Import Health Standard  
Issued under the Biosecurity Act 1993   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Citrus  Plants for Planting  
MPI.IHS.CITRUS.PFP  
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TITLE  
Import Health Standard : Citrus Plants for Planting  
COMMENCEMEN T 
This import health standard  comes into force on  [Effective Date]   
REVOCATION  
This import health standard revokes and replaces all prior versions of and amendments to the import health 
standard Citrus Plants for Planting . 
The document history to this import health standard is set out in the introduction . 
ISSUING AUTHORITY  
This import health standard  is issued  under section s 24A and 166A  of the Biosecurity Act 1993.  
 
Dated at Wellington, [Document Date]  
 
 
Peter Thomson  
Director , Animal & Plant Health  
Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting under delegated authority of the Direc tor-General)  
 
Contact for further information  
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)  
Biosecurity New Zealand  
Plant Imports  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
 
Email: plantimports@mpi.govt.nz   
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Contents  Page 
Introduction  3 
Part 1:  Requirements  5 
1.1 Application  5 
1.2 Incorporation by reference  5 
1.3 Definitions  5 
1.4 General requirements for Citrus plants for planting  6 
1.5 Import permit  6 
1.6 Options for import  6 
1.7 Transitional arrangements  8 
Part 2:  Specific requirements  9 
2.1 Leafless budwood/cuttings  9 
2.2 Plants in vitro (formerly tissue culture)  9 
2.3 Screening for regulated pests  9 
2.4 Post-entry quarantine  11 
Part 3:  Inspection, verification and documentation requirements  14 
3.1 Inspection  14 
3.2 Verification  14 
3.3 Phytosanitary certification  14 
3.4 Additional declarations  15 
Schedule 1: Regulated pest list  16 
Schedule 2: Inspections and mandatory testing requirements  19 
Schedule 3: Approved insecticide treatments – Citrus  cuttings  23 
Schedule 4: Approved miticide treatments – Citrus  cuttings  24 
Schedule 5: Definitions  26 
 
 
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Introduction  
This introduction  is not part of the  import health standard (IHS), but is intended to indicate its general effect.  
Purpose  
An import health standard  specifies the requirements for importing risk goods  into New Zealand from all 
countries. This import health standard  specifies  the requirements that must be met when impo rting Citrus 
plants for planting  into New Zealand.  
Background  
An import health standard  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 . Import hea lth standards  include measures 
that must be applied in the exporting country before the risk goods  are exported. Import health standards  
also include requirements that must be met by importers  during importation , including while the risk goods 
are in trans it to New Zealand and held in a transitional facility , before biosecurity clearance  can be given.  
Post -clearance  conditions  may also be specified in an import health standard . 
Who should read this?  
This import health standard  should be read by  anyone involved in the process of importing Citrus  plants 
for planting into New Zealand (or who has an interest in  importing Citrus plants for planting ). 
Why is this important?  
It is the responsibility of the importer to ensure that risk goods  (i.e. Citrus plants for planting ) comply with 
the requirements of the relevant import health standard . Risk goods  that do not comply with the 
requirements of an import health standard  may not be cleared  for entry  into New Zealand and may be 
directed for treatmen t, re-export , destruction or further action deemed appropriate by a chief technical 
office r (CTO ). 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, different from that provided for in this import health standard , to maintain at least t he same level 
of protection assured by the current measures.  
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 m easures . Import Health Standard : Citrus Plants for Planting   
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Document History  
Version Date  Part Changed  Change(s) Description  
8/12/2021  All Import requirements for Citrus plants for 
planting  
 Schedules 1 and 2  Removed the requirement for biological indexing  
 
Other information  
Guidance boxes are included within this import health standard  for explanatory purposes. The guidance 
included in these boxes is for information only and has no legal effect.  
Within this import health standard , terms printed in bold have the same meaning as that set out and  defined 
in the Act , ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms or Schedule 5  of this import health standard . 
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Part 1:  Requirements  
1.1 Application  
(1) This import health standard  (IHS) applies to species and hybrids of Citrus, Fortunella and Poncirus  
plants for planting  that are listed in the MPI Plan ts Biosecurity Index  (PBI) with an import 
specification for nursery stock of “ see MPI.IHS.CITRUS.PFP”.  
(2) The following types of Citrus plants for planting  are eligible for import  from all countries under this 
standard:  
a) Leafless budwood/ cuttings . 
b) Plants in vitro . 
 
Guidance  
• Hybrids are eligible for import , provided that every species in the parentage is listed as eligible in the 
PBI. 
 
1.2 Incorporation by reference  
(1) The following documents are incorporated by reference under section 142M of the Act : 
a) ISPM 4.  Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas . Rome, IPPC, FAO;  
b) ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms . Rome, IPPC, F AO; 
c) ISPM 7.  Phytosanitary certification system . Rome, IPPC, FAO;  
d) ISPM 8 . Determination of pest status in an area . Rome, IPPC, FAO;  
e) ISPM 10.  Requirements for the establishment of pest free places of production and pest free 
production sites . Rome, IPPC, FAO;  
f) ISPM 12.  Phytosanitary certificates . Rome, IPPC, FAO;  
g) ISPM 23.  Guidelines for inspection . Rome, IPPC, FAO ; 
h) ISPM 24.  Guidelines for the determination and recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary 
measures . Rome, IPPC, FAO;  
i) ISPM 27.  Diagnostic protocols for regulated pests . Rome, IPPC, FAO;  
j) ISPM 36.  Integrated measures for plants for planting . Rome, IPPC, FAO;  
k) MPI Official New Zealand  Pest Register (ONZPR ). Wellington, MPI ; 
l) MPI Plan ts Biosecurity Index (PBI) . Wellington, MPI;  
m) MPI Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds.  Wellington, MPI.  
(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 amends or 
replaces any material incorporated by reference has legal effect as part of those documents.  
1.3 Definitions  
(1) Definitions are in Schedule 5. Import Health Standard : Citrus Plants for Planting   
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1.4 General requirements for Citrus plants for planting  
(1) Importers  may only import Citrus  plants for planting from a country where:  
a) the NPPO  has provided evidence to the satisfaction of a CTO  that the 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 assurance.  
(2) In order for Citrus plants for planting  to obtain authorisation for movement to a transitional facility , 
Citrus plants for planting  must:  
a) meet the requirements of Parts 1.5 Import permit  and 1.6 Options for import ;  
b) meet the requirements of Part 2.1 Leafless budwood/ cuttings  or Part 2.2 Plants in vitro ; and  
c) be accompanied  by documentation that meets the requirements of Part 3 Inspection, verification , 
and documentation requirements . 
(3) In order to obtain biosecurity clearance  into New Zealand, all Citrus plants for planting must also:  
a) meet the requirements of Parts 2.3 Screen ing for regulated pests  and 2.4 Post-entry quarantine ; 
b) be free from all viable regulated pests  (including b ut not limited to the pests listed in Schedule 
1), soil and other  contamination ; and  
c) Subcultured and multiplied  plants are traceable back to either the original imported plant, or to a 
bud from an imported cutting  which has met both the above requirements.  
 
Guidance  
• The list of regulated pests for which  specific  disease screening is required is given  in Schedule 1 : 
Regulated pest list . 
• The full list of regulated  and non -regulated pests  for New Zealand can be found in  ONZPR  and the 
Schedule of regulated (quarantine) weed seeds . Schedules 1 and 2 list the pests for which specific 
phytosanitary measures must be applied in post entry quarantine.  
1.5 Import permit  
(1) An import permit  is required for all consignments  of Citrus plants for planting . 
(2) The import permit  will identify the following:  
a) the regulated pests  for which screening is required in New Zealand ; 
b) the transitional facility  to which plants must be directed on  arrival ; 
c) the minimum post -entry quarantine  period based o n those regulated pests  for which screening 
is required ; and  
d) the level of quarantine  greenhouse  and/or quarantine tissue culture laboratory  in which 
consignments  must be held, based on those regulated pests  for which screening is required.  
1.6 Options for impo rt 
(1) All Citrus plants for planting  must be:  
a) produced under an Export Plan  as described in Part 1.6.1; or  
b) produced at an MPI-approved offshore facility  as described in Part 1.6.2; or  
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1.6.1 Citrus plants for planting  produced under an Export Plan   
(1) Importers  may import  Citrus plants for planting  produced under an Export Plan  from a country 
where an Export Plan  has been approved by a CTO . The Export Plan  will detail the activities a nd 
processes established to achieve the measures identified in clause 1.6.1(2).  
(2) Citrus plants for planting must meet one of the following measures to manage the risk in relation to 
each regulated pest  identified in the Export Plan : 
a) Country freedom : The Citrus plants for planting are sourced from a country that has country 
freedom  from the pest in accordance with ISPM 4.  Requirements for the establishment of pest 
free areas . 
b) Pest -free area : The Citrus plants for planting are sourced from a pest-free area  established in 
accordance with ISPM 4.  Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas . 
c) Pest -free place of production : The Citrus plants for planting  are sourced from a pest-free 
place of production  established in accordance with ISPM 10.  Requirement s for the 
establishment of pest free places of production and pest free production sites . 
d) Integrated measures for plants for planting : The Citrus  plants for planting are sourced from a 
production site  that uses integrated measures for plants for planting i n accordance with ISPM 
36. Integrated measures for plants for planting . 
(3) A phytosanitary measure  for any regulated pest  listed in  Schedule 1 : Regulated pest list  that is not 
identified in  the Export Plan  must be applied on arrival  in New Zealand  as described in Part  2.3 
Screening for regulated pests  and Part 2.4 Post-entry quarantine . 
1.6.2 Citrus plants for planting  produced at an MPI-approved offshore facility  
(1) Importers may import Citrus plants for planting  produced at an MPI-approved offshore facili ty. 
(2) All Citrus plants for planting  produced at an MPI-approved offshore facility  must meet all the 
phytosanitary measures  described in Part 2.3 Screening for regulated pests  in relation to each 
regulated pest  listed in the agreement between MPI and the offshore facility . 
(3) A phytosanitary measure  for any regulated pest  listed in  Schedule 1 : Regulated pest list  that is not 
applied at the offshore facility  must be applied on arrival  in New Zealand  as described in Parts  2.3 
Screening for regulated pests  and 2.4 Post-entry quarantine . 
1.6.3 Citrus plants for planting  produced in any other way  
(1) For Citrus plants for planting  that are not produced under an Export Plan  or at an MPI-approved 
offshore facility , all phytosanitary measures  described in Parts 2.3 Screening for regulated pests  
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1.7 Transitional arrangements  
(1) If a consignment of Citrus  plants for planting  is imported from an MPI-approved offshore facility 
before 23 Janua ry 2025 , compliance with Parts 2.4.1  and Part 2.4(2)a) is not required , provided the 
following conditions are met:  
a) Plants  must be quarantined in a Level 2 quarantine greenhouse for a minimum period of eight  
months  of active growth . 
b) Samples must be collected from each actively growing plant  and tested for the pathogens listed 
in Schedule 1: Regulated pest list  in relation to each regulated pest  listed in the agreement 
between MPI and the offshore facility . Each plant  in quarantine  must be sampled and tested 
separately . 
c) Plants  must be irrigated using a method that prevents water coming into contact with plant  
foliage (such as drip irrigation). Overhead irrigation must not be used . 
d) Irrigation water must be collected and either allowed to evaporate or treated prior to disposal . 
e) Any debris on the greenhouse floor must be swept up or vacuumed (and disposed of in t he 
normal quarantine waste stream) rather than being hosed into the drain . 
 
Guidance  
• The transitional arrangements  in regards to Parts 2.4.1  and 2.4(2)a)  are intended to allow existing 
quarantine greenhouses  sufficient time to make any change s that are needed to allow a facility 
operator  to apply all post -entry quarantine requirements set out in those Parts . 
• Consignments  imported  before the end of the transitional period (i.e. before 23 January 2025 ) must 
either  comply with all requirements set out in Parts 2.4.1  and 2.4(2)a)  of this IHS, or alternatively  
comply with additional requirements set out in Part 1.7 Transitional arrangements  before they can 
receive a biosecurity clearance . Consignments  that comply with Part 1.7 Transitional arrangements  
do not  need to comply with requirements set out in Parts 2.4.1  and 2.4(2)a)  of this IHS.  
• After 23 January 2025 , the transitional arrangements will be removed from this IHS. All consignments 
imported  after that date will need to meet all requirements of Parts 2.4.1  and 2.4(2)a) . 
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Part 2:  Specific requirements  
(1) All cuttings  must meet all requirements described in Part  2.1 Leafless budwood/ cuttings . 
(2) All plants in vitro  must meet all requirements described in Part  2.2 Plants in vitro . 
(3) All Citrus plants for planting  must be screened in New Zealand for each regulated pest  listed in  
Schedule 1 : Regulated pest list , as described in Part  2.3 Screening for regulated pests , unless:  
a) phytosanitary measures  in relation to a regulated pest  have been applied in accordance with 
an agreed Export Plan  or at an MPI-approved offshore facility . In this case, the import permit  
will identify the regulated pests  for which phytosanitary measures  must be applied on arrival  
in New Zealand . 
(4) All Citrus plants for planting  that require phytosanitary measures  to be applied on arrival  in 
New Zealand  must be held in a transitional facility  approved to the MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry 
Quarantine for Plants  as described in Part  2.4 Post-entry quarantine . 
2.1 Leafless budwood/cuttings  
(1) Prior to export, all cuttings  must be:  
a) free from  soil and other regulated articles ; 
b) clearly labelled with the full botanical name (genus and species) of all plants ; 
c) treated  for insects and mites using either one of the treatment  options listed in Schedule 3: 
Approved insecticide treatments for Citrus cuttings  and Schedule 4: Approved miticide treatments 
for Citrus  cuttings , respectively,  or alternative treatments that have been approved by MPI.   
d) held in a man ner to prevent recontamination after insect and mite treatments  have been applied ; 
e) shipped in packaging  that: 
(i) is clean and free from  soil, visible regulated pests  and other regulated articles ;  
(ii) prevents the plant  material from becoming contaminated  with regulated pests  or other 
regulated articles  during transit ; and  
f) accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate  as described in Part  3.3 Phytosanitary certification . 
2.2 Plants in vitro (formerly tissue culture)  
(1) Prior to export, all plants in vitro  must be:  
a) clearly labelled with the full botanical name (genus and species) of all plants ; 
b) derived from aerial plant  parts ; 
c) grown in a pest-proof and transparent vessel ; 
d) grown in a medium free from fungicides, antibiotics , and charcoal ; 
e) grown in the vessel in which they will be exported for at least 14 days prior to shipment ; 
f) free from visible fungal or bacterial contamination ; and  
g) accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate , as described in Part  3.3 Phytosanitary certification . 
2.3 Screening for regulated pests  
(1) To ensure freedom  from regulated pests , all Citrus plants for planting  must be screened for each 
regulated pest  listed in  Schedule 1 : Regulated pest list  on arrival  in New Zealand , as described in 
this Part , unless:  
a) phytosanitary measures  for a particular pest have been applied as described under an agreed 
Export Plan  or at an MPI-approved offshore facility . In this case, the import permit  will 
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Guidance  
• Specific environme ntal conditions are required to increase the likelihood of detecting regulated pests  
listed in  Schedule 1 : Regulated pest list . 
• As noted in Part  1.7 Transitional arrangements , a transitional  period applies with regards to 
temperature regimes and quarantine  requirements set out in Part s 2.4.1  and 2.4(2)a) . The transitional 
period applies only to plants  imported  from an MPI-approved offshore f acility . Any consignments  
imported from an  MPI-approved offshore facility  prior to 23 January 2025  do no t need to comply 
with these requirements . Consignments  that do not comply must meet all requirements  set out in Part  
1.7 Transitional arrangements . 
2.3.1 Testing for regulated pests  
(1) All testing  for regulated pests  must be done at a transitional facility  approved to  MPI Standard 
155.04.03: Standard for Transitional Facilities for the Identification of Organisms . 
2.3.1.1   Reporting pest and disease symptoms  
(1) When  a pest is found, or signs or symptoms of a pest are observed on a Citrus plant for planting  by 
the facility  operator , the facility operator  must inform the  MPI inspector  within 24 hours of 
detection.  
 
Guidance  
• Diagnostic  testing  may be undertaken when symptoms are reported to the MPI inspector  to verify the 
regulatory status of the organism causing the symptoms.  
• Depending on the type of symptoms, samples may be tested for the presence of various classes of 
disease organism, including bacteria, fungi, nematodes, oomycetes, phytoplasmas, viroids and 
viruses.  
• The exact diagnostic tests that will be done will be decided by the MPI inspector  and staff at the 
diagnostic facility. This will depend on the type of disease symptoms that are present.  
• The MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants  outlines the procedures  when any pests or 
disease symptoms are observed by the facility operator .  
• All diagnostic testing  will be done at t he importer ’s expense.  
2.3.1.2   Mandatory testing  
(1) All Citrus plants  for planting  must be tested  for all regulated pests  identified  in Schedule 2 : 
Inspections and mandatory testing requirements , regardless of whether a plant  is showing signs or 
symptoms of pests  or disease ( mandatory test ). 
(2) Samples for a mandatory test  must be collected du ring the first and second growing  season s, and/or 
(for cuttings) on first arrival in New Zealand , according to the timetables  in Schedule 2 : Inspections 
and mandatory testing requirements . 
(3) Each Citrus plant  in a quarantine greenhouse , or cutting on first arrival in New Zealand , must be 
individually labelled and tested , with the following exception:  
a) For PCR testing , samples taken from up to five plants  of the same species can be combined to 
form a single composite sample for mandatory testing . 
 
Guidance  
• Mandatory testing  is targeted testing  that must be done for specified regulated pests  (identified in 
Schedule 2 : Inspections and mandatory testing requirements  of the IHS), regardless of whether the 
plant  is showing signs or symptoms of pests  or disease.  
• Mandatory testing  is required  in addition to growing season inspection to provide additional 
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may also be required when there is evidence that using growing season inspection under conditio ns 
described in this IHS as the sole method for disease screening may not effectively manage the risk. 
For example , this may apply when it is known that a particular regulated pest  has a prolonged latent 
period, meaning that infected plants  are unlikely to  show symptoms in post -entry quarantine . 
• All mandatory testing  will be done at the importer ’s expense.  
• When mandatory testing  is required  on first arrival in New Zealand, the import permit  will specify the 
diagnostic facility to which the cuttings  must be directed. As soon as the diagnostic facility has 
collected samples for testing, the imported plants may be directed to the post -entry quarantine  facility 
identified on the import permit .  
2.3.2 Inspection  
(1) All plants  must be inspected  for signs and symptoms of regulated pests  by the facility operator  at 
least twice per week during periods of active growth .  
(2) All plants  must be inspected  for signs and symptoms of regulated pests  by the MPI  inspector  
according to Schedule 2 : Inspections and mandatory testing requirements .  
 
Guidance  
• The first inspection by an MPI inspector  will not be completed until quarantine greenhouse  plants  
are in a state of active growth . 
• In cases  where some  plants , or some individual buds on plants  grafted with buds taken from 
imported cuttings , do not enter a state of  active growth  in the first (or a subsequent) growing 
season, this should be discussed with the MPI  inspector in regards to the  growth status of each plant.  
• More information about plant  inspections  by the facility  operator  is included in the MPI Facility 
Standard: Post Ent ry Quarantine for Plants . 
• All inspections by the MPI inspector  will be done at the importer ’s expense.  
2.4 Post -entry quarantine  
(1) For all Citrus plants for planting , all requirements must be applied as described in this Part, unless:  
a) phytosanitary measures  for a particular pest have been applied as described under an agreed 
Export Plan  or at an offshore facility . In this case, the import permit  will identify the 
requirements of this Part that must be applied on arrival in New Zealand . 
(2) Citrus plants for planting  must be quarantined in a transitional facility  approved to the MPI Facility 
Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants . The type and level of transitional facility will be specified 
on the import permit , unless : 
a) plants are imported under Part 1.6.2  of this IHS (from an MPI-approved  offshore  facility ), in 
which case , the minimum period of post -entry quarantine will be eight  months  (240 days ) in a 
Level 3A  quarantine greenhouse ; or 
b) plants are imported under Part 1.6.3  of this IHS, in which case , the minimum period of post -entry 
quarantine will be 17 months  (510 days ) in a Level 3B  quarantine greenhouse.  
(3) The post -entry quarantine  period for Citrus plants for  planting  begins after imported plants  held in a 
quarantine  greenhouse  have started active growth . 
a) For plants derived from imported cuttings , active growth  begins when all buds grafted from the 
imported cuttings have developed fully expanded leaves . 
b) For plants imported as plants in vitro , active growth  begins after the plants  have been 
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(4) For plants imported under Part 1.6.2  of this IHS (from an MPI-approved offshore facility ), the post -
entry quarantine period must be a minimum of one growing season of at least  eight  months  (240 
days ) as per  the spring and summer  of the first growing season (Part 2.4.1).  
(5) For plants imported under Part 1.6.3  of this IHS, the post -entry quarantine  period  must be a minimum 
of 17 months  (510 days ). This must include two distinct growing seasons, with the first season at least 
10 months ( 300 days) long  and the second season at least seven  months  (210 days ) long.  
 
Guidance  
• For any Citrus  plants for planting imported  under Part 1.6.1  of this IHS (i.e. under an Export Plan ), 
the level of quarantine  greenhouse  and the length of the post -entry quarantine  period will depend 
on the specific regulated pests  for which phytosanitary measures  have been applied prior to export. 
This will be different for each Export Plan . The Director -General will identify the level of the 
quarantine greenhouse  and the length of the post -entry  quarantine  period on the import permit . 
This i nformation will also be made available on the MPI website at the time an Export Plan  is 
approved by a chief technical officer . 
• For any Citrus  plants for planting  imported  under Part 1.6.2  of this IHS, the transitional 
arrangements identified in Part 1.7 Transitional arrangement  will apply unless plants  are imported into 
a Level 3A quarantine greenhouse and plants also comply with all requirements of Part 2.4.1  of this 
IHS. Transitional arrangements apply only to plants  imported  before 23 January 202 5. 
• For any Citrus  plants for planting  imported  under Part 1.6.3  of this IHS (i.e. from a source that is not 
approved by MPI), the import permit  may give the option fo r plants to be transferred to a Level 3A 
quarantine  greenhouse  for the second growing season  (after a minimum of 10 months in a Level 3B 
quarantine greenhouse ). Transfer to a Level 3A quarantine greenhouse  will only be considered if all 
mandatory testing  required in the first growing season has been completed , with negative test results 
returned or, where positive test results are returned,  provided that the plants  were subsequently 
effectively treated  for any regulated pests  detected during the first grow ing season . For all  plants 
imported  under Part 1.6.3 , the import permit  will specify that the total post -entry quarantine period 
will be a minimum of 17 months.   
• 17 months is the minimum period a Citrus  plant for planting  imported under Part 1.6.3  of this IHS 
must be in quarantine . Eight  months is the minimum period a Citrus  plant for planting  imported 
under Part 1.6.2  of this IHS must be in quarantine . A Citrus  plant for planting  may be in quarantine  
for longer than the periods indicated above , especially if the plant  does not meet the requirements of 
this IHS. For example, a Citrus  plant  may be in  quarantine for longer if the material is slow -growing, if 
pests or disease are detected, or if additional testing or treatment is required. MPI inspectors  are 
responsible for determining when biosecurity clearance  is given.  
(6) All cuttings  must be dipped in  1% sodium hypochlorite for a minimum of 2 minutes on arrival at the 
quarantine  greenhouse . 
(7) If plants in vitro  are subcultured in a quarantine tissue culture laboratory  before they are 
transferred to a quarantine  greenhouse , the following requirements must  be met:  
a) At least one subculture from each imported  plant  must be developed to the stage where it can 
be deflasked into the quarantine  greenhouse  and screened for regulated pests  as described in 
Part 2.3 Screening for regulated pests : 
(i) This subculture should be taken during the first round of multiplication after plants arrive 
in New Zealand . 
(ii) If only one plant  is obtained  during the first round of multiplication, further rounds of 
multiplication may be undertaken. In this case, a subculture for transfer to the quarantine  
greenhouse  must be taken from the first round of multiplication where more than one 
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b) Surplus subcultures that are produced as described in clause (7)a)  above may be retained at a 
Level 3 quarantine tissue culture laboratory  throughout the post -entry quarantine  period:  
(i) These plants  may be subcultured and multiplied during the post -entry quarantine  period . 
(ii) These plants  may also be considered for biosecurity clearance  provided that traceability 
is maintained.  
 
Guidance  
• The operator  of the post -entry quarantine  transitional facility  should ensure that an MPI inspector  
is notified:  
− when plants enter a quarantine  greenhouse ; 
− when plants start active growth at the  start of both the first and second growing season;  and 
− before the environmental conditions d escribed in Part 2.4.1  are applied . 
• If the MPI inspector  is not notified , this may lead to delays in the inspector  doing growing season 
inspections and/or collecting  samples for mandatory testing . This could result in delays to plants 
being cleared . 
2.4.1 Environmental conditions in post -entry quarantine  
(1) Specific environmental conditions must be applied as follows:  
a) Plants must be held in a  continuous 120 -day (four -month) period of spring -like conditions in the 
first growing season  and 90-day ( three -month) in the second  growing season . The daytime 
temperature must be 1 9°C (± 3°C) and the night -time temperature must be 1 7°C (± 3°C). 
b) Plants must be held in a continuous  120-day (four -month) period of summer -like conditions in the 
first and second  growing season s. The daytime temperature must be 2 3°C (± 3°C) and the 
night -time temperature must be  20°C (± 3°C). During the 120-day period of summer -like 
conditions, there mus t also be a continuous 30 -day period where plants are held at 29°C (± 3°C) 
during the day and a night -time temperature of 2 3°C (± 3°C). 
c) Plants must be held in a continuous 60 -day (two -month) period of autumn -like conditions  for at 
least the first growi ng season  with a temperature (day and night) of 1 6°C (± 3°C). 
(2) If there are deviations from the requirements in clauses 2.4.1 (1) while plants are being held in post -
entry  quarantine  at a transitional facility (i.e. in a quarantine greenhouse ), the facility operator  
must inform the MPI inspector  as soon as practical . 
(3) The operating manual for the quarantine greenhouse  must describe how the environmental 
conditions given abov e will be monitored, maintained, and recorded.  
 
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Part 3:  Inspection, verification and documentation 
requirements  
3.1 Inspection  
(1) The NPPO  of the exporting country must:  
a) visually inspect  each sample unit according to official phytosanitary procedures and in 
accordance with ISPM 23 : Guidelines for inspection  for all visually detectable pests  that are 
regulated by New Zealand . 
b) reconcile that the number of units presented for inspection  is consistent with documentation . 
c) verify that traceability labelling is complete; and  
d) verify that phytosanitary security  is maintained for the consignment . 
(2) A sample unit for the purpose of this IHS is an  individual cutting or an individual plant  in vitro .  
(3) If pests  are found that are not listed  in Schedule 1: Regulated pest list  or in ONZPR , the NPPO  must 
contact MPI to establish their re gulatory status before issuing the phytosanitary certificate . 
3.2 Verification  
(1) For cuttings , the NPPO  must verify that the plants  comply with all requirements set out in Part 2.1 
Leafless budwood/ cuttings . 
(2) For plants  in vitro , the NPPO  must verify that all plants  comply with all requirements set out in Part  
2.2 Plants in vitro . 
(3) For any Citrus plants for planting  produced under  an Export Plan , the NPPO  must verify that they 
are: 
a) free from  regulated pests  listed in the Export Plan ; and  
b) held in a manner to ensure that infestation /reinfestation  does not occur following inspection  
and certification.  
(4) For any plants  produced at an offshore facility , the NPPO  must verify that they are:  
a) free from regulated pests  listed in the agreement between MPI and the offshore facility ; and  
b) held in a manner to ensure that infestation /reinfestation  does not occur following inspection  
and certification.  
3.3 Phytosanitary certification  
(1) Each consignment  must meet the requirements set out in Part 3 Inspection, Verification and 
Documentation Requirements  and must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate  issued by the  
NPPO  in accordance wi th ISPM 12 : Phytosanitary certificates . 
(2) The phytosanitary certificate  must include the following:  
a) sufficient detail to enable identification of the consignment  and its component parts. Information 
must include country/place of origin;  
b) the botanical name (g enus and species) of all Citru s plants for planting  in the consignment;  
c) all relevant additional declaration(s)  as described in Part  3.4 Additional declarations ; 
d) full treatment  details in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatment” section of th e 
phytosanitary certificate  (applies to cuttings  only, as described in Part  2.1 Leafless 
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e) the following declaration, or a variation that is compliant with ISPM 12 : Phytosanitary certificates  
and has been approved by a CTO : 
(i) “This is to cert ify 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 .” 
(3) If a consignment  of Citrus plants for planting  is stored in another country in transit  to New Zealand 
or is opened, is split up or has its packaging  changed prior to arriv al in New Zealand , a 
phytosanitary certificate  for re-export  must accompany each consignment  from the transiting  
country, in accordance with ISPM 12 : Phytosanitary certificates . 
3.4 Additional  declarations  
(1) The NPPO  must include the following additional declarations  on the phytosanitary certificate : 
a) for all Citrus plants for planting  produced under an agreed Export Plan  (produced  under  Part 
1.6.1  of the IHS): 
(i) “This consignment was produced and prepared for export in accordance with the agreed 
Export Plan .” 
b) for all Citrus plants for planting  produced at an offshore facility  (produced  under  Part 1.6.2  of 
the IHS): 
(i) “This consignment was produced and prepared for export in accordance with the 
agreement between MPI and [name of approved offshore facility].”  
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Schedule  1: Regulated pest list  
Regulated pest  Mandatory testing requirements1 
Bacteria  
‘Candidatus Liberibacter  africanus ’ PCR  
‘Candidatus Liberibacter  americanus ’ PCR  
‘Candidatus Liberibacter  asiaticus ’ PCR  
Spiroplasma citri  PCR  
Xanthomonas  alfalfa e subsp . citrumelonis   
Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri PCR  
Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. aurantifolii   
Xylella fastidiosa  PCR  
Fungi  
Alternaria limicola   
Ceratocystis spp. PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Colle totrichum abscissum   
Colletotrichum limetticola   
Coniophora eremophila   
Diaporthe baccae   
Diaporthe cytosporella   
Diaporthe hongkongensis   
Diaporthe novem   
Elsinoe australis   
Erysiphe quercicola   
Fibroidium tingitaninum   
Lasiodiplodia brasil iensis   
Lasiodiplodia citricola   
Lasiodiplodia hormozganensis   
Lasiodiplodia iraniensis   
Lasiodiplodia mediterranea   
Lasiodiplodia mitidjana   
Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae   
Lasiodiplodia subglobosa   
                                                           
1 Mandatory testing requirements identified in Schedule 1 are specific testing requirements that must be completed in 
addition to growing season inspection (which is required for all regulated pests). Mandatory tests identified above must 
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Mycosphaerella citri   
Mycosphaerella horii   
Phyllosticta citricarpa  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium   
Plenodomus tracheiphilus   
Pseudocercospora angolensis   
Oomycetes  
Phytophthora capsic i PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Phytophthora palmivora  PCR or plating onto suitable isolation medium  
Viruses  
Apple stem grooving virus  PCR  
Citrus chlorotic dwarf -associated virus  PCR  
Citrus chlorotic spot virus   
Citrus leaf rugose virus  PCR  
Citrus leprosis virus C  PCR  
Citrus leprosis virus C2  PCR  
Citrus leprosis virus N dichorhavirus   
Citrus psorosis virus  (strains not in 
New Zealand ) PCR  
Citrus sudden death -associated virus  PCR  
Citrus variegation virus  PCR  
Citrus yellow mosaic virus  PCR  
Citrus yellow vein clearing virus  PCR  
Hibiscus green spot virus 2   
Indian citrus ringspot virus  PCR  
Olive latent virus 1  PCR  
Orchid fleck dichorhavirus   
Satsuma dwarf virus  PCR  
Viroids  
Citrus bark cracking viroid  (Citrus viroid IV) PCR  
Citrus bent leaf viroid  (Citrus viroid  I) PCR  
Citrus viroid V  PCR  
Citrus viroid VI  PCR  
Hop stunt viroid  (Citrus viroid II ) PCR  
Phytoplasmas  
‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ’ spp. (species not 
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Diseases of unknown aetiology  
Australian citrus dieback   
Citrus blight   
 
 
Guidance  
• Schedule 1: Regulated pest list  identifies all priority regulated pests  of Citrus plants for planting and 
any regulated pests that require specific disease screening in post -entry quarantine  to verify their 
absence.  
• ONZPR contains the  full list of regulated pests . If detected in imported  Citrus plants for planting , 
MPI will identify the causal agent of disease symptoms and confirm  the regulatory status by referring to 
ONZPR . 
• If an organism is detected that is not listed in ONZPR , the chief technical officer  will make a decision 
on the regulatory status of that organism  and will update ONZPR  accordingly.  
• Mandatory te sting (as identified in  Schedule 1: Regulated pest list ) is specific testing  that is required 
in addition to other disease screening measures identified in Part  2.3 Screening for regulated pests . 
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Schedule 2: Inspections and mandatory testing requirements  
On arrival mandatory testing requirements for cuttings of Citrus  plants for planting  
Timing of sample collection  Sample type  Regulated pest  Type of test  
On arrival in New Zealand  Budwood  material, including two buds 
from each imported budwood  • Ceratocystis spp. 
• Phyllosticta citricarpa  
• Phytophthora spp. PCR or plating onto suitable isolation 
medium  
• The type of test required for each 
species is identified in  Schedule 1 : 
Regulated pest list  
• A cross -section of budwood must be 
used for nucleic acid isolation and/or 
for culture -based identification  
 
Testing requirements during post -entry quarantine for Citrus  plants for planting  
Season  Timing of 
inspection by MP I 
inspector   
 Mandatory testing requirements  
Timing of sample 
collection  Sample type  Regulated pest  Type of test  First growing season  ‘Spring -like’ 
conditions for a 
minimum four 
months as 
described in clause 
2.4.1 (1)  Inspection 1  
Within 14 to 28 
days of plants 
starting active 
growth in the  
quarantine 
greenhouse  
Inspection 2  
Within the last 14 Sample set 1  
Collected during mid to 
end of the spring period .  Leaf  
Collected from new growth 
from at least two positions on 
each stem of each plant, 
including:  
• a young fully expanded leaf 
at the top of the stem ; and  
• an older leaf from a 
midway position  Viruses  
The virus es for which testing 
is required are in  Schedule 
1: Regulated pest list . PCR  
The type of test required for 
each species is identified  in 
Schedule 1 : Regulated pest 
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days of the spring -
like growth 
conditions . 
‘Summer -like’ 
conditions for a 
minimum four 
months as 
described in clause 
2.4.1 (1)  Inspection 3  
After growth at 
23°C (± 3°C) for at 
least 90 days, and 
before plants are 
exposed to 29° C (± 
3°C) Sample set 2a  
After growth at 2 3°C (± 
3°C) for at least 90 days, 
and before plants are 
exposed to 29° C (± 3°C) Stem/shoot  
Collected from at least two 
positions on one stem of each 
plant, including:  
• one shoot at the base of 
the stem ; and  
• one shoot in the middle 
section of the stem  Fungi and oom ycetes  
• Ceratocystis spp. 
• Phyllosticta citricarpa  
• Phytophthora spp. PCR or plating onto suitable 
isolation medium  
• The type of test required for 
each species is identified in  
Schedule 1 : Regulated pest 
list. 
• A cross -section of stem 
must be used  when testing 
for fungi and oomycetes.  
 Sample set 2b  
After growth at 2 3°C (± 
3°C) for at least 90 days, 
and before plants are 
exposed to 29° C (± 3°C) Leaf 
Collected from at least two 
positions on each stem, 
including:  
• a young fully expanded leaf 
at the top of the stem ; and  
• an older leaf from a 
midway position  Bacteria  
• ‘Candidatus  Liberibacter ’ 
spp. 
• Xanthomonas  citri subsp. 
Citri 
Phytoplasmas and viroids  
• ‘Candidatus 
phytoplasma’ spp. 
• Citrus bark cracking 
viroid  
• Citrus bent leaf viroid  
• Citrus dwarfing viroid  
• Citrus viroid V  
• Citrus viroid VI  
• Hop stunt viroid  PCR  
Phloem tissue (e.g. leaf 
petioles and mid -veins ) is to be 
used for testing.  
Inspection 4  
Within the final 7 
days of growth at 
29°C (± 3°C), or  Sample set 3  
Within 14 days of 
completing growth at 
29°C (± 3°C) Leaf  
Collected from at least two 
positions on each stem, 
including:  Bacteria  
• Spiroplasma citri  
• Xylella fastidiosa  PCR  
Leaf petioles and mid -veins are 
to be used for testing.   
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within 7 days of  the 
completion of this 
period  • a young fully expanded leaf 
at the top of the stem ; and  
• an older leaf from a 
midway positi on 
‘Autumn -like’ 
conditions for two 
months as 
described in clause 
2.4.1 (1)  Inspection 5  
Within the last 28 
days of the period 
of autumn -like 
conditions       Second growing season  ‘Spring -like’ 
conditions  for a 
minimum of three  
months  as 
described in clause  
2.4.1 (1) Inspection 6  
Within the first 14 to 
28 days of spring 
growth conditions  
Inspection 7  
Within the last 14 
days of the spring 
growth conditions       
‘Summer -like’ 
conditions for a 
minimum four 
months  as 
described in clause 
2.4.1 (1) Inspection 8  
After growth at 
23°C (± 3°C) for at 
least 90 days, and 
before plants are 
exposed to 2 9°C (± 
3°C)  Sample set 4a  
After growth at 2 3°C (± 
3°C) for at least 90 days, 
and before plants are 
exposed to 29°C (± 3°C) Leaf 
Collected from at least two 
positions on each stem, 
including:  
• a young fully expanded leaf 
at the top of the stem; and  
an older leaf from a midway 
position  Bacteria  
‘Candidatus  Liberibacter’ 
spp. 
 PCR  
Phloem tissue (e.g. leaf 
petioles and mid -veins) is to be 
used for testing.  
Inspection 9  
Within the final 7 
days of growth at 
29°C (± 3°C), or 
within 7 days of the  Sample set 4b 
Within 14 days of 
completing growth at 
29°C (± 3°C) Leaf 
Collected from at least two 
positions on each stem, 
including:  Bacteria  
• Spiroplasma  citri 
• Xylella  fastidiosa  PCR  
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completion of this 
period  • a young fully expanded leaf 
at the top of the stem ; and  
• an older leaf  from a 
midway position  
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Schedule 3: Approved insecticide treatments – Citrus  cuttings  
(1) One of the treatment options listed below  must be applied as described in Part  2.1 Leafless 
budwood/ cuttings . 
 
Treatment  Specification  
Methyl bromide  
(option 1)  Temperature ( °C) Rate (g/m ³) Minimum duration  
28–32 28 2 hours  
21–27 32 2 hours  
16–20 40 2 hours  
10–15 48 2 hours  
 
Hot water  treatment 
followed by chemical 
treatment  
(option 2)  All treatments must be applied in the following order:  
1) Immersion in water at a minimum continuous temperature of 24°C for a 
minimum period of 2 hours;  
2) Immersion in water at a minimum continuous temperature of 45°C for a 
minimum period of 3 hours;  
3) Dipping (with agitation) for a minimum of two minutes in chlorpyrifos dip (2.4 g 
active ingredient per litre, or label rates) containing a non -ionic surfactant . If 
bubbles are present on the plant surface after the initial two-minute  period, 
the immersion period must be extended to a minimum of five minutes.  
Chemical treatment  
(option 3)  All plant material must be dipped (with agitation), in a solution containi ng two active 
ingredients, one from the organophosphorous chemical group and the second from 
one of the other approved groups listed below . 
 
Chemical group  Active ingredient  Minimum immersion 
period  
Organophosphorous  Chlorpyrifos (0.8 g active 
ingredient per litre)  2 minutes  
(Non -ionic surfactant 
required for dips)  Pirimiphos -methyl (0.475 g 
active ingredient per litre)  
Carbamate  Carbaryl (label rate)  2 minutes  
Diacylhydrazine  Tebufenozide (label rate)  2 minutes  
Spinosyns  Spinosad (label rate; 
treatment must be applied at 
room temperature)  2 minutes  
Pyrethroid  Deltamethrin (label rate)  15 minutes  
Fenvalerate (label rate)  15 minutes  
If bubbles are present on the plant surface after the initial two-minute  period, the 
immersion period must be extended to a minimum of five minutes.  
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Schedule 4: Approved miticide treatments – Citrus  cuttings  
(1) One of the treatment options listed below  must be applied as described in Part  2.1 Leafless 
budwood/ cuttings . 
 
Treatment  Specification  
Methyl 
bromide  
(option 1)  Minimum initial 
concentration 
(g/m ³)  Minimum 
concentration -time 
product (CT)  / 
achieved dose 
(g·h/m ³) Minimum 
temperature over 
duration of 
treatment (°C)  Minimum 
concentration over 
duration of 
fumigation (g/m ³) 
2 h 2.5 h  3 h   2 h  2.5 h  3 h 
68 56 48 120 10 51 41 34 
57 48 40 100 16 43 35 28 
48 40 34 85 21 36 29 24 
40 32 28 70 28 30 23 20 
 
Minimum concentration during fumigation (g/m³) must be achieved  throughout the treatment 
and depends on the temperature and duration of the treatment.  
 
2 h: The treatment duration is over a minimum of 2 continuous hours.  
2.5 h: The treatment duration is over a minimum of 2.5 continuous hours.  
3 h: The treatment durati on is over a minimum of 3 continuous hours.  
 
Guidance  
• The shaded area suggests  the minimum initial methyl bromide concentration that can 
achieve the required CT values at the optional temperature and treatment duration 
combinations.  
 
Chemical 
treatment  
(option 2)  All plant material must be dipped (with agitation) using either option 1 or option 2 described 
below.  For dipping, minimum treatment time is two minutes, extended to five minutes if 
bubbles remain present on the plant surface.  
 
Option 1: one aca ricide treatment  
Active 
ingredient  Chemical group  Rate (g/L 
water)  Formulation 
type Re-treatment 
period  
Spiromesifen  Tetronic and tetramic acid 
derivatives; group 23  0.152  Suspension 
concentrate  7–10 days  
Milbemectin  Avermectins, 
milbemycins; group 6  0.012  Suspension 
concentrate   
Fenpyroximate  METI acaricides and 
insecticides; group 21A  0.025  Suspension 
concentrate   
Bifenazate  + 
abamectin  Bifenazate; group 20D  
avermectins, 
milbemycins; group 6  0.135  
0.007  Suspension 
concentrate  7–10 days  
 
The rate  is the concentration of active ingredient, not the amount of concentrate solution.  
Retreatment must be applied according to the NOVACHEM agrichemical manual or label.  
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Option 2: two acaricides combined treatment  
• Option 2A: etoxazole  + one of the chemicals selected from group a  
• Option 2B: fenazaquin + one of the chemicals selected from group b  
Active 
ingredient  Chemical group  Rate (g/L 
water)  Formulation type*  
OPTION 2A ( non-dormant material only)  
Etoxazole  Etoxazole; group 10B  0.038  Suspension 
concentrate  
Group a  
Abamectin  Avermectins, Milbemycins; group 6  0.012  Emulsifiable 
concentrate  
Chlorfenapyr  Pyrroles; group 13  0.087  Suspension 
concentrate  
OPTION 2B  
Fenazaquin  METI acaricides and insecticides; 
group 21A  0.352  Suspension 
concentrate  
Group b 
Aceq uinocyl  Acequinocyl; group 20B  0.150  Suspension 
concentrate  
Dicofol  Dicofol; group UN  0.694  Emulsifiable 
concentrate  
 
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Schedule 5: Definitions  
Most s pecial terms have the same meaning given in  ISPM 5.  Glossary of phytosanitary terms  or the Act , as 
set out below. Where no attribution is given, the special term is defined by MPI . Derived forms of terms, e.g. 
inspect  from inspection , are considered to have the same meaning as the defined term.  
Act, the  
Biosecurity Act 1993 , New Zealand legislation  
Active growth  
A plant on which at least two fully expanded leaves, which have developed from dormant buds in the current 
growing season, are present . 
Additional declaration  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of  phytosanitary terms   
Arrive in New Zealand  
Definition as per the Act . 
Biosecurity clearance  
Definition as per the Act  
Biosecurity Organism s Register for Imported Commodities  (BORIC ) 
A retired MPI database that identifie d the quarantine  status for an organism  as either regulated  or non -
regulated  for New Zealand. This database has been replaced with the Official  New Zealand Pest Register 
(ONZPR) . 
Consignment  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Contamination  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms   
Cutting  
A plants  for planting  commodity subclass for propagation material from the stem only (no roots)  
Chief technical officer  (CTO ) 
Definition as per the Act  
Dormant  
Temporarily inactive/suspended growth (cuttings of deciduous species should have no leaves; bulbs should 
have no leav es or roots)  
Entry (of a consignment ) 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Entry (of a pest) 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Equivalence  (of phytosanitary measures ) 
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Export  Plan  
An Export Plan  is a document negotiated between MPI and the NPPO  of the exporting country that details 
how the exporting country will meet the import  requirements ( Targeted Measures  and/or MPI-Specified 
Measures ) for New Zea land. 
Facility operator  
Definition as per the Act  
FAO  
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  
Free from  (of a consignment, field or place of production ) 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Import  
Definition as per the Act 
Import health standard (IHS)  
Definition as per the Act  
Import permit  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Official document issued by the Ministry for Primary Industries that authorises import of a commodity in 
accordance with spec ified phytosanitary requirements  
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  
Incidentally imported new organism  
Definition as per the Act 
Infestation  (of a commodity ) 
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  
International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures  (ISPM ) 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms. The list of ISPMs  are available from: 
https://www.ippc.int/en/core -activities/standards -setting/ispms/  
Mandatory testing  
Specific testing  for pests  and diseases as stated in the IHS 
National plant protection organi sation  (NPPO ) 
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Official  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Official New Zea land Pest Register (ONZPR ) 
This Official New Zealand Pest Register  is the site for official information about pests  and disease causing  
organisms in New Zealand, authorised by the Ministry for Primary Industries. This site replaces the 
Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities  (BORIC ). 
Offshore facility  
A production site approved by MPI to the MPI standard : Standard for Offshore Facilities Holding and Testing 
Plants for Planting  (or any subsequent version of that standard) for the export of Citrus plants for planting to 
New Zealand  
Organism  
“(a) does not include a human being or a genetic structure derived from a human being: (b) includes a micro -
organism: (c) subject to paragraph (a), includes a genetic structure that is capable of replicating itself (whether 
that structure comprises all or only part of an entity, and whether it comprises all or only part of the total 
genetic structure of an entity): (d) includes an entity (other than a human being) declared by the Governor -
General by Order in C ouncil to be an organism for the purposes of this Act: (e) includes a reproductive cell or 
developmental stage of an organism: (f) includes any particle that is a prion” ( the Act ) 
Packaging  
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 -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 . Glossa ry of phytosanitary terms  
Phytosanitary procedure  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Phytosanitary security  (of a consignment ) 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Planting  (including replanting ) 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Plants  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  Import Health Standard : Citrus Plants for Planting   
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Plants Biosecurity Index  
MPI database that lists plant  species that have been approved for import  into New Zealand as plants for 
planting or seed for sowing. The PBI is available at https://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi -bin/bioindex/bioindex.pl   
Plants for planting  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Plants in vitro  (as a commodity class ) 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Place of production  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Post -entry quarantine  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Production site  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Quarantine  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Quarantine greenhouse  
A greenhouse that is approved by MPI as a transitional facility under the  MPI Facility Stan dard PEQ .STD : 
Post Entry Quarantine for Plants  for the purpose of holding any plant  material imported as plants for 
planting  or seed  for sowing t hat requires post -entry quarantine  before the plants  can be given biosecurity  
clearance  
Quarantine pest  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Quarantine tissue culture laboratory  
A tissue culture  laboratory  that is approved by MPI as a transitional facility under the  MPI Facility 
Standard  PEQ.STD : Post Entry Quarantine for Plants  for the purpose of holding any plants  imported as  
plants in vitro  that require post entry quarantine  before the plants  can be given biosecurity clearance  
Regulated article  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Regulated pest  
A pest that is identified as a regulated pest  in ONZPR or the Schedule of regulated (quarantine) weed seeds  
Risk goods  
Definition as per (the Act ) 
Seed s (as a commodity class ) 
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Test 
Definitio n as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Tissue culture  
Plants in vitro  that have been prepared as tissue culture from one parent by asexual reproduction (clonal 
techniques) under sterile conditions  Import Health Standard : Citrus Plants for Planting   
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Transitional facility  
Definition as per (the Act ) 
Treatment  
Definition as per ISPM 5 . Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
Viable regulated pest  
Any regulated pest  that is capable of reproduction and development, including insects, plants , seeds  and 
other organisms