2.15 Capsicum  
 
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Capsicum ”.  
 
Countries: All  
 
Quarantine pests: Pepper chat fruit viro id; Potato spindle tuber viroid; Tomato brown rugose fruit virus  
 
2.15.1 Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declaration  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing t he certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to the phytosanitary certificate:  
 
“The [ Capsicum annuum; C. baccatum; C. cardenasii; C. chinense; C. eximium; C. frutescens; C. 
microcarpum; C. pendulum; C. pubescens ] seeds for sowing have been  
 
a) For Potato spindle tuber viroid  (PSTVd):  
i) sourced from (country name) where Potato spindle tuber viroid  is not known to occur” .  
 
OR  
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’, where  parent plants were tested according 
to a NPPO approved methodology and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”.  
 
OR  
iii) officially  tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology using an approved PCR NPPO 
testing method, and found to be free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”.  
 
AND  
 
b) For Pepper chat  fruit viroid  (PCFVd):  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area’ free from Pepper chat fruit viroid ”.  
 
OR  
ii) Pepper chat fruit viroid  (PCFVd) is absent/not known to occur in __________(name of 
country) ”.  
 
OR  
iii) sourced  from a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Pepper chat fruit viroid ”.  
 
OR  
iv) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology using an approved PCR NPPO 
testing method, and found to be free from Pepper chat fruit viroid ”.  
 
AND  
 
c) For Tomato brown rugose fruit virus  (ToBRFV)  
 i) sourced from ‘pest free area ’, free from Tomato brown rugose fruit virus ”.  
 
OR  
 
ii) sourced  from a ‘pest free place of production’ free from for Tomato brown rugose fruit 
virus ”. 
 
OR  
 
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology , using an approved EL ISA NPPO 
testing method and found free from Tomato brown rugose fruit virus ”.  
 
2.15.2 Testing requirements  
 
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand.  
 
(2) Pre -export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, 
or if tested on arrival in New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI -approved testing laboratory.  
 
(3) Testing on -shore will be performed using an MPI -approved testing method.  
  2.74 Solanum lycopersicum  
The following requirements only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import 
Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Solanum lycopersicum ”. 
Countries: All  
Quarantine pest s: Pepino mosaic virus, Potato spindle tuber viroid , Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid ; 
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus . 
Import permit: Not Required  
2.74.1 Phytosanitary certificate - Additional declarations  
(1) If satisfied that the pre -shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must 
confirm this by providing the certifying statement as per Part 1.5.2 of this import health standard and 
also the following additional declaration (s) to  the phytosanitary certificate:  
a) “The Solanum lycopersicum seeds have been prepared to industry standards with thorough cleaning 
to remove all traces of flesh from the seeds ”.  
 
AND  
b) “The Solanum lycopersicum seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest  free area’ free from Pepino mosaic virus ”.  
 
OR  
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Pepino mosaic virus ”.  
 
OR  
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample, and using appropriate methods, and found to be free 
from Pepino m osaic virus” .  
 
AND  
c) “The Solanum lycopersicum seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area’ free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”.  
 
OR  
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Potato spindle tuber viroid ”.  
 
OR  iii) officially tested, on a representative sample, and using appropriate methods, and found to be free 
from Potato spindle tuber viroid” .  
 
AND  
d) “The Solanum lycopersicum seeds have been:  
i) sourced from a ‘pest free area’ free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid ”.  
 
OR  
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’ free from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid ”.  
 
OR  
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample, and using appropriate methods, and found to be free 
from Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid” .  
 
AND  
 
c) For Tomato brown rugose fruit virus  (ToBRFV)  
 
i) sourced from ‘pest free area ’, free from Tomato brown rugose fruit virus ”.  
 
OR  
 
ii) sourced from a ‘pest free place of production’ free from for Tomato brown rugose fruit 
virus ”. 
 
OR  
 
iii) officially tested, on a representative sample of a minimum of 3000 seeds officially drawn 
according to the ISTA or AOSA sampling methodology , using an approved ELISA NPPO 
testing method and found free from Tomato brown rugose fruit virus ”.  
 
 
2.74.2 Testing requirements  
(1) Testing is required to be completed offshore prior to export, or on arrival in New Zealand.  
 
(2) Pre -export testing for each seed lot must be endorsed by the NPPO on the phytosanitary certificate, 
or if tested on arrival i n New Zealand, must be completed by an MPI -approved testing laboratory.  
 
(3) Testing on -shore will be performed using an MPI -approved testing method.