Import Health Standard  
Commodity sub -class: Fresh fruit/vegetables  
 
 
Table grapes , 
(Vitis vinifera  L., Vitis labrusca  L. and Vitis labruscana  L.) 
from the Republic of Korea  
 
 
 
ISSUED  
 
Issuance : [date]  
 
 
  
IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables. Table Grapes ( Vitis vinifera  L., Vitis labrusca  L. and  Vitis labruscana L) from the 
Republic of Korea   [date] 2022  
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 COMMENCEMEN T 
This consolidated import health sta ndard comes into force on [ date]. This import health  
standard amends the import health standard Commodity Sub -class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables 
Table grapes, ( Vitis vinifera  L., Vitis labrusca  L. and Vitis labruscan a L.) from the Republic 
of Korea , which came into force on 22 December 2011, and consolidates all amendments 
made up to the commencement of this notice.  
 
ISSUING AUTHORITY  
This import health standard is issued under section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 199 3 and 
incorporates amendments made in accordan ce with section 24B(1)(a) of that Act.  
Dated at Wellington this [day]  of [month]  2022.   
 
 
 
 
  
 
Lisa Winthrop  
Manager, Plant H ealth  
Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting  under de legated authority of the Director -General)  
 
Date : [date]  2022 
 
 
  
IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables. Table Grapes ( Vitis vinifera  L., Vitis labrusca  L. and  Vitis labruscana L) from the 
Republic of Korea   [date] 2022  
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 IMPORT HEA LTH STANDARD: FRESH FRUIT/VEGETABLES  
 
Table grapes ( Vitis vinifera  L., Vitis labrusca  L. and Vitis  labruscana  
L.) from t he Republic of Korea . 
 
Contents  
Part A. Background ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 4 
Part B. General import requirements for all fresh fruit/vegetables for consumption ............... 5 
Part C. Additional requirements for table grapes from the Repub lic of Korea  ....................... 5 
Part D. Phytosanitary certification  ................................ ................................ ...................... 6 
Part E. Regulated organism list for table grapes from the Republic of Korea  ........................ 8 
  
IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables. Table Grapes ( Vitis vinifera  L., Vitis labrusca  L. and  Vitis labruscana L) from the 
Republic of Korea   [date] 2022  
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 Part A. Background  
Scope  
This import health standard describes the requirements to be met to enable biosecurity 
clearance to be given for fresh  table grapes  (Vitis vinifera  L., Vitis labrusca  L. and 
Vitis labruscana  L.) for human consumption imported into New Zealand from the Republic 
of Korea . The commodity description “table grape s” for human consumption is defined as 
commercially prod uced grap es (berries) with pedicel and peduncle, but without tendrils, 
stems, leaves,  roots or any other plant part.  
Definitions  
The definitions of relevant phytosanitary terms used in this standard are consistent with the 
terms stated in the Internation al Standard s for Phytosanitary Measures No.5 , produced by 
the International Plant Prote ction Convention ( IPPC ), unless the conte xt otherwise requires  
or the definition is  stated below . 
Import h ealth standard  (IHS) means a document issued pursuant to section 24A of th e 
Biosecurity Act 1993 on behalf of the Director General permitting entry to  New Zealand of a 
specific product under certain conditions.  
MPI means the Ministry for Primary Industries  which is responsible for regulatory 
biosecurity functions.  
Maxim um allowa ble prevalence  means the level of infestation that is the threshold, above 
which phytosanitary actions based on inspection would be applied.  
Unit means one bunch of table grapes.  
Regulated organisms  means those organisms for which phytosanitary ac tions wou ld be 
undertaken if they were intercepted/detected.  
Outcome  
The pre-shipment  or in-transit measures for high risk  regulated organisms have been 
undertaken and the table grapes are free of  all regulated organism s. 
Performance measure  
The high risk  regulated  organism s, as mentioned in Part C , require  specific pest control 
activities . 
The maximum allowable prevalence for visually detectable regulated organisms on fresh 
fruit/vegetables is as follows:  At a 95% confidence level, not more than 0.5% of t he units in  
IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables. Table Grapes ( Vitis vinifera  L., Vitis labrusca  L. and  Vitis labruscana L) from the 
Republic of Korea   [date] 2022  
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 the consignment are infested (this equates to an acceptance level of zero units infested by 
regulated organisms in a sample size of 600 units ). 
Equivalence  
Under section 24A  of the Biosecurity Act 1993, MPI can amend the relevant IHS by adding 
an approve d equivalent phytosanitary measure; once that measure is proven to maintain at 
least the same level of protection assured by the measures  in this IHS . Equivalence is 
determined by MPI in accordance with ISPM No.24: Guidelines  for the determination  and 
recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary measures (IPPC 2017).  
Part B. Gener al import requirements for all fresh 
fruit/vegetables for consumption  
The MPI import health standard 152.02  (IHS  152.02: Importation and Clearance of Fres h 
Fruit and Vege tables int o New Zealand ) contain s the phytosanitary requirements  that must 
be met  for all fresh fruit and vegetable commodities that are allowed to be imported into 
New Zealand.  IHS 152 .02 deals with transit requirements, inspections on arrival in 
New  Zealand and ac tions undertaken upon pest and disease interceptions.  
IHS 152.02 can be foun d at the MPI website ( https: //www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/1147 -
importation -and-clearance -of-fresh -fruit-and-vegetables -into-new-zealand -import -health -
standard ). 
Part C. Additional requirements  for table grapes from t he 
Republic  of Korea  
Phytosanitary measures  
MPI requi res the Republ ic of Korea ’s national plant protection organisation (NPPO)  to 
undertake  phytosanitary measures that are effective against  high risk regulated  organisms  
prior  to the commodity arriving in New Zealand , and phytosanitary certification will need  to 
attest to this accordingly.  
The high risk regulated  organisms  are: 
▪ Adoxophyes orana  
▪ Chrysomphalus dictyospermi  
▪ Conogethes punctiferalis  
▪ Drosophila suzukii  
▪ Guignardia bidwellii  
▪ Monilinia fructigena  
▪ Stathmopoda auriferella  
▪ Tetranychus kanzawai  
▪ Thrips pal mi  
IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables. Table Grapes ( Vitis vinifera  L., Vitis labrusca  L. and  Vitis labruscana L) from the 
Republic of Korea   [date] 2022  
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 Full detail s of the phytosanitary measures are specified in the  Official Assurance Prog ramme 
(OAP) agreed  between the Republic of Korea ’s NPPO  and MPI. 
Inspection of the consignment  
Once the phytosanitary measures have been undertaken for the high risk  regulated 
organism s, the Republic of Korea’s NPPO  is required to sample and visually inspe ct the 
consignment according to official procedures for all the regulated organisms specified in the 
regulated organism  list (Part E) to ensure it conforms with New Z ealand’s curre nt import 
requirements.   
A phytosanitary certificate should not be issued i f live regulated organism(s) are detected, 
unless the consignment is effectively treated. If organisms are found which are not listed in 
the import health standard, the Republic of  Korea’s NPPO  must establish their regulatory 
status. This list of actionabl e regulated organisms is available in MPI’s “Official New 
Zealand Pest Regis ter” (ONZPR ), online at https://pierp estregister.mp i.govt.nz/ . 
If an organism found during e xport inspection by the Republic o f Korea’s NPPO is not listed 
in ONZPR , the Republic of Korea’s NPPO  must contact MPI to establish the regulatory 
status of the organism.  
Part D. Phytosanitary certifi cation 
Activit ies required for phytosanitary certificati on 
A completed phytosanitary certi ficate issued by the Republic of  Korea ’s NPPO must 
accompany all table grape consignments exported to New Zealand.  The phytosanitary 
certificate must be in English an d must be an original.  Bilingual certificates are accept able as 
long as English is one of the languages.  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the Republic of Korea ’s NPPO must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MPI have been un dertaken. 
The table grapes  have:  
(i) been inspected in accor dance with appropriate official pr ocedures and considered 
to be free of regulated organisms  specified by MPI 
AND  
(ii) undergone pest control activities that are effective against  
▪ Adoxophyes orana  
▪ Chrysomp halus dictyosp ermi 
▪ Conogethes punctiferalis  
▪ Drosophila s uzukii 
▪ Monilinia fructigena  
▪ Stathmo poda auriferella  
▪ Tetranychus kanzawai   
IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables. Table Grapes ( Vitis vinifera  L., Vitis labrusca  L. and  Vitis labruscana L) from the 
Republic of Korea   [date] 2022  
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 ▪ Thrips palmi  
in accordance with the Official Assurance Programme  
AND  
(iii) undergone appropriate  pest control activities that are e ffective against Guignardia 
bidwellii  
AND  
(iv) been produced under  a fruit fly surveillance prog ramme to verify the Republic of 
Korea is a pest free area for associated  fruit fly species of economic significance 
to New Zealand in accordance with the Official As surance Programme . 
Additional declarations  to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied th at the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken  effectively , the Republic of 
Korea ’s NPPO must confirm this by p roviding the following additional declarat ions to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
(i) The table grapes in this consignment have undergone pest co ntrol activities that are 
effective against Adoxophyes orana, Chrysomphalus dictyospermi, Conogethes 
punctiferalis, Drosophila suzukii, Monilinia fructigena, Stathmo poda auriferella, 
Tetranychus kanzawai and Thrips palmi  in accordance with t he Official Ass urance 
Programme . 
AND  
(ii) The table grapes in this consignment have undergone appropriate  pest control 
activities  that are effective against Guignardia bidwellii . 
AND  
(iii) The Republic of Korea is free of fruit fly species of economic significance 
associated wit h fresh table grapes verified in accordance with the Official Assurance 
Programme . 
 
Note: Full details of any treatments must be included in the “disinfestation and/ or disinfection treatment” area of 
the phytosanitary certificate or as an endorsed attachme nt to the phytosanitary certificate. Details of the treatment 
duration, fumigant concen tration and/or temperature must be recorde d. 
 
  
IHS Fresh Fruit/Vegetables. Table Grapes ( Vitis vinifera  L., Vitis labrusca  L. and  Vitis labruscana L) from the 
Republic of Korea   [date] 2022  
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 Part E. Regulated organism  list for table grapes from t he 
Republic of Korea  
Scientific name  Organism 
type  Common name  Actions  on 
interception  
Guignardia bidwellii  Fungi  black rot  3 
Monilinia fructigena (anamorph Monilia fructigena ) Fungi  brown rot  3 
Pestalotiopsis menezesiana  Fungi  Pestalotiopsis dieback  2 
Pilidiella diplodiella  Fungi  white rot of grape  2 
Adoxophyes or ana Insect  summer fruit tortrix  2a 
Apolygus lucorum  Insect  small green plant bug  2 
Apolygus spinolae  Insect  tarnished plant bug  2 
Aspidiotus destructor  Insect  coconut scale 2 
Chrysomphalus dictyospermi  Insect  Spanish red scale  2a 
Conogethes punctifera lis Insect  yellow peach moth  2a 
Diaphania indica  Insect  cucumber moth  2 
Drosophila suzukii  Insect  spotted wing drosophila  2a 
Eupoecilia ambiguella  Insect  grapev ine moth 2 
Harmonia axyridis  Insect  Harlequin ladybird  2 
Nippoptilia vitis  Insect  grape p lume  moth  2 
Orthotylus flavosparsus  Insect  green bug  2 
Planococcus kraunhiae  Insect  Japanese mealybug  2 
Pseudaulacaspis pentag ona Insect  white peach scale  2 
Pseu dococcus comstocki  Insect  Comstock mealybug  2 
Scirtothrips dorsalis  Insect  chilli thrips  2 
Sparganothis pilleriana  Insect  leafroller  2 
Stathmopoda auriferella  Insect  apple h eliodinid  2a 
Thrips hawaiiensis  Insect  Hawaiian flower thrips  2 
Thrips palmi  Insect melon thrips  2a 
Tetranychus kanzawai  Mite  Kanzawa spider mite  2a 
NOTE : The suspension of the pa thway could be at the production area, packhouse, province 
or country level depending on the significance of the regulated  organism  and the 
interception.  Actions on int erception   
 1 Removal of trash – organism s are associated with other plant parts and/o r soil  
 2 Treat, resort, reship or destro y 
 2a Treat, reship or destroy.  Su spend pathway 
 3 Reship or destroy.  Suspend pathway