Import Health Standard 
Issued under the Biosecurity Act 1993   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Seeds for Sowing  
155.02.05 
21 February 2022 
 Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 1 of 168  TITLE 
Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing 
COMMENCEMENT 
This consolidated import health standard comes into force on 21 February 2022  
This import health standard amends the import health standard Seeds for Sowing (155.02.05) , which came 
into force on 15 February 2021 and consolidates all amendments made up to commencement of this 
standard. 
The amendment history to this import health standard is set out in Appendix 2.  
ISSUING AUTHORITY 
This import health standard is issued under section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993 and incorporates 
amendments made in accordance with section 24B(1)(a) of that Act. 
 
 
 
Dated at Wellington, 21 February 2022 
 
 
Director, Animal & Plant Health   
Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting under delegated authority of the Director-General) 
 
Contact for further information 
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) 
Animal and Plant Health Directorate 
Plant Imports 
PO Box 2526 
Wellington 6140 
Email: plantimports@mpi.govt.nz  
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Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 2 of 168  Contents Page 
Introduction 5  
Part 1: General Requirements  7  
1.1 Application 7  
1.2 Incorporation of material by reference 7  
1.3 Definitions 7  
1.4 Requirements for seed for sowing 7  
1.5 Documentation 9  
1.6 Post - entry quarantine 11  
1.7 Seed for sowing of New Zealand origin 11  
1.8 Seed for sowing imported as laboratory specimens 12  
1.9 Seed imported as pelleted seed 12  
Part 2: Specific Requirements 16  
2.1 Abies 17  
2.2 Acer 18  
2.3 Acrocomia  19  
2.4 Actinidia 20  
2.5 Agropyron  22  
2.6 Agrostis 23  
2.7 Arabidopsis thaliana  24  
2.8 Avena 25  
2.9 Beta 29  
2.10 Brassica napus  30  
2.11 Camellia sinensis  31  
2.12 Camissonia  32  
2.13 Cannabis sativa  33  
2.14 Capsicum 35  
2.15 Carpinus 38  
2.16 Carthamus tinctorius  39  
2.17 Carya 40  
2.18 Castanea 41  
2.19 Cicer 42  
2.20 Citrus 43  
2.21 Cocos 44  
2.22 Coffea 45  
2.23 Coriandrum  46  
2.24 Corylus 47  
2.25 Corypha 48  
2.26 Cucumis 49  
2.27 Cucurbitaceae 52  
2.28 Cuminum 56  
2.29 Desmodium  57  
2.30 Echinochloa  58  
2.31 Elaeis 59  
2.32 Eriobotrya 60  
2.33 Fagus 61  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 3 of 168  2.34 Fragaria 62  
2.35 Glebionis 65  
2.36 Glycine 66  
2.37 Gossypium  68  
2.38 Helianthus  69  
2.39 Hordeum 71  
2.40 Humulus 75  
2.41 Juglans 76  
2.42 Lablab 77  
2.43 Lavandula  78  
2.44 Lens 79  
2.45 Linum usitatissimum  80  
2.46 Lithocarpus densiflorus  81  
2.47 Livistona 82  
2.48 Lophophora williamsii  83  
2.49 Lotus 84  
2.50 Macadamia  85  
2.51 Malus 86  
2.52 Mangifera 88  
2.53 Medicago 89  
2.54 Myrtaceae  90  
2.55 Nicotiana tabacum  91  
2.56 Oxyria 93  
2.57 Panicum 94  
2.58 Papaver somniferum  95  
2.59 Persea 96  
2.60 Petunia 97  
2.61 Phaseolus  99  
2.62 Phoenix 103  
2.63 Pinus 104  
2.64 Pisum 110  
2.65 Populus 113  
2.66 Prunus 114  
2.67 Pseudotsuga menziesii  116  
2.68 Psophocarpus  120  
2.69 Pyrus 121  
2.70 Quercus 123  
2.71 Raphanus sativus  125  
2.72 Ribes 126  
2.73 Rubus 128  
2.74 Sesamum 130  
2.75 Solanum 131  
2.76 Solanum lycopersicum  133  
2.77 Solanum tuberosum  136  
2.78 Sorghum 137  
2.79 Stenotaphrum  138  
2.80 Trigonella foenum-graecum  139  
2.81 Triticum 140  
2.82 Ulmus 144  
2.83 Vaccinium  145  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 4 of 168  2.84 Vicia 148  
2.85 Vigna 150  
2.86 Vitis 151  
2.87 Zea 153  
Appendix 1: Definitions 160  
Appendix 2: Amendment Record 163  
Appendix 3: Declaration Form 167  
Appendix 4: Species on the Plant Biosecurity Index eligible for import into New Zealand as 
pelleted seeds for sowing 168  
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 5 of 168  Introduction 
This introduction is not part of the import health standard (IHS), but is intended to indicate its general effect. 
Purpose 
This IHS specifies the requirements for the importation of seeds intended for sowing in New Zealand.  
Background 
The New Zealand Biosecurity Act 1993 provides the legal basis for excluding, eradicating and effectively 
managing pests and unwanted organisms. 
Each IHS issued under the Act specifies requirements to be met for the effective management of risks 
associated with imported goods that may pose a biosecurity threat to New Zealand. This IHS includes 
requirements that must be met in the exporting country, during transit and importation, and post clearance if 
specified before biosecurity clearance is given. 
Additional information to the requirements is included in guidance text boxes. 
Who should read this import health standard? 
This IHS should be read by anyone involved in the process of importing seeds for sowing into New Zealand 
from all countries and outlines the import requirements that must be met. 
Importers of seed for laboratory testing, analysis or research (where biosecurity clearance is not required) 
should refer to either this IHS or IHS MPI.STD.PLANTMATERIAL: Dried & Preserved Plant Material, & Fresh 
Plant Material for Testing, Analysis or Research.  
Products containing viable seed that also contain organic growing media must also meet the requirements of 
the relevant IHS: MPI.STD.FERTGRO: Fertilisers and Growing Media of Plant Origin . 
Why is this important? 
It is the importers responsibility to ensure the requirements of this IHS are met. Consignments that do not 
comply with the requirements of this IHS may not be cleared for entry into New Zealand and /or further 
information may be sought from importers. 
Importers are liable for all associated expenses.  
Equivalence 
MPI may consider a pre-export application for an equivalent phytosanitary measure to be approved, different 
from that provided for in this IHS, if in the opinion of the Director-General, it is considered to be equivalent to 
the current measures taken for managing the risks associated with the importation of those goods.  
Equivalence will be considered with reference to the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures 
(ISPM), Publication No. 24: Guidelines for the determination and recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary 
measures (2011).  
Document history 
Refer to Appendix 2 for the amendment record for this IHS. Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 6 of 168  Other Information  
This is not an exhaustive list of compliance requirements and it is the importer's responsibility to be familiar 
with and comply with all New Zealand laws. 
Listed below are other New Zealand legislative requirements which may also apply to seeds for sowing.  
Importers of Cannabis sativa , Lophophora williamsii  and Papaver somniferum  must contact Medsafe before 
importation for advice on licensing: 
 
Medicines Control 
Medsafe 
Email: medicinescontrol@health.govt.nz   
Phone: (04) 816 2444 
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Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 7 of 168  Part 1: General Requirements  
1.1 Application 
(1) This import health standard (IHS) applies to viable seed, and products containing viable seed 
(including pre-germinated seeds as defined in Appendix 1) from species that are listed in the MPI Plant 
Biosecurity Index, that are imported for the purpose of planting.  
(2) This IHS does not apply to species listed as “requires assessment” or “prohibited entry” in the MPI 
Plant Biosecurity Index, which are not eligible to be imported under this standard.  
(3) This IHS applies to seed for sowing from any country, unless otherwise specified in Part 2: Specific 
Requirements.  
 
Guidance 
 A guide to importing seeds for sowing  can be found on the MPI website . 
 
1.2 Incorporation of material by reference 
(4) The following documents are incorporated by reference under section 142M of the Act; 
a) ISPM 1 Phytosanitary principles for the protection of plants and the application of phytosanitary 
measures in international trade. Rome, IPPC, FAO;   
b) ISPM 4 Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas . Rome, IPPC, FAO;   
c) ISPM 5 Glossary of phytosanitary terms . Rome, IPPC, FAO;   
d) ISPM 10 Requirements for the establishment of pest free places of production and pest free 
production sites . Rome, IPPC, FAO ;  
e) ISPM 12 Guidelines for phytosanitary certificates . Rome, IPPC, FAO ;  
f) ISPM 20 Guidelines for a phytosanitary import regulatory system. Rome, IPPC, FAO;   
g) ISPM 38 International movement of seeds . Rome, IPPC, FAO;   
h) MPI Official New Zealand Pest Register (ONZPR) ; 
i) MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments; 
j) MPI Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds; 
k) MPI Plants Biosecurity Index (PBI);  
l) MPI Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material; 
(5) Under section 142O(3) of the Act it is declared that section 142O(1) does not apply, that is, a notice 
under section 142O(2) of the Act is not required to be published before material that amends or 
replaces any material incorporated by reference has legal effect as part of those documents.   
1.3 Definitions 
(1) Definitions that apply to this IHS are listed in Appendix 1.  
1.4 Requirements for seed for sowing  
(1) On arrival in New Zealand, seeds must be made available for inspection and examination by MPI 
inspectors at the importer’s expense.  
(2) Seed for sowing must meet the following requirements: 
a) all seed for sowing must be clearly identified with the scientific name (i.e. genus and species); 
b) all hybrid species must be clearly identified as hybrid species, and either:  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 8 of 168  i) listed in the MPI Plant Biosecurity Index as hybrid species eligible to be imported; or 
ii) identified by the scientific names (genus and species) of both parents; 
c) all packaging associated with seed for sowing must be clean, free from soil and other 
contaminants; 
d) all seed for sowing from fleshy fruits (including pods) must have all traces of flesh removed, 
except: 
i) Orchidaceae seed (which may be imported in dry/green pods); or 
ii) when otherwise stated in Part 2: Specific Requirements.  
e) seed for sowing must be free from the following: 
i) regulated pest(s) including any quarantine pest(s) as listed in Part 2: Specific 
Requirements; 
ii) soil particles greater than 0.1% by weight; 
iii) unidentified seed; 
(3) Quarantine weed seed contamination must not exceed the MPL of 0.01%. To achieve 95% confidence 
that the MPL (of 0.01% probability) will not be exceeded, no quarantine weeds seeds are permitted (i.e 
acceptance = No. = 0) in a sample(s) drawn and analysed by a MPI – approved method (e.g. ISTA 
sampling methodology as approved by MPI). 
(4) All importers of seed for sowing must make a declaration  to identify whether they are importing 
pelleted seeds or not.  
 
Guidance 
 If undeclared seeds are detected during inspection the seed consignment will be held until an 
assessment has been made and MPI determine the biosecurity risk of the seeds. 
 The Maximum Pest Limit (MPL) for visually detectable regulated pests on seed for sowing is, at a 95% 
confidence level, not more than 0.5% of the units in the consignment are infested:  
 this equates to an acceptable level of zero units infested by regulated pests in a sample size of a 
minimum of 5kg. 
 Each line of seed must undergo inspection to verify that the seed and associated documentation is 
compliant with the requirements of this IHS. 
 An officially drawn 5 kilogram sample will be inspected for visually regulated pests from each line (or the 
whole line if less than 5kg).  
 An officially drawn sample will be inspected for contaminants from each line as per MPI current 
procedures.  
 A declaration form to be completed by all importers of seeds for sowing can be found on this link: 
Importer declaration for seed imports . 
 
1.4.1 Requirements for seed for sowing species listed in the MPI Plant Biosecurity Index  
(PBI) as "Basic”  
(1) Seed consignments must meet all the requirements of Part 1: General Requirements. 
 
Guidance 
 In order to facilitate processing, the importer may provide a phytosanitary certificate, which must meet 
the requirements set under Part 1.5.2 of this IHS.  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 9 of 168  1.4.2 Requirements for seed for sowing listed in the PBI with specific import requirements 
(1) Seed for Sowing under the import specification as "see 155.02.05 under… “ must meet all the 
requirements of Part 1: General Requirements and any specific requirements in Part 2: Specific 
Requirements. 
1.4.3 Treatment Requirements 
(1) Any approved phytosanitary treatment, as required in Part 2: Specific Requirements, must be 
completed either:  
a) offshore prior to export; or 
b) on arrival in New Zealand, at an MPI approved facility at the importer’s expense.  
(2) If performed offshore, the exporting country NPPO must confirm that any treatment(s) as required in 
Part 2: Specific Requirements is endorsed in the disinfestation and/or disinfection treatment section of 
the phytosanitary certificate. 
1.5 Documentation 
1.5.1 Permit to Import 
(1) A permit to import is required if specified in Part 2: Specific Requirements.  
(2) Any permit, as required in Part 2 or Part 1.8, must be presented to MPI at the New Zealand Border 
together with all other required documentation. 
1.5.2 Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) A phytosanitary certificate is required if specified in Part 2: Specific Requirements.  
(2) For consignments arriving with a phytosanitary certificate, the phytosanitary certificate must be issued 
by the exporting country National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) in accordance with ISPM 12: 
Phytosanitary certificates .  
(3) The phytosanitary certificate must include any additional declaration(s) required under Part 2: Specific 
Requirements.  
(4) The phytosanitary certificate must certify that the seed has been inspected in accordance with 
appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests and 
conforms to New Zealand’s import requirements.  
(5) If pests are detected that are not listed in this IHS or ONZPR, the exporting country NPPO must 
establish their regulatory status by contacting MPI prior to issuing the certificate.  
(6) The exporting country NPPO must not issue a phytosanitary certificate if a viable regulated pest is 
detected, unless the consignment is treated in order to eliminate it. 
(7) If the exporting NPPO is satisfied that the pre-shipment inspection activities have been carried out 
effectively the following declaration, or a variation that is compliant with ISPM 12: Phytosanitary 
certificates and has been approved by MPI prior to shipment must be included on the phytosanitary 
certificate:  
“This is to certify that the plants, plant products or other regulated articles described herein have been 
inspected and/or tested according to appropriate official procedures and are considered to be free from 
the quarantine pests specified by the importing contracting party and to conform with the current 
phytosanitary requirements of the importing contracting party, including those for regulated non-
quarantine pests.” 
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Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 10 of 168  Guidance 
Phytosanitary certificate 
 Information about the regulated pests for New Zealand is available in ONZPR.  
 The phytosanitary certificate should contain sufficient detail to enable identification of the consignment 
and its component parts. Information should include: 
 lot number(s); 
 number and description of packages; 
 country/place of origin of the seed; and  
 variety name(s). 
 
Seed analysis certificate (SAC) 
 In order to facilitate processing, the importer may provide a SAC (original or PDF copy), which must 
meet the following criteria: 
 be issued by an ISTA or AOSA accredited seed testing station, or an accredited laboratory that 
follows the ISTA or AOSA methodology;  
 state the actual weight of the sample examined;  
 state the seed lot number and aligns with traceability information on the phytosanitary certificate 
(for seeds where phytosanitary certificate is presented); 
 be endorsed that the minimum size of the sample examined was as prescribed for the 
determination of other species by number in ISTA (as published in Seed Science and 
Technology 24, 1996);  
 state the botanical name of each identified species of seed or nematode gall found in the sample 
(any unidentified genera or species are to be recorded as such);  
 give the percentage of soil particles present in the sample;  
 certify that no quarantine weed seeds  were present in the sample. 
1.5.3 Genetically modified testing certificate 
(1) Genetically modified (GM) testing certificates are required for all consignments of Brassica napus var. 
oleifera, Glycine max, Gossypium hirsutum,  Medicago sativa, Zea mays var. indentata and Zea mays 
var. saccharata, unless stated in the MPI Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified 
Plant Material  . 
(2) A GM testing certificate is required for Cucurbita pepo  (see Cucurbitaceae ), Petunia and Linum 
usitatissimum  unless a non-GM declaration is provided. _Cucurbitaceae_Linum_usitatissimum  
(3) GM testing certificates must:  
a) state the sampling method used for each seed line (e.g. automatic in-line machine);  
b) contain the same lot number or unique identifier as stated on all the other import documentation 
for consignments arriving in New Zealand; 
(4) Testing must be conducted by facilities approved by MPI and a copy of the completed test certificate 
must accompany the consignment imported into New Zealand.  
(5) Importers must provide all test records when required by an MPI inspector.  
 
Guidance 
 A non-GM declaration template is provided in Appendix 3 . Refer to specific requirements for each 
species in Part 2. _Appendix_3:_Declaration  
 Complete guidelines for sampling and testing for the presence of GM seeds are specified in the MPI 
Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material. The MPI Protocol for 
Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material and a list of MPI approved facilities for 
testing for genetically modified plant material can be found on MPI website under Genetically modified 
seeds. Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 11 of 168   MPI will examine the test certificates on arrival to confirm that they reconcile with the actual seed for 
sowing. 
 If consignments arrive at the border without having been tested for the presence of GM seeds, MPI will 
offer the importer the options of re-shipment, destruction, or having the consignment sampled and 
tested according to the MPI Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material 
at the importer’s expense. 
 Any consignment that is found to contain unapproved GM seeds will not be permitted to enter New 
Zealand and will be re-shipped or destroyed, unless the importer obtains an approval to grow the GM 
variety from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). 
 All test results must be available to MPI on request.  
1.6 Post - entry quarantine  
(1) Seed for sowing must be imported into a post entry quarantine (PEQ) facility if required by Part 2: 
Specific Requirements. 
(2) The transitional (PEQ) facility must be approved to the MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry Quarantine 
for Plants (MPI.STD.PEQ). 
(3) Seed for sowing must be actively growing during the quarantine period, and must be tested, treated or 
inspected for regulated pests at the importer’s expense.  
(4) Testing must be undertaken by a diagnostic laboratory approved by MPI to 155.04.03: Standard for 
Transitional Facilities for the Identification of Organisms . 
1.6.1 Testing  
(1) The unit for testing is defined as an individual seedling and each seedling must be labelled individually 
and tested separately, unless one of the following methods has been used: 
a) Polymerase chain reaction:  
i) samples taken from up to five seedlings of the same species growing in PEQ can be 
combined to form a single composite sample for pre-determined testing by polymerase 
chain reaction (PCR). 
b) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay: 
i) for viruses that are not pollen transmitted, samples taken from up to five seedlings can be 
combined to form a single composite sample for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay 
(ELISA) testing;  
ii) the phytosanitary certificate must be endorsed with an additional declaration (AD) stating 
that the seeds have been derived from the same parent plant. 
c) Graft (woody) indexing: 
i) where prior permission is received from MPI, samples taken from up to five seedlings can 
be combined to form a single composite sample for testing by graft indexing; 
ii) the phytosanitary certificate must be endorsed with an AD stating that the seeds have 
been derived from the same parent plant. 
1.7 Seed for sowing of New Zealand origin 
(1) Importers must make the seeds and its documentation available for inspection by an MPI inspector.  
(2) Seed for sowing exported from New Zealand, given clearance into the importing country or rejected 
prior to clearance, may be returned to New Zealand under one of the following circumstances: Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 12 of 168  1.7.1  Seed for sowing unopened offshore: 
(1) Product that remains in its original and unopened packaging must be accompanied with a re-export 
phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the overseas country. 
1.7.2  Seed for sowing opened offshore: 
(1) Seed that has been grown in New Zealand, exported to another country, packaged in that same 
country and returned to New Zealand, must be accompanied with: 
a) the original or a copy of the New Zealand issued phytosanitary certificate,  
b) an export bill of lading; and  
c) a declaration from the overseas packaging company manager; stating that: 
i) the re-exported seed is the same seed as covered by the attached phytosanitary certificate 
and bill of lading; and  
ii) the quality system used by the company ensures that the seed is not contaminated by any 
other seed lots, residues from grading or packaging machines, or storage pests.  
 
Guidance 
 Inspection is required by an MPI inspector to confirm that packaging and labelling is consistent with the 
documentation provided.  
1.8 Seed for sowing imported as laboratory specimens 
Guidance 
 Import requirements for research samples can be found in the Research Samples (excluding animal 
samples) import health standard . 
1.9 Seed imported as pelleted seed 
(1) Only species listed in Appendix 4: Seed species on the Plant Biosecurity Index eligible for import into 
New Zealand of IHS 155.02.05: Seeds for sowing  may be imported into New Zealand as pelleted 
seeds for sowing from all countries.  
(2) Pelleted seed lots of the following species must have a representative sample officially drawn and 
sealed (according to ISTA methodology) from each lot and tested for purity at a MPI-approved 
laboratory for the presence of quarantine weed seeds and other contaminants. 
a) Beta vulgaris 
b) Allium cepa 
c) Allium porrum 
d) Allium ampeloprasum 
e) Apium graveolens 
f) Brassica napus 
g) Brassica oleracea 
h) Cichorium intybus 
i) Cichorium endivia 
j) Daucus carota 
k) Foeniculum vulgare 
l) Pastinaca sativa 
m) Spinacia oleracea  
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Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 13 of 168  (3) The representative seed sample of species listed in Part 1.9(2) must comply with the applicable 
requirements in Parts 1.9(9) to 1.9(11) of this IHS. 
(4) Pelleted seed lots of Solanum lycopersicum  species imported for the purpose of rootstock are not 
required to undergo onshore purity testing. 
(5) If requested by an MPI inspector, pelleted seed lots of all other species listed in Appendix 4 must have 
a representative sample officially drawn and sealed (according to ISTA methodology) from each lot 
and tested for purity at a MPI-approved laboratory for the presence of quarantine weed seeds and 
other contaminants.  
(6) If a pelleted seed lot of Lactuca sativa is requested by the MPI inspector to have a representative 
sample officially drawn and sealed (according to ISTA methodology) and tested for purity at a MPI-
approved laboratory for the presence of quarantine weed seeds and other contaminants, the 
representative sample must comply with the applicable requirements of Part 1.9(12) of this IHS. 
(7) All imported pelleted seed lots that are required to be tested for purity onshore must be held in a MPI-
approved transitional facility pending the return of the laboratory results.  
(8) All importers of Beta vulgaris  (fodder beet) must make a declaration  that the Beta vulgaris  seed in their 
consignments is not one of the specific seed lots of the following varieties of Beta vulgaris  var rapacea 
- Kyros 16UB128, Bangor 16UB126, Bangor 15UB079, Bangor 16UB114, Feldherr 16UB131 or Troya 
16UB112.  
Beta vulgaris seed grown in all countries except Italy  
(9) The representative sample for pelleted Beta vulgaris  seed grown in all countries except Italy must 
comply with either option 1 or option 2:  
a) Option 1: A ‘bare’ seed sample of at least 31,540 seeds accompanying the pelleted seed lot, 
which includes an official label issued by the ISTA-accredited seed laboratory stating the 
information below will be sent for seed analysis at a MPI approved laboratory at the importers 
expense: 
i) that the seeds have been sampled, labelled and sealed according to ISTA rules; 
ii) the same lot/line number or unique identifier as stated on the pelleted seed lot; 
iii) the species and variety name; 
iv) the sample weight, and 
v) the date, name and signature of the ISTA accredited/approved sampler.  
b) Option 2:  For individual lots of pelleted seed not accompanied by a bare seed sample, a 
representative sample of at least 31,540 pelleted seeds will be drawn according to ISTA 
methodology and sent for seed analysis at a MPI approved laboratory at the importers expense. 
Beta vulgaris seed grown in Italy 
(10) The representative sample of pelleted Beta vulgaris  seed grown in Italy must comply with either option 
1 or option 2. 
a) Option 1: A ‘bare’ seed sample of at least 48,480 seeds accompanying the pelleted seed lot, 
which includes an official label issued by the ISTA-accredited seed laboratory stating the 
information below will be sent for seed analysis at a MPI approved laboratory at the importers 
expense: 
i) that the seeds have been sampled, labelled and sealed according to ISTA rules; 
ii) the same lot/line number or unique identifier as stated on the pelleted seed lot; 
iii) the species and variety name; 
iv) the sample weight, and 
v) the date, name and signature of the ISTA accredited/approved sampler.  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 14 of 168  b) Option 2:  For individual lots of pelleted seed not accompanied by a bare seed sample, a 
representative sample of at least 48,480 pelleted seeds will be drawn according to ISTA 
methodology and sent for seed analysis at a MPI approved laboratory at the importers expense. 
Vegetable species grown in all countries (Allium cepa, Allium porrum, Allium ampeloprasum, Apium 
graveolens, Brassica napus, Brassica oleracea, Cichorium intybus, Cichorium endivia, Daucus carota, 
Foeniculum vulgare, Pastinaca sativa and Spinacia oleracea) 
(11) The representative sample of pelleted vegetable species must comply with either option 1 or 2. 
a) Option 1: A ‘bare’ seed sample of at least 31,540 seeds accompanying the pelleted seed lot, 
which includes an official label issued by the ISTA-accredited seed laboratory stating the 
information below will be sent for seed analysis at a MPI approved laboratory at the importers 
expense: 
i) that the seeds have been sampled, labelled and sealed according to ISTA rules; 
ii) the same lot/line number or unique identifier as stated on the pelleted seed lot; 
iii) the species and variety name; 
iv) the sample weight, and 
v) the date, name and signature of the ISTA accredited/approved sampler.  
b) Option 2:  
i) For individual lots of pelleted seed of less than 300,000 seeds and not accompanied by a 
bare seed sample, a representative sample of at least 10% of the total size of each lot will 
be drawn according to ISTA methodology and sent for seed analysis at a MPI approved 
laboratory at the importers expense. 
ii) For individual lots of pelleted seed of 300,000 pelleted seeds or greater, and not 
accompanied by a bare seed sample, a representative sample of at least 31,540 pelleted 
seeds will be drawn according to ISTA methodology and sent for seed analysis at a MPI 
approved laboratory at the importers expense.  
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) 
(12) The representative sample for pelleted lettuce seeds must comply with either option 1 or option 2. The 
options for representative samples are: 
a) Option 1: A ‘bare’ seed sample of at least 31,540 seeds accompanying the pelleted seed lot, 
which includes an official label issued by the ISTA-accredited seed laboratory stating the 
information below will be sent for seed analysis at a MPI approved laboratory at the importers 
expense: 
i) that the seeds have been sampled, labelled and sealed according to ISTA rules; 
ii) the same lot/line number or unique identifier as stated on the pelleted seed lot; 
iii) the species and variety name; 
iv) the sample weight, and 
v) the date, name and signature of the ISTA accredited/approved sampler.  
b) Option 2:  For individual pelleted seed lots of lettuce that are not accompanied by a ‘bare’ seed 
sample, a representative sample will be officially drawn and sealed (according to ISTA 
methodology) and tested for purity at a MPI-approved laboratory for the presence of quarantine 
weed seeds and other contaminants.  
i) For individual lots of pelleted seed of less than 300,000 seeds and not accompanied by a 
bare seed sample, a representative sample of at least 10% of the total size of each lot will 
be drawn according to ISTA methodology and sent for seed analysis at a MPI approved 
laboratory at the importers expense. 
ii) For individual lots of pelleted seed of 300,000 pelleted seeds or greater, and not 
accompanied by a bare seed sample, a representative sample of at least 31,540 pelleted  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 15 of 168  seeds will be drawn according to ISTA methodology and sent for seed analysis at a MPI 
approved laboratory at the importers expense. 
 
Guidance 
 A declaration form to be completed by all importers of pelleted Beta vulgaris  seed for sowing can be 
found on this link: Importer declaration for all importers of pelleted Beta vulgaris seeds for sowing . 
 A risk analysis for importation as pelleted seed has been undertaken for the species listed in Appendix 4 
of this IHS. Importers who wish to import species that are not listed in Appendix 4 as pelleted seed must 
contact MPI prior to import as further risk analysis may need to be undertaken for these species. 
 The requirements for pelleted seed relate to the country of origin of the seed. 
 Identification of a quarantine weed seed or a contaminant in a pelleted seed lot of species listed in 
Appendix 4 constitutes a non-conformance. 
 An MPI inspector may request a sample of a lot of pelleted Lactuca sativa seed to be taken for purity 
testing under Part 1.9(6) of this IHS to validate phytosanitary certification that accompanied the lot.  
 Normally, the sampling regime will be, per importer, per species imported, for sampling and purity 
testing of one in ten lots (1/10) (randomly).  
 If an importer demonstrates significant compliance in ten consecutive compliance checks, the 
inspector may only require sampling and purity testing of one in every twenty lots (1/20) 
(randomly). However, if there is a non-compliance, the frequency of sampling and testing may go 
back to one in ten (1/10) lots.  
 If there is a non-compliance when the MPI inspector requests sampling and purity testing at the 
frequency of one every ten lots, then MPI may require that the next ten lots shall be fully verified by 
purity testing. 
 For pelleted seed lots of flowering plants and ornamental species listed in Appendix 4, MPI reserves the 
right to undertake validation audits to confirm that imported consignments are free from quarantine weed 
seeds. Audits may be conducted on a random basis and it will be conducted at an MPI approved facility 
at the expense of the importer.  
  
 Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 16 of 168  Part 2: Specific Requirements 
(1) This part sets out the specific phytosanitary requirements that must be met in addition to Part 1: 
General Requirements , for the following seeds: 
Abies 
Acer 
Acrocomia 
Actinidia 
Agropyron 
Agrostis 
Arabidopsis thaliana 
Avena 
Beta 
Brassica napus  
Camellia sinensis 
Camissonia 
Cannabis sativa 
Capsicum 
Carpinus 
Carthamus tinctorius  
Carya 
Castanea 
Cicer  
Citrus 
Cocos 
Coffea 
Coriandrum 
Corylus 
Corypha 
Cucurbitaceae 
Cuminum 
Desmodium  Echinochloa  
Elaeis 
Eriobotrya 
Fagus 
Fragaria 
Glebionis 
Glycine  
Gossypium  
Helianthus  
Hordeum  
Humulus 
Juglans 
Lablab 
Lavandula 
Lens  
Linum usitatissimum  
Lithocarpus densiflorus 
Livistona 
Lophophora williamsii 
Lotus 
Macadamia 
Malus 
Mangifera 
Medicago  
Myrtaceae 
Nicotiana tabacum 
Oxyria 
Panicum 
Papaver somniferum  Persea 
Petunia 
Phaseolus 
Phoenix 
Pinus  
Pisum  
Populus 
Prunus 
Pseudotsuga menziesii 
Psophocarpus 
Pyrus 
Quercus 
Ribes 
Rubus  
Sesamum 
Solanum 
Solanum lycopersicum 
Solanum tuberosum 
Sorghum 
Stenotaphrum 
Trigonella foenum-graecum 
Triticum  
Ulmus 
Vaccinium 
Vicia  
Vigna  
Vitis 
Zea 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 17 of 168  2.1 Abies  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed for Sowing as “see 155.02.05 under Abies” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Verticillium albo-atrum  [strain] 
Import permit:  Not required  
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.1.1 Approved treatment 
(1) All Abies seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.1.2 Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 18 of 168  2.2 Acer 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed for Sowing as “see 155.02.05 under Acer” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  None 
Import permit:  Required  
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.2.1 Approved treatment 
(1) All Acer seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.2.2 Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MP I-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 19 of 168  2.3 Acrocomia 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed for Sowing as “see 155.02.05 under Acrocomia ” 
Approved countries:  All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands 
Quarantine pests:  Coconut cadang-cadang viroid  
Import permit:  Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.3.1 Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Acrocomia  seeds have been produced in an approved country and have not been produced 
in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands”. 
 AND 
b) “The Acrocomia  seeds have been produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Coconut cadang-
cadang viroid” . 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 20 of 168  2.4 Actinidia  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed for Sowing as “see 155.02.05 under Actinidia.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests : Apple stem grooving virus  [Actinidia infecting strain] 
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ period:  six months  
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.4.1 Phytosanitary certificate 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  
2.4.2 Testing requirements 
Organism MPI acceptable detection methods  
Apple stem grooving virus  [Actinida 
infecting strain]*  ELISA (Bioreba or Loewa) or PCR (Clover et al., 2003) 
and herbaceous indicators Cq, Nb, Ng, No and Pv.  
(1) Indicator hosts: Chenopodium quinoa  (Cq), and Nicotiana benthamiana  (Nb), N. occidentalis  cv. 37B 
(No), N. glutinosa  (Ng) and Phaseolus vulgaris  cv. Prince (Pv). At least two plants of each indicator 
species must be used in mechanical inoculation tests. 
(2) Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures and must be shaded for 12-24 hrs prior 
to inoculation. Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for 
at least 4 weeks. Inspect inoculated indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus 
infection. 
(3) Testing must be carried out on Actinidia plants while they are in active growth. For bioassay and 
ELISA, plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a young, fully 
expanded leaflet at the top of the stem and an older leaflet from a midway position. 
(4) PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in 
quarantine testing. 
(5) Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
(6) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre-determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above).  
(7) Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  
(8) Actinidia plants in a PEQ facility must be inspected for signs of pest and disease at least twice per 
week during periods of active growth and once per week during dormancy. 
 Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 21 of 168  Guidance 
 Positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used to provide confidence in 
testing results.  
 Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule 
should contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to 
discuss their importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to 
undertake a risk assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import 
requirements and this could lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit 
Reference 
 Clover, G R G; Pearson, M N; Elliott, D R; Tang, Z; Smales, T E; Alexander, B J R (2003) 
Characterization of a strain of Apple stem grooving virus in Actinidia chinensis  from China. Plant 
Pathology 52: 371 -378. 
 
Pest list for Actinidia REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Virus     
    
Capillovirus  Apple stem grooving virus [Actinidia infecting strain]  
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 22 of 168  2.5 Agropyron  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed for Sowing as “see 155.02.05 under Agropyron .”  
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Tilletia controversa , other Ustilaginales, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit:  Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.5.1 Approved Treatments 
(1) All Agropyron  seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.5.2 Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Agropyron seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Tilletia controversa ”; 
OR 
ii) “produced in a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Tilletia controversa  was detected”; 
OR 
iii) “had an representative sample of 600 seeds officially drawn in which no spores of Tilletia 
controversa  were found”.  
2.5.3 Testing requirements 
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand. 
(2) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, or 
if tested on arrival in New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI-approved testing laboratory. 
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 23 of 168  2.6 Agrostis 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity listed under Import Specifications for 
Seed for Sowing as “see 155.02.05 under Agrostis.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Trogoderma  spp., Ustilaginales 
Import permit:  Not Required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.6.1 Approved treatments   
(1) All Agrostis seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.6.2 Phytosanitary certificate 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 24 of 168  2.7 Arabidopsis thaliana 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Arabidopsis thaliana .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  None 
Import permit:  See below 
PEQ: Not required  
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Not required  
2.7.1 GM seed 
(1) A permit to import is required.  
(2) All GM seed must also be imported in accordance with a HSNO approval.  
2.7.2 Non-GM seed 
(1) A declaration signed by the exporter and importer must accompany the consignment declaring that the 
consignment does not contain GM seeds. 
(2) The declaration form is provided in Appendix 3. 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 25 of 168  2.8 Avena 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under import 
specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Avena”. 
Approved countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, 
Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America. 
Quarantine pests:  Refer to pest list for Avena 
Import permit:  Not required  
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.8.1 Approved treatments 
(1) In lieu of pest free area for Cephalosporium gramineum  the Avena seeds must be treated as per MPI 
Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments . 
2.8.2 Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Avena seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa and High 
plains virus;   
  OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Xanthomonas campestris  pv. 
undulosa and High plains virus” . 
 AND 
b) “The Avena seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Anguina tritici”;   
  OR 
ii) “produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Anguina tritici’;  
  OR 
iii) “inspected microscopically in accordance with official procedures and Anguina tritici  was 
not detected”. 
 AND 
c) “The Avena seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Cephalosporium gramineum”;  
  OR 
ii) “treated with a fungicide combination in MPI approved treatments”.  
 Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 26 of 168  Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 27 of 168  Pest list for Avena REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect     
 Insecta  
  Blattodea  
   Blattidae  
    Blatta orientalis  oriental cockroach  
  Coleoptera   
   Bostrichidae   
    Prostephanus truncatus               larger grain borer  
   Cryptophagidae   
    Cryptophagus schmidti   
   Cucujidae  
    Cathartus quadricollis  squarenecked grain beetle  
   Curculionidae   
    Caulophilus oryzae  broadnosed  grain weevil  
   Dermestidae   
    Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle  
    Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle  
    Trogoderma ornatum  trogoderma beetle  
    Trogoderma simplex  dermestid beetle  
    Trogoderma sternale  dermestid beetle  
    Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle  
   Mycetophagidae   
    Mycetophagus quadriguttatus  spotted hairy fungus beetle  
   Nitidulidae   
    Carpophilus obsoletus  dried fruit beetle  
   Ptinidae  
    Gibbium psylloides  shiny spider beetle  
    Mezium americanum  american spider beetle  
    Niptus hololeucus  golden spider beetle  
    Pseudoeurostus hilleri  spider beetle  
    Ptinus clavipes  brown spider beetle  
    Ptinus fur whitemarked spider beetle  
    Ptinus villiger  hairy spider beetle  
    Tipnus unicolor  spider beetle  
    Trigonogenius globulus   
   Tenebrionidae   
    Alphitobius laevigatus  black fungus beetle  
    Alphitophagus bifasciatus  two-banded fungus beetle  
    Blaps mucronata  cellar beetle  
    Gnatocerus maxillosus  slenderhorned flour beetle  
    Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle  
    Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 28 of 168      Palorus subdepressus  depressed flour beetle  
    Tribolium audax  american black flour beetle  
    Tribolium destructor  dark flour beetle  
   Trogossitidae   
    Lophocateres pusillus  siamese grain beetle  
  Hemiptera   
   Lygaeidae   
    Elasmolomus sordidus  seed bugs  
  Lepidoptera   
   Cosmopterigidae   
    Pyroderces rileyi  pink scavenger caterpillar  
   Oecophoridae   
    Anchonoma xeraula  grain moth  
   Pyralidae  
    Corcyra cephalonica  rice moth 
    Ephestia figulilella  raisin moth  
    Paralipsa gularis  stored nut moth  
   Tineidae  
    Nemapogon variatella  corn moth 
Mite     
 Arachnida   
  Acarina  
   Eriophyidae   
    Aceria tosichella  wheat curl mite  
    Aceria tulipae [vector]  wheat curl mite  
   Siteroptidae   
    Siteroptes cerealium  asparagus spider mite  
   Tarsonemidae   
    Steneotarsonemus spirifex  oat spiral mite  
Nematode     
 Secernentea   
  Tylenchida   
   Anguinidae   
    Anguina tritici [vector]  seed gall nematode  
Fungus     
 Hyphomycetales   
  Moniliaceae   
    Cephalosporium gramineum   
Bacterium    
   Pseudomonadaceae   
    Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
undulosa leaf streak  
Virus     
  High plains virus   Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 29 of 168  2.9 Beta 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Beta.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. sepedonicus . 
Import permit:  Not required  
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.9.1 Phytosanitary certificate - Additional Declaration 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Beta seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. sepedonicus;  
  OR 
ii) Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. sepedonicus  was not detected in a representative 
sample of 3200 seeds drawn from this consignment.  
2.9.2 Testing requirements  
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand.  
(2) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, or 
if tested on arrival in New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI-approved testing laboratory.  
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 30 of 168  2.10 Brassica napus 
These requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for 
Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Brassica napus ”. 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  None 
Import Permit:  Permit not required, unless seeds are to be grown in PEQ.  
PEQ: Not required, unless imported under options 2.2.2 or 2.2.3 of the MPI Protocol for Testing for the 
Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material. 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.10.1  Phytosanitary certificate 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  
2.10.2  GM seed testing  
(1) In addition to the phytosanitary requirements above, all consignments of Brassica napus  var. oleifera 
(oilseed rape) are required to be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved 
GM seed according to the MPI Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant 
Material (refer to Part 1.5.3 Genetically modified testing certificate  in this IHS).  
(2) The full scientific name of the Brassica napus sub-species or variety, plus the appropriate common 
name, must be specified on the phytosanitary certificate, e.g. Brassica napus var. biennis (forage rape) 
or Brassica napus var. oleifera (oilseed rape).  
(3) Importers of consignments of Brassica napus that are not identified appropriately will be offered the 
options of re-shipment, destruction or testing for the presence of unapproved GM seeds. 
 
Guidance 
 Validation of Brassica napus  varieties - MPI reserves the right to undertake validation audits to confirm 
that the variety matches that which is stated on the phytosanitary certificate. Audits may be conducted 
on a random basis and if required, grow out testing of samples will be conducted at an MPI accredited 
facility at the expense of the importer.  
 The MPI Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material can be found at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/document-vault/10250  
 More information on genetically modified seeds can also be found at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing/plants/seeds -for-sowing/genetically -modified-seeds/ 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 31 of 168  2.11 Camellia sinensis 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Camellia sinensis ”. 
Approved countries: All 
Quarantine pests:  Exobasidium vexans, Phloem necrosis 
Import permit: Required  
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum PEQ period: 1 growing season 
Isolation: 50m exclusion area  
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.11.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Camellia sinensis  seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved 
Biosecurity Treatments . 
2.11.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Camellia sinensis  seeds have been produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Exobasidium 
vexans and Phloem necrosis” .  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 32 of 168  2.12 Camissonia 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Camissonia ”. 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests : Peronospora arthurii 
Import permit: Not Required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.12.1 Approved treatments   
(1) All Camissonia  seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.12.2  Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 33 of 168  2.13 Cannabis sativa 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cannabis sativa ”. 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Refer to pest list for Cannabis sativa  
Import permit: Not Required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
 
Guidance 
 Importers of  Cannabis sativa  must contact Medsafe before importation for advice on licensing: 
Medicines Control 
Medsafe 
Email: medicinescontrol@health.govt.nz   
Phone: (04) 816 2444 
2.13.1  Approved treatments  
(1) In lieu of pest free area or pest free place of production for Pseudomonas syringae  pv. cannabina  and 
Xanthomonas campestris  pv. cannabis, the Cannabis sativa seeds must be treated using a hot water 
dip (for bacteria and parasitic weed) prior to shipment or on arrival in New Zealand;  
a) hot water treatment must be conducted as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved 
Biosecurity Treatments .  
(2) In lieu of pest free area for Leptosphaeria  woroninii, Septoria cannabis  and Curvularia cymbopogonis ,  
the Cannabis sativa  seeds must be treated with fungicide as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT 
Approved Biosecurity Treatments . 
2.13.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Cannabis sativa  seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from the named regulated bacteria ( Pseudomonas 
syringae pv. cannabina  and Xanthomonas campestris  pv. cannabis)”;  
  OR 
ii) “produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from the named regulated bacteria 
(Pseudomonas syringae  pv. cannabina  and Xanthomonas campestris  pv. cannabis)”; 
  OR 
iii) “treated with hot water treatment in MPI approved treatments”; 
 AND  
b) “The Cannabis sativa  seeds have been: Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 34 of 168  i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from the named regulated fungi ( Leptosphaeria  
woroninii, Septoria cannabis  and Curvularia cymbopogonis )”; 
  OR 
ii) “treated with an approved fungicide combination in MPI approved treatments”. 
  
 
Guidance 
 The hot water treatment that would be carried out in New Zealand as an alternative to the same 
treatment prior to shipment, cannot be permitted as no MPI- approved facility is currently 
available in New Zealand. 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments 
 
References: 
 Hemp Diseases and Pests: Management and Biological Control. J. M. McPartland, R. C. Clarke 
and D. P. Watson 2000. CAB Internatio nal. 
Pest list for Cannabis sativa REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
  
Insect   
  Pyrrhocoris apterus  fire bug 
  Episyrphus balteatus   
  Ischiodon scutellaris  syrphid fly 
  Metasyrphus latifasciatus  syrphid fly 
  Sphaerophoria scripta  hover fly 
  Syritta pipiens  hover fly 
Mite   
  Aculops cannabicola  hemp russett mite  
Fungus   
  Curvularia cymbopogonis   
  Leptosphaeria woroninii   
  Septoria cannabis  yellow leaf spot  
Bacterium   
  Pseudomonas syringae pv. cannabina   
  Xanthomonas campestris pv. cannabis   
Weed   
  Orobanche ramosa  branched broomrape  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 35 of 168  2.14 Capsicum 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Capsicum”. 
Approved countries:  All countries  
Quarantine pests:  Pepper chat fruit viroid; Potato spindle tuber viroid, Tomato brown rugose fruit virus, 
Tomato mottle mosaic virus 
Import permit : Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.14.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
“The [Capsicum annuum; C. baccatum; C. cardenasii; C. chinense; C. eximium; C. frutescens; C. 
microcarpum; C. pendulum; C. pubescens ] seeds for sowing have been 
a) For Potato spindle tuber viroid  (PSTVd): 
i) produced in (country name) where Potato spindle tuber viroid  is not known to occur.” 
  OR  
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’, where parent plants were tested according to 
a NPPO approved methodology and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid”  
  OR  
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology using an approved PCR NPPO 
testing method, and found to be free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ” 
 AND  
b) For Pepper chat fruit viroid  (PCFVd):  
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Pepper chat fruit viroid ” 
  OR  
ii) Pepper chat fruit viroid  (PCFVd) is absent/not known to occur in ____________(name of 
country) 
  OR  
iii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Pepper chat fruit viroid”  
  OR  
iv) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology using an approved PCR NPPO 
testing method, and found to be free from Pepper chat fruit viroid ” 
AND Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 36 of 168  c) For Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (TBRFV):  
i) produced in ‘pest free area’, free from Tomato brown rugose fruit virus ”. 
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Tomato brown rugose fruit virus ”. 
OR 
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology, using an NPPO-approved PCR 
testing method  and found free from Tomato brown rugose fruit virus ”. 
AND 
d) For Tomato mottle mosaic virus  (ToMMV):  
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Tomato mottle mosaic virus ” 
  OR  
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Tomato mottle mosaic virus”  
  OR  
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology, using an NPPO-approved ELISA 
or NPPO-approved PCR testing method, and found free from Tomato mottle mosaic virus ” 
2.14.2  Testing requirements 
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand. 
(2) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, or 
if tested on arrival in New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI-approved testing laboratory. 
(3) Testing on-shore will be performed using an MPI-approved testing method. 
(4) For seed lots of 15,000 or more seeds: 
a) A representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds, officially drawn according to ISTA or 
AOSA methodology is required from each seed lot and tested as specified in the schedule; 
(5) For seed lots with less than 15,000 seeds: 
a) A composite sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds must be officially drawn across all seed lots of 
the same seed species in a consignment, which must have been produced at the same place of 
production or production site.  
(6) In order to achieve a composite sample, proportionate sampling must be carried out across all lots 
imported. A sample of seeds must be drawn from each imported lot within a consignment, adding up to 
3000 seeds. The size of the sample from each lot must be proportionate to the size of the imported lot 
within the consignment. 
(7) All importers who test a composite sample on arrival in New Zealand must make a declaration  to 
identify the place of production or production site of the lots that form the composite sample. 
 
 
Guidance 
 The sample size from each lot to form the composite sample should be calculated as follows:  
a) The proportion of each lot in the total consignment (seed number) is calculated using the 
following equation:  
𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛  𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒= ே௢.௢௙ ௦௘௘ௗ௦ ௜௡ ௘௔௖௛ ௟௢௧
்௢௧௔௟ ௡௨௠௕௘௥  ௢௙ ௦௘௘ௗ௦ ௜௡ ௖௢௡௦௜௚௡௠௘௡௧  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 37 of 168  b) Calculate the sample size for each lot (number of seeds) using a total composite sample size 
of 3000 seeds:  
𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒= 3000 seeds  𝑥 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛  𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒  
c) Take the sum of the sample size for each lot to check that the total composite sample for the 
consignment is at least 3000 seeds.  
 The ISHI-Veg local lesion bioassay for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus  and Tomato mottle mosaic virus  
is not accepted as a valid test by MPI.  
 Additional declarations on phytosanitary certificates to meet the offshore testing requirements for 
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus  in Import Health Standard 155.02.05: Seeds for sowing  should be 
based only on a negative result obtained in an NPPO-approved PCR test and not on results from a 
bioassay. 
 Additional declarations on phytosanitary certificates to meet the offshore testing requirements for 
Tomato mottle mosaic virus  in Import Health Standard 155.02.05: Seeds for sowing  should be based 
only on a negative result obtained in an NPPO-approved ELISA or NPPO-approved PCR test and not 
on results from a bioassay. 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 38 of 168  2.15 Carpinus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Carpinus”. 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Cladosporium caryigenum  
Import permit:  Required  
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.15.1  Approved treatments 
(1) All Carpinus seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.15.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Carpinus seeds have been produced in an area where Cladosporium caryigenum  is not 
known to occur”.  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 39 of 168  2.16 Carthamus tinctorius 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Carthamus tinctorius ”. 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Alternaria carthami, Cercospora carthami, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.16.1 Approved treatment 
(1) All Carthamus tinctorius  seeds for sowing must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT 
Approved Biosecurity Treatments . 
2.16.2  Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  
 
 Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 40 of 168  2.17 Carya 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Carya”. 
Approved countries:  Australia, USA 
Quarantine pests : Cladosporium caryigenum,  Conotrachelus  spp., Curculio caryae , Cydia caryana , 
Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.17.1 Approved Treatments 
(1) In lieu of pest free area for Conotrachelus  spp., Curculio caryae  or Cydia caryana  all Carya seeds must 
be fumigated (in) as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments . 
(2) The Carya seeds must be treated with fungicide as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved 
Biosecurity Treatments . 
2.17.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Carya seed or nuts have been: 
i) produced in an area where they are not known to be attacked by Conotrachelus  spp., 
Curculio caryae  or Cydia caryana;   
OR 
ii) fumigated with methyl bromide at ______ pressure for ____ hours at _____ g/m³ at a 
temperature of _____C”; 
iii) the pressure/time/rate temperature combination used is to be in accordance with the scale 
in MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments . 
AND 
b) “The Carya seeds or nuts have been produced in an area where Cladosporium caryigenum  is not 
known to occur”.  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatmen ts 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 41 of 168  2.18 Castanea 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Castanea”. 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Ceratocystis fagacearum; Cryphonectria parasitica ; Curculio spp.;  Cyrtepistomus 
castaneus 
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ period:  2 years 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.18.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Castanea seeds have been:  
i) produced in trees that have been officially inspected and found to be free of diseases 
caused by Cryphonectria  spp; 
OR 
ii) produced in an area  where Cryphonectria parasitica  is known not to occur”. 
2.18.2  Inspection and testing requirements 
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods  
Ceratocystis fagacearum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Cryphonectria parasitica  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expressio n 
 
Guidance 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit.  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 42 of 168  2.19 Cicer 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cicer.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Ascochyta rabiei, Megaselia arietina, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatments : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.19.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Cicer seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Ascochyta rabiei ; 
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Ascochyta rabiei” . 
 
   Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 43 of 168  2.20 Citrus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Citrus.” 
Approved countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, 
Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, 
United States of America.  
Quarantine pests:  Xanthomonas campestris  pv. citri, ‘Candidatus Liberibacter africanus’ , ‘Candidatus 
Liberibacter asiaticus’ , ‘Candidatus Liberibacter americanus’. 
Import permit:  Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatments : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.20.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Citrus seeds have been produced in an area where Xanthomonas campestris  pv. citri is not 
known to occur”;  
AND 
b) “The Citrus seeds have been produced in an area where ‘ Candidatus ’ Liberibacter spp. is not 
known to occur”.  
   Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 44 of 168  2.21 Cocos  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cocos.” 
Approved countries:  All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands 
Quarantine pests:  Coconut cadang-cadang viroid 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required  
Approved treatments : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.21.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Cocos  seeds have been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in 
Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands”  
AND 
b) “The Cocos seeds have been produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Coconut cadang-cadang 
viroid”. 
 
   Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 45 of 168  2.22 Coffea  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Coffea”. 
Approved countries:  Australia, Cook Islands, Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga 
Quarantine pests:  Stephanoderes hampei 
Import permit:  Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.22.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Coffea seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.22.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 46 of 168  2.23 Coriandrum 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Coriandrum .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Ramularia coriandri, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.23.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Coriandrum seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.23.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Coriandrum seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’, free from  Ramularia coriandri;  
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Ramularia coriandri .” 
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 47 of 168  2.24 Corylus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Corylus.”  
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Cydia latiferreana, Curculio nucum   
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatments : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.24.1  Phytosanitary certificate 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  
2.24.2 Phytosanitary requirements 
(1) All Corylus seeds imported into New Zealand must have their shells removed to permit inspection, 
prior to entry.  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 48 of 168  2.25 Corypha 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Corypha.” 
Approved countries:  All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands 
Quarantine pests:  Coconut cadang-cadang viroid . 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatments : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.25.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Corypha seeds have been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in 
Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands”. 
AND 
b) “The Corypha seeds have been produced in a’pest free area’ free from Coconut cadang-cadang 
viroid”. 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 49 of 168  2.26 Cucumis  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cucumis”.  
Approved countries : All 
Quarantine pests : Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV); Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus  
(KGMMV); Melon necrotic spot virus  (MNSV)  
Import permit : Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.26.1  Phytosanitary certificate – Additional declarations 
(1) The required additional declarations must be endorsed in full on the phytosanitary certificate. No 
variations in the wording will be accepted by MPI, with the exception of translation artefacts. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
The [Citrullus lanatus; Cucumis melo ] seeds for sowing in this consignment have been:  
a) For Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV):  
i) sourced from a “pest free area”, free from the named regulated virus Cucumber green 
mottle mosaic virus;  
OR  
ii) Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV) is absent/not known to occur in 
____________(name of country) 
OR 
iii) sourced from mother plants that were sampled according to an NPPO-approved 
methodology and tested using an NPPO-approved ELISA or an NPPO-approved PCR 
method, during the active growing period and found free from Cucumber green mottle 
mosaic virus . 
OR 
iv) sourced from a seed lot officially sampled according to ISTA or AOSA methodology, and 
tested using the ISTA-validated ELISA or an NPPO-approved PCR method and found free 
from Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus.  
AND  
b) For Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus  (KGMMV):  
i) sourced from a “pest free area”, free from Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus ;  
OR  
ii) Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus  (KGMMV) is absent/not known to occur in 
____________(name of country) 
OR  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 50 of 168  iii) sourced from a “pest free place of production”, free from Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus ;  
OR  
iv) sourced from a seed lot officially sampled according to ISTA or AOSA methodology, and 
tested using an NPPO-approved serological (ELISA) or molecular (PCR) method and 
found free from Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus . 
AND  
c) For Melon necrotic spot virus  (MNSV):  
i) sourced from a “pest free area”, free from Melon necrotic spot virus (MNSV);  
OR  
ii) Melon necrotic spot virus (MNSV) is absent/not known to occur in ____________(name of 
country) 
OR 
iii) sourced from mother plants that were sampled according to an NPPO-approved 
methodology and tested using an NPPO-approved ELISA or an NPPO-approved PCR 
method, during the active growing period and found free from Melon necrotic spot virus  
OR 
iv) sourced from a seed lot officially sampled according to ISTA or AOSA methodology, and 
tested using an NPPO- or ISTA-approved ELISA or an NPPO-approved PCR method and 
found free from Melon necrotic spot virus.  
2.26.2  Testing Requirements 
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand. 
(2) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, or 
if tested on arrival in New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI-approved testing laboratory. 
(3) For seed lots of 10,000 or more seeds: 
a) A representative sample of a minimum of 2000 seeds, officially drawn according to ISTA or 
AOSA methodology is required from each seed lot and tested as specified in the schedule; 
(4) For seed lots with less than 10,000 seeds: 
a) A composite sample of a minimum of 2000 seeds must be officially drawn across all seed lots of 
the same seed species in a consignment, which must have been produced at the same place of 
production or production site.  
(5) In order to achieve a composite sample, proportionate sampling must be carried out across all lots 
imported. A sample of seeds must be drawn from each imported lot within a consignment, adding up to 
2000 seeds. The size of the sample from each lot must be proportionate to the size of the imported lot 
within the consignment. 
(6) All importers who test a composite sample on arrival in New Zealand must make a declaration  to 
identify the place of production or production site of the lots that form the composite sample. 
 
Guidance 
The sample size from each lot should be calculated as follows:  
a) The proportion of each lot in the total consignment (seed number) is calculated using the following 
equation:  
𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛  𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒= ே௢.௢௙ ௦௘௘ௗ௦ ௜௡ ௘௔௖௛ ௟௢௧
்௢௧௔௟ ௡௨௠௕௘௥  ௢௙ ௦௘௘ௗ௦ ௜௡ ௖௢௡௦௜௚௡௠௘௡௧  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 51 of 168  b) Calculate the sample size for each lot (number of seeds) using a total composite sample size of 2000 
seeds:  
𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒= 2000 seeds  𝑥 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛  𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒  
c) Take the sum of the sample size for each lot to check that the total composite sample for the 
consignment is at least 2000 seeds.  
 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 52 of 168  2.27 Cucurbitaceae  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cucurbitaceae” .  
Approved countries : All 
Quarantine pests : Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV); Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus  
(KGMMV)  
Import permit : Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.27.1  Phytosanitary certificate – Additional declarations 
(1) The required additional declarations must be endorsed in full on the phytosanitary certificate, no 
variations in the wording will be accepted by MPI, with exception of translation artifacts. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
The [Benincasa hispida; Cucumis anguria; Cucumis metulliferus; Cucumis myriocarpus; Cucurbita 
ficifolia; Cucurbita maxima; Cucurbita mixta Cucurbita moschata; Cucurbita pepo; Cucumis sativus; 
Lagenaria siceraria; Luffa acutangula; Luffa cylindrical; Luffa aegyptiaca; Momordica charantia; 
Portulaca oleraceae ] seeds for sowing in this consignment have been:  
a) For Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV):  
i) produced in a Pest free area, free from the named regulated virus Cucumber green mottle 
mosaic virus;  
OR  
ii) Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV) is absent/not known to occur in 
____________(name of country) 
OR 
iii) produced in mother plants that were sampled according to a NPPO approved methodology 
and tested using a NPPO approved ELISA or a NPPO approved PCR method, during the 
active growing period and found free from Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus . 
OR 
iv) produced in a seed lot officially sampled according to ISTA or AOSA methodology, and 
tested using the ISTA validated ELISA or a NPPO approved PCR method and found free 
from Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus.  
AND  
b) For Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus  (KGMMV):  
i) produced in a “Pest free area”, free from Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus ;  
OR  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 53 of 168  ii) Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus  (KGMMV) is absent/not known to occur in 
____________(name of country) 
OR  
iii) produced in a “Pest Free Place of Production”, free from Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus ;  
OR  
iv) produced in a seed lot officially sampled according to ISTA or AOSA methodology, and 
tested using a NPPO approved serological (ELISA) or molecular (PCR) method and found 
free from Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus . 
2.27.2  Testing Requirements 
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand. 
(2) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, or 
if tested on arrival in New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI-approved testing laboratory. 
(3) For seed lots of 10,000 or more seeds: 
a) A representative sample of a minimum of 2000 seeds, officially drawn according to ISTA or 
AOSA methodology is required from each seed lot and tested as specified in the schedule; 
(4) For seed lots with less than 10,000 seeds: 
a) A composite sample of a minimum of 2000 seeds must be officially drawn across all seed lots of 
the same seed species in a consignment, which must have been produced at the same place of 
production or production site.  
(5) In order to achieve a composite sample, proportionate sampling must be carried out across all lots 
imported. A sample of seeds must be drawn from each imported lot within a consignment, adding up to 
2000 seeds. The size of the sample from each lot must be proportionate to the size of the imported lot 
within the consignment. 
(6) All importers who test a composite sample on arrival in New Zealand must make a declaration  to 
identify the place of production or production site of the lots that form the composite sample. 
 
Guidance 
The sample size from each lot should be calculated as follows:  
a) The proportion of each lot in the total consignment (seed number) is calculated using the following 
equation:  
𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛  𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒= ே௢.௢௙ ௦௘௘ௗ௦ ௜௡ ௘௔௖ ௟௢௧
்௢௧௔௟ ௡௨௠௕௘௥  ௢௙ ௦௘௘ௗ௦ ௜௡ ௖௢௡௦௜௚௡௠௘௡௧  
b) Calculate the sample size for each lot (number of seeds) using a total composite sample size of 2000 
seeds:  
𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒= 2000 seeds  𝑥 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛  𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒  
c) Take the sum of the sample size for each lot to check the total composite sample for the consignment 
is at least 2000 seeds.  
2.27.3  Cucurbita pepo  
(1) Different varieties of Yellow Straightneck, Yellow Crookneck squash and Green Zucchini seeds have 
been genetically modified. The following varieties are prohibited entry to New Zealand without HSNO 
approval by EPA:  
a) Cucurbita pepo  event ZW20;  
b) Cucurbita pepo  event CZW3;  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 54 of 168  c) Yellow Crookneck squash variety “Revenue”; “Tigress”; “Destiny III”; Prelude II;  
d) Yellow Straightneck squash variety “XPT1832 III”; “Conqueror III”; “Patriot II”; “Liberator III”; 
e) Green Zucchini variety “SV6009YG”; “Judgement III”; “Justice III”; “Declaration II”; “Independence 
II”.  
(2) Cucurbita pepo  importers are required to comply with one of the two options listed below: 
Option 1:  
a) a declaration signed by the exporter and importer must accompany the consignment declaring 
that the consignment does not contain GM seeds (the declaration form template is provided in 
Appendix 3).  
OR 
Option 2:  
b) a representative sample from each seed lot of Cucurbita pepo  must be sampled, tested, and 
found to be free of unapproved GM seed according to the MPI Protocol for Testing for the 
Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material (refer to Part 1.5.3 Genetically modified testing 
certificate in this IHS). More information can also be found at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing/plants/seeds-for-sowing/genetically-modified-seeds/  
 
Guidance  
 The MPI Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material can be found at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/document-vault/10250    
 The declaration form template is provided in Appendix 3. 
 
References:  
 Ling et al., 2014. First report of Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  infecting greenhouse cucumber 
in Canada. Plant Disease 98 (5): 701-2.  
 Reingold et al., 2013. First report of Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV) symptoms in 
watermelon used for the discrimination of non-marketable fruits in Israeli commercial fields. New 
Disease Reports 28, 11.  
 ISTA https://www.seedtest.org/upload/cms/user/SH-07-026-2014.pdf  
 Daryono, B. S., Somowiyarjo, S., Natsuaki, K. T. 2005. Biological and Molecular Characterization of 
Melon-Infecting Kyuri Green Mottle Mosaic virus  in Indonesia. Journal of Phytopathology 153, 588-
595. 
 Daryono, B.S., Somowiyarjo, S. and Natsuaki, K.T. 2006. Biological characterization and complete 
nucleotide sequence of coat protein of Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus  isolated from angled loofah in 
Indonesia. Jour. Agri. Sci. Tokyo Univ. of Agric. 51 (1), 42-52. (Printed in English) 
 Daryono, B. S. and Natsuaki, K.T. 2012. Application of Multiplex RT-PCR for Detection of Cucurbit-
infecting Tobamovirus. Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 8 (1): 46-56. 
 Hongyun, C., Wendjun, Z., Qinsheng, G. and Shuifang, Z. 2008. Real time TaqMan RT-PCR assay for 
the detection of Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus . Journal of Virological Methods, 149 (2): 326-9. 
 Kwon, J. Y., Hong, J. S., Kim, M. J., Choi, S. H., Byeong, E. M., Song, E. G., Kim, H. H., Ryu, K. H. 
2014. Simultaneous multiplex PCR detection of seven cucurbit infecting viruses. Journal of Virological 
Methods 206, 133 -139 
 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 55 of 168  Pest list for Cucurbitaceae REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
Virus     
   
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  
Kyuri green mottle mosaic virus  CGMMV 
KGMMV 
 
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Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 56 of 168  2.28 Cuminum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cuminum.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Alternaria burnsii   
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.28.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Cuminum seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.28.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Cuminum seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’, free from Alternaria burnsii;   
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’, free from Alternaria burnsii”.   
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 57 of 168  2.29 Desmodium 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Desmodium .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Desmodium mosaic virus, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatments : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.29.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Desmodium  seeds have been: 
i) produced in an area where Desmodium mosaic virus  is not known to occur;  
OR 
ii) produced in a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Desmodium mosaic virus  was detected”. 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 58 of 168  2.30 Echinochloa  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Echinochloa .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Sclerospora graminicola, Trogoderma  spp., Ustilaginales 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required  
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.30.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Echinochloa  seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.30.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Echinochloa seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’, free from  Sclerospora graminicola;  
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’, free from  Sclerospora graminicola”.  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 59 of 168  2.31 Elaeis 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Elaeis.” 
Approved countries:  All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands 
Quarantine pests:  Coconut cadang-cadang viroid 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.31.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Elaeis seeds have been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in 
Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands”. 
AND 
b) “The Elaeis seeds have been produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Coconut cadang-cadang 
viroid”. 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 60 of 168  2.32 Eriobotrya  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Eriobotrya.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Pseudomonas syringae  pv. eriobotryae 
Import permit:  Required 
Approved treatments : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
(1) Importers must comply with one of the two options listed below: 
2.32.1 Option 1:  
 PEQ : Not required 
 Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “the Eriobotrya seeds have been produced in an area where Pseudomonas syringae  pv. 
eriobotryae  is not known to occur”.  
2.32.2 Option 2:  
 PEQ : Level 3B  
 Minimum PEQ Period : 2 growing seasons 
 Phytosanitary certificate 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
 
Guidance 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit.  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 61 of 168  2.33 Fagus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Fagus.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Tortricidae 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required  
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.33.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Fagus seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.33.2  Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 62 of 168  2.34 Fragaria 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Fragaria.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Refer to “Pest list for Fragaria. 
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ period:  6 months 
Approved treatments : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.34.1  Phytosanitary certificate 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
2.34.2  Inspection and testing requirements  
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods  
Fragaria chiloensis latent virus  Herbaceous indexing with Cq  
Raspberry ringspot virus*  ELISA or PCR and herbaceous indexing with Cq  
Strawberry latent ringspot virus*  ELISA or PCR and herbaceous indexing with Cq  
Tobacco streak virus*  ELISA or PCR and herbaceous indexing with Cq  
Tomato ringspot virus*  ELISA or PCR and herba ceous indexing with Cq  
Cq – Chenopodium quinoa 
(1) Tests are to be carried out on plants germinated from the imported seeds.  
(2) Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth. 
(3) Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures. 
(4) Indicator plants must be shaded for 12-24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
(5) Post-inoculated indicator plants must be maintained under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at 
least 4 weeks. 
(6) Post-inoculated indicator plants must be inspected at least twice per week for signs of virus infection 
with observations being recorded on a weekly basis. 
(7) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre-determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above).  
(8) PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in 
quarantine testing. 
(9) Positive, negative, and buffer controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
(10) Positive controls must be used in PCR. Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 63 of 168  (11) Fragaria plants in a PEQ facility must be inspected for signs of pest and disease at least once per 
week. 
 
Guidance  
 Positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used.  
 Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit.  
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 64 of 168  Pest list for Fragaria REGULATED PESTS (actionable) 
Virus     
   Fragaria chiloensis latent virus   
   Raspberry ringspot virus   
   Strawberry latent ringspot virus  
(strains not in New Zealand)   
   Tobacco streak virus   
   Tomato ringspot virus (strains not in New Zealand)   
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 65 of 168  2.35 Glebionis 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Glebionis.” 
Approved countries:  All countries  
Quarantine pests:  Potato spindle tuber viroid  
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.35.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The [insert species name] seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ; 
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ where parent plants have been tested 
according to an NPPO approved methodology and found free from Potato spindle 
tuber viroid ; 
OR 
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds officially 
drawn according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology using an NPPO 
approved PCR testing method, and found to be free from Potato spindle tuber 
viroid”. 
2.35.2  Testing requirements 
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand.  
(2) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, or 
if tested on arrival in New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI-approved testing laboratory. 
(3) Testing on-shore will be performed using an MPI-approved testing method. 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 66 of 168  2.36 Glycine  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Glycine.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Peronospora manshurica, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import Permit:  Permit not required, unless seeds are to be grown in PEQ. 
PEQ: Not required, unless imported under options 2.2.2 or 2.2.3 of the MPI Protocol for Testing for the 
Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material. 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.36.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Glycine seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.36.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Glycine seeds have been:  
i) inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests, including Trogoderma  spp”. 
AND 
b) “The Glycine seeds have been:  
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Peronospora manshurica;   
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Peronospora manshurica”.  
AND 
c) “The Glycine seeds have been treated against Peronospora manshurica  using one of the 
approved fungicide combinations”.  
2.36.3 GM seed testing  
(1) In addition to the phytosanitary requirements above, all consignments of Glycine max  (soybean) are 
required to be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seed 
according to the MPI Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material (refer 
to Part 1.5.3: Genetically Modified Testing Certificate ). 
 
Guidance 
 The MPI Protocol for testing for the presence of genetically modified plant material can be found at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/document-vault/10250  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 67 of 168   More information on genetically modified seeds can also be found at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing/plants/seeds-for-sowing/genetically-modified-seeds/  
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 68 of 168  2.37 Gossypium 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Gossypium .” 
Approved countries:  Australia 
Quarantine pests:  Anthonomus grandis, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import Permit:  Permit not required, unless seeds are to be grown in PEQ. 
PEQ: Not required, unless imported under options 2.2.2 or 2.2.3 of the MPI Protocol for Testing for the 
Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material. 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.37.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The seed has been cleaned and is completely free of lint”. 
2.37.2  GM seed testing  
(1) In addition to the phytosanitary requirements above, all consigments of Gossypium hirsutum  (cotton) 
are required to be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seed 
according to the MPI Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material (refer 
to Part 1.5.3: Genetically Modified Testing Certificate ).  
(2) Importers of consignments of Gossypium hirsutum that are not identified appropriately will be offered 
the options of re-shipment, destruction or testing for the presence of unapproved GM seeds.  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 69 of 168  2.38 Helianthus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Helianthus .” 
Approved countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, 
Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America 
Quarantine pests:  Alternaria helianthi, Neolasioptera helianthi (syn. Lasioptera murtfeldtiana), Plasmopara 
halstedii, Septoria helianthi, Sunflower mosaic virus , Trogoderma spp. 
Import permit:  Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.38.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Helianthus  seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments.  
2.38.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Helianthus  seeds have been produced in a crop that has been inspected during the growing 
season according to appropriate procedures and no Alternaria helianthi, Neolasioptera helianthi, 
Plasmopara halstedii, Septoria helianth i or Sunflower mosaic virus  was detected; 
OR 
b) “The Helianthus seeds have been produced in an area where Alternaria helianthi, Neolasioptera 
helianthi, Plasmopara halstedii, Septoria helianthi and Sunflower mosaic virus are not known to 
occur";  
OR 
c) “The Helianthus  seeds have: 
i) been produced in a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Neolasioptera helianthi, Plasmopara halstedii or Sunflower 
mosaic virus was detected; 
AND 
ii) had 600 pure seeds drawn and tested i n accordance with the general directions for s eed 
health testing in the current International Rules for Seed Testing and no evidence of 
contamination with Alternaria helianthi  or Septoria helianthi  was found". 
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
 Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 70 of 168  Pest list for  Helianthus REGULATED PESTS (actionable ) 
Insect 
 Insecta 
  Coleoptera  
   Dermestidae  
    Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle  
    Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle  
  Diptera 
   Asteraceae  
    Neolasioptera helianthi  
(syn. Lasioptera murtfeldtiana)  midge  
Fungus 
 Ascomycota  
  Pleosporales  
   Pleosporaceae  
    Alternaria helianthi   
  Dothideales  
   Leptosphaeriaceae  
    Leptosphaeria lindquistii  leaf spot 
Mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
 Sphaeropsidales  
  Sphaerioidaceae   
    Septoria helianthi  septoria leaf spot  
Mitosporic fungi  (Hyphomycetes)  
 Hyphomycetales  
  Moniliaceae  
    Aspergillus parasiticus  mould 
Oomycota  
 Peronosporales  
  Peronosporaceae  
    Plasmopara halstedii  downy mildew  
Bacterium 
  Pseudomonadaceae  
    Pseudomonas syringae pv. aptata  bacterial spot  
    Pseudomonas syringae pv. tagetis  bacterial leaf spot  
Virus 
   Potyviridae  
   Potyvirus 
    Sunflower mosaic virus   
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 71 of 168  2.39 Hordeum 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Hordeum.” 
Approved countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America 
Quarantine pests:  Refer to “Pest list for Hordeum” 
Import permit:  Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.39.1 Approved treatments 
(1) In lieu of pest free area for Cephalosporium gramineum and Fusarium longipes  all Hordeum seed for 
sowing seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments .  
2.39.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) "The Hordeum seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from the named regulated bacteria ( Pseudomonas 
syringae pv. striafaciens, Rathayibacter tritici, Xanthomonas campestris pv. undulosa ) and 
virus (High plains virus ); 
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from the named regulated bacteria 
(Pseudomonas syringae  pv. striafaciens, Rathayibacter tritici, Xanthomonas campestris  
pv. undulosa) and virus ( High plains virus )"; 
AND 
b) "The Hordeum seeds have been: 
i) produced in a “pest free area” free from the named regulated fungi ( Cephalosporium 
gramineum, Fusarium longipes )”; 
OR 
ii) “treated with one of the fungicide combinations in MPI approved treatments”; 
AND 
c) "The Hordeum seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Tilletia controversa”;  
OR Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 72 of 168  ii) “produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Tilletia controversa , and treated 
with one of the fungicide combinations in MPI approved treatments”;  
OR  
iii) “had a representative sample of 600 seeds drawn from this consignment according to the 
International Seed Testing Association’s methodology and have been tested for Tilletia 
controversa , and treated with one of the fungicide combinations in MPI approved 
treatments.” 
2.39.3 Testing requirements for Tilletia controversa  
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand.  
(2) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, or 
if tested on arrival in New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI-approved testing laboratory.  
 
Guidance 
  Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 73 of 168  Pest list for Hordeum REGULATED PESTS (actionable) 
Insect     
 Insecta   
Blattodea  
   
Blattidae  
    
Blatta orientalis  oriental cockroach    
Coleoptera     
Curculionidae   
    
Caulophilus oryzae  broadnosed grain weevil     
Dermestidae   
    
Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle      
Trogoderma grassmani  trogoderma beetle      
Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle      
Trogoderma irroratum  trogoderma beetle      
Trogoderma ornatum  trogoderma beetle      
Trogoderma simplex  dermestid beetle      
Trogoderma sternale  dermestid beetle      
Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle     
Languriidae   
    
Pharaxonotha kirschii  mexican grain beetle     
Tenebrionidae   
    
Embaphion muricatum  false wireworm      
Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle      
Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle      
Palorus subdepressus  depressed flour beetle      
Tribolium audax  american black flour beetle      
Tribolium destructor  dark flour beetle    
Lepidoptera   
   
Tineidae  
    
Haplotinea insectella  casemaking moth      
Tinea fictrix  casemaking moth  
Mite     
 
Arachnida   
  
Acarina  
   
Acaridae  
    
Acarophenax tribolii [Animals 
Biosecurity]  grain mite 
   
Eriophyidae   
    
Aceria tosichella  wheat curl mite      
Aceria tulipae [vector]  wheat curl mite     
Pyemotidae   
    
Pyemotes herfsi  straw itch mite  
Fungus    Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 74 of 168   
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes   
  
Tilletiaceae    
  Tilletia controversa  dwarf bunt  
Mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)   
Hyphomycetales    
Moniliaceae      
Cephalosporium gramineum  stripe  
Tuberculariales    
Tuberculariaceae      
Fusarium longipes  fusarium head blight  
Bacterium    
  
Corynebacteriaceae      
Rathayibacter tritici  yellow ear rot    
Pseudomonadaceae      
Pseudomonas syringae pv. striafaciens  bacterial stripe blight      
Xanthomonas campestris pv. undulosa  leaf streak  
Virus     
    
High plains virus   
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 75 of 168  2.40 Humulus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Humulus lupulus .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Pseudoperonospora humuli, Verticillium albo-atrum  
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ Period:  1 growing season 
Approved treatments : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.40.1  Phytosanitary certificate 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  
  
Guidance  
 Positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used.  
 Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit.  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 76 of 168  2.41 Juglans 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Juglans.” 
Approved countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 
Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, 
United Kingdom, United States of America  
Quarantine pests:  Gnomonia leptostyla , Pyralidae; Tortricidae; Trogoderma  spp., Cherry leaf roll virus 
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum PEQ Period:  2 growing seasons 
Isolation: 50m exclusion area  
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.41.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Juglans seeds must be fumigated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.41.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Juglans seed have been: 
i) inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures, and no 
Gnomonia leptostyla  or Cherry leaf roll virus  was detected; 
OR 
ii) produced in an area where Gnomonia leptostyla  and Cherry leaf roll virus  are not known to 
occur”.  
AND 
b) “The seed was fumigated with methyl bromide at ___ pressure for ___ hours at ___ g/m³ at a 
temperature of ___ °C ”; 
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit.  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 77 of 168  2.42 Lablab 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lablab”. 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Earias vitella, Maruca testulali, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit:  Not required 
PEQ: Not required  
Approved treatment : Not required  
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required  
For seed in pods: 
2.42.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The pods were inspected before export and no caterpillars of Earias vitella  or Maruca testulalis  
were found in a 600 unit sample”. 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 78 of 168  2.43 Lavandula 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under under Lavandula .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Coniothyrium lavandulae, Phoma lavandulae  
Import permit:  Not Required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.43.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Lavandula  seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.43.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Lavandula seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’, free from  Coniothyrium lavandulae  and Phoma lavandulae   
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’, free from  Coniothyrium lavandulae  or Phoma 
lavandulae”.  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 79 of 168  2.44 Lens 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lens.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Trogoderma granarium 
Import permit: Not Required 
PEQ: Not required  
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.44.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Lens seeds have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and 
found to be free of Trogoderma granarium” . 
OR 
b) “Trogoderma granarium ” is absent/not known to occur in   (name of country) 
 
   Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 80 of 168  2.45 Linum usitatissimum 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Linum usitatissimum .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  None 
Import permit:  Permit not required   
PEQ: Not required. 
Approved treatments : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.45.1 Phytosanitary certificate 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
2.45.2  GM seed declaration 
(1) There are no specific requirements for Linum usitatissimum  seeds except for the following GM event 
which is prohibited entry to New Zealand without HSNO approval by the EPA: 
a) Linum usitatissimum  var. FP967 (CDC Triffid). 
(2) Importers are required to comply with one of the two options listed below: 
Option 1:  
a) a declaration signed by the exporter and importer must accompany the consignment declaring 
that the consignment does not contain GM seeds (refer to Appendix 3: Declaration form ). 
Option 2:  
b) samples must be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seed 
according to the MPI Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material 
(refer to Part 1.5.3 Genetically modified testing certificate  in this IHS).   Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 81 of 168  2.46 Lithocarpus densiflorus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lithocarpus densiflorus .” 
Approved countries:  Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Tunisia, United Kingdom, 
United States of America  
Quarantine pests:  Ceratocystis fagacearum , Tortricidae 
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 1 
Isolation: 50 m 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.46.1 Approved Treatments 
(1) All Lithocarpus densiflorus  seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved 
Biosecurity Treatments . 
2.46.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Lithocarpus densiflorus  seed has been: 
i)  collected from trees that have been officially inspected for disease caused by Ceratocystis 
fagacearum  and no disease was detected; 
OR 
ii) produced in an area where Ceratocystis fagacearum  is not known to occur”.  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit.  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 82 of 168  2.47 Livistona 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Livistona.” 
Approved countries:  All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands 
Quarantine pests:  Coconut cadang-cadang viroid 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.47.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Livistona seeds have been produced in an approved country and have not been produced 
in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands”. 
AND 
b) “The Livistona seeds have been produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Coconut cadang-cadang 
viroid”. 
 
   Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 83 of 168  2.48 Lophophora williamsii 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lophophora williamsii .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  None 
Import permit:  Required  
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatments : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.48.1 Phytosanitary certificate 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm 
this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
 
Guidance 
 Importers of Lophophora williamsii  must contact Medsafe before importation for advice on licensing: 
Medicines Control 
Medsafe 
Email: medicinescontrol@health.govt.nz   
Phone: (04) 816 2444 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer tim eframes for issuance of a permit.  
 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 84 of 168  2.49 Lotus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lotus.” 
Approved Countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.49.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
   Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 85 of 168  2.50 Macadamia 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Macadamia .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Cryptophlebia ombrodelta, Deudorix epijarbas, Dichocrocis punctiferalis 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.50.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Macadamia  seeds must be fumigated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.50.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
a) “The Macadamia  seed was fumigated with methyl bromide at ______ pressure for ___ hours at 
___ g/m³ at a temperature of ___ °C  “;  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 86 of 168  2.51 Malus 
These requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for 
Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Malus.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Apple scar skin viroid, Monilinia fructigena, Tomato bushy stunt virus  
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 2. Herbaceous indexing and PCR testing must be completed, and if seedlings have tested 
negative, they may be transferred to Level 1 PEQ for woody indexing. 
Approved treatments : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.51.1  Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
2.51.2 Inspection and testing requirements  
Organism MPI acceptable detection methods (listed below) 
Apple scar skin viroid  PCR and woody indexing  
Monilinia fructigena  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression  
Tomato bushy stunt virus  PCR and herbaceous Indexing  
(1) Tests are to be carried out on plants germinated from the imported seeds.  
(2) The quarantine period will begin once the plants have entered a period of active growth and have two 
fully expanded leaves. 
(3) Virus testing is to be conducted on new spring growth. Viroid testing is to be done during the summer 
period. For each Malus plant, at least two fully-expanded leaves must be sampled from different 
branches of the main stem, one a younger leaf and one an older leaf. 
(4) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. All PCR tests must be validated using positive and negative 
controls prior to use in quarantine testing. Positive and negative controls must be used in all tests. 
Internal control primers to check the PCR competency of the samples and a negative plant control 
should also be used in PCR tests. 
(5) Herbaceous indexing will use the indicators Chenopodium quinoa  and Nicotiana clevelandii (Nc).   
(6) Woody Indexing will use one of the indicators Malus x domestica ‘Golden Delicious’ or ‘Red Delicious’ 
Delicious’. 
(7) Inspection of the Malus plants by the Operator of the PEQ facility for signs of pest and disease must be 
at least twice per week for the first 3 months of active growth, and during spring and autumn. All other 
times of active growth (summer), plants should be inspected once per week. A record of inspections 
carried out by the Operator is to be kept and made available to the MPI Inspector on request. 
 Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 87 of 168  Guidance 
 Seedlings will be inspected and tested for regulated pests at the expense of the importer. The 
quarantine period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or further testing is 
required. 
 Positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used.  
 Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit.  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 88 of 168  2.52 Mangifera 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Mangifera.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests: Sternochetus mangiferae, Xanthomonas campestris  pv. mangiferae-indicae  
Import permit: Required 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum period:  2 growing seasons 
Isolation: 50 m exclusion area 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.52.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Mangifera seeds have been collected from trees which were inspected during the growing 
season and Xanthomonas campestris  pv. mangiferae-indicae  was not detected”. 
 
Guidance 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit.  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 89 of 168  2.53 Medicago 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Medicago.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Pea early browning virus, Peanut stunt virus, Trogoderma granarium, Xanthomonas 
campestris  pv. alfalfae. 
Import Permit:  Permit not required, unless seeds are to be grown in PEQ.  
PEQ:  Not required, unless imported under options 2.2.2 or 2.2.3 of the MPI Protocol for Testing for the 
Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material. 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.53.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Medicago seeds have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures 
and found to be free of Trogoderma granarium”.  
OR 
b) “Trogoderma granarium ” is absent/not known to occur in   (name of country) 
AND 
c) “The Medicago seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Pea early browning virus , Peanut stunt virus  and 
Xanthomonas campestris  pv. alfalfae; 
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Pea early browning virus, Peanut 
stunt virus and Xanthomonas campestris  pv. alfalfae”. 
2.53.2  GM seed testing  
(1) In addition to the phytosanitary requirements above, all consignments of Medicago sativa  (lucerne/ 
alfalfa) are required to be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM 
seed according to the MPI Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material 
(refer to Part 1.5. 3: Genetically Modified Testing Certificate ).  
 
Guidance 
 The MPI Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material can be found at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/document-vault/10250   
 More information on genetically modified seeds can also be found at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing/plants/seeds -for-sowing/genetically -modified-seeds/  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 90 of 168  2.54 Myrtaceae  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed for Sowing IHS “see 155.02.05 under Myrtaceae ”. 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests : Austropuccinia psidii  (formerly Puccinia psidii  or Uredo rangelii)  
Import permit : Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.54.1 Approved treatments 
(1) In lieu of country freedom for Austropuccinia psidii  all Myrtaceae  seeds must be treated as per MPI 
Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments . 
2.54.2 Phytosanitary certificate – Additional declarations 
(1) The required additional declarations must be endorsed in full on the phytosanitary certificate, no 
variations in the wording will be accepted by MPI, with exception of translation artefacts. 
(2) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(3) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this Import Health Standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “Austropuccinia psidii  is absent in ____________ (name of country)” 
 OR 
b) The Myrtaceae  seeds must be treated with one of the approved fungicide combinations as per 
MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments . 
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 91 of 168  2.55 Nicotiana tabacum 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Nicotiana tabacum .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Peronospora tabacina 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
(1) Importers must comply with one of the three options listed below: 
2.55.1 Option 1: Offshore measure 
Import Permit : Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment 
a) All Nicotiana tabacum  seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved 
Biosecurity Treatments.  
Phytosanitary certificate – Additional declarations: 
a) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the 
disinfestation and/or disinfection treatment section. 
b) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health 
standard and also the following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate: 
i) “The Nicotiana tabacum seed in this consignment have been inspected during the growing 
season and no Peronospora tabacini  was detected”;  
OR 
ii) “produced in an area where Peronospora tabacini  is not known to occur”.  
2.55.2 Option 2: Onshore measure 
Import Permit : Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment 
a) All Nicotiana tabacum  seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved 
Biosecurity Treatments.  
Phytosanitary certificate 
a) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health 
standard. 
Phytosanitary requirements 
a) All seeds must be imported untreated and tested at an MPI-approved testing laboratory for 
Peronospora tabacini prior to any treatment occurring.  
b) Only seeds tested and found free from Peronospora tabacini will be treated with one of the 
fungicide combinations in the MPI approved treatments prior to biosecurity clearance. Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 92 of 168  2.55.3 Option 3: Onshore measure 
Import Permit : Required  
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ period : 1 growing season 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate  
a) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health 
standard. 
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 93 of 168  2.56 Oxyria 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Oxyria.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Ustilago vinosa 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.56.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Oxyria seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.56.2  Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 94 of 168  2.57 Panicum 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Panicum.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests : Trogoderma  spp., Ustilaginales 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.57.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Panicum seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.57.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments   
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 95 of 168  2.58 Papaver somniferum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Papaver somniferum .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests : None  
Import permit : Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.58.1 Phytosanitary certificate 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
 
Guidance 
 Importers of Papaver somniferum  must obtain written approval from Medsafe before importation . 
Medicines Control 
Medsafe 
Email: medicinescontrol@health.govt.nz   
Phone: (04) 816 2444  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 96 of 168  2.59 Persea 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Persea”. 
Approved countries:  USA 
Quarantine pests: Avocado sunblotch viroid , Blackstreak 
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ period:  1 growing season 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.59.1  Phytosanitary certificate 
(1) If satisfied the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
 
   Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 97 of 168  2.60 Petunia 
These requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for 
Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Petunia”.  
Approved countries:  All  
Quarantine pests : Potato spindle tuber viroid , Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  
Import Permit:  Permit not required, unless seeds are to be grown in PEQ. 
PEQ: Not required, unless imported under options 2.2.2 or 2.2.3 of the MPI Protocol for Testing for the 
Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material. 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.60.1  Phytosanitary requirements  
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and also 
the following additional declaration(s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The [insert species name] seeds for sowing have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Potato spindle tuber viroid;  
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’, where parent plants have been tested 
according to a NPPO approved methodology and found free from Potato spindle tuber 
viroid; 
OR 
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology using a NPPO approved PCR 
testing method, and found to be free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”. 
b) “The [insert species name] seeds for sowing have been:  
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid;  
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’, where parent plants have been tested 
according to a NPPO approved methodology and found free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf 
viroid; 
OR 
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology using a NPPO approved PCR 
testing method, and found to be free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid ”. 
(2) The full scientific name of the Petunia species and variety must be specified on the phytosanitary 
certificate.  
2.60.2  GM seed testing  
(1) For all lots of Petunia, in addition to the phytosanitary requirements above, importers are required to 
comply with one of the two options listed below: Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 98 of 168  Option 1:  
a) a declaration signed by the exporter and importer must accompany the consignment 
declaring that the consignment does not contain GM seeds (refer to Appendix 3: 
Declaration form). 
Option 2:  
b) samples from each lot must be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of 
unapproved GM seed according to the MPI Protocol for Testing for the Presence of 
Genetically Modified Plant Material (refer to Part 1.5.3 Genetically modified testing 
certificate in this IHS). Every lot tested must be specified on the testing certificate. 
2.60.3  Testing requirements 
(2) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand. 
(3) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, or 
if tested on arrival in New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI-approved testing laboratory. 
(4) Testing on-shore will be performed using an MPI-approved testing method. 
 
Guidance 
 The MPI Protocol for Testing for the Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material can be found at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/document-vault/10250   
 More information on genetically modified seeds can also be found at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing/plants/seeds-for-sowing/genetically-modified-seeds/   
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 99 of 168  2.61 Phaseolus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Phaseolus .” 
Approved countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 
Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States of 
America. 
Quarantine pests:  Refer to “Pest list for Phaseolus”. 
Import permit : Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.61.1 Approved treatments 
(1) In lieu of pest free area for Cochliobolus miyabeanus, Elsinoe phaseoli, and Phoma exigua  var. 
diversispora  all Phaseolus  seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved 
Biosecurity Treatments . 
2.61.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration(s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Phaseolus seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from the named regulated bacteria ( Curtobacterium 
flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens ) and viruses ( Bean common mosaic virus [blackeye 
cowpea mosaic strain],  Broad bean mottle virus, Cowpea severe mosaic virus, Pea early-
browning virus, Peanut mottle virus, Southern bean mosaic virus ); 
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from the named regulated bacteria 
(Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens ) and viruses ( Bean common mosaic 
virus [blackeye cowpea mosaic strain], Broad bean mottle virus, Cowpea severe mosaic 
virus, Pea early-browning virus, Peanut mottle virus, Southern bean mosaic virus )”; 
OR 
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 2,000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology, using an NPPO-approved 
methodology, and found free from  (Bean common mosaic virus [blackeye cowpea mosaic 
strain], Pea early-browning virus , Peanut mottle virus , Southern bean mosaic virus )”; 
AND 
officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3,000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology, using an NPPO-approved 
methodology, and found free from ( Broad bean mottle virus , Cowpea severe mosaic 
virus)”; 
AND Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 100 of 168  officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 4,000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology, using an NPPO-approved 
methodology, and found free from Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. Flaccumfaciens ”; 
AND 
b) “The Phaseolus  seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from the named regulated fungi ( Cochliobolus 
miyabeanus, Elsinoe phaseoli, Phoma exigua  var. diversispora )”; 
OR 
ii) “treated with one of the fungicide combinations in MPI approved treatments”. 
 
2.61.3 Testing requirements 
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore, prior to export. 
(2) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate. 
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 101 of 168  Pest list for Phaseolus  REGULATED PESTS (actionable) 
Insect    
 
Insecta    
Coleoptera   
   
Bostrichidae   
    
Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer     
Bruchidae  
    
Acanthoscelides argillaceus  bean weevil      
Acanthoscelides obvelatus  bruchid beetle      
Bruchidius atrolineatus  seed beetle      
Bruchidius incarnatus  seed beetle      
Bruchus pisorum  pea weevil      
Callosobruchus analis  cowpea weevil      
Callosobruchus maculatus  cowpea weevil      
Callosobruchus phaseoli  cowpea weevil     
Zabrotes subfasciatus  mexican bean weevil    
Lepidoptera   
   
Pyralidae  
    
Etiella grisea  pod borer     
Etiella grisea drososcia  pod borer     
Etiella zinckenella  limabean pod borer     
Tortricidae   
    
Cydia fabivora  pod moth     
Matsumuraeses phaseoli  adzuki pod worm  
Fungus    
 
Ascomycota   
 
Dothideales    
Elsinoaceae      
Elsinoe phaseoli  scab   
Pleosporaceae      
Cochliobolus miyabeanus (anamorph 
Bipolaris oryzae)   
    
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)   
 
Sphaeropsidales    
Sphaerioidaceae      
Phoma exigua var. diversispora  ascochyta leaf spot  
Bacterium    
  
Corynebacteriaceae      
Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. 
flaccumfaciens  bacterium wilt  
Virus     
    
Bean common mosaic virus [blackeye 
cowpea mosaic strain]   
    
Broad bean mottle virus   Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 102 of 168      
Cowpea severe mosaic virus   
    
Pea early-browning virus   
    
Peanut mottle virus   
    
Southern bean mosaic virus   
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 103 of 168  2.62 Phoenix 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Phoenix.” 
Approved countries : All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands 
Quarantine pests : Coconut cadang-cadang viroid, Fusarium oxysporum  f. sp. canariensis 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatments : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.62.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Phoenix seeds have been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in 
Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands”. 
(2) If the consignment contains Phoenix canariensis, Phoenix dactylifera or Phoenix reclinata seeds: 
a) “The Phoenix seeds have been produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Fusarium oxysporum  f. 
sp. canariensis” . 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 104 of 168  2.63 Pinus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Pinus.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Refer to “Pest list for Pinus.” 
Import permit:  Required only for seeds produced in areas not known to be free from Fusarium circinatum. 
PEQ: Level 3B - Required only for seeds produced in areas not known to be free from Fusarium circinatum . 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.63.1 Approved Treatments 
(1) All Pinus seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments.  
2.63.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Pinus seeds have been: 
i) officially inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures and no 
Dioryctria abietivorella  or Conophthorus coniperda  was detected.  
OR  
ii) inspected for evidence of the presence of insect pests and none was found”.  
AND  
b) “The Pinus seeds have been treated with one of the fungicides in MPI approved treatments ”. 
AND  
c) For seeds produced in areas approved by MPI as being free of Fusarium circinatum  ONLY:  
i) “The Pinus seeds have been produced in pest free areas that are, as verified by pest 
surveillance methods, free from Fusarium circinatum  (syn. Fusarium subglutinans  f sp. 
pini)”.  
OR  
For seeds produced in areas not recognized by MPI as being free from Fusarium 
circinatum :  
ii) Import Permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum Period : To be determined at the time of permit issuance. 
 
Guidance 
 A list of MPI approved pest free areas is provided using this link: Fusarium circinatum  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 105 of 168  2.63.3 Testing requirements 
(1) MPI will determine, via the requirements on a permit to import, the testing required for Pinus spp. 
seeds for sowing for quarantine pests. The quarantine period will vary depending on the pests that 
may be associated with the commodity and the tests required. 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 106 of 168  Pest list for Pinus REGULATED PESTS (actionable) 
Insect    
 
Insecta  
  
Coleoptera   
   
Anobiidae  
    
Ernobius punctulatus  borer    
Cerambycidae   
    
Xylotrechus schaefferi  longhorn beetle     
Curculionidae   
    
Conotrachelus neomexicanus  cone borer, curculio     
Scolytidae   
     
Conophthorus coniperda  white pine cone beetle       
Conophthorus ponderosae  lodgepole cone beetle       
Conophthorus resinosae  red pine cone beetle     
Diptera  
    
Cecidomyiidae   
     
Cecidomyia bisetosa  gall midge      
Resseliella silvana  gall midge    
Heteroptera   
    
Coreidae  
     
Lepispilus sulcicollis  seed eater       
Leptoglossus corculus  leaffooted pine seed bug       
Leptoglossus  occidentalis  coreid bug      
Scutelleridae   
     
Tetyra bipuctata  shield backed pine seed bug     
Hymenoptera   
    
Torymidae   
     
Megastigmus albifrons  seed chalcid     
Lepidoptera   
    
Pyralidae  
     
Dioryctria abietivorella  fir coneworm , pine knothorn moth       
Dioryctria amatella  southern pine coneworm       
Dioryctria auranticella  pyralid moth       
Dioryctria clarioralis  coneworm       
Dioryctria disclusa  webbing coneworm       
Dioryctria merkeli  loblolly pine coneworm       
Dioryctria rossi  cone borer, pyralid moth      
Tortricidae   
     
Commophila fuscodorsana  tortricid moth       
Cydia anaranjada  slash pine seedworm       
Cydia ingens  logleaf pine seed worm       
Cydia miscitata  cone borer, tortricid moth  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 107 of 168       
Cydia piperana cone borer, ponderosa pine seed 
moth      
Cydia toreuta  cone borer, eastern pine 
seedworm   
Fungus    
  
Ascomycota   
   
Diaporthales   
    
Melanconidaceae   
     
Melanconis stilbostoma (anamorph  
Melanconium bicolor)  mould 
  
Dothideales     
Dothioraceae       
Sydowia polyspora (anamorph  
Sclerophoma pythiophila) pine leaf blight, tip dieback  
   
Mycosphaerellaceae       
Mycosphaerella dearnessii 
(anamorph  
Lecanosticta acicola)  brown needle spot  
   
Pleosporaceae       
Setosphaeria rostrata (anamorph  
Exserohilum rostratum)  leaf blight, black mould  
  
Hypocreales     
Hypocreaceae       
Nectria inventa (anamorph  
Verticillium tenerum)  verticillium rot  
  
Pezizales    
Otideaceae       
Caloscypha  fulgens (anamorph  
Geniculodendron pyriforme)  cold fungus  
   
Pyronemataceae       
Pyronema omphalodes  mould  
Mitosporic fungi       
Coniosporium aterrimum  mould      
Lacellina graminicola  mould  
Mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)    
Sphaeropsidales     
Sphaerioidaceae       
Botryodiplodia acicola  mould      
Coniothyrium quercinum  mould  
Unknown (Coelomycetes)       
Melanconium apiocarpon  mould      
Pestalotia breviseta  mould      
Pestalotia foedans  mould      
Pestalotiopsis glandicola  mould      
Sirococcus conigenus  shoot blight  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 108 of 168   
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)    
Hyphomycetales     
Hyphomycetales       
Cladosporium cucumerinum  black mould       
Cladosporium naumovi  black mould       
Curvularia inaequalis black mould       
Stemphylium piriforme  leaf mould     
Moniliaceae       
Acremonium subverticillatum  mould      
Aspergillus funiculosus  mould      
Penicillium arenarium  penicillium mould rot       
Penicillium aurantiogriseum  penicillium mould rot       
Penicillium brevicompactum  penicillium mould rot       
Penicillium canadense  penicillium mould rot       
Penicillium chrysogenum  penicillium mould rot       
Penicillium divergens  penicillium mould rot       
Penicillium fuscum  penicillium mould rot       
Penicillium gladioili  penicillium mould rot       
Penicillium oxalicum  penicillium mould rot       
Penicillium viridicatum  penicillium mould rot       
Torula convoluta  mould      
Verticillium albo-atrum  
[severe strain]  mould 
  
Tuberculariales     
Tuberculariaceae       
Fusarium arthrosporoides  dry rot      
Fusarium chlamydosporum  root and stem rot       
Fusarium circinatum (syn. Fusarium  
subglutinans f. sp. pini)  pine pitch canker  
     
Fusarium moniliforme var. 
intermedium mould 
     
Fusarium polyphialidicum  fusarium mould   
Unknown (Hyphomycetes )      
Oidium verticilloides  mould  
Oomycota   
Pythiales    
Pythiaceae       
Pythium aphanidermatum  root and seed rot   
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes    
Mucorales     
Mucoraceae       
Mucor hiemalis  mucor fruit rot       
Mucor mucedo  mucor fruit rot       
Mucor plumbeus  mould Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 109 of 168       
Mucor racemosus  storage rot       
Mucor ramanianus  mould    
Syncephalastraceae       
Syncephalastrum racemosum  mould 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 110 of 168  2.64 Pisum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Pisum.” 
Approved countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, 
United Kingdom and United States of America. 
Quarantine pests:  Refer to “Pest list for Pisum”. 
Import permit:  Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.64.1 Approved Fumigation treatment  
(1) All lots of Pisum seed imported into New Zealand are required to be fumigated according to the 
specifications listed in MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity Treatment . 
(2) The treatment is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand by an 
MPI approved treatment provider.  
(3) Pre-export treatment for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, 
where the fumigant used and application rate must be clearly stated, or if done on arrival in New 
Zealand, must be completed at an MPI-approved facility. 
2.64.2 Approved Fungicide Treatments  
(1) In lieu of pest free area for Cladosporium cladosporioides f. sp. pisicola  all pisum seed must be treated 
as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments . 
2.64.3  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Pisum seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Broad bean mottle virus, Broad bean stain virus, 
Pea early-browning virus, Peanut mottle virus, Peanut stunt virus ”; 
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Broad bean mottle virus, Broad 
bean stain virus, Pea early-browning virus, Peanut mottle virus, Peanut stunt virus ”; 
OR 
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 2,000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology, using an NPPO-approved 
methodology, and found free from  Pea early-browning virus and Peanut mottle virus ”; 
AND Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 111 of 168  officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3,000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology, using an NPPO-approved 
methodology, and found free from  Broad bean mottle virus , Broad bean stain virus and 
Peanut stunt virus ”; 
AND 
b) “The Pisum seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Cladosporium cladosporioides  f. sp. Pisicola”;  
OR 
ii) treated with one of the fungicide combinations in MPI approved treatments”. 
2.64.4 Testing requirements 
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore, prior to export. 
(2) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate. 
 
Guidance 
 MPI may verify treatment certification provided from both offshore and onshore treatments 
through an audit sampling regime, as per ISPM 20. Guidelines for a phytosanitary import 
regulatory system . 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 112 of 168  Pest list for Pisum REGULATED PESTS (actionable) 
Insect     
 
Insecta  
   
Coleoptera   
    
Bruchidae  
     
Acanthoscelides zeteki  bruchid beetle       
Bruchidius atrolineatus  seed beetle       
Bruchidius incarnatus  seed beetle       
Bruchidius quinqueguttatus  bruchid beetle       
Bruchus affinis  bruchid beetle       
Bruchus emarginatus  Mediterranean pulse beetle       
Bruchus ervi  bruchid beetle       
Bruchus lentis  bruchid beetle       
Bruchus pisorum  pea weevil       
Bruchus rufimanus  broad bean weevil       
Bruchus tristis  bruchid beetle       
Callosobruchus analis  cowpea weevil       
Callosobruchus chinensis  oriental cowpea weevil       
Callosobruchus maculatus  cowpea weevil      
Dermestidae   
     
Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle     
Lepidoptera   
    
Lycaenidae   
     
Euchrysops cnejus  blue butterfly      
Noctuidae  
     
Spodoptera praefica  western yellowstriped armyworm      
Pyralidae  
     
Etiella zinckenella  limabean pod borer      
Tortricidae   
     
Cydia nigricana  pea moth  
Mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)    
Hyphomycetales     
Dematiaceae   
     
Cladosporium cladosporioides f. sp. 
pisicola   cladosporium blight  
 
Virus    
     
Broad bean mottle virus   
     
Broad bean stain virus   
     
Pea early-browning virus   
     
Peanut mottle virus   
     
Peanut stunt virus   
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 113 of 168  2.65 Populus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Populus.” 
Approved countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 
Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United 
Kingdom, and United States of America 
Quarantine pests:  Marssonina spp. 
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ:  Level 2 and Level 1 
Minimum PEQ period : 2 growing seasons as follows: 
a) in a Level 2 quarantine facility for the first season; 
b) in a Level 1 quarantine facility subsequently. 
Isolation: 50m exclusion area when planted outside. 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.65.1 Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard 
 
Guidance 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit. 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 114 of 168  2.66 Prunus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Prunus.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Eurytoma amygdali, Cherry leaf roll virus  [strains not in New Zealand], Cherry rasp leaf 
virus, Prune dwarf virus  [strains not in New Zealand], Prunus necrotic ringspot virus  [strains not in New 
Zealand], Plum pox virus, Tomato bushy stunt virus, Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus  (CGMMV), 
Monilinia fructigena  
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ period:  6 months 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.66.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Prunus seeds have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and 
found to be free of Eurytoma amygdali .” 
2.66.2  Inspection and testing requirements 
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods  
Monilinia fructigena  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Cherry leaf roll virus*  ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Cs.  
Cherry rasp leaf virus  ELISA or PCR using the method of James et al. (1991) AND 
herbaceous indicators Cq, Cs. 
Plum pox virus  Durviz ELISA (Agdia) or PCR using the method of Wetzel et al. 
(1991) AND herbaceous indicators Nc and Cf. 
Prunus necrotic ringspot virus*  ELISA (Agdia) or PCR using the method of Spiegel et al. (1996) AND 
herbaceous indicators Cs.  
Tomato bushy stunt vir us* ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nc.  
Cucumber green mottle mosaic 
virus ELISA or PCR  
Indicator hosts: Chenopodium foetidum (Cf), Chenopodium quinoa (Cq), Cucumis sativus (Cs) and Nicotiana clevelandii 
(Nc). 
(1) For bioassay and ELISA, plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a 
young, fully expanded leaflet at the top of each stem and an older leaflet from a midway position. 
(2) Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures. 
(3) Indicator plants must be shaded for 12-24 hrs prior to inoculation. Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 115 of 168  (4) Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 
weeks. 
(5) Inspect plants at least once per week for signs of pest and disease. 
(6) Inspect inoculated herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection. 
(7) At least two plants of each indicator species unless otherwise stated must be used in mechanical 
inoculation tests. 
(8) Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
(9) Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth. 
(10) Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  
(11) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre-determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above).  
(12) ELISA or PCR for PPV must test negative before herbaceous indicator tests are conducted. 
 
Guidance: 
 Positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used.  
 Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
 
References: 
 James D, Howell WE, Mink GI, 2001.Molecular evidence of the relationship between a virus associated 
with flat apple disease and Cherry rasp leaf virus as determined by RT-PCR. Plant Disease 85, 47-52. 
 Spiegel S, Scott SW, BowmanVance V, Tam Y, Galiakparov NN, Rosner A, 1996. Improved detection 
of prunus necrotic ringspot virus by the polymerase chain reaction. European Journal of Plant 
Pathology 102, 681-685. 
 Wetzel T, Candresse T, Ravelonandro M, Dunez J, 1991. A polymerase chain-reaction assay adapted 
to plum pox potyvirus detection. Journal of Virological Methods 33, 355 -365.  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 116 of 168  2.67 Pseudotsuga menziesii 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Pseudotsuga menziesii .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Refer to “Pest list for Pseudotsuga menziesii”. 
Import permit:  Required only for seeds produced in areas not known to be free from Fusarium circinatum 
PEQ: Level 3B - Required only for seeds produced in areas not known to be free from Fusarium circinatum 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.67.1 Approved treatment  
(1) All Pseudotsuga menziesii  seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved 
Biosecurity Treatments.  
2.67.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section.  
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Pseudotsuga menziesii  seeds have been: 
i) collected from trees that have been officially inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Dioryctria abietivorella  was detected. 
OR  
ii) inspected for evidence of the presence of insect pests and none was found”.  
AND  
b) “The Pseudotsuga menziesii  seeds have been treated for regulated pests”. 
AND  
c) For seeds produced in areas approved by MPI as being free of Fusarium circinatum  ONLY:  
i) The Pseudotsuga menziesii  seeds for sowing have been produced in pest free areas that 
are, as verified by pest surveillance methods, free from Fusarium circinatum  (syn. 
Fusarium subglutinans  f sp. pini). 
OR  
For seeds produced in areas not recognized by MPI as being free from Fusarium 
circinatum : 
ii) Import Permit : Required 
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ period : To be determined at the time of permit issuance. 
 
Guidance 
 A list of MPI approved pest free areas is provided using this link: Fusarium circinatum .   
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 117 of 168  2.67.3 Testing requirements 
(1) MPI will determine, via the requirements on a permit to import, the testing required for Pseudotsuga 
menziesii seeds for sowing for quarantine pests. The quarantine period will vary depending on the 
pests that may be associated with the commodity and the tests required. 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 118 of 168  Pest list for Pseudotsuga menziesii  REGULATED PESTS (actionable) 
Insect     
 
Insecta  
  
Coleoptera   
   
Anobiidae  
     
Ernobius punctulatus  borer     
Curculionidae   
     
Lepesoma lecontei  weevil     
Scarabaeidae   
     
Melolontha melolontha  cockchafer     
Diptera  
    
Cecidomyiidae   
     
Asynapta keeni  gall midge      
Contarinia constricta  gallmidge      
Contarinia cuniculator  gall midge      
Contarinia oregonensis  douglas fir cone gall midge       
Contarinia pseudotsugae  gall midge      
Contarinia washingtonensis  gall midge     
Lonchaeidae   
     
Earomyia aquilonia fir seed maggot       
Earomyia barbara  fir seed maggot     
Hemiptera   
    
Coreidae  
     
Leptoglossus occidentalis  coreid bug     
Lepidoptera   
    
Blastobasidae   
     
Holcocera augusti  blastobasid moth      
Geometridae   
     
Eupithecia albicapitata  looper      
Eupithecia spermaphaga  looper     
Pyralidae  
     
Dioryctria abietivorella  fir coneworm      
Tortricidae   
     
Barbara colfaxiana  douglas fir cone moth       
Chionodes periculella  gelechiid moth       
Commophila fuscodorsana  tortricid moth       
Endopiza piceana  tortricid moth       
Laspeyresia bracteatana  leafroller      
Zeiraphera diniana  douglas fir cone moth   
Fungus     
  
Ascomycota   
   
Pezizales  
    
Otideaceae   Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 119 of 168       
Caloscypha  fulgens cold fungus   
Mitosporic Fungi (Hyphomycetes)    
Hyphomycetales     
Moniliaceae       
Penicillium chrysogenum  penicillium mould rot    
Tuberculariales     
Tuberculariaceae       
Fusarium circinatum (syn.  
Fusarium subglutinans f. sp. pini) pine pitch canker  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 120 of 168  2.68 Psophocarpus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Psophocarpus .” 
Approved countries : All 
Quarantine pests : Etiella spp., Maruca testulali, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
For Seed in pods ONLY : 
2.68.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Psophocarpus pods have been inspected before export and no caterpillars of Etiella spp. or 
Maruca testulalis  were found in a 600 unit sample”.   
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 121 of 168  2.69 Pyrus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Pyrus.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests : Apple scar skin viroid, Monilinia fructigena, Tomato bushy stunt virus, Pear bark measle 
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ period : 6 months 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.69.1  Phytosanitary requirements 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
provide the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
2.69.2  Inspection and testing requirements 
Organism MPI acceptable detection methods  
Monilinia fructigena  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Apple scar skin viroid  PCR using the method of Hadidi et al. (1990).   
Tomato bushy stunt virus*  ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nc.  
Pear bark measle  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease expression.  
Indicator hosts: Chenopodium quinoa (Cq) and Nicotiana clevelandi (Nc). 
(1) For bioassay and ELISA, plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a 
young, fully expanded leaflet at the top of each stem and an older leaflet from a midway position. 
(2) Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures. 
(3) Indicator plants must be shaded for 12-24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
(4) Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 
weeks. 
(5) Inspect plants at least once per week for signs of pest and disease. 
(6) Inspect inoculated herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection. 
(7) PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in 
quarantine testing. 
(8) At least two plants of each indicator species unless otherwise stated must be used in mechanical 
inoculation tests. 
(9) Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
(10) Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth. 
(11) Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 122 of 168  (12) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre-determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above).  
 
Guidance 
 Positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used.  
 Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit. 
 
References: 
 Hadidi A, Yang X, 1990. Detection of pome fruit viroids by enzymatic cDNA amplification. Journal of 
Virological Methods 30, 261 -269.   
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 123 of 168  2.70 Quercus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Quercus.” 
Approved countries:  Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Tunisia, United 
Kingdom and United States of America  
Quarantine pests:  Ceratocystis fagacearum, Cryphonectria parasitica , Curculionidae 
Import permit : Required 
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ period : 2 years 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.70.1 Approved treatments  
(1) All Quercus seeds must be fumigated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments.  
2.70.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Quercus seeds have been: 
i) collected from trees that have been officially inspected during active growth and no 
diseases caused by Ceratocystis fagacearum  or Cryphonectria parasitica  were detected; 
OR 
ii) produced in an area where Ceratocystis fagacearum  and Cryphonectria parasitica  are not 
known to occur”.  
AND 
b) “The Quercus seeds have been fumigated with methyl bromide at ___ pressure for ___ hours at 
___ g/m³ at a temperature of ___°C”; 
2.70.3 Inspection and testing requirements 
Organism MPI acceptable detection methods 
Ceratocystis fagacearum  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Cryphonectria parasitica  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 124 of 168  importation p lans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit.  
 Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 125 of 168  2.71 Raphanus sativus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Raphanus sativus .” 
Approved countries : All 
Quarantine pests : None 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.71.1 Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 126 of 168  2.72 Ribes 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “See 155.02.05 under Ribes.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Refer to pest list for Ribes 
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ period:  6 months 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.72.1  Phytosanitary requirements 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  
2.72.2  Inspection and testing requirements 
Organism MPI acceptable detection methods  
For both “Currant type” and “Gooseberry types” Ribes  
Raspberry ringspot virus*  ELISA or PCR  
AND 
herbaceous indexing with Ca and Cq  
OR  
Cq, Cs and Nc  
For “Currant type” Ribes only 
Tobacco rattle virus  [strains not in New Zealand]  Herbaceous indexing with Ca and Cq  
OR  
Cq, Cs and Nc.  
Indicators: Chenopodium amaranticolor, Ca - Chenopodium quinoa, Cq – Cucumis sativus, Cs – Nicotiana 
clevelandii, Nc. 
(1) Tests are to be carried out on plants germinated from the imported seeds.  
(2) Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth. 
(3) Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures. 
(4) Indicator plants must be shaded for 12-24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
(5) For each Ribes plant, at least two fully-expanded leaves must be sampled from different branches of 
the main stem, one a younger leaf and one an older leaf.  
(6) Post-inoculated indicator plants must be maintained under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at 
least 4 weeks. 
(7) Post-inoculated indicator plants must be inspected at least twice per week for signs of virus infection 
with observations being recorded on a weekly basis. Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 127 of 168  (8) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre-determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above).  
(9) PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in 
quarantine testing; 
(10) Positive, negative, and buffer controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
(11) Positive controls must be used in PCR. 
(12) Inspection of the Ribes plants by the operator of the PEQ facility for signs of pest and disease must be 
at least once per week. 
 
Guidance 
 Positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used.  
 Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit.  
Pest list for  Ribes REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
Virus     
    
Raspberry ringspot virus   
    
Tobacco rattle virus (strains not in 
New Zealand)  
    
*For organisms intercepted that are not listed within this pest list refer to Biosecurity 
Organisms Register for Imported Commodities ( ONZPR) to determine the regulatory 
status. 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 128 of 168  2.73 Rubus  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Rubus”. 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Refer to pest list for  Rubus 
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum PEQ period:  3 months  
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.73.1  Phytosanitary certificate 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
2.73.2  Inspection and testing requirements 
Organism MPI acceptable detection methods  
Raspberry ringspot virus  ELISA or PCR and herbaceous indexing with Cq, Cs and Nc  
Tomato ringspot virus  ELISA or PCR and herbaceous indexing with Cq, Cs and Nc  
Indicators: Chenopodium quinoa, Cq – Cucumis sativus, Cs – Nicotiana clevelandii, Nc. 
(1) Tests are to be carried out on plants germinated from the imported seeds.  
(2) The quarantine period will begin once the plants have entered a period of active growth and have two 
fully expanded leaves.  
(3) Virus testing needs to be conducted on new spring growth. For each Rubus plant, at least two young 
fully- expanded leaves must be sampled from different branches of the main stem, one a younger leaf 
and one older leaf.  
(4) Herbaceous Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures at 18-25 ºC. 
(5) Indicator plants must be shaded for 24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
(6) Post-inoculated indicator plants must be maintained under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at 
least 4 weeks. 
(7) Post-inoculated indicator plants must be inspected at least twice per week for signs of virus infection 
with observations being recorded on a weekly basis. 
(8) Positive and negative (buffer solution) controls must be used on all herbaceous indexing tests. 
(9) PCR and ELISA tests need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in 
quarantine testing; 
(10) Positive, negative, and buffer controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
(11) Positive and negative controls must be used in PCR. Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 129 of 168  (12) Inspection of the Rubus plants by the operator of the PEQ facility for signs of pest and disease must be 
at least twice per week during periods of active growth. 
 
Guidance 
 Positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used.  
 Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit  
Pest list for  Rubus REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
Virus 
    Raspberry ringspot virus  
    Tomato ringspot virus  
    *For organisms intercepted that are not listed within this pest list refer to Biosecurity  
Organisms Register for Imported Commodities ( ONZPR) to determine the regulatory 
status. 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 130 of 168  2.74 Sesamum 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Sesamum.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Alternaria sesami, Cercoseptoria sesami, Xanthomonas campestris  pv. sesami, 
Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.74.1 Approved treatment 
(1) All Sesamum seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.74.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Sesamum seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Alternaria sesami , Cercoseptoria sesami  and 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. sesami ;  
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Alternaria sesami , Cercoseptoria 
sesami or Xanthomonas campestris pv. sesami ”.  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 131 of 168  2.75 Solanum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Solanum.” For Solanum lycopersicum  and Solanum 
tuberosum , please refer to the individual schedules which follow. 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Potato spindle tuber viroid . 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.75.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The [insert species name] seeds for sowing have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Potato spindle tuber viroid;   
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Potato spindle tuber viroid”;  
OR 
b) “The [insert species name] seeds for sowing have been officially tested, on a representative 
sample and using appropriate methods, and found to be free from Potato spindle tuber viroid” . 
2.75.2 Testing requirements  
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand.  
(2) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, or 
if tested on arrival in New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI-approved testing laboratory.  
(3) For seed lots of 15,000 or more seeds: 
a) A representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds, officially drawn according to ISTA or 
AOSA methodology is required from each seed lot and tested as specified in the schedule; 
(4) For Solanum melongena  seed lots with less than 15,000 seeds: 
a) A composite sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds must be officially drawn across all seed lots of 
the same seed species in a consignment, which must have been produced at the same place of 
production or production site.  
(5) In order to achieve a composite sample, proportionate sampling must be carried out across all lots of 
Solanum melongena  imported. A sample of seeds must be drawn from each imported lot within a 
consignment, adding up to 3000 seeds. The size of the sample from each lot must be proportionate to 
the size of the imported lot within the consignment. 
(6) All importers who test a composite sample on arrival in New Zealand must make a declaration  to 
identify the place of production or production site of the lots that form the composite sample. Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 132 of 168   
Guidance  
 The sample size from each lot to form the composite sample should be calculated as follows:  
a) The proportion of each lot in the total consignment (seed number) is calculated using the 
following equation:  
𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛  𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒= ே௢.௢௙ ௦௘௘ௗ௦ ௜௡ ௘௔௖௛ ௟௢௧
்௢௧௔௟ ௡௨௠௕௘௥  ௢௙ ௦௘௘ௗ௦ ௜௡ ௖௢௡௦௜௚௡௠௘௡  
b) Calculate the sample size for each lot (number of seeds) using a total composite sample size 
of 3000 seeds:  
𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒= 3000 seeds  𝑥 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛  𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒  
c) Take the sum of the sample size for each lot to check that the total composite sample for the 
consignment is at least 3000 seeds.  
 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 133 of 168  2.76 Solanum lycopersicum 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Solanum lycopersicum .” 
Approved countries:  All countries  
Quarantine pests:  Columnea latent viroid , Pepino mosaic virus, Potato spindle tuber viroid , Tomato chlorotic 
dwarf viroid , Tomato brown rugose fruit virus, Tomato apical stunt viroid, Tomato planta macho viroid, Tomato 
mottle mosaic virus  
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.76.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) If satisfied that the preshipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Solanum lycopersicum  seeds have been prepared to industry standards with thorough 
cleaning to remove all traces of flesh from the seeds.” 
AND 
b) “The Solanum lycopersicum  seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest-free area’ free from Pepino mosaic virus . 
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest-free place of production’ free from Pepino mosaic virus . 
OR 
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3,000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology, using an NPPO-approved ELISA 
or NPPO-approved PCR testing method, and found to be free from Pepino mosaic virus .” 
AND  
c) “ The Solanum lycopersicum  seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest-free area’ free from Columnea latent viroid , Potato spindle tuber viroid, 
Tomato apical stunt viroid , Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid , and Tomato planta macho viroid . 
OR  
ii) produced in a ‘pest-free place of production’ free from Columnea latent viroid , Potato 
spindle tuber viroid, Tomato apical stunt viroid , Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid, and Tomato 
planta macho viroid.  
OR 
iii) produced in a ‘pest-free place of production’ where parent plants have been tested 
according to an NPPO-approved methodology and found free from Columnea latent viroid , 
Potato spindle tuber viroid , Tomato apical stunt viroid , Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid , and 
Tomato planta macho viroid .  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 134 of 168  OR 
iv) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3,000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology, using an NPPO-approved PCR 
testing method, and found to be free from Columnea latent viroid , Potato spindle tuber 
viroid, Tomato apical stunt  viroid, Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid , and Tomato planta macho 
viroid.” 
AND  
d) “The Solanum lycopersicum  seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest-free area’, free from Tomato brown rugose fruit virus  
OR  
ii) produced in a ‘pest-free place of production’ free from Tomato brown rugose fruit virus . 
OR  
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3,000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology, using an NPPO-approved PCR 
testing method, and found free from Tomato brown rugose fruit virus .” 
AND  
e) “The Solanum lycopersicum  seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest-free area’, free from Tomato mottle mosaic virus  
OR  
ii) produced in a ‘pest-free place of production’ free from Tomato mottle mosaic virus . 
OR  
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3,000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology, using an NPPO-approved ELISA 
or NPPO-approved PCR testing method, and found free from Tomato mottle mosaic virus .” 
2.76.2 Testing requirements 
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand.  
(2) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate or, 
if tested on arrival in New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI-approved testing laboratory. 
(3) Testing onshore will be performed using an MPI-approved testing method. 
(4) For seed lots of 15,000 or more seeds: 
a) A representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds, officially drawn according to ISTA or 
AOSA methodology is required from each seed lot and tested as specified in the schedule; 
(5) For seed lots with less than 15,000 seeds: 
a) A composite sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds must be officially drawn across all seed lots of 
the same seed species in a consignment, which must have been produced at the same place of 
production or production site.  
(6) In order to achieve a composite sample, proportionate sampling must be carried out across all lots 
imported. A sample of seeds must be drawn from each imported lot within a consignment, adding up to 
3000 seeds. The size of the sample from each lot must be proportionate to the size of the imported lot 
within the consignment. 
(7) All importers who test a composite sample on arrival in New Zealand must make a declaration  to 
identify the place of production or production site of the lots that form the composite sample. 
 Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 135 of 168  Guidance 
 The sample size from each lot to form the composite sample should be calculated as follows:  
a) The proportion of each lot in the total consignment (seed number) is calculated using the 
following equation:  
𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛  𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒= ே௢.௢௙ ௦௘௘ௗ௦ ௜௡ ௘௔௖௛ ௟௢௧
்௢௧௔௟ ௡௨௠௕௘௥  ௢௙ ௦௘௘ௗ௦ ௜௡ ௖௢௡௦௜௚௡௠௘௡௧  
b) Calculate the sample size for each lot (number of seeds) using a total composite sample size 
of 3000 seeds:  
𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒= 3000 seeds  𝑥 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛  𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒  
c) Take the sum of the sample size for each lot to check that the total composite sample for the 
consignment is at least 3000 seeds. 
 The ISHI-Veg local lesion bioassay for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus  and Tomato mottle mosaic virus  
is not accepted as a valid test by MPI. 
 The use of a bioassay to detect the presence of Pepino mosaic virus  on seed samples is not accepted 
as a valid test by MPI.  
 Additional declarations on phytosanitary certificates to meet the offshore testing requirements for 
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus  in Import Health Standard 155.02.05: Seeds for sowing  should be 
based only on a negative result obtained in an NPPO-approved PCR test and not on results from a 
bioassay. 
 Additional declarations on phytosanitary certificates to meet the offshore testing requirements for Pepino 
mosaic virus  and Tomato mottle mosaic virus  in Import Health Standard 155.02.05: Seeds for sowing  
should be based only on a negative result obtained in an NPPO-approved ELISA or NPPO-approved 
PCR test and not on results from a bioassay. 
 For tomato seed lots tested for quarantine pests onshore in New Zealand at an MPI-approved testing 
laboratory, additional declarations by the exporting NPPO are not required to be endorsed on the 
phytosanitary certificate . 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 136 of 168  2.77 Solanum tuberosum 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Solanum tuberosum .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Andean potato latent virus, Andean potato mild mosaic virus, Potato black ring virus, 
Potato spindle tuber viroid, Potato virus T, Tobacco ringspot virus  
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ period:  1 growing season 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.77.1  Phytosanitary certificate 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  
 
Guidance 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit  
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 137 of 168  2.78 Sorghum 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Sorghum.” 
Approved countries:  Australia, USA 
Quarantine pests : Peronosclerospora sorghi, Sclerospora graminicola, Trogoderma  spp., Ustilaginales 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.78.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Sorghum seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments.  
2.78.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Sorghum seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Peronosclerospora sorghi  and Sclerospora 
graminicola.  
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Peronosclerospora sorghi  and 
Sclerospora graminicola”.  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 138 of 168  2.79 Stenotaphrum 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Stenotaphrum .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Panicum mosaic virus  
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ period:  1 growing season 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.79.1  Phytosanitary certificate 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  
 
Guidance 
 Prospective importers who wish to import eligible species of seed under this IHS schedule should 
contact MPI at PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz  well in advance of their intended import to discuss their 
importation plans and apply for an import permit. This is because MPI will need to undertake a risk 
assessment that could potentially lead to changes being made to import requirements and this could 
lead to longer timeframes for issuance of a permit . 
 
 
 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 139 of 168  2.80 Trigonella foenum-graecum 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Trigonella foenum-graecum .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Cercosporidium traversiana, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.80.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Trigonella foenum-graecum  seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT 
Approved Biosecurity Treatments . 
2.80.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Trigonella foenum-graecum  seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Cercosporidium traversiana;    
OR 
ii) produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Cercosporidium traversiana .  
 
Guidance 
  Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 140 of 168  2.81 Triticum 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Triticum.” 
Approved countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, 
Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America. 
Quarantine pests:  Refer to “Pest List for Triticum”. 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.81.1  Approved treatments 
(1) In lieu of pest free area for Alternaria triticina, Cephalosporium gramineum, and Curvularia verruculosa  
all Triticum seeds must be treatedas per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments  
2.81.2  Phytosanitary Certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Triticum seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from the named regulated bacteria ( Rathayibacter tritici , 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. undulosa ) and viruses ( High plains virus, Indian peanut 
clump virus )”; 
OR 
ii) “produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from the named regulated bacteria 
(Rathayibacter tritici, Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa) and viruses ( High plains 
virus, Indian peanut clump virus )”. 
AND 
b) “The Triticum seeds have been: 
i)  produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Anguina tritici” ,  
OR  
ii) “produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Anguina tritici” , 
OR 
iii) “inspected microscopically for Anguina tritici  in accordance with appropriate official 
procedures, and no Anguina tritici  spores were detected”. 
AND  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 141 of 168  c) “The Triticum seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from the named regulated fungi ( Alternaria triticina, 
Cephalosporium gramineum, Curvularia verruculosa )”; 
OR 
ii) “treated with one of the fungicide combinations in MPI approved treatments”;  
AND  
d) “The Triticum seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from Tilletia controversa  and Tilletia indica” ; 
OR 
ii) “produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Tilletia controversa  and Tilletia 
indica and treated with an approved fungicide treatment”; 
OR  
iii) “a representative sample of 600 seeds, drawn from this consignment according to the 
International Seed Testing Associations methodology, has been tested for Tilletia 
controversa  and Tilletia indica  (and no spores of Tilletia controversa  or Tilletia indica  were 
found in a representative sample of 600 seeds drawn from this consignment) AND treated 
with an approved fungicide treatment”. 
2.81.3 Testing requirements  
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand.  
(2) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, or 
if tested on arrival in New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI-approved testing laboratory.  
 
Guidance 
  Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 142 of 168  Pest list for  Triticum REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
Insect     
 
Insecta  
  
Blattodea  
   
Blattidae  
    
Blatta orientalis  oriental cockroach    
Coleoptera   
   
Bostrichidae   
    
Dinoderus distinctus  bostrichid beetle      
Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer     
Bruchidae  
    
Callosobruchus chinensis  oriental cowpea weevil     
Curculionidae   
    
Caulophilus oryzae  broadnosed grain weevil     
Dermestidae   
    
Trogoderma glabrum  khapra beetle      
Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle      
Trogoderma grassmani  trogoderma  beetle     
Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle      
Trogoderma ornatum  trogoderma beetle      
Trogoderma simplex  dermestid beetle      
Trogoderma sternale  dermestid beetle      
Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle     
Languriidae   
    
Pharaxonotha kirschii  Mexican grain beetle     
Tenebrionidae   
    
Cynaeus angustus  larger black flour beetle      
Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle      
Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle      
Palorus subdepressus  depressed flour beetle     
Tribolium audax  american black flour beetle      
Tribolium freemani  flour beetle      
Ulomoides dermestoides  darkling beetle    
Diptera  
   
Cecidomyiidae   
    
Contarinia pisi  pea midge    
Lepidoptera   
   
Noctuidae  
    
Faronta albilinea wheat head armyworm     
Pyralidae  
    
Corcyra cephalonica  rice moth     
Paralipsa gularis  stored nut moth     
Tineidae  
    
Cephitinea colonella  grain moth      
Haplotinea insectella  casemaking moth    
Psocoptera   Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 143 of 168     
Liposcelidae   
    
Troctes minutus  psocid 
Mite     
 
Arachnida   
  
Acarina  
   
Acaridae  
    
Caloglyphus krameri   
    
Michaelopus macfarlanei   
   
Eriophyidae   
    
Aceria tulipae (vector)  wheat curl mite      
Aceria tosichella  wheat curl mite     
Tarsonemidae   
    
Tarsonemus granarius   
   
Tuckerellidae   
    
Tuckerella ablutus   
    
unknown Acarina   
    
Paratriophtydeus coineaurius   
Nematode     
 
Secernentea   
  
Tylenchida   
   
Anguinidae   
    
Anguina tritici [vector]  seed gall nematode 
Fungus     
 
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes   
  
Ustilaginales   
   
Tilletiaceae   
    
Tilletia controversa  dwarf bunt      
Tilletia indica  karnal bunt  
Mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)   
Hyphomycetales    
Dematiaceae      
Alternaria triticina   
    
Curvularia verruculosa   
  
Moniliaceae      
Cephalosporium gramineum  stripe   
Corynebacteriaceae      
Rathayibacter tritici  yellow ear rot    
Pseudomonadaceae      
Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
undulosa leaf streak  
Virus     
  
High plains virus   
  
Indian peanut clump virus   
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 144 of 168  2.82 Ulmus 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Ulmus.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Cherry leaf roll virus, Elm mottle virus 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required   
Approved treatment: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.82.1  Phytosanitary Certificate - Additional declaration 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Ulmus seeds have been: 
i) produced in trees which were officially inspected during the growing season and no Cherry 
leaf roll virus  or Elm mottle virus  was detected; 
OR 
ii) produced in an area where Cherry leaf roll virus  and Elm mottle virus  are not known to 
occur”. 
   Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 145 of 168  2.83 Vaccinium 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Vaccinium .” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Refer to pest list for Vaccinium  
Import permit:  Required.  
PEQ: Level 3B 
Minimum PEQ period:  6 months 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.83.1  Phytosanitary cerificate 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard.  
2.83.2  Inspection and testing requirements 
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods  
Diaporthe vaccinii  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Botryosphaeria vaccinii  Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Monilinia fructigena  Growing season inspection in PEQ  for disease symptom expression.  
Monilinia vaccinii -corymbosi Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Blueberry shock virus * ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Nb, Nc.  
Blueberry leaf mottle virus * ELISA (Agdia ) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nc.  
Peach rosette mosaic virus * ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Ca, Cq  
Tomato ringspot virus * ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nc.  
Indicator hosts: Chenopodium amaranticolor (Ca), C. quinoa (Cq), Nicotiana benthamiana (Nb), and N. clevelandi (Nc). 
(1) For bioassay and ELISA, plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a 
young, fully expanded leaflet at the top of each stem and an older leaflet from a midway position. 
(2) Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures. 
(3) Indicator plants must be shaded for 12-24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
(4) Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 
weeks. 
(5) Inspect plants at least once per week for signs of pest and disease. 
(6) Inspect inoculated herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection.. 
(7) PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in 
quarantine testing. Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 146 of 168  (8) At least two plants of each indicator species unless otherwise stated must be used in mechanical 
inoculation tests. 
(9) Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
(10) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre-determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above). 
(11) Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth. Positive and negative controls 
(including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  
 
Guidance 
 Positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used.  
 Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false  negatives. 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 147 of 168  Pest list for Vaccinium  REGULATED PESTS (actionable) 
Fungus  
Ascomycota   
Diaporthales  
Valsaceae    
Diaporthe vaccinii (anamorph 
Phomopsis vaccinii)  twig blight 
Dothideales  
Botryosphaeriaceae    
Botryosphaeria vaccinii (anamorph 
Phyllosticta elongata)   
Leotiales 
Sclerotiniaceae    
Monilinia fructigena (anamorph 
Monilia fructigena)  european brown rot  
  
Monilinia vaccinii -corymbosi brown rot 
Virus 
Bromoviridae   
Ilarvirus  
  
Blueberry shock virus   
Comoviridae    
 
Nepovirus  
  
Blueberry leaf mottle virus   
  
Peach rosette mosaic virus   
  
Tomato ringspot virus [strains not in 
New Zealand]   
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 148 of 168  2.84 Vicia 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Vicia.” 
Approved countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom 
and United States of America. 
Quarantine pests:  Refer to pest list for Vicia 
Import permit:  Not required.  
PEQ: Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.84.1 Approved treatments 
(1) All Vicia seeds must be treated as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments . 
2.84.2 Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Vicia seeds have been: 
i) produced in a “pest free area’ free from the named regulated viruses ( Artichoke yellow 
ringspot virus, Broad bean mottle virus, Broad bean stain virus, Broad bean true mosaic 
virus, Pea early-browning virus )”. 
OR 
ii) “produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from the named regulated viruses 
(Artichoke yellow ringspot virus, Broad bean mottle virus, Broad bean stain virus, Broad 
bean true mosaic virus, Pea early-browning virus )”. 
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI -STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 149 of 168  Pest list for Vicia REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
Insect     
 
Insecta  
  
Coleoptera   
   
Bruchidae  
    
Bruchidius incarnatus  seed beetle      
Bruchidius quinqueguttatus  bruchid beetle      
Bruchus atomarius  bruchid beetle      
Bruchus dentipes  bruchid beetle      
Bruchus pisorum  pea weevil      
Bruchus rufimanus  broad bean weevil      
Callosobruchus chinensis  oriental cowpea weevil      
Callosobruchus maculatus  cowpea weevil      
Callosobruchus phaseoli  cowpea weevil     
Dermestidae   
    
Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle     
Tenebrionidae   
    
Tribolium destructor  dark flour beetle    
Diptera  
   
Cecidomyiidae   
    
Contarinia pisi  pea midge    
Lepidoptera   
   
Lycaenidae   
    
Virachola livia  pomegranate butterfly  
Virus     
    
Artichoke yellow ringspot virus   
    
Broad bean mottle virus   
    
Broad bean stain virus   
    
Broad bean true mosaic virus   
    
Pea early-browning virus   
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 150 of 168  2.85 Vigna 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Vigna.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens, Xanthomonas campestris  pv. 
vignicola, Earias vitella, Maruca testulalis, Trogoderma  spp. 
Import permit: Not required 
PEQ: Not required 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.85.1  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Vigna seed have been: 
i) collected from plants which were inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens  or 
Xanthomonas campestris  pv. vignicola was detected. 
OR 
ii) produced in an area where Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens  pv. flaccumfaciens  and 
Xanthomonas campestris  pv. vignicola are not known to occur”.  
AND [For seed in pods]: 
b) “The Vigna seed pods were inspected before export and no caterpillars of Earias vitella  or 
Maruca testulalis  were found in a 600 unit sample”. 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 151 of 168  2.86 Vitis 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Vitis.” 
Approved countries:  All 
Quarantine pests:  Grapevine angular mosaic virus, Grapevine Bulgarian latent virus, Grapevine chrome 
mosaic virus, Grapevine fanleaf virus  [strains not in New Zealand], Grapevine line pattern virus, Grapevine 
yellow speckle viroid-2, Peach rosette mosaic virus, Tomato ringspot virus . 
Import permit:  Required 
PEQ: Level 2 
Minimum PEQ period:  3 months 
Approved treatment : Not required 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.86.1  Phytosanitary certificate  
(1) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard. 
2.86.2  Inspection and testing requirements 
Organism  MPI acceptable detection methods  
Grapevine angular mosaic virus  Growing season inspection  
Grapevine Bulgarian latent virus  Herbaceous indicators (Ca and Cq)   
Grapevine chrome mosaic virus  Herbaceous indic ators (Ca, Cq, Cs and Nt)  
Grapevine fanleaf virus  [strains not in 
New Zealand]  ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators (Ca, Cq and Cs)  
Grapevine line pattern virus  Growing season inspection  
Grapevine yellow speckle viroid -2 PCR and Growing season inspection 
Peach rosette mosaic virus * ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators (Ca, Cq, Cs and Nt)  
Tomato ringspot virus * ELISA or PCR AND herbaceous indicators (Ca and Cq)  
Herbaceous indexing will use the indicators Ca - Chenopodium amaranticolor, Cq - Chenopodium quinoa, Cs - Cucumis 
sativus and Nt - Nicotiana tabacum. 
(1) Tests are to be carried out on plants germinated from the imported seeds.  
(2) The quarantine period will begin once the plants have entered a period of active growth and have two 
fully expanded leaves. 
(3) Virus testing is to be conducted on new spring growth. For each plant, at least two fully-expanded 
leaves must be sampled from different branches of the main stem, one a younger leaf and one an 
older leaf. 
(4) For ELISA tests, the unit for testing is an individual seedling because of the presence of pollen 
transmitted viruses for which pre-determined testing is required (denoted by ‘*’ in the table above).  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 152 of 168  (5) All PCR and ELISA tests must be validated using positive controls prior to use in quarantine testing. 
Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control for PCR) must be used in all tests.  
(6) At least two plants of each herbaceous indicator species must be used in each test. Herbaceous 
indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures and must be shaded for 24 hrs prior to 
inoculation. Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at 
least 4 weeks. Inspect inoculated indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus 
infection. 
(7) Inspection of the Vitis plants by the operator of the PEQ facility for signs of pest and disease must be 
at least twice per week while in active growth. A record of inspections carried out by the Operator is to 
be kept and made available to the MPI Inspector on request. 
 
Guidance 
 Positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used.  
 Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 153 of 168  2.87  Zea 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Zea.” 
Approved countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Japan, 
the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and United States of 
America. 
Quarantine pests:  Acidovorax avenae subsp. avenae, Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis, 
Pantoea stewartii, High plains virus, Maize dwarf mosaic virus, Maize chlorotic mottle virus, Sugarcane 
mosaic virus, Botryosphaeria zeae, Cochliobolus pallescens, Cochliobolus tuberculatus, Claviceps gigantea, 
Gloeocercospora sorghi, Ustilago maydis, Peronosclerospora heteropogoni, P. maydis, P. philippinensis, P. 
sacchari, P. sorghi,  Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae, Stenocarpella macrospora and Cephalosporium 
maydis. 
Regulated pests:  Refer to pest list for Zea  
Import Permit: Permit not required, unless seeds are to be grown in PEQ. 
PEQ: Not required, unless imported under options 2.2.2 or 2.2.3 of the MPI Protocol for Testing for the 
Presence of Genetically Modified Plant Material. 
Phytosanitary certificate:  Required 
2.87.1 Approved treatments 
(1) In lieu of pest free area for the regulated fungi specified all Zea seeds must be treated as per MPI 
Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments.  
2.87.2  Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations 
(1) The exporting country NPPO must confirm any treatment(s) as required by the IHS in the disinfestation 
and/or disinfection treatment section. 
(2) If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate: 
a) “The Zea seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from the named regulated bacteria Acidovorax avenae  
subsp. avenae, Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. nebraskensis , Pantoea stewartii  and 
viruses High plains virus  and Maize dwarf mosaic virus ”; 
OR 
ii) “produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ free from the named regulated bacteria 
Acidovorax avenae  subsp. avenae, Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. nebraskensis , 
Pantoea stewartii  and viruses High plains virus and Maize dwarf mosaic virus ”; 
OR 
iii) “a representative sample, officially drawn from this consignment according to ISTA or 
AOSA methodology, has been tested for the presence of and found free from the named 
regulated bacteria Acidovorax avenae  subsp. avenae, Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. 
nebraskensis, Pantoea stewartii  and viruses High plains virus and Maize dwarf mosaic 
virus”.  
AND Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 154 of 168  b) “The Zea seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from the named regulated viruses Maize chlorotic mottle  
virus and Sugarcane mosaic virus”;  
OR 
ii) “a representative sample, officially drawn from this consignment according to ISTA or 
AOSA methodology, has been tested for and found free from the named regulated viruses 
Maize chlorotic mottle  virus and Sugarcane mosaic virus”  
 
Guidance 
 Refer section 1.11 Seeds of MPI Standard MPI-STD-ATBRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments  
 Countries that MPI recognise endorsing “Pest free area” as an additional declaration for Sugarcane 
mosaic virus  are as follows:  
 Australia, Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Japan, the Netherlands, 
Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and United States of America  
 
AND 
c) “The Zea seeds have been: 
i) produced in a ‘pest free area’ free from the named regulated fungi Botryosphaeria zeae, 
Cochliobolus pallescens, Cochliobolus tuberculatus, Claviceps gigantea, Gloeocercospora 
sorghi, Ustilago maydis, Peronosclerospora heteropogoni, Peronosclerospora maydis, 
Peronosclerospora philippinensis, Peronosclerospora sacchari, Peronosclerospora sorghi, 
Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae, Stenocarpella macrospora and Cephalosporium 
maydis”; 
OR 
ii) “treated with one of the fungicide combinations in MPI approved treatments ”. 
2.87.3  GM seed testing  
(1) In addition to the phytosanitary requirements above, all consignments of Zea mays (sweet corn, maize) 
are required to be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seed 
according to the Protocol (refer to Part 1.5.4: Genetically Modified Testing Certificate ).  
 
Guidance 
 The MPI Protocol for testing for the presence of genetically modified plant material can be found at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/document-vault/10250   
 More information on genetically modified seeds can also be found at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing/plants/seeds-for-sowing/genetically-modified-seeds/  
 Popcorn does not require GM testing. The full scientific name must be specified on the phytosanitary 
certificate (e.g. Zea mays var. everta) to enable popcorn to be given clearance without a GM testing 
certificate. 
2.87.4  Testing requirements 
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand.  
(2) Pre-export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, or 
if tested on arrival in New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI-approved testing laboratory. 
(3) Pantoea stewartii : A negative result from testing a representative sample of a minimum of 400 seeds, 
using the immunosorbent assay test described by Lamka et al. (1991), may be used to show the 
consignment is free of Pantoea stewartii  subsp. stewartii.; Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 155 of 168  (4) Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis : A negative result from testing a representative 
sample of a minimum of 400 seeds, using the sCNS Culture Plate Method (Shepherd, 199 9; 
www.seedhealth.org ), may be used to show the consignment i s free of Clavibacter michiganensis  
subsp. Nebraskensis ; 
(5) Acidovorax avenae subsp.  avenae: A negative result from testing a representative sample of a 
minimum of 400 seeds, using the methodology of Dange et al. (1978), may be used to show the 
consignment is free of Acidovorax avenae subsp. Avenae; 
(6) High plains virus: A negative result from testing a representative sample of seeds using greenhouse 
grow-out tests and ELISA testing as described by Forster et al. (2001) and Crop Plant Compendium 
2003, or a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds, using a PCR NPPO approved method, 
such as Lebas et al. (2005), may be used to show that the consignment is free  of High plains virus;  
(7) Maize dwarf mosaic virus: A negative result from testing a representative sample of a minimum of 
2000 seeds, using  an NPPO approved method, may be used to show the consignment is free of  Maize 
dwarf mosaic virus;  
(8) Maize chlorotic mottle virus: A negative result from testing a representative sample of a minimum of 
3000 seeds, using ELISA or PCR testing, may be used to show the consignment is free from Maize 
chlorotic mottle virus;  
(9) Sugarcane mosaic virus : A negative result from testing a representative sample of a minimum of 
2000 seeds, using an NPPO approved method, may be used to show the consignment is free of 
Sugarcane mosaic virus . 
(10) For seed lots of 15,000 or more seeds: 
a) A representative sample of a minimum of 3400 seeds, officially drawn according to ISTA or 
AOSA methodology is required from each seed lot and tested as specified in the schedule; 
(11) For seed lots with less than 15,000 seeds: 
a) Two composite samples, one of a minimum of 3000 seeds and one of a minimum of 400 seeds, 
must be officially drawn across all seed lots of the same seed species in a consignment, which 
must have been produced at the same place of production or production site.  
(12) In order to achieve a composite sample, proportionate sampling must be carried out across all lots 
imported. One sample of seeds must be drawn from each imported lot within a consignment, adding up 
to 3000 seeds and a second sample of seeds must be drawn from each imported lot within a 
consignment, adding up to 400 seeds. The size of the sample from each lot must be proportionate to 
the size of the imported lot within the consignment. 
(13) A minimum of 3000 seeds must be tested for the presence of High plains virus, Maize dwarf mosaic 
virus, Maize chlorotic mottle virus  and Sugarcane mosaic virus  and a minimum of 400 seeds must be 
tested for the presence of Acidovorax avenae subsp. avenae, Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. 
nebraskensis and Pantoea stewartii.  References:  
 Dange SRS, Payak MM, Renfro BL, 1978. Seed transmission of Pseudomonas rubrilineans, the incitant 
of bacterial leaf stripe of maize. Indian Phytopathology 31(4):523-524. 
 Forster RL, Seifers DL, Strausbaugh CA, Jensen SG, Ball EM, Harvey TL, 2001. Seed transmission of 
the High Plains virus in sweet corn. Plant Disease 85(7):696-699 
 Lamka, G L; Hill, J H; McGee, D C; and Braun, E J. 1991: Development of an immunosorbent assay for 
seedborne Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii in corn seeds. Phytopathology 81:839-846 
 Lebas, B.S.; Ochoa-Corona, F.M.; Elliot, D.R.; Tang, Z. and Alexander, B.J.R. 2005. Development of an 
RT-PCR for High Plains virus indexing scheme in New Zealand post entry quarantine. Plant Disease, 
89:1103-1108. 
 Shepherd, L.M. 1999: Detection and transmission of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis of 
corn. Ms Thesis, Iowa State University,  Ames, IA. Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 156 of 168  (14) All importers who test a composite sample on arrival in New Zealand must make a declaration  to 
identify the place of production or production site of the lots that form the composite sample. 
 
Guidance 
 The sample size from each lot to form the composite samples should be calculated as follows:  
a) The proportion of each lot in the total consignment (seed number) is calculated using the 
following equation:  
𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛  𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒= ே௢.௢௙ ௦௘௘ௗ௦ ௜௡ ௘௔௖௛ ௟௢௧
்௢௧௔௟ ௡௨௠௕௘௥  ௢௙ ௦௘௘ௗ௦ ௜௡ ௖௢௡௦௜௚௡௠௘௡௧  
b) Calculate the sample size for each lot (number of seeds) using a total composite sample 
sizes of 3000 seeds and 400 seeds:  
𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒= 3000 seeds  𝑥 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛  𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒  
𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒= 400 seeds  𝑥 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛  𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡  𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒  
c) For the first composite sample, take the sum of the sample size for each lot to check that the 
total composite sample for the consignment is at least 3000 seeds. For the second composite 
sample, take the sum of the sample size for each lot to check that the total composite sample 
for the consignment is at least 400 seeds. 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 157 of 168  Pest list for  Zea  REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
Insect     
 Insecta 
   Bostrichidae  
    Dinoderus distinctus  bostrichid beetle  
    Dinoderus minutus  bamboo powderpost beetle  
    Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer  
   Cucujidae 
    Cathartus quadricollis  squarenecked grain beetle  
  Curculionidae  
    Caulophilus oryzae  broadnosed  grain weevil  
  Dermestidae      
Attagenus unicolor  black carpet beetle      
Trogoderma glabrum  khapra beetle  
    Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle  
    Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle      
Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle  
  Histeridae      
Teretriosoma nigrescens      
Languriidae  
    Pharaxonotha kirschiI  Mexican grain beetle  
  Melyridae 
  Nitidulidae  
    Carpophilus freemani  dried fruit beetle  
    Carpophilus lugubris  dusky sap beetle  
    Glischrochilus quadrisignatus  four-spotted sap beetle  
  Ptinidae  
    Gibbium psylloides  shiny spider beetle  
  Scolytidae  
    Pagiocerus frontalis  bark borer 
  Tenebrionidae  
    Alphitobius laevigatus  black fungus beetle  
    Cynaeus angustus larger black flour beetle  
    Gnatocerus maxillosus  slenderhorned flour beetle      
Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle      
Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle      
Palorus subdepressus  depressed flour beetle      
Tribolium freemani flour beetle   
Diptera    
Otitidae      
Euxesta stigmatias    
 
Hemiptera  
  Coreidae  
    Leptoglossus zonatus  coreid bug  
 Lepidoptera  
  Cosmopterigidae  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 158 of 168      Pyroderces rileyi  pink scavenger caterpillar  
 Noctuidae  
    Sesamia calamistis pink stalk borer  
    Sesamia nonagrioides  pink borer 
 Pyralidae      
Corcyra cephalonica  rice moth     
Doloessa viridis        
Mussidia nigrivenella  pyralid moth      
Paralipsa gularis  stored nut moth  
 Tortricidae  
    Cryptophlebia leucotreta  false codling moth  
Psocoptera  
 Liposcelidae  
    Liposcelis bostrychophilus  booklouse     
Liposcelis entomophilus  grain psocid      
Liposcelis paetus  booklouse  
Trogiidae      
Lepinotus reticulatus   
Mite     
 Arachnida  
  Acarina  
   Pyemotidae      
Acaropsellina sollers   
Fungus     
 Ascomycota  
  Dothideales  
  Botryosphaeriaceae      
Botryosphaeria zeae (anamorph 
macrophoma zeae)  grey ear rot  
  Pleosporaceae      
Cochliobolus pallescens  
(anamorph Curvularia pallescens) - 
    
Cochliobolus tuberculatus 
(anamorph Curvularia tuberculata)  leaf spot 
    Gloeocercospora sorghi  zonate leaf spot  
 Hypocreales  
  Clavicipitaceae  
    Claviceps gigantea  ergot  
 Basidiomycota  
 Ustomycetes  
  Ustilaginales  
   Ustilaginaceae  
    Ustilago maydis  boil smut  
Mitosporic Fungi ( Coelomycetes)   
 Sphaerioidales  
 Sphaerioidaceae  
    Stenocarpella macrospora  dry rot of maize  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 159 of 168  Mitosporic Fungi ( Hyphomycetes)  
 Hyphomycetales  
  Moniliaceae  
    Cephalosporium maydis   
Oomycota 
 Sclerosporales  
  Sclerosporaceae      
Peronosclerospora heteropogoni   
    
Peronosclerospora maydis  Java downy mildew      
Peronosclerospora philippinensis  Philippine downy mildew     
Peronosclerospora sacchari   
    
Peronosclerospora sorghi  sorghum downy mildew  
  Verrucalvaceae  
    Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae   
Zygomycota  
Zygomycetes  
 Mucorales  
  Mucoraceae      
Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae   
    
Stenocarpella macrospora  dry rot     
Ustilago maydis  boil smut 
Bacterium    
  Pseudomonadaceae      
Acidovorax avenae subsp. avenae  bacterial blight  
  Corynebacteriaceae      
Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. 
nebraskensis  Goss' bacterial wilt  
  Enterobacteriaceae      
Pantoea stewartii  Stewart's bacterial wilt  
Virus     
    
High plains virus   
  Potyviridae  
   Potyvirus      
Maize chlorotic mottle virus  MCMV     
Maize dwarf mosaic virus  MDMV     
Sugarcane mosaic virus  SCMV 
Weed     
 Scrophulariales  
  Scrophulariaceae      
Striga asiatica  witch-weed     
Striga hermonthica  witch-weed 
 
  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 160 of 168  Appendix 1: Definitions 
Definitions have the same meaning as defined by the Act and ISPM 5: Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms, 
unless set out below: 
 
a.i.  
Active ingredient. 
 
AOSA  
The Association of Official Seed Analysts is an organisation comprised of member laboratories which are 
staffed by certified seed analysts. Such seed testing facilities include official state, federal, and university seed 
laboratories across the United States of America and Canada. 
 
Basic seed  
Refers to seed listed in the Plant Biosecurity Index under “Import Specification for Seed for Sowing”.  
 
ONZPR 
Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities: MPI database which informs on the quarantine 
status for an organism as either regulated or non- regulated for New Zealand.  
 
Contamination  
Presence in a commodity, storage place, conveyance or container, of pests or other regulated articles, not 
constituting an infestation. 
 
ELISA 
Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. 
 
EPA 
Environmental Protection Authority is responsible for administering the Hazardous Substances and New 
Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996.  
 
Fleshy fruit  
Any fruit (matured ovary) that is succulent or semi-succulent e.g. a berry, drupe, pome.  
 
Genetically modified organism (GM) 
Any organism in which any of the genes or any of the other genetic material has been modified by in-vitro 
techniques; or is inherited or otherwise derived, through any number of replications, from any genes or other 
genetic material which has been modified by in-vitro techniques.  [as defined by the HSNO Act 1996] 
 
Growing season inspection  
Visual inspection by a person authorized by the NPPO during period or periods of the year when plants 
actively grow in an area, place of production or production site. 
 
Herbaceous Indexing 
Virus detection and identification technique where plant viruses are transmitted mechanically or via a vector to 
a number of herbaceous indicator plants for the observation of characteristic symptoms.  
 
ISTA  
International Seed Testing Association.  
 
IPPC 
International Plant Protection Convention, as deposited with FAO in Rome in 1951 and as subsequently 
amended [FAO, 1990].  
 Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 161 of 168  Isolation 
Applies to PEQ facilities which must meet the minimum isolation requirements (from plants outside the PEQ 
facility) listed in this IHS. 
 
ISPM 
International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures are the international standards adopted by the Conference 
of FAO, the Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures or the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, 
established under the IPPC [CEPM, 1996; revised CEPM, 1999].  
 
Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 post-entry quarantine  
A system of post entry quarantine screening whereby seed is grown under certain specified conditions on a 
property approved to the Facility Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants (MPI.STD.PEQ). 
 
MPL 
Maximum Pest Limit. 
 
NPPO 
National Plant Protection Organisation is the official service established by Government to discharge the 
functions specified by the IPPC. [FAO, 1990; formerly Plant Protection Organisation (National)].  
 
Officially tested 
Tested by a laboratory approved by the exporting country NPPO if performed offshore or by the importing 
country NPPO if performed on-shore  
 
PCR 
Polymerase chain reaction 
 
Pelleted seed  
Seed encased in a man-made nutritive or protective covering. 
 
PEQ  
Post Entry Quarantine. Quarantine applied to a consignment after entry. 
 
Permit  
A permit to import issued by MPI that specifies the conditions under which a particular commodity may be 
imported into New Zealand.  
 
Pest  
Any species, strain or biotype of animal or pathogenic agent (fungi, bacteria, viruses, viroids) injurious to 
plants or plant products.  
Note: For the purpose of this import health standard “pest” includes an organism sometimes associated with the 
pathway, which poses a risk to human or animal or plant life or health (SPS Article 2).  
 
Plant Biosecurity Index 
MPI search system for identifying the status of plant species for importing to New Zealand.  
 
Pre-Germinated Seed  
Seed with only the radicle (embryonic root) emerged.  
 
Quarantine Pest 
A pest of potential economic importance to the area endangered thereby and not yet present there, or present 
but not widely distributed and being officially controlled [FAO, 1990; revised FAO 1995; IPPC 1997].  
 
Quarantine Weed Seeds 
An invasive plant species as set out in the MPI Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds.  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 162 of 168   
Regulated Pest  
A quarantine pest or a regulated non- quarantine pest listed in ONZPR as being regulated for New Zealand. 
Note: If an intercepted organism is not listed in ONZPR, the NPPO must contact MPI to establish the regulatory status.  
 
Representative sample  
A sample that is to be submitted to the approved testing laboratory and may comprise either the whole of the 
composite seed sample or a subsample thereof. 
 
SAC 
Seed Analysis Certificate 
 
Seed  
A unit of reproduction used for sowing. This includes spores but excludes vegetative propagules. Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 163 of 168  Appendix 2: Amendment Record 
Amendments to this IHS will be given a consecutive number and dated. The following table provides a 
summary of the main changes to this IHS for the previous five years. 
 
No: Details: Date: 
26 Revised schedules of special conditions for Hordeum and Triticum. 7/05/2009 
27 Addition of schedule for Linum usitatissimum . Revised schedule of special 
conditions for Fragaria and Ribes. Removal of Echinacea angustifolia  from 
section 1.5.2  19/03/2010  
28 Removal of Xanthomonas translucens  pv. translucens  from the Hordeum and 
Triticum schedules. Revised schedule of Zea, including Japan as an approved 
country with the addition of Gloeocercospora sorghi  to the pest list. Addition of a 
pea seed soak test on arrival in the Pisum schedule.  22/09/2010  
29 Revised schedules of special  conditions for Acer, Carpinus, Carya ovata, 
Castanea and Quercus to manage Cryphonectria parasitica . 16/09/2011  
30 Addition of section 2.2.7 ‘Importation of Seed Products’, section 2.2.8 “Seed for 
Sowing of New Zealand Origin’ and section 2.4 ‘Equivalenc e’. 5/12/2011 
31 Revised schedule for Rubus, and removal of [strains not present in New Zealand] 
from all listings of Tomato ringspot virus  in Fragaria, Rubus , and Vaccinium  
schedules.  20/03/2012  
32 Revised schedule of special conditions for Citrus. 3/04/2012 
33 Updated fungicide treatment option for Avena, Hordeum  and Triticum. 7/05/2012 
34 Reformat of complete IHS, including all schedules.  29/06/2012  
35 Correction to the Zea schedule: removal of Maize mottle chlorotic stunt virus  from 
the quarantine requirements.  24/07/2012  
36 Revision of Section 8 ‘Equivalence’ and Section 9 “Biosecurity clearance’.  27/08/2012  
37 New schedule for tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) and minor cor rection of 
Macadamia schedule. 19/10/2012  
38 New schedule for Brassica (urgent amendment) and minor amendment to 
Acrocomia  schedule. 19/04/2013  
39 Revised schedule for Malus (apple) seed for sowing.  24/04/2013  
40 Removal of schedule for Brassica, retaining schedule for Brassica napus . 02/08/2013  
41 New schedule for grape ( Vitis spp.), incorporated as an urgent amendment.  08/08/2013  
42 Addition of section 6 (Part A), ‘Seed for sowing imported as laboratory 
specimens’. Revised schedule of special conditions for Arabidopsis thaliana  
(removal of requirement for a phytosanitary certificate). Revised schedules of 
special conditions for Fragaria, Phaseolus, Ribes, Rubus idaeus  and Vitis 
(removal of Tomato black ring virus  from the quarantine requirements).  12/12/2013  
43 Addition of further approved fungicide treatments to the Phaseolus  and Pisum 
schedules 19/6/2014 
44 Revised schedule for Zea mays, specifying a seed sample size for Maize dwarf 
mosaic virus.  18/8/2014 
45 New schedule for Capsicum and Solanum 19/8/2014 Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 164 of 168  No: Details: Date: 
46 New schedule for Cucurbitaceae and changes to Zea mays (urgent amendment)  1/12/2014 
47 Revised sch edule for Zea mays, clarifying the requirements for Sugarcane 
mosaic virus  and Maize chlorotic mottle virus  7/8/2015 
48 Publication of the CTO direction for all Zea mays consignment originated from 
Chile. 11/09/2015  
49 New IHS format. Added section 1.6 (pre -determined testing in PEQ), amended 
phytosanitary certificate requirements and GM testing requirements.  26/11/2015  
50 Reinstating section 6 (Part A) now section 1.9 Part 1: "Seed for sowing imported 
as laboratory specimens". Minor amendment for Beta and Zea schedule. 
Removal of Barley mosaic virus  from the pest list of Hordeum and revised the 
schedule.  21/12/2015  
51 Reinstating and revision of the requirements for species of Rubus and clarification 
of Section 1.9  21/01/2016  
52 Addition to a paragraph related to importation of GMO seeds for reseach 
purposes and also the addition of the pathogen Andean potato mild mosaic virus 
(APMMV) to the Solanum tuberosum schedule as a regulated pest.  02/03/2016  
53 Revised the Capsicum schedule: addi tion of PCFVd as a quarantine pest  09/10/2016  
54 Orthographic corrections under Zea, Triticum and Lavandula schedules and 
amendment to the Zea schedule to allow for testing onshore for all quanrantine 
pests listed in the Zea mays pest list, reformatting of Appendix 3: Declaration form 
to facilitate its use and the addition of a hyperlink to the protocol for GMO testing 
under the Zea schedule.  25/11/2016  
55 Review of the Cucurbitaceae schedule: new measures for CGMMV and addi tion 
of KGMMV as a quarantine pest. Update of the Capsicum schedule.  26/01/2017  
56 Removal of Clover yellow mosaic virus  and Red clover vein mosaic virus . Addition 
of onshore testing for the Agropyron schedule.  Update name of PEQ standard, 
update references to Level 3 PEQ to reflect requirements of the reissued PEQ 
standard. 09/03/2017  
57 Addition of Apiaceae and Petunia schedules and other minor changes.  09/06/2017  
58 Change to the treatment requirements for the Apiaceae schedule and other minor 
changes. 14/12/2017  
59 Removal of pea soak test, addition of compulsory fumigation for pea seeds and 
migration of all approved treatments to MPI -STD-ABTRT. 22/02/2018  
60 Addition of Myrtaceae Specific Requirements  11/07/2018  
61 Addition of onshore testing for Grapevine yellow speckle viroid -2 to the specific 
requirements for Vitis. 11/01/2019  
62 Addition of requirements for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (TBRFV) to spec ific 
requirements for Capsicum and Solanum lycopersicum. 19/03/2019  
63 Review of the standard to remove errors and clarify ambiguities and current 
requirements as part of the tidying the room project. 02/09/2019  
64 Apiaceae and Cannabis sativa  specific requirements : Addition of onshore hot 
water treatment as a phytosanitary option; Capsicum and Solanum lycopersicum  
specific requirements: addition of molecular testing as an offshore phytosanitary 
measure for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus  and inclusion of guidance 28/04/2020  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 165 of 168  No: Details: Date: 
information that the ISHI -Veg local lesion bioassay is not accepted by MPI as a 
valid test for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus ; Petunia specific requirements: 
addition of option for importers to provide a non-GMO declaration to meet the 
genetically modified (GM) requirements for Petunia seeds for sowing and removal 
of requirement for ‘appropriate common name’ to be specified on phytosanitary 
certificates for Petunia seeds for sowing.   
65 Addition of requirements for pelleted seeds for sowing in Section 1.9 of the IHS, 
and inclusion of a requirement for all importers of seed for sowing to make a 
declaration whether their consignment contains pelleted seed or not in Section 
1.4 of the IHS.  16/06/2020  
66. Removal of specific requirements for the Apiaceae schedule.  16/06/2020  
67 Addition of additional declaration requirements for Tomato mottle mosaic virus  in 
the specific requier ments for Capsicum spp. and Solanum lycopersicum . 22/07/2020  
68 Removal of requirement for phytosanitary certifcates for ‘basic’ pelleted seeds 
within part 1.9.  22/07/2020  
69 Amendment to the Petunia specific requirements with addition of measures for 
Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  and to the Solanum lycopersicum  specific 
requirements with addition of measures for Columnea latent viroid , Tomato apical 
stunt viroid  and Tomato planta macho viroid . Harmonization of measures for 
Potato spindle tuber viroid  and Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid  in the Solanum 
lycopersicum  specific requirements. 
 22/07/2020  
70 Amendment to the specific requirements for Capsicum and Solanum 
lycopersicum  to include a suspension notice for import pathways from Israel.  17/12/2020  
71 Amendment to the specific requirements for Capsicum and Solanum 
lycopersicum  to remove notices of suspension for import pathways from Israel.  15/02/2021  
72 Amendment to sectio n 1.8 Seeds for sowing imported as laboratory specimens to 
remove contents of this section and include guidance directing to import 
requirements under the Research Samples (excluding animal samples) import 
health standard.  21/06/2021  
73 Amendment of 2.72. 1(1)(a)(i), 2.82.1(1)(a)(ii) Correction of formatting, terminology 
and grammar in Appendix 3 & 4, paragraph 2 under “Who should read this IHS?”, 
Parts 2.42.1(1)(a), 2.73, 2.80, 2.70, 2.14, 2.74 pest list, 2.44.2, 2.59.2, 2.27.3, 
2.1.2(1), 2.42.1 (1)a, 2.68 Isolation, 2.17 pest list, 2.80 (2), 2.64, 1.9 (2)(10), 2.61 
pest list and in terms used throughout the document. Addition of guidance to 2 .4 
Actinidia, 2.15 Carpinus, 2.18 Castanea, 2.31 Eriobotrya, 2.33 Fragaria, 2.38 
Humulus, 2.39 Juglans, 2.44 Lithocarpus densiflorus , 2.46 Lophophora williamsii , 
2.49 Malus, 2.50 Mangifera, 2.50 Persea, 2.63 Populus, 2.64 Prunus, 2.67 Pyrus, 
2.68 Quercus, 2.69 Ribes, 2.70 Rubus, 2.74 Solanum tuberosum and 2.76 
Stenotaphrum. Correction of references to the ‘seeds imported as laboratory 
specimens’ section to direct to the research samples IHS in Part 1, Section 
1.5.1(1)(b) and 1.5.1(2) 12/08/2021  
74 Removal of the following pests from pest lists and measures for these pests: 
Hemp streak virus and Hemp mosaic virus in the specific requirements of 
Cannabis sativa , Artichoke yellow ringspot virus  in the specific requirements of 
Phaseolus , Pea enation mosaic virus  in the specific requirements of Pisum and 
Vicia, Peanut stunt virus  in the specific requirements of Phaseolus  and Vicia; 
Removal of ELISA as a testing option for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus  in the 20/09/2021  Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 166 of 168  No: Details: Date: 
specific requirements of Capsicum and Solanum lycopersicum ; Addition of 
measures for Potato spindle tuber viroid  in the specific requirements for Glebionis 
(new schedule) and Petunia. 
75 Addition of Cucumis schedule for measures for Cucumis melo  and Citrullus 
lanatus for Melon necrotic spot virus  and removal of Cucumis melo  and Citrullus 
lanatus from Cucurbitaceae schedule . 5/11/2021 
76 Amendment to the testing requirements for Pepino mosaic virus  in the specific 
requirements for Solanum lycopersicum  21/02/2022 Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 167 of 168  Appendix 3: Declaration Form  
To be completed and signed by the exporter and importer. 
As defined by the New Zealand HSNO Act 1996, Genetically modified organism means, unless expressly provided 
otherwise by regulations, any organism in which any of the genes or any other genetic material (a) have been modified by 
in vitro techniques; or (b) are inherited or otherwise derived, through any number of replications, from any genes or other 
genetic material which has been modified by in vitro techniques. 
Note that under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996, the import and release of any 
genetically modified crop without approval from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is unlawful.  
I,. (Exporter’s name and address)… 
 
declare that according to the requirements set out in the Seed for Sowing Import Health Standard (MPI Import Health 
Standard: 155.02.05: Seeds for Sowing - https://www.mpi.govt.nz/document-vault/1151) ,  
Insert species name and lot/line number or unique identifier as stated on all the other import documentation 
was produced neither “from” nor “by” genetically modified crops.  
I undertake to inform immediately the importer and the Ministry for Primary Industries, MPI, New Zealand of any information 
that can undermine the accuracy of this declaration.  
Note that MPI may request evidence as to how production, handling and transport of these seeds is performed in the field, 
or require and audit as a way to provide quality to the production system.  
I (Importer’s name and address)… 
 
declare to the best of my knowledge that according to the requirements set out in the Seed for Sowing Import Health 
Standard (MPI Import Health Standard: 155.02.05: Seeds for Sowing - https://www.mpi.govt.nz/document-vault/1151 ),  
Insert species name and lot/line number or unique identifier as stated on all the other import documentation 
was produced neither “from” nor “by” genetically modified crops.  
Signed by Exporter and Company Name (details) and 
date 
 Signed by Importer and Company Name (details) and 
date 
 
 
Warning: Any person who knowingly makes a statement of information or a declaration that is false or 
misleading in a material particular may on summary conviction, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment 
and/or fined not exceeding $500,000.00. Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing  Final 21 February 2022 
Ministry for Primary Industries  Page 168 of 168  Appendix 4: Species on the Plant Biosecurity Index eligible for 
import into New Zealand as pelleted seeds for sowing  
Ageratum houstonianum  Solanum lycopersicum   
Allium cepa  Spinacia oleracea  
Allium porrum  Lisianthus russellianus (= Eustoma grandiflorum)  
Anethum graveolens  Lobelia sp. 
Angelonia salicariifolia  Lobularia maritima  
Antirrhinum sp.  Matthiola incana  
Apium graveolens  Mimulus sp. 
Begonia sp.  Nemesia sp. 
Bellis perennis  Nicotiana sp. 
Beta vulgaris  Ocimum basilicum  
Brassica napus  Origanum vulgare  
Brassica oleracea  Papaver sp. 
Calceolaria sp.  Pentas sp. 
Calibrachoa hybrida  Pericallis hybrida (= Pericallis x hybrida)  
Campanula sp. Petroselinum crispum  
Celosia sp. Petunia sp. 
Chaenorhinum sp. Portulaca sp. 
Chrysanthemum sp  Primula sp. 
Cichorium endivia  Pyrethrum sp. 
Cichorium intybus  Ranunculus sp. 
Cineraria maritima (= Senecio cineraria)  Rosmarinus officinalis  
Cyperus papyrus  Rudbeckia sp. 
Daucus carota  Salpiglossis sinuata  
Dianthus sp. Salvia officinalis  
Diascia barberae  Saxifraga sp. 
Dichondra sp. Senecio cruentus (= Pericallis cruenta)  
Digitalis sp. Silene sp. 
Eruca sativa  Solenostemon scutellarioides  
Exacum affine  Streptocarpus sp. 
Foeniculum vulgare  Sutera sp. 
Gazania sp. Tagetes sp. 
Geranium sp. Tanacetum parthenium  
Gerbera jamesoni  Thymus vulgaris  
Gloxinia speciosa (= Sinningia speciosa)  Torenia fournieri  
Gypsophila sp. Trachelium caeruleum  
Helichrysum sp. Verbascum sp. 
Heuchera sp. Verbena sp. 
Isolepis sp. Veronica sp. 
Juncus sp. Viola sp. 
Lactuca sativa  Zinnia sp. 
Laurentia axillaris (= Isotoma axillaris)   
Linaria sp.  
Pastinaca sativa