Import Health Standard  
Issued under the Biosecurity Act 1993   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Fresh Mexican Lime  (Citrus 
aurantiifolia ) for Human 
Consumption  
LIME -MEXICAN -IHS.FP  
  
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TITLE  
Import Health Standard : Fresh Mexican Lime (Citrus aurantiifolia) for Human Consumption  
COMMENCEMEN T 
This Import Health Standard  comes into force on  date of signing.   
ISSUING AUTHORITY  
This Import Health Standard  is issued  under section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993.  
 
Dated at Wellington,   
 
 
Peter Thomson  
Director, Animal and Plant Health  
Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting under delegated authority of the Direc tor-General)  
 
For further information , contact:  
Animal and Plant Health  
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)  
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 Incorporation by reference  5 
1.3 Definitions  6 
1.4 General requirements for fresh Mexican lime  6 
Part 2:  Specific Requirements  7 
2.1 Basic Measures  7 
2.2 Targeted Mea sures  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 : Guidance on vector -transmitted pathogens associated with vector pests of 
fresh  Mexican lime  15 
Schedule 3: Phytosanitary treatments  approved as MPI -Specified Measures for pests of 
fresh  Mexican lime  16 
 
 
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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 Mexican lime  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 organisms . 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 held in a transitional facility . 
If a consignment meets the requirements of the IHS, biosecurity clearance may be given at an MPI 
inspector’s  discretion under the Act . 
Post-clearance  condit ions 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 Mexican lime  into 
New Zealand  (or who has an interest in importing fresh Mexican lime ). 
Why is this important?  
It is the responsibility of the importer  to ensure that risk goods  (i.e. fresh Mexican lime ) 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 associated 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 . Import Health Standard : Fresh Mexican Lime (Citrus aur antiifolia) for Human Consumption   
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Document history  
This IHS replaces the following sche dules in the IHS Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables 
into New Zealand:  
• Lime, Citrus aurantiifolia , Australia  
• Lime, Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin/tangerine, Tangelo, Pomelo, Citrus aurantiifolia , Citrus limon , 
Citrus paradisi , Citrus reticulata , Citrus paradisi  x Citrus r eticulata , Citrus maxima , Egypt  
• Lime , Citrus aurantiifolia, United States of America  
• Lime , Citrus aurantii folia (other than Tahitian) , Vanuatu  
This IHS replaces Import Health Standard Commodity Sub -class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables citrus , Citrus spp.  
from Vanuatu.  
 
Version Date  Section Changed  Change(s) Description  
XX July 2019  All  New document  
 
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.  
Guidance boxes are included within this IHS for explanatory purposes. The guidance 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 that set out and defined 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 . 
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Part 1:  General Requirements  
1.1 Application  
(1) This import health standard  (IHS) applies to  fresh Mexican lime  fruit (Citrus aurantiifolia ) imported  
for human consumption (‘ fresh  Mexican lime ’). 
(2) Another scientific name  used  for Citrus aurantiifolia  is Citrus limettioides . 
(3) A single  unit for the purpose of this IHS is an individual fresh Mexican lime  fruit. 
 
Guidance  
• The fruit may have the calyx attached but not the stem, leaves or other plant parts . 
• Hybrids 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 speci fic 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 fruits and 
vegetables  of specific commercial bran ds that have undergone pre -export assessment by the Ministry 
for Primary 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 Consump tion. 
• Import  requirements for trade samples for evaluation are covered by  the IHS Research samples 
(excluding animal samples) . 
• Import  requirements for importing private consignments  of fresh  fruits and vegetables  are covered 
by the IHS Importation of Fresh  Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand for Human Consumption . 
 
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. Phytosa nitary 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 fruit flies (Tephritidae ). Rome, 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 . 
l) MPI Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds. MPI ; Wellington . Import Health Standard : Fresh Mexican Lime (Citrus aur antiifolia) for Human Consumption   
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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 documen ts. 
1.3 Definitions  
(1) Definitions are listed in Schedule 1.  
1.4 General  requirements for fresh Mexican lime  
(1) Importers  may only import fresh Mexican lime  from a country where  the NPPO  has provided 
evidence to the satisfaction of a chief technical officer  that t he exporting country has a 
phytosanitary  certification  system that complies with ISPM  7. Phytosanitary certification system . The 
phytosanitary  certification  system  (including programmes and standards) must demonstrate the 
process used to provide export assura nce. 
(2) For commodities which have regulated pests that require Targeted  Measures  or MPI -Specified 
Measures, importers may only import those commodities from a cou ntry where a bilateral 
arrangement  has been approved by a chief technical officer .  
Consignments  of fresh Mexican lime  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 t rade fresh Mexican lime  
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 Mexican lime  in the online pest database . 
• The full list of regulated  and non-regulated  pests  for New Zealand is in ONZPR . Import Health Standard : Fresh Mexican Lime (Citrus aur antiifolia) for Human Consumption   
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Part 2:  Specific Requirements  
2.1 Basic Measures  
(1) Fresh Mexican lime  must be sourced from a production system  that uses 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 phoenicis sensu lato [V] 
d) Chaetanaphothrips orchidii  
e) Diaphorina citri [V] 
f) Nipaecoccus viridis  
g) Phyllosticta citricarpa  
h) Planococcus kraunhiae   
i) Planococcus minor  
j) Scirtothrips dorsalis  
k) Trioza erytreae  [V] 
(2) At least one of the following Targeted Measures  must be applied in relation to fresh  Mexican lime  to 
manage each of the pests  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 Mexican lime  is sourced  from a pest-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 place of production : The fresh Mexican lime  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 : Pest control activities  are a pplied when/where appropriate 
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 treatments specified in 
relevant annexes of ISPM 28. Phytosanitary treatments for regulated pests . 
f) Systems approach : Different measures, at least two of which act independently, are int egrated 
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 . 
 
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, vector  pests  may be 
managed by Targeted Measures or Basic Measures or they may be present in New Zealand and 
categorised as a non-regulated  pest. 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.  
• Schedule 2  has a list of the pathogens  transmitted by vectors  and the  vectors  that transmit them . Import Health Standard : Fresh Mexican Lime (Citrus aur antiifolia) for Human Consumption   
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• The online pest d atabase  has country -specific pest lists for each commodity . It also  lists the 
phytosanitary measures  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 ludens  
b) Anastrepha suspensa  
c) Bactrocera aquilonis  
d) Bactrocera carambolae  
e) Bactrocera curvipennis  
f) Bactrocera dorsalis  
g) Bactrocera frauenfeldi  
h) Bactrocera jarvisi  
i) Bactrocera kirki  
j) Bactrocera kraussi  
k) Bactrocera latifrons  
l) Bactrocera species near passiflorae  
m) Bactrocera neohumeralis  
n) Bactrocera minax  
o) Bactrocera psidii  
p) Bactrocera tryoni  
q) Bactrocera xanthodes  
r) Bactrocera zonata  
s) Ceratitis capitata  
(2) At least one of the following MPI-Specified Measures  must be applied in relation to fresh Mexican 
lime 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 Mexican lime  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 effec tive 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 approach for pest risk management of fruit flies (Tephritidae).  
 
Guidance  
• The online pest database  has country -specific pest lists for each commodity . It also  lists the 
phytosanitary measures  that MPI and the NPPO  of the exporting coun try 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 grower lot of fresh Mexican lime . 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 consignments  Appendix 2;  
b) visually inspect each sample unit acco rding 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 . 
The NPPO  must contact MPI to establish the regulatory status of any pests  not listed in ONZPR  and found 
during an inspection .  
3.2 Phytosanitary certification  
(1) Each consignment  must mee t the requirements set out in Part 3.1 Phytosanitary inspection and be 
accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate  issued by the NPPO  in accordance with ISPM  12. 
Phytosanitary certificates . 
(2) The phytosanitary certificate  must include the following where appl icable : 
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 Mexican lime , Citrus aurantiifolia , or the other used name,  Citrus 
limettioides . 
c) Full details of any phytosanitary treatments  applied  to fresh Mexican lime  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 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.”  
e) Any additional declaration specified in Part 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 certifica te; and  
b) the importer  must provide evidence of the in-transit treatment  record (including temperature 
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If a consignment  of fresh  Mexican lime  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 consignment . 
 
Guidance  
• If the phytosanitary requirements are not met, a phytosanitary certifica te should not be issued. The 
bilateral arrangement  will 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 certifica tion. 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 i n 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 was [insert name of approved measure from bilateral arrangement] for [name 
of pest].”  
(3) The additional declaration  required under 3.3 (2) a) must be repeat ed for each pest listed in 2.3 (1) 
and its approved measure as outlined in the bilateral arrangement.  
 
Guidance  
• Some e xamples of the additional declaration  mentioned in 3.3 (2) a) are “This consignment was 
irradiated for  Bactrocera dorsalis ,” and “This con signment 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 the 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)  
Definition 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 phytosanita ry 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 Conventi on 
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  
online pest database  
ePest, t he database that gives users a list of pests  and associated phytosanitary measures specific to a 
commodity  from a specific country, available at https://www.mpi. govt.nz/import/food/fresh -fruit-
vegetables/requirements/epest/   
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 an d exporters, available at https://pierpestregister.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 beha vioural ) 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 of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Se eds, available at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/7111/direct  
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Schedule 2: Guidance on vector -transmitted pathogens 
associated with vector pests of fresh  Mexican lime  
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  
 
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Schedule 3: Phytosanitary treatments approved as MPI -
Specified Measures for pests of fresh  Mexican lime  
Cold treatments  
Pest  Maximum fruit core temperature kept at  
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 14 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 1 6 continuous days  
Bactrocera zonata  1.7 °C or below for 1 8 continuous days  
Ceratitis capitata  1.11 °C or below for 14 continuous days  
OR 
1.67 °C or below for 16 continuous days  
OR 
2.22 °C or below for 18 continuous da ys 
OR 
3 °C or below for 20 continuous days  
Irradiation treatments  
Pest  Minimum absorbed dose to prevent the 
emergence of adults of the pest  
Anastrepha ludens  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