

*Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade
Atlas*

*For specific HS codes descriptions under each of the following
aggregate seed categories: field crops; forage & turf; leguminous
vegetables; other vegetables and other seeds, please refer to
<http://www.fas.usda.gov/ustrade/ustlists/ExBICOCm.asp?QI=&type=2&code=43>*

## 

## Appendix K. Seed Corn Exports from Ukraine (Ukrainian HS Code 100510) 

  --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------- --------------
  **Countries**   **July       **July          **July        **July
                  2002-June    2002-June 2003, 2003-June     2003-June
                  2003, kg**   \$1,000**       2004, kg**    2004,
                                                             \$1,000**

  Byelarus        1 646 782    1 009           1 817 000     1 291

  Russia          1 354 984    364             1 199 049     563

  Romania         0            0               2 228 425     287

  Yugoslavia      0            0               297 073       165

  Lithuania       45 000       41              95 000        140

  Latvia          20 000       13              60 000        40

  Others          646 200      65              0             0

  **Total**       **3 712      **1 492**       **5 696 547** **2 486**
                  966**                                      
  --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------- --------------

*Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade
Atlas*

## 

## Appendix L. Exports of Sunflower Seeds for Sowing from Ukraine (Ukrainian HS Code 1206001000)

  --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------- --------------
  **Countries**   **July       **July          **July        **July
                  2002-June    2002-June 2003, 2003-June     2003-June
                  2003, kg**   \$1,000**       2004, kg**    2004,
                                                             \$1,000**

  Yugoslavia      100 000      158             366 223       524

  Russia          0            0               120 135       674

  Moldova         11 490       4               15 000        36

  Kazakhstan      0            0               0             0

  Uzbekistan      700          4               0             0

  **Total**       **112 190**  **167**         **501 358**   **1 233**
  --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------- --------------

*Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade
Atlas*

## Appendix M. Exports of Vetch Seeds from Ukraine 

  --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------- --------------
  **Countries**   **July       **July          **July        **July
                  2002-June    2002-June 2003, 2003-June     2003-June
                  2003, kg**   \$1,000**       2004, kg**    2004,
                                                             \$1,000**

  Netherlands     0            0               479 700       149

  Austria         192 250      37              337 200       68

  Yugoslavia      43 722       19              323 000       87

  Poland          106 000      15              208 000       32

  Slovakia        20 000       3               86 000        23

  Italy           119 000      34              60 000        16

  Russia          250 750      47              58 180        11

  Germany         0            0               26 200        24

  Others          246 628      47              26 735        6

  **Total**       **978 350**  **202**         **1 605 015** **415**
  --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------- --------------

*Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade
Atlas*

## Appendix N. Sugar Beet Seed Exports from Ukraine (HS 120911)

+--------------+-----------+--------------+-------------+-------------+
| *            | **July    | **July       | **July      | **July      |
| *Countries** | 2002-June | 2002-June    | 2003-June   | 2003-June   |
|              | 2003,     | 2003,        | 2004, kg**  | 2004,       |
|              | kg**      | \$1,000**    |             | \$1,000**   |
+--------------+-----------+--------------+-------------+-------------+
| Lithuania    | 490 300   | 5 191        | 130 599     | 2 348       |
+--------------+-----------+--------------+-------------+-------------+
| Hungary      | 0         | 0            | 32 793      | 1 476       |
+--------------+-----------+--------------+-------------+-------------+
| Romania      | 0         | 0            | 94 291      | 549         |
+--------------+-----------+--------------+-------------+-------------+
| Kazakhstan   | 5 000     | 31           | 11 815      | 113         |
+--------------+-----------+--------------+-------------+-------------+
| Germany      | 47 910    | 82           | 0           | 0           |
+--------------+-----------+--------------+-------------+-------------+
| Latvia       | 351 150   | 2 893        | 0           | 0           |
+--------------+-----------+--------------+-------------+-------------+
| Moldova      | 18 000    | 22           | 0           | 0           |
+--------------+-----------+--------------+-------------+-------------+
| Poland       | 30 005    | 1 350        | 0           | 0           |
+--------------+-----------+--------------+-------------+-------------+
| ##           | **942     | **9 569**    | **269 498** | **4 485**   |
| ###### Total | 365**     |              |             |             |
+--------------+-----------+--------------+-------------+-------------+

*Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade
Atlas*

## Appendix O. Exports of Vegetable Seeds from Ukraine\*

  --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------- --------------
  **Countries**   **July       **July          **July        **July
                  2002-June    2002-June 2003, 2003-June     2003-June
                  2003, kg**   \$1,000**       2004, kg**    2004,
                                                             \$1,000**

  Italy           1 292 675    1 692           1 580 004     2 032

  San Marino      741 485      1 006           968 997       1 225

  Hungary         582 790      768             771 100       1 015

  Turkey          102 000      84              563 123       493

  Germany         276 225      359             491 783       707

  Romania         186 305      250             419 000       294

  Syria           232 000      153             393 000       255

  Lebanon         8 500        10              312 400       238

  Spain           343 500      450             272 080       402

  Others          710 022      834             1 314 914     1 233

  **Total**       **4 475      **5 606**       **7 086 401** **7 894**
                  502**                                      
  --------------- ------------ --------------- ------------- --------------

*\*Onion, parsley, pepper, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, radish, cucumber,
and other vegetables under Ukrainian HS 1209919000*

*Data Source: State Customs Service of Ukraine via the World Trade
Atlas*

## Appendix P. Species that are subject to mandatory state testing for farming suitability in Ukraine

+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| * | **Latin Name**              | * | ######## Latin Name            |
| * |                             | * |                                |
| \ |                             | \ |                                |
| # |                             | # |                                |
| * |                             | * |                                |
| * |                             | * |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 1 | Vicia faba L.               | 4 | Malva crispa (L.) L.           |
|   |                             | 3 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 2 | Brassica napus L. var.      | 4 | Malva meluca Graebn.           |
|   | napobrassica (L.) Rchb.     | 4 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 3 | Melilotus alba Medik.       | 4 | Malva L.                       |
|   |                             | 5 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 4 | Melilotus officinalis Lam.  | 4 | Agrostis gigantea Roth.        |
|   |                             | 6 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 5 | Beta vulgaris L. ssp.       | 4 | Avena sativa L.                |
|   | vulgaris Var. alba DC       | 7 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 6 | Beta vulgaris L. ssp.       | 4 | Phalaroides arundinacea (L.)   |
|   | vulgaris var. altissima     | 8 | Rausch.                        |
|   | Doell                       |   |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 7 | Vicia L.                    | 4 | Lolium multiflorum var.        |
|   |                             | 9 | Wеstеrwоldiсum Mansh.          |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 8 | Косhiа scoparia (L.)        | 5 | Lolium multiflorum Lam.        |
|   | Schrad.                     | 0 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 9 | Sinapis alba L.             | 5 | Lolium perenne L.              |
|   |                             | 1 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 1 | Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. | 5 | Echinochloa frumentacea        |
| 0 | et Coss. in Czern.          | 2 | (Roxb.) Link                   |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 1 | Pisum sativum L. sensu lato | 5 | Agropyron Gaertn.              |
| 1 |                             | 3 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 1 | Pisum arvense L.            | 5 | Рaniсum miliaceum L.           |
| 2 |                             | 4 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 1 | Fagopyrum esculentum        | 5 | Тritiсum aestivum L.           |
| 3 | Moench.                     | 5 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 1 | Dactylis glomerata L.       | 5 | Тritiсum durum Desf.           |
| 4 |                             | 6 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 1 | Onobrychis Mill.            | 5 | Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) Р   |
| 5 |                             | 7 | .Beauv. ех J. S et К. В. Presl |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 1 | Agropyron Gaertn.           | 5 | Oryza sativa L.                |
| 6 |                             | 8 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 1 | Secale cereale L.           | 5 | Brassica napus L.              |
| 7 |                             | 9 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 1 | Brassica subspontanea Lizg. | 6 | Bunias orientalis L.           |
| 8 |                             | 0 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 1 | Solanum tuberosum L.        | 6 | Ornithopus sativus Brot.       |
| 9 |                             | 1 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 2 | Phaseolus vulgaris L.       | 6 | Silphium perfoliatum L.        |
| 0 |                             | 2 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 2 | Galega officinalis L.       | 6 | Sida hermaphrodita Rusby       |
| 1 |                             | 3 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 2 | Galega orientalis L.        | 6 | Helianthus annuus L.           |
| 2 |                             | 4 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 2 | Trifolium aperturn Bobr.    | 6 | Sоrghum bicolor (L.) Moench    |
| 3 |                             | 5 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 2 | Trifolium hybridum L.       | 6 | Sоrghum sudanense (Piper.)     |
| 4 |                             | 6 | Stapf.                         |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 2 | Trifolium pratense L.       | 6 | Sоrghum vulgare Pers. х        |
| 5 |                             | 7 | SorghUffi sudanense (Piper)    |
|   |                             |   | Stapf.                         |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 2 | Trifolium alexandrinum L.   | 6 | Glycine mах. (L.) Merr.        |
| 6 |                             | 8 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 2 | Trifolium repens L.         | 6 | Bromus inermis Leyss.          |
| 7 |                             | 9 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 2 | Festuca pratensis Huds.     | 7 | Bromopsis erecta (Huds.)       |
| 8 |                             | 0 | Fourr.                         |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 2 | Festuca ovina L.            | 7 | Рhleum pratense L.             |
| 9 |                             | 1 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 3 | Festuca arundinacea Schreb. | 7 | Brassica rapa х Brassica       |
| 0 |                             | 2 | compestris var. Olifera        |
|   |                             |   | bienins                        |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 3 | Festuca rubra L.            | 7 | Роа pratensis L.               |
| 1 |                             | 3 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 3 | Zea mays L.                 | 7 | Helianthus tuberosus L.        |
| 2 |                             | 4 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 3 | Lavatera thuringiaca L.     | 7 | Sоrghum almum Parodi.          |
| 3 |                             | 5 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 3 | Alopecurus pratensis L.     | 7 | х Triticosecale Wittmack       |
| 4 |                             | 6 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 3 | Linum usitatissimum L. s.   | 7 | Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.  |
| 5 | stricta                     | 7 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 3 | Lupinus albus L.            | 7 | Lathyrus silvestris L.         |
| 6 |                             | 8 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 3 | Lupinus angustifolius L.    | 7 | Rumex tianscnanicus А. Los.    |
| 7 |                             | 9 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 3 | Lupinus luteus L.           | 8 | Amaranthus L.                  |
| 8 |                             | 0 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 3 | Medicago sativa L.          | 8 | Hordeum vulgare L. sensu lato  |
| 9 |                             | 1 |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 4 | Medicago lupulina L.        |   |                                |
| 0 |                             |   |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 4 | Lotus comiculatus L.        |   |                                |
| 1 |                             |   |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+
| 4 | Malva pulchella Bernh. х    |   |                                |
| 2 | Malva crispa L.             |   |                                |
+---+-----------------------------+---+--------------------------------+

*Source: Order #159 of the Ministry of Agricultural Policy of Ukraine
dated May 14, 2004*

## Appendix Q. Estimates of the lump sum payments required to register a plant variety in Ukraine from non-residents, US\$

  ---------------------------- ----------------- -------------- ------------
  Type of Registration         Genus and Species                
                               of the Plants                    

                               I (Agricultural   II (Vegetables III
                               Crops)\*          and Ornamental (Others)\*
                                                 Crops)\*       

  Issuing a patent for a       2480              2180           1880
  variety which is subject to                                   
  state testing for farming                                     
  suitability                                                   

  Entry of plant variety which 4580              3980           3380
  is subject to state testing                                   
  for farming suitability into                                  
  the State Register of Plan                                    
  Varieties of Ukraine                                          

  Issuing a patent and entry   4640              4040           3440
  into the State Register of                                    
  Plant Varieties of Ukraine                                    
  of a variety which is                                         
  subject to state testing for                                  
  farming suitability                                           

  State testing and entry into 790                              
  the State Register of Plant                                   
  varieties that are **NOT**                                    
  subject to mandatory state                                    
  testing                                                       
  ---------------------------- ----------------- -------------- ------------

*Prepared by Post based on the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of
Ukraine \# 1183 dated August 19, 2002 (as amended).*

**\*Group I. Agricultural crops**.

Cotton (*Gossypium L.),* Sugar Beets (*Beta vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris
var. altissima Doell*), Fodder Beets (*Beta vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris
var. alba DC*), Peas (*Pisum sativum L. sensu lato*), Rye (*Secale
cereale L*.), Canary Grass (*Phalaris canariensis L.),* Potatoes
(*Solanum tuberosum L.*), Beans (*Phaseolus vulgaris L.),* Corn (*Zea
mays L*.), Oats (*Avena sativa L*.), Soft Wheat *(Triticum aestivum
L*.), Hard Wheat (*Triticum durum Desf*.), Rice (*Oryza sativa L*.),
Rapessed (*Brassica napus L*.), Sunflower Seed (*Helianthus annuus L*.),
Sorghum (*Sorghum vulgare Pers*.), Sorhum-sudan grass hybrids (*Sorghum
vulgare Pers. x Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf*.), Soybeans (*Glycine
max. (L.) Merr.*), Sudan Grass (*Sorghum sudanense (Piper.).), Stapf*.),
Triticale (*Triticosecale Wittmack*), Barley (*Hordeum vulgare L. sensu
lato*).

**Group II. Agricultural crops, including cereal and pulse grasses not
mentioned in Group I.**

Vegetables:

Eggplant (*Solanum melongena L*.), Broad Beens (*Vicia faba L. partim*),
Common Beets (*Beta vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris var. conditiva Alef.),*
Pumpkin (*Cucurbita pepo L.*), Pea (*Pisum sativum L. partim*), Mellon
*(Cucumis melo L.),* Squash *(Cucurbita pepo L. var. montia Duch.),*
Watermelon *(Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai*), *White
Cabbage (Brassica oleraceae L. convar. capitata (L.) Alef. var. alba
DC.),* Beans *(Phaseolus vulgaris L. partim),* Carrot (*Daucus carota
L.*), Cucumber *(Cucumis sativus L.)*, Pepper (*Carsicum spec.)*, Tomato
*(Lycopersicon esculentum Mill*.), Radish *(Raphanus sativus L.)*,
Letuce *(Lactuca sativa L.*), Onions *(Allium cepa L.)*, Chicory
*(Cichorium intybus L.);*

Ornamental Crops:

Azalea (*Azalea indica L.),* Alstroemeria *(Alstroemeria L.)*, Laceleaf
(*Anthurium Schott)*,

Touch-me-not (*Impatiens L.*), Begonia (*Begonia-Elatior-Hybriden*),
Carnation (*Dianthus caryophyllus L.*), Gerbers (*Gerbera L.*),
Chandelier plant (*Kalanchoe Adans,*), Lily (*Lilium L.)*, Poinsettia
*(Euphorbia pulcherrima Wild. Ex Klotzsch)*, Orchid (*Orhidaceae*),
Geranium (*Pelargonium L\'Her.*), Pentas (Pentas Benth.), Petunia
*(Petunia x hybrida Vilm.)*, Saintpualia (*Saintpualia H. Wendl.*),
Spathiphyllum *(Spathiphyllum Schott)*, Rose (*Roza L*.), Fuchsia
(*Fuchsia L.*), Daisy (Chrysanthemum L.).

Group III. Genus and species of the plants not mentioned in Groups I and
II.

## Appendix R. Quarantine Pests That Should Not Be Present in Seeds Imported From the United States to Ukraine. 

+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| ***All seeds***              | ####### Seed Potatoes                 |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Trogoderma granarium Еv.     | Synchytrium endobioticum              |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Paralipsa gularis Zell.      | Globodera pallida                     |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Tomato spotted wilt virus    | Globodera rostochiensis               |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Beet necrotic yellow vein    | Premnotrypes sp.sp.                   |
| furovirus                    |                                       |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Mycosphaerella linorum       | Phthorimaea operculella Zell.         |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Diabrotica barberi Smth et   | Рhоmа andina                          |
| Lawrence                     |                                       |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Diabrotica undecimpunctata   | Phoma exigua Desmazieres var.         |
| howardi Barber               |                                       |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Diabrotica virgifera le      | Phymatotrichum omnivorum              |
| Conte                        |                                       |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Stenocarpella macrospora     | Thecaphora solani                     |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Erwinia stewartii            | Ralstonia solanacearum                |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Maize dwarf mosaic virus     | Andean potato latent virus            |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Tilletia indica              | Potato yellow dwarf virus             |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Corynebacterium tritici      | Potato vein-yellowing virus           |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Heterodera glycines Ichinohe |                                       |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Phytophtora megasperma       |                                       |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Cercospora kikuchii          |                                       |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Xanthomonas campestris       |                                       |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+
| Xanthomonas campestris       |                                       |
+------------------------------+---------------------------------------+

Weeds

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Ambrosia psilostachya D.C.

  Ambrosia trifida L.

  Bidens bipinnata L.

  Bidens pilosa L.

  Diodia terres Walt.

  Euphorbia dentata Minch.

  Helianthus califomicus D.C. :

  Helianthus ciliaris D.C.

  Iva axillaris Pиrsh

  Polygonum pensylvanicum L.

  Raimania laciniata Rose.

  Sida spinosa L.

  Solanum elaeagnifolium Сау

  Solanum carolinense L.

  Solanum triflorum Nutt

  Striga sp.sp.

  Ypomea hederaseae L. Jacg.

  Ypomea lacunosa L.

  Acroptilon repens L.

  Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.

  Cenchrus pauciflorus

  Cuscuta sp.sp.

  Solanum rostratum Dunal.

  Sorghum halepense L. Pers
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