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D-22-03 
Phytosanitary requirements for the importation  and 
domestic movement  of grapevine m aterial  for 
propagation or decorative  use  
 
Effective date: month DD, YYYY  
(Original)  
 
 
Subject  
This directive outlines  the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of propagative 
grapevine  material  (Vitis  spp.) from all origins  into Canada , and the  domestic movement of this 
material into the province of British Columbia.  
This directive  also includes  a list of the countries and United States (U.S.) states where  the 
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has accepted a virus  certification program  and where  
the export of  propagative  grapevine  material to Canada  is approved .   
 
This directive amalgamate s the grapevine -specific import and domestic  requirements  from all 
other sources into a single document. The requirements in this directive supersede the 
grapevine -specific requirements  found in  the following directives :  
 
 D-94-34: Impo rt Requirements for grapevines propagative material  
 D-94-35: List of Sources Approved to Export Fruit Tree and Grape Propagative Material 
to Canada . Note: t he fruit tree -specific sections from this directive can now be found in 
D-22-01: Phytosanitary requirements for the importation of fruit tree material for 
propagation or decorative use as fresh cut branches  
 Quarantine  Directive: Domestic -9, Part 1 (1988)  
 Sections 2.2 and 4.5  of directive D-08-04: Plant Protection Import Requirements for 
Plants and Plant Parts for Planting   
 Section 3.2.2  of directive D-14-03: Phytosanitary Import Requirements for Fresh and  
Dried Branches, Cut Flowers and Other Plant Parts for Ornamental Purposes   
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 Page 2 of total  As a result of the amalgamation and supersedence of requirements, the fo llowing changes have 
been made:  
 
 The requirement for provisional release and testing of new grapevine mater ial from any 
country other than the United States has been removed. Instead, all regulated material 
must originate from a CFIA -accepted certification program and may be subject to audi t 
testing upon import to Canada, as outlined in section 5.1 . 
  The requirements for countries wishing to export virus -certified propagative grapevine 
material through the administration of a CFIA -accepted virus certification program have 
been added  in section 6 .  
  The additional declaration for grapevine material produced under a CFIA -accepted virus 
certification program has been updated  in section 5.1 . The same additional declaration will 
now a pply to all regulated genera and origins.  
 The requirements for domestic movement of regulated material into the province of British 
Columbia have been added  in section 5.2 . 
 Treatment requirements for the importati on and domestic movement of regulated material 
have been clarified and updated as required  in section 5.3 . 
 The import requirements and eligibility for fresh decorative vines have been updated  in 
section 5.1  and section 5.3 . Fresh decorative vines are now approved to be imported into 
Canada from all CFIA -accepted certification programs, if all imp ort and treatm ent 
requirements are met.  
 The authorization process and requirements for the CFIA’s domestic Vitis Hot Water 
Treatment Program have been added  in appendix 5 . 
 Various editorial changes have been made to improve the clar ity of the text.  
 
 
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On this page  
1.0 Legislative authority  
2.0 Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms  
3.0 Introduction  
4.0 Scope  
4.1 Regulated pests  
4.2 Regulated articles  
4.3 Articles outside th e scope of this directive  
4.4 Regulated areas  
5.0 Phytosanitary requirements  
5.1 Import requirements  
5.2 Domestic movement r equirements  date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
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5.4 Exemptions for material imported for the purposes of research, post -entry quarantine 
testing and/or treatment  
5.4.1 Exemptions for regulated material from unapproved sources for scientific research  
5.4.2 Exemptions for regulated material from unapproved sources for post -entry 
quarantine testing and/or treatment  
5.5 Prohibitions  
5.6 Inspection Procedures  
6.0 Virus certification program requirements  
7.0 Non -compliance  
8.0 References  
8.1 Fees  
8.2 Supporting documents  
Appendix  1: Approved sources of grapevine propagative material from the United States  
Appendix 2: Approved sources of grapevine propagative material from Europe  
Appendix  3: Regulated pests associated with imported grapevine material  
Appendix  4: Treatment requirements for import or domestic movement of grapevines  
4.2 Treatment for material originating from outside of North America destined to anywhere 
in Canada  
Appendix  5: Vitis Hot  Water Treatment Program  
5.1 Application process  
5.2 Approval process  
5.3 Facility responsibilities  
5.4 Requirements of a preventive control plan  
5.5 Inspections of facilities by the CFIA  
5.6 Non -conformances  
Appendix  6: Application for authorization under the Vitis Hot Water Tr eatment Program 
(VHWTP) for Vitis  spp., propagative material  
Appendix  7: List of Canadian approved facilities for the VHWTP  
 
 
 
1.0 Legislative authority  
 
Plant Protection Act  (S.C. 1990, c. 22)  
Plant Protection Regulations  (SOR/95 -212)  
Plum Pox Virus Infested Places Order   
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice , Canada Gazette, Part I (as amended from time to 
time)  date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
 Page 4 of total  Agriculture and Agri -Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act  (S.C. 1995, c. 40)  
Agriculture and Agri -Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulati ons (SOR/2000 -187)  
  
 
2.0 Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms      
 
Definitions of terms used i n this document can be found in:  
 
 the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures 5: Glossary of phytosanitary 
terms   
 the North American Plant Protection Organization Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms  
 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA’s)  Plant Health Glossary of Terms . 
 
 
A “section 43 import permit” is a  permit to import issued under the authority of section 43 of 
the Plant Protection Regulations . This type of permit is issued for material that is otherwise 
prohibited entry into Canada.  
 
For more information about CFIA import permits, see directive D-97-04: Applica tion, 
Procedures, Issuance and Use of a Permit to Import under the Plant Protection Act . 
 
 
3.0 Introduction  
Canada regulates the importation of grapevines from all origins  to mitigate the risk of entry and 
establishment of plant  pests. Importation of propagative grapevine  material is permitted only 
from sources with CFIA -accepted virus certification programs in place to ensure that grapevine 
propagative material imported in to Canada is  free of pests regulated by the CFIA . 
The list of CFI A-accepted  virus  certification programs  for Vitis  spp., can be found in Appendix 1  
(North America) and Appendix 2  (Europe). All countries or U.S. states wishing to export  certified 
Vitis  spp., material  to Canada must provide  CFIA with detailed information for review, as 
outlined in Section 6.0 . 
4.0 Scope  
 
This directive outlines Canada’s phytosanitary import and domestic movement requirements 
for Vitis  spp., material for propagation or decorative  use to prevent the entry  and 
establishment  of regulated pests.  date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
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In addition to the requirements outlined below, t he material regulated by this directive may be 
subject to require ments listed in other plant health directives, such as freedom from soil and 
specific regulated pests. For the comprehensive list of import requirements, importers are 
encouraged to consult the list of all plant health directive s and CFIA’s Automated Import 
Reference System  (AIRS) . 
 
4.1 Regulated pests  
 
Material must be free from all regulated pests included on the  List of Pests Regulated by 
Canada .  A more specific list of pests regulated by Canada which can be associated with 
grapevine  propagative plant material can be found in Appendix 3 .  Note that these lists are not 
exhaustive and the CFIA may take action on articles found to be  infested with pests of potential 
regulatory concern even if the pests are not yet included on these lists.  
 
A list of significant pests of grapevines has  also been developed by the North American Plant 
Protection Organization (NAPPO) and can be accessed within  NAPPO Regional Standards for 
Phytosanitary Measures (RSPM) No. 35: Guidelines for the Movement of Propagative Plant 
Material of Stone Fruit, Pome Fruit , and Grapevine into a NAPPO Member Country . Although  
not all of the pests listed in RSPM 35 are regulated by Canada, these lists are useful references 
for the targeted testing  and treatment  that supports the transfer of clean grapevine  material 
between trading partners.  
4.2 Regulated  articles   
All propagative  plant material  of Vitis  spp., including  all species, hybrids and varieties of the 
following :  
 Plants with roots  (including grafted plants , rootstock)  
 Plants without roots  (including cuttings ) 
 In vitro  plant material  
 Fresh vines  for decorative  use*  
 
*Fresh vines  for decorative use are regulated under this directive as they can serve as a source 
of inoculum for insect -transmitted pests and therefore represent a pathway for  the 
introduction of regulated pests into Canada.  
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 Fruit of the regulated articles listed in section 4.2 (see directive D-95-08: Phytosanitary 
import requirements for fresh temperate fruits and tree nuts ). 
 Dried plant material (see directive D-14-03: Phytosanitary import requirements for fresh 
and dried branches, cut flowers and other plant parts for decorative purposes ). 
 Seeds (must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from the NPPO of the 
exporting country  but do not need to originate from a CFIA -accepted virus certification 
program ) 
Note:  Requirements for these articles may exist in other directives. Please consult the list of all 
Plant Health directives  or the CFIA’s Automated Import Reference System  (AIRS) for more 
information.   
 
4.4 Regulated a reas  
 
All origins.  
 
5.0 Phytosanitary  requirements    
 
Regulated articles must meet the requirements listed in this directive. Material must also meet 
the requirements listed in D-08-04: Plant protection import requirements for plants and plant 
parts for planting  and any other requirements specified in the CFIA's Automated Import 
Reference System  (AIRS).    
 
5.1 Import  requirement s 
 
An import permit and phytosanitary certificate are required f rom all origins.  
 
Material must be free from all regulated pests.  
 
Material with soil may be permitted from some areas of the continental U .S., if it meets all 
applicable requirements outlined in D-08-04: Plant protect ion import requirements for plants 
and plant parts for planting . Material originating from outside of the continental U.S. must be date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
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Material may be  subject to  sampling,  inspection  and/or testing  upon arrival to Canada  as part 
of ongoing audit process.  
 
Material must be produced under a CFIA -accepted virus certification program that meets the 
requirements outlined in Section 6.0  and originate from on e of the approved sources listed in 
Appendix  1 (North America)  or Appendix 2  (Europe) . 
 
The phytosanitary certificate must include the following additional declaration: “ All material of 
Vitis  spp. in this consignment has been produced under a virus certification program accepted 
by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and is considered to be free from pests 
regulated by the CFIA.”  
 
For regulated m aterial  originating outside of North America or destined for the province of 
British Columbia , the  appropriate  treatment  requirement  outlined in Appendix 4  must be met 
and treatment details must appear on the phytosanitary certificate . See Section 5.3  for more 
information about treatment requirements . 
 
 
 
5.2 Domestic movement requirements  
 
Domestic movement requirements apply to the movement of regulated material within Canada 
as required based on areas identified in Ministerial orders , in Schedules I and II of the Plant 
Protection Regulations , in plant h ealth directives , or in legislative notices.   
 
The movement of material regulated by this directive from any Canadian p rovince or territory 
into British Columbia (B.C.) is regulated for grape phylloxera ( Daktulosphaira vitifoliae  syn. 
Phylloxera vitifoliae ) and the virus vectoring nematodes Longidorus, Trichodorus and Xiphinema  
spp.  Although these nematodes may occur in B. C., some  of the viruses they transmit do not.  
 
For r egulated material moving into B.C.  from other areas of Canada  one of the treatment 
requirement s outlined in Appendix 4  must be met . A domestic movement certificate (DMC) 
must be issued by the CFIA and include a description of the treatment that was used.  See 
Section 5.3  for more information about treatment requirements.  
 
Please refer to CFIA ’s Domestic Plant Protection Measures  webpage  or contact your local CFIA date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
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5.3 Treatment  requirements   
The CFIA requires certain imported grapevines to be treated by either hot water  immersion  or 
an approved chemical  alternative , depending on their origin and end destination. These 
treatments are required to help mitigate the risk of regulated phytoplasma s, virus vectoring  
nematodes , and /or insect pests such as grape phylloxera ( Daktulosphaira vitifoliae  syn. 
Phylloxera vitifoliae ). Full t reatment details, including the targeted pests of concern, are 
outlined in Appendix 4.  
The following table outlines the treatment requirements based on the origin and destination of 
regulated material:  
 
Commodity  Origin  Destination  Required Treatment  
Rooted and 
unrooted 
plants , including 
fresh decorative 
vines but 
excluding in 
vitro material  
 
 U.S. states of: 
California, New 
York, Oregon, 
Washington 
 
 British Columbia  Material must be treated according 
to Appendix 4.1   
All other provinces 
and territories  No treatment required  
France and 
Germany All provinces and 
territories  Material must be treated  according 
to Appendix 4.2   
Any Canadian 
province or 
territory except for 
British Columbia  
 British Columbia  Material must be treated according 
to either Appendix 4.1  or Appendix 
4.2  
Any other Canadian 
province or territory 
except for British 
Columbia  No treatment required  
Any origin  not 
listed above  All provinces and 
territories  Prohibited  
In vitro plant  
material  U.S. states of: 
California, New 
York, Oregon, 
Washington 
 
 All provinces and 
territories   No treatment required  
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Germany 
Any Canadian 
province or 
territory  All other provinces or 
territories  No treatment required  
Any origin  not 
listed above  All provinces and 
territories  Prohibited  
 
Note: Most grapevines are exported to Canada in a dormant state. For non -dormant grapevines 
destined to British Columbia, material must be treated with one of the treatments described in 
Appendix 4  prior to grafting or growing and safeguarded against re -infestation by insects and 
nematodes of concern . Please c ontact your local CFIA office for more information.  
Treatment alternatives or certification based on area pest freedom  will be considered by the 
CFIA on a case -by-case basis.  The NPPO of the exporting country may determine that certain 
portions of its territory are free from specific grapevine pests as per ISPM 4: Requirements for 
the establishment of pest free areas . The NPPO must provide the CFIA with information 
demonstrating that the ISPM 4 guidelines have been met. The CFIA will review the informat ion 
provided as per ISPM 29: Recognition of pest free areas and areas of low pest  prevalence  and 
will communicate the results in writing to the NPPO.  For certification based on pest free area, 
official pest free area status must be established for areas where the grapevines are grown as 
well as all areas where propagative materials ori ginate . 
For most imported material , treatment must be completed prior to export and documented on 
the accompanying phytosanitary certificate, however the CFIA’s Vitis Hot Water Treatment 
Program (VHWTP) allows approved Canadian importers to perform hot wat er treatment after 
the vines arrive in Canada. See Appendix 5  for more details on  the VHWTP.  
5.4 Exemptions  for material imported for the purposes of research, post -entry quarantine 
testing and/or treatment  
 
Small quantities of material from unapproved sources may be allowed into Canada for scientific 
research, or for post -entry quarantine testing and/or treatment on a -case by -case basis.  
 
5.4.1 Exemptions for regulated material from unapproved sources for sc ientific research  
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 Page 10 of total  The CFIA may provide authorization for the importation of small quantities of regulated 
material from non -approved sources for scientific research under a section 43 import permit, 
which must be obtained by the importer prior to the mate rial entering Canada. Regulated 
material  must be maintained under official quarantine conditions to prevent the entry, and 
establishment of potential regulated pests.  Importers are required to develop a preventive 
control plan (PCP) and follow the processes outlined within their permit to import .  For more 
information, contact your local CFIA office . 
 
5.4.2 Exemptions for regulated material from unapproved sources for post -entry quarantine 
testing and/ or treatment  
 
The CFIA Sidney Laboratory - Centre for Plant Health is able to accept a limited number of 
varieties from unapproved sources to undergo post -entry quarantine testing  on an annual 
basis.  The CFIA may provide authorization  to import this material for the purposes of testing 
and, as required, virus elimination under a section 43 import permit , which must be obtained 
by the importer prior to the material entering Canada .  Propagative material  must be shipped 
directly to the CFIA  Centre for P lant Health ( Sidney Laboratory ) in Sidney, British Columbia , 
where plants are propagated and maintained under quarantine conditions while undergoing 
the required testing  and, if required, virus elimination .   Any regulated pests  must be eliminated 
before  CFIA will authorize  the release of  the material  for further propagation . To increase the 
probability of successful propagation, samples must be imported as dormant wood between 
January and April or current year’s growth in August.   
 
Once the imported material  has completed the testing process with no regulated pests 
detected, it may be released to the importer or other Canadian facilities.  
 
Note that currently a minimum of three years is required for post -entry quarantine testing and 
applicable fees wi ll be charged for this service. Importers who wish to use this option are 
encouraged to contact the Sidney Laboratory or their local CFIA office well in advance of any 
potential import to discuss the availability of this option.  
 
5.5 Prohibitions  
Material is prohibited from all states and/or countries not listed in  Appendix 1  and Appendix 2 . 
 
Material is prohibited from all Flavescence dorée (FD) c ontrol areas of France1, or any other 
infested area of a country where the disease occurs.  
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specific restrictions for control under regulation "Arrêté ministériel du 9 juillet 2003", defi ning 
the area and conditions of restriction and movement for the area.  
5.6 Inspection Procedures  
 
Imported material is subject to inspection upon arrival to Canada.  Please refer to the  General 
Import Inspection Procedures for Plant Health  for further information on the inspection 
process.  
 
Note that the CFIA will periodically audit/review the  exporting country’s virus  certification 
program to ensure it continues to meet the certification standards of Canada’s import 
requirements.  This may include destructive sampling of  imported  propagative fruit tree 
material upon arrival to Canada for the p urpose of testing to verify compliance with CFIA 
import requirements.   
 
 
6.0 Virus certification program r equirements  
 
Most propagative  grapevine  material imported into Canada must be produced by a facility 
certified  under a CFIA -accepted virus certification program which meets the criteria outlined in 
RSPM 35 : Guidelines for the Movement of Propagative Plant Material of Stone Fruit, Pome Fruit, 
and Grapevine into a NAPPO Member Country . Administration of this program must be carried 
out by the National Plant Protection Organization ( NPPO ) of the exporting country, or an entity 
authorized to perform certification on its behalf.   
 
The certificatio n program must certif y material to be free from the regulated pests listed in 
Appendix 3  through appropriate testing and/or inspection of the parent stock and its progeny 
or through the establishment of a pest free  area as outlined in International Standards for 
Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) no. 4 . Material must be adequately labelled to confirm identity 
and certification status,  and stored under c onditions that safeguard it from reinfection.  
 
The list of countries and U.S. states currently approved to authorize facilities to export 
propagative fruit tree material to Canada can found in Appendix 1  (North America) and 
Appendix 2  (Europe). The certifying agencies of these programs must provide CFIA with the list 
of nursery facilities which are authorized to export propagative material to Canada, as well as 
the genera of certif ied grapevine  material approved for each nursery. This list must be updated 
by the exporting NPPO or authorized entity on an annual basis, or as changes occur.  
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 Page 12 of total  Countries that wish to export virus -certified propagative grapevine  material to Canada must 
first submit a copy of their official virus certification program to the CFIA for evaluation. The 
evaluation process may include a documentation review, a site visit, and/or testing of plants by 
the CFIA to ensure they meet the stan dard of the virus certification program. Once accepted , 
the exporting NPPO or authorized entity must provide CFIA with a list of approved facilities  
eligible to export certified material to Canada.  
 
The CFIA may review and/or audit its accepted  virus certification programs at any time to 
ensure that they continue to meet the certification standards outlined in RSPM 35  as well as 
Canada’s import requirement s. This may be done on a periodic basis, or in response to 
certification program or pest status changes, or evidence of non -compliance. The review 
process may include destructive testing of imported plant material, site visits, and/or 
documentation review.  
 
7.0 Non -compliance  
 
Imported articles may be inspected by the CFIA and must meet all requirements when reaching 
their first point of arrival in Canada. Articles that are found to be infested with pests of 
quarantine concern or are otherwise non -compliant will be refused entry to Canada, and may 
be ordered removed from the country or destroyed. Infested articles may be ordered treated 
prior to disposal to prevent the spread of pests. The importer is responsible for all costs relating 
to treatment, disposal or removal of the articles, including costs incurred by the CFIA to 
monitor the action taken. The CFIA will advise the NPPO of the country of origin and/or re -
export of any non -compliance as per directive  D-01-06: Canadian phytosanitary policy for the 
notification of non -compliance and emergency action . 
 
8.0 References  
 
8.1 Fees  
 
The CFIA charges fees in accordance with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice . For 
information regarding fees , please contact your local CFIA office  or visit the CFIA’s  Fees Notice  
website . 
 
8.2 Supporting documents  
 ISPM No. 4 ( 2017 ): Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas.  date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
 Page 13 of total   D-01-06: Canadian phytosanitary policy for the notification of non -compliance and 
emergency action.  
 D-08-04: Plant protection import requirements for plants and plant parts for planting.  
 D-97-04: Application, Procedures, Issuance and Use of a Permit to Import under the 
Plant Protection Act  
 D-97-06: Plant protection export certification program for grapevine nursery stock, Vitis  
spp. 
 Regional Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (RSPM) No. 35 Guidelines for the 
Movement of Stone and Pome  Trees and Grapevines into a NAPPO Member Country   
 General Import Inspection Procedures for Plant Health  
 
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United States  
The U.S. states listed below  have virus certification programs that have been accepted  by the 
CFIA for the export of  Vitis spp.  material for propagation or decorative  use to Canada. The 
agency listed under each state is responsible for the administration of the certification program 
in that area.  See Appendix 4  for treatment requirements.  
This information is subject to change at any time without notice. It should only be used as a 
guideline.  For further information, please contact the specific organization listed below.  
Note that m aterial from other sources may be approved for export to Canada following 
evaluation and acceptance b y the CFIA, as outlined  in Section 6.0 .  
California  
Division of Plant Industry  
California Department of Food and Agriculture  
P.O. Box 942871  
Sacramento, California  
94271 -0001  
New York  
Division of Plant Industry  
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets  
10B Airline Drive  
Albany, New York  
12235 -1000  
Oregon  
Division of Plant Industry  
Oregon Department of Agriculture  
635 Capitol Street, N.E.  
Salem, Oregon  
97301 -2532  
Washington  
Washington State Department of Agriculture  
Plant Services Branch  
P.O. Box 42560  date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
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98504 -2560  
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Propagative plant material of Vitis  spp. is permitted entry to Canada from France or Germany  
when originating from an approved facili ty listed below. Th e agencies  listed under each country 
are responsible for the administration of the virus certification program in that area.   
This information is subject to change at any time without notice. It should only be used as a 
guideline.  For further information, please contact the specific organization listed below.  
1.1 France  
Any grapevine rootstock or variety/clone produced under France's CFIA -accepted certification 
program may be imported from France. This material must be produced and expo rted from a 
facility listed in Section 1.1(a). 
(a) List of approved facilities  
Last updated : February 2022  
Facility name  Address  
Bouyer Alexandre  1464 Rte de Tourreau  
84260 Sarrians , France  
De Tourreau  858 Rte de Tourreau  
84260 Sarrians , France  
Earl Cartier Père et Fils  Quartier Cossonnet  
1023 Chemin de Saint Martin  
84200 Carpentras , France  
Earl La Gayer e 556 Rte de Bedarrides  
84260 Sarrians , France  
Earl Mari lyne Guigue  392 Chemin de Saint -Louis  
84260 Sarrians , France  
Earl Roch Lauriol  60 Route du Moulin  
07200 Saint Maurice d'Ardèche , France  
Laffont Rene  556 Rte de Bedarrides  
84260 Sarrians , France  
Les Bois Barnier  735 bd du Comté d'Orange  
84260 Sarrians , France  
Les Pepini eristes Producteurs Du 
Comtat  735 bd du Comté  d'Orange  
84260 Sarrians , France  
Mercier Freres  16 rue de la Chaignée  date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
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Pepinieres Guillaume  32 Grande Rue  
70700 Charcenne , France  
Pepinieres Tourette  2205 Route d'Aubenas  
07200 Vogüé , France  
Pepinieres Viticoles D'A njou  Faveraye Ma chelles Les loges  
49380 Bellevigne en Layon , France  
 
Richter International  735 bd du Comté d'Orange  
84260 Sarrians , France  
SCEA Bouyer et Fils  1169 Route de Tourreau  
84260 Sarrians , France  
SCEA Pepinieres Barnier  735 du Comté d'Orange  
84260 Sarrians, France  
 
(b) National Plant Protection Organiz ation  
 
Sous -Direction de la Qualité et de la Protection des Végétaux  
Direction Général de l'Alimentation  
251 rue de Vaugirard  
75732 Paris, CEDEX 15, France  
1.2 Germany  
Only the rootstocks and varieties/clones  listed in Section 1.2(a)  may be imported from 
Germany. This material must be produced and exported from a facility listed in Section 1.2(b) . 
 
(a) Approved rootstocks and varieties/clones  
Material  Variety name  Clone number  
Rootstock ( Vitis  spp.)  SO4 31 
Varieties ( Vitis vinifera ) 3309  143 
144 
Pinot Noir  82 
Weis Riesling  W21  
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Last updated : February 2022  
Facility name  Address  
Nik Weis - St. Urbans -Hof 
 Urbanusstrasse 16  
54340 Leiwen, Germany  
(c) National Plant Protection Organization  
 
Bundesministerium für Ernährung  
Landwirtschaft und Forsten  
Postfach  l4 02 70  
Rochusstrasse , 1 
D-5300 Bonn 1, Germany  
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Imported material must be free from pests regulated by Canada. The list below contain s pests  
regulated by Canada  which may be associated with grapevine  (Vitis  spp.)  material . Material 
produced under a CFIA -accepted virus certification program must be free from the pests listed 
below. Note that t his list is not exhaustive.  
  
Pest Name  
Bacteria  
Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris (grapevine yellows/aster yellows)  
Candidatus Phytoplasma a ustralasia (Australian grapevine yellows)  
Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni  (grapevine yellows; peach X -disease; albino cherry; peach 
yellows; peach rosette; peach red suture; little peach)  
Candidatus Phytoplasma solani  (grapevine yellows  ; bois noir)  
Candidatus Phytoplasma vitis  (flavescence dorée, grapevine flavescence dorée, palatinate 
grapevine yellows)  
      Xylella fastidiosa (Pierce's Disease)  
      Xylophilus ampelinus (bacterial blight of grapevine, canker of grapevine)  
 
Fung i 
Elsinoe ampelina  
Phomopsis viticola  (Phomopsis cane and leaf spot) 1 
Pseudopeziza tracheiphila (grapevine red fire disease)  
Rosellinia necatrix  
Rhacodiella vitis (acorn rot; chestnut rot)  
Insect  
Daktulosphaira vitifoliae  (grapevine phylloxera)1 
Nematode  
Longidorus  spp. (needle nematodes)1 
Trichodorus spp.  (stubby root nematodes) 1 
Xiphinema  spp.  (dagger nematodes) 1 
Virus  
Artichoke Italian latent virus (AILV)  
Grapevine asteroid mosaic -associated virus (GAMaV)  
Grapevine Bulgarian latent virus (GBLV)  date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
 Page 20 of total  Grapevine chasselas latent agent  
Grapevine chrome mosaic virus (GCMV)  
Kober stem grooving (Grapevine virus A ) 
Grapevine corky bark virus (Grapevine virus B ) 
LN33 stem grooving  
Peach rosette mosaic nepovirus  
Raspberry ringspot virus  
Strawberry latent ringspot virus (SLRSV)  
Tobacco ringspot virus (TRSV)  
Tomato black ring virus (TBRV)  
Tomato bushy stunt tombusvirus (TBSV)  
 
1Pest freedom required only when destined to British Columbia.  
 
  date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
 Page 21 of total  Appendix  4: Treatment requirements for import or domestic movement of 
grapevines  
As outlined in Section 5.3 , the CFIA requires certain imported grapevines to be treated by either 
hot water immersion or an accepted chem ical alternative  with a product that is registered for 
use against the pest (s) of concern , depending on their origin and end destination. These 
treatments are  detailed below. Alternative treatments  or certification based on area pest 
freedom  may be conside red by CFIA at the request of certifying NPPOs.   
4.1 Treatment for material originating from North America destined to B.C.  
 
(a) Targeted pests:  
 virus -vectoring n ematode s (Longidorus , Trichodorus , and Xiphinema  spp.)   
 grape phyl loxera  (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae ) 
 
(b) Targeted material  : 
 regulated material originating in the United States  or Canadian provinces and territories  
and des tined to the province of British Columbia  
 
(c) Treatment options:  
1. Treat in hot water previously heated to 43.3°C (100°F) for 5 minutes, then remove and 
again immerse in another water bath previously heated to 47.8°C (118°F) for 
30 minutes.  
or 
2. Treat in hot water previously heated to 43.3°C (100°F) for 5  minutes, then remove and 
again immerse in another water bath previously heate d to 48.9°C (120°F) for 
30 minutes.  
or 
3. Treat in hot water previously heated to 43.3°C (100°F) for 5  minutes, then remove and 
again immerse in another water bath previously heated to 50.0°C (122°F) for 
10 minutes.  
or 
4. Treat in hot water previously heated to 43.3°C (100°F) for 5  minutes, then remove and 
again immerse in another water bath previously heated to 51.7°C (125°F) for 5  minutes.  
or 
5. Treat in hot water previously heated to 43.3°C (100°F) for 5  minutes, then remove and 
again immerse in another water bat h previously heated to 52.7°C (127°F) for 3  minutes.  
or date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
 Page 22 of total  6. Treat in hot water previously heated to 31.7°C (89°F) for 5  minutes, then remove and 
again immerse in another water bath previously heated to 52.2°C (126°F) for 5  minutes.  
or 
7. Treatment using an accept ed chemical alternative with a product that is registered for 
use against the pest (s) of concern  in the country of origin . 
 
4.2 Treatment for material originating from outside of North America  destined to anywhere in 
Canada  
(a) Targeted pests:  
 phytoplasma diseases of grapevines, including Flavescence dorée, bois noir, 
Australian grapevine yellows and Palatinate grapevine yellows  
 also effective against virus -vectoring n ematode s (Longidorus  spp. , Trichodorus  spp. , 
and Xiphinema  spp.)  and grape phylloxera ( Daktulosphaira vitifoliae ) 
 
(b) Targeted material  : 
 regulated material originating in countries where phytoplasma diseases of grapevines 
occur  (i.e. France, Germany)  and des tined to anywhere in Canada  
 can also be used for regulated material moving into the pr ovince of British Columbia  
from any other Canadian province or territory  
 
(c) Treatment details:  
 Treat by complete immersion of vines, cuttings or grafted plants in a hot water bath 
maintained at a minimum temperature of 50°C for a minimum continuous exposure 
time of 35 minutes.  
 Treatment time shall start when the water temperature has reached 50°C after plants 
have been immersed in water.  
 Treatment must be completed prior to export and documented on the accompanying 
phytosanitary certificate, unless imported to a facility approved under the CFIA’s Vitis 
Hot Water Treatment Program (VHWTP). See Appendix 5 for more information about 
the VHWTP.  
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 Page 23 of total  Appendix  5: Vitis Hot Water Treatment Program  
 
The CFIA requires  that all grapevine propagative material imported from countries where 
grapevine phytoplasmas such as Flavescence dorée (FD) and bois noir (BN) occur  must undergo 
hot water treatment (HWT) prior to entry into Canada. The Vitis Hot Water Treatment Program 
(VHTWP) permits CFIA -approved facilities to conduct this treatment upon arrival in Canada. 
Facilities wishing to participate in the VHWTP must be appr oved in advance by the CFIA, and 
VHWTP -specific import conditions will be included on the permit to import.  
 
The following sections describe the authorization elements  for participation in the VHWTP , 
including  the requirements of a preventive control plan  (PCP) for the  handling and treat ment of  
regulated  Vitis  spp. materia l. 
5.1 Application process  
To become an approved VHWTP facility, the facility must:  
 Be located in Canada;  
 Complete and sign a VHWTP Applicatio n Form for Facilities ( Appendix  6: Application for 
authorization under the Vitis Hot Water Treatment Program (VHWTP) for Vitis  spp. 
propagative material ) indicating that the applicant is willing and able to comply with the 
terms and conditions of the VHWTP;  
 Designate a qualified individual to be the official contact person;  
 Develop a VHWTP preventive control plan (PCP)  that contains all the elements outlined 
in Section 5.3 Exemptions .  
5.2 Approval process  
It is recommended tha t interested facilities contact their local CFIA office in advance of starting 
the application process to express interest in participating in the VHWTP and discuss the 
approval process.  
 
A signed VHWTP application form and preventive control plan  must be submitted to the  local  
CFIA office for review. Once the documentation review has been completed, an authorization  
inspection of the facility will be scheduled and completed by a local CFIA inspector. The 
inspection will evaluate the facility’s str ucture, organization and capacity to meet  the HWT 
requirements  as described by the PCP.  
 
Deficiencies identified during the authorization inspection must be addressed before a facility 
may enter into the program. Once approved, the facility will receive a  VHWTP registration date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
 Page 24 of total  number, which must be recorded in their PCP. Names and addresses of approved VHWTP 
facilities are listed  in Appendix 7 . 
5.3 Facility responsibilities  
The facility is responsible for implementing the procedures and processes described in the PCP, 
and ensuring that the PCP is followed by all employees  that handle material and equipment 
related to the VHWTP . Any non -conformances which jeopardize the program or any associated 
regulated material must be re ported to the CFIA.  
 
The facility is responsible for conducting internal quality control inspections to ensure that the 
procedures and processes are in compliance with the VHWTP. Details on these procedures and 
the frequency of internal inspections must be described in the PCP .  
 
The PCP must be reviewed and updated on an annual basis, or as changes occur. Any 
amendments to the PCP that affect treatment standards must be submitted and approved by 
the CFIA prior to  their  implementation.  
 
Copies of the PCP and all associated records  as outlined in Section 5.4 Requirements of a 
preventive control plan  must be kept on file for  a minimum of five years.  These documents 
must be made available to the CFIA upon request.  
5.4 Requirements of a preventive control plan  
It is the responsibility of the facility management to develop and implement a preventive 
control plan for the handling,  treatment , and inventory control  of all regulated grapevine 
material  being managed under the VHWTP . The PCP must be accessible to all employees 
involved in the delivery of the program . The following elemen ts are required to be described:  
 
 Facility information – name, address, VHWTP registration  number  (once provided by 
CFIA); 
 Develop a map of the facility (including storage and treatment areas) or diagram clearly 
showing the pathway from receiving to treatment to distribution  
 Name and job title(s) of:  
 the official contact person who will be responsible that the PCP is follo wed 
throughout the entire HWT process, and must be present during CFIA 
inspections  
 an alternative official contact person  
 all staff members involved in the HWT process  
 date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
 Page 25 of total   Detailed descriptions of:  
 training given to all staff members  
 HWT  procedure , including  temperature(s) and immersion time(s) , in accordance 
with the treatment requirements outlined in  Section 4.2 Treatment for material 
originating from off -continental U.S. destined to anywhere in Canada  of 
Appendix 4  
 all equipment  used for HWT, including maintenance and calibration schedule   
 procedures  for tracking and labelling material throughout the entire process, 
including:  
 inventory of all regulated material, i ncluding import and distribution 
records  
 how untreated regulated material is segregated from treated  and non -
regulated material (for example,  with flags, paint, area markers, etc.)  
 storage and disposal of any untreated regulated material  
 guidelines for cle aning vehicles and containers used to transport non -treated 
material  
 internal inspection schedules and details, including  frequency of inspections and  
how the y  will be conducted  
 an action plan for reporting and correcting any procedures and activities th at fail 
to comply with the conditions of this program  
 Record  retentions  of: 
 training records of employees responsible for activities under the PCP  
 traceability from import to distribution  (including shipping and movement)  of all 
regulated material  (treated and untreated)  
 HWT procedure details (date, time, equipment and temperature calibration)  
 vehicle and container clean up  
 all internal quality control inspections and all corrective action requests  
 amendments to the PCP  
5.5 Inspections of facilities by the CFIA  
The CFIA will conduct regular inspections of the facility to ensure that the measures outlined in 
the PCP are being implemented. These inspections may include, but are not limited to:  
 An authorization  inspection prior to approval of the facility or to evaluate any required 
corrective actions;  
 Preventive control  inspection(s)  at varying frequencies to ensure that the system is still 
compliant  with the HWT standard. The CFIA may request advance notification of HWT in 
order to be present  during the treatment process.  date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
 Page 26 of total  5.6 Non -conformances  
Classification of non -conformances will be at the discretion of the CFIA. Upon detection of a 
non-conformance, the facility must propose corrective actions , which are to be approved, 
monitored and evaluat ed by the CFIA. Any non -conformance which jeopardizes the integrity of 
the VHWTP may result in the CFIA suspending the facility from this program.   
 
 
  date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
 Page 27 of total  Appendix  6: Application for authorization under the Vitis Hot Water Treatment 
Program (VHWTP) for Vitis  spp. , propagative material  
 
Name of facility : __________________________________________________________  
Name of facility representative:  _______________________________________________  
Address:  ____________________________________________________________ _____  
_________________________________________________________________________  
Telephone number:  ______________________  Fax number :_____________________  
Email address : _____________________________________________________________  
 
Conditions for approval under the Vitis Hot Water Treatment Program (VHWTP):  
 The facility must develop, implement, document and maintain a preventive control plan 
(PCP) that complies with the VHWTP directive D-22-03: Phytosanitary requirements for 
the importation and domestic mov ement of grapevine material for propagation or 
decorative use  from all origins  and describes the systems -based approach in place at the 
facility, that is accepted by the CFIA.  
 The facility must carry out hot water treatments during regular business hours u pon 
request by CFIA  (typically for the purposes of inspection) .  
 The facility must ensure that all hot water treated plant material meets the 
requirements of the VHWTP and must notify the CFIA if any non -conformances are 
detected or suspected.  
 The facility  must immediately stop distributing grapevine material under the VHWTP if 
the facility suspects the grapevine material has not been properly hot water treated, or 
if the facility is suspended by the CFIA.  
 The facility must notify the CFIA immediately of an y change in ownership of the facility, 
or in the identity of the official contact p erson . 
 The name and address of all approved facilities will be listed on the CFIA website. Should 
a facility be suspended from the VHWTP, the information related to that fac ility will be 
removed from the list.  
 
I, ___________ ____  the owner/operator in possession, care or control of the above named 
facility have read, understood and agree to comply with all terms, conditions, obligations, and 
requirements stated in Appendix 5  of D-22-03: Phytosanitary requirements for the importation 
and domestic movement of grapevine material for propagation or decorative use . 
 
I agree to immediately suspend shipment and treatment of regulated com modities if notified 
by the CFIA that the designated facility is in non -compliance with the VHWTP. I will immediately 
notify the CFIA if viruses or any other regulated pests are found in the facility. I will allow the date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
 Page 28 of total  name and location of my facility to be  included on a publicly accessible website list of facilities 
approved under the VHWTP . 
 
 
 
Dated ______________, 20___, at _________________, Province of ________________.  
 
 
_______________________  
Applicant s ignature  
 
 
Preventive control plan approved:  
 
_______________________   _______________________   __________________   
CFIA inspector name    CFIA inspector signature   Date  
 
 
 
Authorization inspection completed and facility recommended for participation :  
 
 
_______________________   _______________________   __________________   
CFIA inspector name    CFIA inspector signature   Date  
 
 
Approved for participation in the VHWTP  for Vitis  spp. : 
 
Facility registration number  
 
Authorized facility name  City Individual registration number  
  VHWTP -  
 
  date  D-94-34 (4 th revision)   
 
  
 Page 29 of total  Appendix  7: List of Canadian approved facilities for the VHWTP  
 
To be added.