Import Health Standard  
Issued under the Biosecurity Act 1993   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Fresh Lemon ( Citrus limon ) 
for Human Consumption  
LEMON -IHS.FP  
  
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TITLE  
Import Health Standard : Fresh Lemon (Citrus limon) for Human Consumption  
COMMENCEMENT  
This Import Health Standard  comes into force on  [Effective Date].  
REVOCATION 
This Import Health Standard  revokes and replaces the import health standard Fresh Lemon (Citrus limon ) for 
Human Consumption 20 April 2022.  
The amendment history to this Import Health Standard  is set out in Appendix 1.  
ISSUING AUTHORITY 
This Import Health Standard  is issued un der section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993 to incorporate 
amendments made pursuant to sections 24B and 166A of that Act . 
 
Dated at Wellington,  [Date of Signing]  
 
 
 
Director , Animal  and Plant Health 
Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting under delegated authority of the Direc tor-General)  
 
For further information , contact:  
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)  
Biosecurity New Zealand  
Animal and Plant Health  
Biosecurity New Zealand  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
 Email: plantimports@mpi.govt.nz  
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Contents  Page 
Introduction 3 
Part 1:  General Requirements  5 
1.1 Application  5 
1.2 Incorporat ion by reference  5 
1.3 Definitions  6 
1.4 General requirements for fresh lemon  6 
Part 2:  Specific Requirements  7 
2.1 Basic Measures  7 
2.2 Targeted Measures  7 
2.3 MPI-Specified Measures  8 
Part 3:  Inspection, Verification and Documentation Requirements  9 
3.1 Phytosanitary inspection  9 
3.2 Phytosanitary certification  9 
3.3 Additional declarations  10 
Schedule 1: Definitions  11 
Schedule 2: Vector -transmitted pathogens associated with pests of fresh  lemon  15 
Schedule 3: Phytosanitary treatments approved as MPI -Specified Measures for pests of 
fresh  lemon  16 
Appendix 1: Document history  17 
 
 
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Introduction  
This introduction  is not part of the Import Health S tandard (IHS)  but is  intended to indicate its general effect.  
Purpose  
An IHS  specifies the requirements for importing risk goods into New Zealand.  This IHS specifies the 
requirements that must be met when importing  fresh  lemon  fruit for human consumption into New Zealand . 
Background  
An IHS issued under the New Zealand Biosecurity Act  1993 (the Act) specifies the requirements to be met to 
effectively manage biosecurity risks associated with importing risk goods, including the risks from incidentally 
imported new organism s. IHSs include measures that must be applied in the exporting country before the risk 
goods are exported.  IHSs also include requirements that must be met by importers during importation, 
including while the risk goods are in transit to New Zealand and hel d in a transitional facility. If a consignment 
meets the requirements of the IHS, biosecurity clearance may be given at an  MPI i nspector’s discretion under 
the Act . 
Post-clearance conditions may also be specified in an IHS . 
Who should read this? 
This IHS  should be read by  anyone  involved in the process of importing fresh lemon  into New Zealand (or 
who has an interest in importing fresh  lemon ). 
Why is this important? 
It is the responsibility of the importer to ensure that risk goods (i.e. fresh lemon ) comply with the requirements 
of the relevant IHS. Risk goods that do not comply with the requirements of an IHS may not be cleared for 
entry into New Zealand and may be directed for treatment, reshipment , destruction or further action deemed 
appropriate by a chief technical officer . The pathway may be suspended if certain types of viable regulated 
pests or weed seeds are intercepted on the consignment . 
Importers  are liable for all a ssociated expenses.   
Equivalence  
A chief technical officer  may consider an application for an equivalent phytosanitary measure to be approved 
in accordance with section 27(1)(d)(iii) of the Act , different from that provided for in this IHS, to maintain  at 
least the same level of protection assured by the current measure (s).  
Equivalence will be considered with reference to the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures 
(ISPM ) 24. Guidelines for the determination  and recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary measures . 
 
Other information 
This is not an exhaustive li st of compliance requirements , and it is the importer’s  responsibility to be familiar 
with and comply with all New Zealand laws.  
Guidance for this import health standard is provided in the guidance document Information on Clearance of 
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Guidance boxes are included within this IHS  for explanatory purposes. The guida nce included in these boxes 
is for information only and has no legal effect.  
Within this IHS, terms printed in bold have the same meaning as the meaning set out in ISPM 5. Glossary of 
phytosanitary terms, the Act or in this IHS  (Schedule 1) . 
The import requirements for other citrus species are stated in separate  commodity IHSs . Import Health Standard: Fresh Lemon (Citrus limon) for Human Consumption  
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Part 1:  General Requirements  
1.1 Application 
(1) This import health standard ( IHS) applies to fresh lemon  fruit ( Citrus limon ) imported for human 
consumption (‘fresh  lemon ’).  
(2) Other scientific names  used  for Citrus limon are: 
a) Citrus limonia  
b) Citrus meyeri  
(3) A single  unit for the purpose of this IHS  is an individual fresh lemon  fruit.  
 
Guidance  
• The fruit may have the calyx attached but not the stem, leaves or other plant parts . 
• Hybr ids between species can be imported but only when each species is an approved commodity , i.e. 
each species must have an IHS. The hybrid should meet the requirements specified in the IHS for each 
species in the hybrid.  For example, orangelo ( Citrus paradisi × Citrus sinensis)  should meet the 
requirements specified in the standard for grapefruit ( Citrus paradisi ) and the standard for orange ( Citrus 
sinensis).  The exception to this is wh en specific hybrid species have been assessed and approved for 
import. In such cases, the approved hybrid species will be listed in a n IHS .  
• Some  processed  fresh commodities (commercially manufactured and processed fruit s and vegetables 
of specific commercial brands that have undergone pre -export assessment by the Ministry for P rimary 
Industries (MPI) ) can be found on the MPI website in “Processed” Fresh Commodities . These 
commodities are not considered risk goods and do not need to comply with the requirements of this IHS . 
To apply to have  a processed fresh commodity assessed to be listed , contact 
PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz . 
• Frozen, cooked, pickled, pureed or dried commodities for human consumption are  covered by the IHS  
Stored Plant Products  for Human C onsumption . 
• Import requirements for trade samples for evaluation are covered by  the IHS Research samples 
(excluding animal samples) . 
• This standard would apply in conjunction with the standard Personal Consignments of Products for 
Human Consumption and Personal Effects  (see clause 1.1(2) of the personal consignments stan dard).  
 
1.2 Incorporation by reference 
(1) The following documents are incorporated by reference under section 142M of the  New Zealand 
Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act ): 
a) ISPM 4. Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas . IPPC, FAO ; Rome . 
b) ISPM 5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms . IPPC, FAO ; Rome . 
c) ISPM 7. Phytosanitary certification system . IPPC, FAO ; Rome .  
d) ISPM 10. Requirements for the establishment of pest free places of production and pest free 
production sites . IPPC, FAO ; Rome .  
e) ISPM 12.  Phytosanitary certificates . IPPC, FAO ; Rome .  
f) ISPM 14. The use of integrated measures in a systems approach for pest risk management . 
IPPC, FAO ; Rome .  
g) ISPM 23. Guidelines for inspection . IPPC, FAO ; Rome .  
h) ISPM 26. Establishment of pest free areas for fru it flies (Tephritidae) . IPPC, FAO ; Rome .  
i) ISPM 28. Phytosanitary treatments for regulated pests. IPPC, FAO ; Rome . 
j) ISPM 31. Methodologies for sampling of consignments . IPPC, FAO ; Rome . 
k) Official New Zealand Pest Register (ONZPR ). MPI ; Wellington.  Import Health Standard: Fresh Lemon (Citrus limon) for Human Consumption  
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l) MPI Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine ) Weed Seeds. MPI; Wellington.  
(2) 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 am ends or 
replaces any material incorporated by reference has legal effect as part of those documents.  
1.3 Definitions  
(1) Definitions are listed in Schedule 1.  
1.4 General  requirements for fresh lemon 
(1) Importers may only import fresh lemon  from a country where the NPPO has provided evidence to the 
satisfaction of a chief technical officer  that the exporting country has a phytosanitary certification 
system that complies with ISPM 7. Phytosanitary certification system . The phytosanitary certi fication 
system (including programmes and standards) must demonstrate the process used to provide export  
assurance.  
(2) For commodities that have regulated pests that require Targeted Measures or MPI -Specified 
Measures , importers may only import those commodit ies from a country where a  bilateral arrangement 
has been approved by a chief technical officer .  
(3) Consignments of fresh lemon  imported into New Zealand must:  
a) meet the specific requirements in Part 2 Specific Requirements ; 
b) be washed and brushed in the packhouse prior to export ; 
c) be considered to be free from contamination, regulated pests and other extraneous material ; 
d) be packaged in clean and either new or refurbished material;  
e) be secured in a manner to prevent contamination; and  
f) be accompanied by documentation  that meets the requirements of Part 3  Inspection, Verification 
and Documentation Requirement s. 
 
Guidance  
• Countries that meet the requirements in 1.4 (1) and (2) and are approved to trade fresh lemon are listed 
in the  online pest database . 
• Bilateral arrangements are not publicly available  because  they are government -to-government 
documents . However , a summary can be provided on request.  
• There is a  list of pests associated with fresh lemon  in the online pest database . 
• The full list of regulated and non -regulated pests for New Zealand is in ONZPR . Import Health Standard: Fresh Lemon (Citrus limon) for Human Consumption  
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Part 2:  Specific Requirements  
2.1 Basic Measures 
(1) Fresh lemon  must be sourced from a production system  that uses standard commercial production  
methods.  
2.2 Targeted Measures 
(1) The following pests  require Targeted Measures : 
a) Brevipalpus californicus [V]   
b) Brevipal pus obovatus [V]  
c) Brevipal pus phoenic is sensu lato [V] 
d) Chaetanaphothrips orchidii  
e) Diaphorina citri [V]  
f) Eotetranychus lewisi  
g) Nipaecoccus viridis  
h) Phyllosticta citricarpa  
i) Planococcus kraunhiae  
j) Scirtothrips dorsalis  
k) Tetranychus kanzawa i 
l) Trioza erytreae [V]  
(2) At least one of the following Targeted Measures  must be applied in relation to fresh lemon to manage 
each of the pest(s) listed in  2.2 (1): 
a) Country freedom : A chief technical officer is satisfied that a country is free of the pest in 
accordance with ISPM 4. Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas  or ISPM 8. 
Determination of pest status in an area . 
b) Pest-free area : The fresh lemon  is sourced from a p est-free area established in accordance with 
ISPM 4. Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas  or ISPM 8. Determination of pest 
status in an area.  
c) Pest-free p lace of production: The fresh lemon  is sourced from a pest -free place of production 
established in accordance with ISPM 10.  Requirements for the establishment of pest free places 
of production and pest free production sites . 
d) Appropriate pest control activities: P est control activities are applied when/where approp riate in 
the production and/or post -harvest system for the effective management of a pest.  
e) Phytosanitary treatments : A phytosanitary treatment that is effective for managing a pest is 
applied prior to export or in transit to New Zealand. This includes trea tments specified in relevant 
annexes of ISPM 28. Phytosanitary treatments for regulated pests . 
f) Systems a pproach : Different measures, at least two of which act independently,  are integrated 
and have  a cumulative effect that is effective for managing the pests in accordance with 
ISPM  14. Th e use of integrated measures in a systems approach for pest risk management . 
 
Guidance  
• To manage the risk of  introducing vector -transmitted pathogens to New Zealand, MPI regulates the 
entry of pests acting as vectors  (marked with  [V] in 2.2 (1)) . On their own, v ector pests may be managed 
by Targeted Measures  or Basic Measures . However,  if a vector -transmitted pathogen is present in the 
exporting  country, additional measures may be required for vector pests on exports from that country . 
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• The online pest database  has country -specific pest lists for each commodity. It also  lists the 
phytosanitary measure s that MPI and the NPPO of the exporting country  have agreed on to manage 
each pest.  
2.3 MPI-Specified Measures 
(1) The following pests  require MPI -Specified Measures : 
a) Anastrepha fraterculus  
b) Anastrepha ludens  
c) Anastrepha obliqua  
d) Anastrepha serpentina  
e) Anastrepha suspensa  
f) Bactrocera aquilonis  
g) Bactrocera carambolae  
h) Bactrocera curvipennis  
i) Bactrocera dorsalis  
j) Bactrocera frauenfeldi  
k) Bactrocera jarvisi  
l) Bactrocera kirki  
m) Bactrocera kraussi  
n) Bactrocera latifrons  
o) Bactrocera minax  
p) Bactrocera neohumeralis  
q) Bactrocera passiflorae  
r) Bactrocera psidii  
s) Bactrocera trilineola  
t) Bactrocera tryoni  
u) Bactrocera xanthodes  
v) Bactrocera zonata  
w) Ceratitis capitata  
(2) At least one of the following MPI -Specified Measures  must be applied in relation to fresh lemon  to 
manage each of the pests listed  in 2.3 (1):  
a) Country freedom : A chief technical officer is satisfied that a country is free of the pest in 
accordance with ISPM 4. Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas  or ISPM 8. 
Determination of pest status in an area . 
b) Pest-free area : The fresh lemon  is sourced from a pest -free area established in accordance with  
ISPM 4. Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas or ISPM 26.  Establishment of 
pest free areas for fruit flies  (Tephritidae) . 
c) Phytosanitary treatments : A phytosanitary treatment is applied prior to export or in transit to New 
Zealand. The treatment must be in accordance with  a treatment specified in a relevant annex of  
ISPM 28. Phytosanitary treatments for regulated pests or any other treatment  specified in 
Schedule 3.  
d) Systems approach : Different measures, at least two of which act independently, are integrated 
and have  a cumulative effect that is effective for managing the pest(s) in accordance with 
ISPM  14. The use of integrated measures in a systems approach for pest risk management  and 
ISPM 35. Systems a pproach for pest risk management of fruit flies (Tephritidae).  
 
Guidance  
• The online pest database  has country -specific pest lists for ea ch commodity. It also lists the 
phytosanitary measure s that MPI and the NPPO of the exporting country have agreed on to manage 
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Part 3:  Inspection, Verification and Documentation 
Requirements  
3.1 Phytosanitary inspection  
(1) The NPPO of the exporting country must:  
a) sample each homogeneous  lot of fresh  lemon . The minimum sample size for inspection must be 
based on a 95% confidence level that no  more than 0.5% of th e units in the lot are infested  as set 
out in ISPM 31 . Methodologies for sampling of consig nments  Appendix 2;  
b) visually inspect each sample unit according to official phytosanitary procedures in accordance 
with ISPM 23 . Guidelines for inspection;  
c) verify that the requirements of Part 1 General  Requirements have been met  and verify that the 
phytosanitary measures in Part 2 Specific Requirements have been applied ;  
d) reconcile that the number of packages presented for inspection is consistent with documenta tion; 
e) verify that traceability labelling is complete; and  
f) verify that phytosanitary security is maintained for the consignment.  
(2) The NPPO must contact MPI to establish the regulatory status of any pests not listed i n ONZPR  and 
found  during an inspection.  
3.2 Phytosanitary certification 
(1) Each consignment must meet the requirements set out in 3.1 Phytosanitary inspection and be 
accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO in accordance with ISPM 12 . 
Phytosanitary certificat es. 
(2) The phytosanitary certificate must include the following where applicable : 
a) Sufficient detail to enable identification of the consignment and its component parts. Information 
must include country/place of origin.   
b) The scientific name of fresh lemon  (Citrus limon ) or one of the following other used names : 
i) Citrus limonia  
ii) Citrus meyeri  
c) Full details of any phytosanitary  treatments applied to fresh lemon  in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section  of the phytosanitary certificate or as an NPPO -endorsed 
attachment to the phytosanitary certificate. All details of the treatment applied must be recorded, 
e.g. minimum irradiation dose, duration and temperature, chemical (active ingredient) and 
concentration.  
d) The following certifying statement , or a variation that is compliant with ISPM 12. Phytosanitary 
certificates  and has been approved by a chief technical officer : 
i) “This is to certify that the plants, plant products or other regulated articles described here in 
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 importi ng 
contracting party, including those for regulated non -quarantine pests .” 
e) Any additional declaration sp ecified in 3.3 Additional declarations . 
(3) When the consignment is treated in transit : 
a) the phytosanitary certificate must state “Treated in transit” in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section  of the phytosanitary certificate; and  Import Health Standard: Fresh Lemon (Citrus limon) for Human Consumption  
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b) the importer must provide evidence of the in-transit  treatment record (includin g temperature and 
duration) .  
(4) If a consignment of fresh lemon  is opened, split up or has its packaging changed before it arrives in 
New Zealand, a phytosanitary certificate for re -export is required from the transiting country, in 
accordance with ISPM 12. Phytosanitary certificates, and  must accompany each consignme nt. 
 
Guidance  
• If the phytosanitary requirements are not met, a phytosanitary certificate should not be issued. The 
bilateral arrangement may  list remedial actions that can be taken for different problems. Exporting 
countries may apply a remedial action to remove a viable regulated pest or contamination from a consignment prior to certification. The details of the remedial action do not need to  be recorded on the 
phytosanitary certificate unless recording these details has been specified in the bilateral arrangement.  
3.3 Additional declarations  
(1) If there is a pest listed in 2.2 (1) or 2.3 (1) where a country does not have country freedom from the 
pest (2.2 (2) a) or 2.3 (2) a)), the phytosanitary certificate must contain the following additional 
declaration :  
a) “This consignment was produced and prepared for export in accordance with the agreed bilateral arrangement.”  
(2) The phytosanitary certificate must  contain the following additional declaration for each pest listed in 2.3 
(1) where the country does not have country freedom from the pest(s):  
a) “This consignment [insert name of approved measure from bilateral arrangement] for [name of 
pest].”  
(3) The addition al declaration required under 3.3 (2) a) must be repeated for each pest listed in 2.3 (1) and 
its approved measure as outlined in the bilateral arrangement.  
 
Guidance  
• Some examples of the additional declaration mentioned in  3.3 ( 2) a) are “ This consignment was 
sourced from a pest -free area  for Bactrocera dorsalis ,” and “This consignment was cold -treated for  
Bactrocera dorsalis .” 
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Schedule 1: Definitions  
Derived forms of terms defined  in ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  or the New Zealand Biosecurity 
Act 1993 ( for example  inspect  from inspection ) are considered to have the same meaning as the defined term.  
additional declaration  
definition as per ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
arrive in New Zealand  
definition as per th e Act  
bilateral arrangement  
an export plan, bilateral quarantine arrangement or official assurance programme , negotiated between MPI 
and the NPPO  of an exporting country , that details how the exporting country will meet the import  
requirements (Targeted Measures and/or MPI -Specified Measures) for New Zealand  
biosecurity clearance (including clearance/cleared ) 
definition as per the Act  
chief technical officer (CTO)  
definiti on as per the Act  
commercial production  
a process (system) where activities, such as in -field monitoring,  general  pest control activities, harvesting, 
cleaning , sorting, and grading have been undertaken . These activities are carried out to minimise:  
a) the presence of regulated pests ; and  
b) damage which  may be a result of the presence of a regulated pest or  could expose the 
commodity to regulated pests . 
commodity  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
consignment  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
contamination  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
entry (of a consignment)  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary term s 
entry (of a pest ) 
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
equivalence  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
extraneous material  
any plant material that is not part of the commodity  description  
FAO  
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  
free from (of a consignment, field or place of production)  
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fresh  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
fruits and vegetables  
fresh parts of plants  intended for consumption or processing and not for planting  
import 
definition as per the Act  
import health standard (IHS) definition as per the Act  
importation  
definition as per the Act  
importer  
definition as per the Act  
in transit  
refers to risk goods (consignments) in the process of being shipped to New Zealand, for example risk goods in 
sea containers on board a vessel (these risk goods or consignments may have treatments applied while the 
risk goods are  en route to New Zealand ) 
incidentally imported new organism  
definition as per the Act  
infestation  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
inspection  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
inspector  
definition as per the Act  
interception (of a  pest ) 
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
IPPC  
International Plant Protection Convention  
irradiation 
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
ISPM  
International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures, available from:  https://www.ippc.int/en/core-
activities/standards- setting/ispms/  
lot definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
national plant protection organisation ( NPPO ) 
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
non- regulated pest  
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official  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Official New Zealand Pest Register ( ONZPR)  
the searchable database of pests regulated in New Zealand, including general information about each pest as 
well as specific details for importers and exporters, available at https://onzpr.mpi.govt.nz/   
online pest da tabase  
Product Import and Export Requirements tool (PIER search),  the database that gives users a list of pests  and 
associated phytosanitary measures specific to a commodity  from a specific country, available at 
https://piersearch.mpi.govt.nz/   
organism  
definition  as per the Act  
packaging  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
pathogen  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
pathway  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
pest 
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
pest control activities  
activities ( such as  cultural, chemical, biological, physical and  behavioural ) for the purpose of pest control 
including phytosanitary measures such as pest -free area  or phytosanitary treatment  
pest-free area  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
pest-free place of production 
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
phytosanitary certificate  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
phytosanitary certification  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
phytosanitary measure  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
phytosanitary procedure  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
phytosanitary security  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
place of production  
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plants  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
production system  
the procedures and arrangements for growing, harvesting, packing, and treatment, which include all functions 
required to produce fresh fruits  and vegetables  for export  
quarantine  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
re-export ( consignment)  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
regulated pest  
a pest identified as regulated in ONZPR  
risk goods  
definition  as per the Act  
systems approach  
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms .  
transitional facility  
definition  as per the Act  
treatment (including treated ) 
definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
vector  
an organism which can carry or harbour another organism capable of causing harm to human, animal , or plant 
health , or the environment in New Zealand  
vector -transmitted pathogen  
a disease -causing regulated pest that is able to  enter New Zealand via a vector associated with an imported 
commodity   
viable ( regulated pest ) 
any regulated pest  that is capable of reproduction and development, including insects, plants, seeds and other 
organisms  
weed seeds  
species on the MPI Schedule o f Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds , available at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/7111/direct  
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Schedule 2: Vector -transmitted pathogens associated with 
pests of fresh  lemon  
Pests requiring Targeted Measures  on exports from countries where associated vector -transmitted 
pathogens are present  
Pests acting as vectors  Associated vector -transmitted pathogens  
Brevipalpus californicus  
Brevipal pus obovatus  
Brevipal pus phoenic is sensu lato Citrus leprosis viruses  
Diaphorina citri  
Trioza erytreae  Causative agents of huanglongbing disease:  
Candidatus  Liberibacter species  
  Import Health Standard: Fresh Lemon (Citrus limon) for Human Consumption  
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Schedule 3: Phytosanitary treatments approved as MPI -
Specified Measures for pests of fresh  lemon  
Cold treatments  
Pest  Maximum fruit core temperature kept at  
Anastrepha fraterculus  
Anastrepha obliqua  
Anastrepha serpentina  1.11 °C or below for 15 continuous days  
OR 
1.67 °C or below for 17 continuous days  
Anastrepha ludens  
Bactrocera carambolae  0.56 °C or below for 18 continuous days  
OR 
1.11 °C or below for 20 continuous days  
OR 
1.67 °C or below for 22 continuous days  
Anastrepha suspensa  1.67 °C or below for 1 4 continuous days  
Bactrocera aquilonis  
Bactrocera frauenfeldi  
Bactrocera jarvisi  
Bactrocera kraussi  
Bactrocera neohumeralis  1 °C or below for 16 continuous days  
Bactrocera dorsalis  1.7 °C or below for 15 continuous days  
Bactrocera tryoni  3 °C or below for 14 continuous days  
Bactrocera zonata  1.7 °C or below for 1 8 continuous days  
Ceratitis capitata  1.11 °C or below for 1 4 continuous  days  
OR 
2 °C or below for 16 continuous days  
OR 
3 °C or below for 18 continuous days  
Irradiation treatments  
Pest  Minimum absorbed dose to prevent the 
emergence of adults of the pest  
Anastrepha ludens  70 Gy  
Anastrepha obliqua  70 Gy  
Anastrepha serpentina  100 G y 
Bactrocera jarvisi  100 Gy  
Bactrocera tryoni  100 Gy  
Ceratitis capitata  100 Gy  
Fruit flies of the family  Tephritidae  150 Gy  
 
 Import Health Standard: Fresh Lemon (Citrus limon) for Human Consumption  
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Appendix 1: D ocument history  
Version Date  Section Changed  Change Description  
20 April  2022 All  New document  
[Document Date]  2.2, 3.1  Changed P.minor  to basic measures, changed 
grower lot requirements