InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – The South Sumatra Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine Center (BKHIT South Sumatra) facilitated the export of 95,400 oil palm seeds from South Sumatra to Peru, after the seeds passed the required inspection and quarantine certification processes in accordance with the importing country’s regulations.
Head of BKHIT South Sumatra, Sri Endah Ekandari, said inspections were conducted by officers at the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin (SMB) II International Airport service unit in Palembang. The process aimed to ensure the exported seeds complied with Peru’s technical import requirements.
“To facilitate this export, our officers at the SMB II International Airport service unit carried out inspection and certification of the oil palm seeds,” Sri Endah said, as quoted by InfoSAWIT from Antara, Sunday (25/1/2026).
She explained that a key focus of the inspection was ensuring the seeds were free from quarantine plant pests and diseases (OPTK), particularly Marasmius sp., which is among the organisms monitored by Peru’s quarantine authority.
The inspection process included document verification, physical checks, and seed health testing based on plant quarantine standards. From the examination results, all seeds were declared healthy and eligible for export.
Sri Endah added that the shipment was also supported by an official import permit from the Peruvian authorities, enabling the export to proceed in line with international regulations.
In addition, export services were processed through the integrated Single Submission Quarantine Customs (SSmQC) mechanism. The system is intended to simplify procedures for exporters, speed up inspection flow, and enhance service transparency.
“our officers conducted thorough inspections to ensure every export commodity, including oil palm seeds, meets the plant health requirements of the destination country and maintains international market confidence,” she said.
She emphasized that comprehensive checks are essential to ensure the seeds are safe, healthy, and compliant—supporting consistent export quality and improving Indonesia’s competitiveness.
Through this facilitation, BKHIT South Sumatra reaffirmed its commitment to supporting international trade while maintaining biosecurity protection and meeting global quarantine standards.
“Synergy between business compliance and professional quarantine services is expected to continue strengthening Indonesia’s export competitiveness in the global market,” Sri Endah concluded. (T2)
