Import Health Standard  
Issued under the Biosecurity Act 1993   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Fresh Mandarin , Tangelo  and 
Tangor ( Citrus reticulata , Citrus  
reticulata × Citrus paradisi  and 
Citrus reticulata  × Citrus sinensis ) 
for Human Consumption  
MAND -TANG -IHS.FP  
  
 Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
× Citrus sinensis) for Human Consumption   
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TITLE  
Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus 
paradisi and Citrus reticulata × Citrus sinensis) 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  
Biosecurity New Zealand  
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
 
Email: PlantImports@mpi.govt.nz   
 Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
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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 mandarin, tangelo and tangor  6 
Part 2:  Specific Requirements  7 
2.1 Basic Measures  7 
2.2 Targeted Measures  7 
2.3 MPI-Specified Measures  8 
Part 3:  Inspection, Verification and Documentation Requirements  10 
3.1 Phytosanitary inspection  10 
3.2 Phytosanitary certification  10 
3.3 Additional declarations  11 
Schedule 1: Definitions  12 
Schedule 2: Guidance on vector -transmitted pathogens associated with vector pests of 
fresh  mandarin, tangelo and tangor  12 
Schedule 3: Phytosanitary treatments approved as MPI -Specified Measures for pests of 
fresh  mandarin, tangelo and tangor  17 
 
 
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Introduction  
This introduction  is not part of the  Import Health S tandard  (IHS) but is intended to indicate its general effect.  
Purpose  
An IHS specifies the requirements for importing risk goods  into New Zealand.  This IHS specifies the 
requirements that must be met when importing  fresh  mandarin, tangelo and tangor  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  mandarin, tangelo and 
tangor  into New Zealand  (or who has an interest in importing fresh mandarin, tangelo and tangor ). 
Why is this important?  
It is the responsibility of the importer  to ensure that risk goods  (i.e. fresh mandarin, tangelo and tangor ) 
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 pest s 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 Stan dard for Phytosanitary Measures  
(ISPM ) 24. Guidelines for the determination and recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary measures . Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
× Citrus sinensis) 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:  
• Mandarin/Tangerine, Citrus reticulata , Australia  
• Lime, Lemon, Grapefruit , Mandarin/tangerine, Tangelo, Pomelo, Citrus aurantiifolia , Citrus limon , 
Citrus paradisi , Citrus reticulata , Citrus paradisi  x Citrus reticulata , Citrus maxima , Egypt  
• Mandarin, Citrus reticulata , Japan  
• Mandarin/Tangerine, Citrus reticulata , United States of America  
• Mandarin/tangerine, Citrus reticulata , Vanuatu  
This IHS replaces the following:  
• Import Health Standard Commodity Sub -class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables citrus, Citrus spp.  from 
Vanuatu  
• Import Health Standard Commodity Sub -class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables Mandarin, Citrus reticulata  
from Japan  
 
Version Date  Section Changed  Change 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 . Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
× Citrus sinensis) for Human Consumption   
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Part 1:   General Requirements  
1.1 Application  
(1) This import health standard (IHS) applies to  fresh mandarin, tangelo and tangor  fruit (Citrus 
reticu lata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata × Citrus sinensis ) imported  for 
human consumption (‘ fresh mandarin, tangelo and tangor ’).  
(2) Other scientific names  used  for Citrus reticulata  are: 
a) Citrus deliciosa  
b) Citrus unshiu  
c) C. unshiu × C. reticulata  
d) (C. unshiu × C. sinensis ) × C. reticulata  
Another  scientific name  used  for C. reticulata × C. sinensis  is C. unshiu  × C. sinensis . 
(4) A single  unit for the purpose o f this  IHS is an individual fresh mandarin, tangelo or tangor  fruit. 
 
Guidance  
• MPI recognises tangelo  (Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi ) and tangor  (Citrus reticulata × Citrus 
sinensis ) as hybrid s, separate from mandarin  itself (Citrus reticulata ). The three  are grouped in this 
commodity  standard  due to their similar risk profile.  
• 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 specific hybrid species have been assessed and approved for 
import . In such cases, the appr oved hybrid species will be listed in a n IHS. 
• Some  processed fresh  commodities  (commercially manufactured and processed fruits and 
vegetables  of specific commercial brands that have undergone pre -export assessment by the Ministry 
for Primary Industries (MP I)) 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 Consumption . 
• Import  requirements for trade samples for evaluation are covered by  the IHS Research samples 
(excluding animal sa mples) . 
• 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 re ference  
(1) The following documents are incorporated by reference under section 142M of the New Zealand 
Biosecurity Act 1993 (the  Act): 
 ISPM  4. Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas . IPPC, FAO ; Rome . 
 ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms . IPPC, FAO ; Rome . 
 ISPM  7. Phytosanitary certification system . IPPC, FAO ; Rome .  
 ISPM  10. Requirements for the establishment of pest free places of production and pest free 
production sites . IPPC, FAO ; Rome .  Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
× Citrus sinensis) for Human Consumption   
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 ISPM  12. Phytosanitary certi ficates . IPPC, FAO ; Rome .  
 ISPM  14. The use of integrated measures in a systems approach for pest risk management . 
IPPC, FAO ; Rome .  
 ISPM  23. Guidelines for inspection . IPPC, FAO ; Rome .  
 ISPM  26. Establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies (Tephritidae).  IPPC, FAO ; Rome .  
 ISPM 28. Phytosanitary treatments for regulated pests. IPPC, FAO ; Rome . 
 ISPM  31. Methodologies for sampling of consignments . IPPC, FAO ; Rome . 
 Official New Zealand Pest Regist er (ONZPR) . MPI ; Wellington . 
 MPI Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds. MPI ; Wellington . 
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 mandarin, tangelo and tangor  
(1) Importers  may only import fresh mandarin, tangelo and tangor  from a country where the NPPO  
has provided evidence to the satisfaction of a chief technical officer  that the exporting country has a 
phytosanitary  certification  system that complies with ISPM  7. Phytosanitary certification system . The 
phytosanitary  certification  system (including programmes and standards) must demonstrate the 
proces s used to provide export assurance.  
(2) For commodities which have regulated pests that require Targeted Measures  or MPI-Specified 
Measures , importers may only import those commodities from a country where a bilateral 
arrangement  has been approved by a chief technical officer .  
Consignments  of fresh mandarin, tangelo and tangor  imported  into New Zealand must:  
 meet the specific requirements in Part 2 Specific Requirements ; 
 be washed and brushed in the packhouse prior to export ; 
 be considered to be  free from  contamination , regulated pests  and other extraneous material ; 
 be packaged  in clean and either new or refurbished material;  
 be secured  in a manner to prevent contamination ; and 
 be accompanied by documentation that meets the requirements of Part 3  Inspection, Verification 
and Documentation Requirement s. 
 
Guidance  
• Countries that meet the requirements in 1.4 (1)  and (2)  and are approved to trade fresh mandarin, 
tangelo and tangor  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 mandarin, tangelo and tangor  in the online pest 
database . 
• The full list of regulated  and non-regulated pests  for New Zealand is in ONZPR . Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
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Part 2:  Specific Requirements  
2.1 Basic Measures  
(1) Fresh mandarin, tangelo and tangor  must be sourced from a production s ystem  that uses 
standard commercial production  methods.  
2.2 Targeted Measures  
(1) The following pests  require Targeted Measures : 
 Brevipalpus californicus [V]  
 Brevipal pus obovatus [V] 
 Brevipal pus phoenic is sensu lato [V] 
 Chaetan aphothrips orchidii  
 Diaphorina citri [V] 
 Eotetranychus lewisi  
 Nipaecoccus viridis   
 Phyllosticta citricarpa  
 Planococcus kraunhiae   
 Planococcus minor  
 Scirtothrips dorsalis  
 Tetranychus kanzawai  
 Trioza erytreae  [V] 
 
(2) At least one  of the following Targeted Measures  must be applied in relation to fresh mandarin, 
tangelo and tangor  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 mandarin, tangelo or tangor  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 . 
 Pest -free place of production : The fresh  mandarin, tangelo or tangor 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 . 
 Appropriate  pest control activities : Pest control activities  are applied when/where appropriate 
in the production and/or post -harvest system for the effective management of a pest. 
 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 integrated 
and have  a cumulative effect that is  effective for managing the pest(s) in accordance with 
ISPM  14. The use of integrated measures in a systems approach for pest risk management . 
 
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.  Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
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• Schedule 2  has a list of the pathogens  transmitted by vectors  and the  vectors  that transmit them . 
• The online pest database  has country -specific pest lists for each commodity . It also  lists the 
phytosanitary measure s that MPI and the NPPO  of the exporting country have agreed on to manage 
each pest. 
2.3 MPI-Specified Measures  
(1) The following pests  require MPI-Specified Measures : 
 Anastrepha fraterculus  
 Anastrepha ludens  
 Anastrepha obliqua  
 Anastrepha serpentina  
 Anastrepha suspensa  
 Bactrocera aquilonis  
 Bactrocera carambolae  
 Bactrocera correcta  
 Bactrocera curvipennis  
 Bactrocera dorsalis  
 Bactrocera frauenfeldi  
 Bactrocera jarvisi  
 Bactrocera kirki  
 Bactrocera kraussi  
 Bactrocera latifrons  
 Bactrocera melanotus  
 Bactrocer a minax  
 Bactrocera species near passiflorae  
 Bactrocera neohumeralis  
 Bactrocera passiflorae  
 Bactrocera psidii  
 Bactrocera trilineola  
 Bactrocera trivialis  
 Bactrocera tryoni  
 Bactrocera tsuneonis  
 Bactrocera xanthodes  
 Bactrocera zonata  
 Ceratitis capitata  
 Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Bactrocera cucurbitae ) 
 Zeugodacus tau  
(2) At least one of the following MPI-Specified Measures  must be applied in relation to fresh  mandarin, 
tangelo and tangor 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  mandarin, tangelo or tangor  is sourced from a pest-free area  
established in accordance with  ISPM  4. Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas or 
ISPM  26. Establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies  (Tephritidae) . 
c) Phytosanitary treatments : A phytosanitary treatment  is applied prior to export or in transit  to 
New Zealand. The treatment must be in accordance with a treatment specified in a relevant 
annex of  ISPM  28. Phytosanitary treatments for regulated pests or any other treatment specified 
in Schedule 3.  
d) Systems approach : Different measures, at least two of which act independently, are integrated 
and have  a cumulative effect that is effective for managing the pest(s) in accordance with Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
× Citrus sinensis) for Human Consumption   
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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 measure s that MPI and the NPPO  of the exporting country  have agreed on  to manage 
each pest. 
 
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Part 3:  Inspection, Verification and Documentation 
Requirements  
3.1 Phytosanitary inspection  
(1) The NPPO  of the exporting country must:  
 sample each homogeneous grower lot of fresh mandarin, tangelo or tangor . The minimum 
sample size for inspection  must be based on a 95% confidence level that no more than 0.5% of 
the units in the lot are infested  as set out in ISPM  31. Methodologies for Sampling of 
Consignments  Appendix 2;  
 visually inspect  each sample unit according to official phytosanitary procedures  in 
accordance with ISPM  23. Guidelines for Inspection ; 
 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 ;  
 reconcile that the number of packages presented for inspection  is consistent with 
docum entation; 
 verify that traceability labelling is complete; and  
 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 meet  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 applicable : 
 Sufficient detail to enable identification of the consignment  and its component parts. Information 
must include country/place of origin.   
 The scientific name of fresh mandarin, tangelo or tangor  (Citrus reticulata , Citrus reticulata × 
Citrus paradisi or Citrus reticulata × Citrus sinensis ) or, if appropriate,  one of the following other 
used names : 
i) Citrus deliciosa  
ii) Citrus unshiu  
iii) Citrus unshiu  × Citrus reticulata  
iv) Citrus unshiu  × Citrus sinensis  
v) (Citrus unshiu  × Citrus sinensis ) × Citrus reticulata   
 Full details of any phytosanitary  treatments  applied to fresh mandarin, tangelo or tangor  in the 
“Disinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatment” section  of the phytosanitary certificate  or as an 
NPPO -endorsed attachment to the phytosanit ary certificate . All details of the treatment  
applied must be recorded, e.g. minimum irradiation  dose, duration and temperature, chemical 
(active ingredient) and concentration.  
 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 pest s.” Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
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 Any additional declaration specified in Part 3.3 Additional declarations . 
(3) When the consignment  is treated  in transit : 
 the phytosanitary certificate  must state “Treated in transit” in the “Disinfestation a nd/or  
Disinfection Treatment” section  of the phytosanitary certificate ; and  
b) the importer  must provide evidence of the in-transit treatment  record (includin g temperature 
and duration) .  
(4) If a consignment  of fresh mandarin, tangelo or tangor  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 certificate  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 certification. The details of the remedial action do not need to be recorded on the 
phytosanitary certificate  unless recording these details has been specified in the bilateral 
arrangement . 
3.3 Additional declarations  
(1) If there is a pest listed in 2.2 (1)  or 2.3 (1)  where a country does not have country freedom  from the 
pest (2.2 (2) a) or 2.3 (2) a)) , the phytosanitary certificate  must contain the following additional 
declaration :  
a) “This consignment was produced and prepared for export in accordance with the agreed bilateral 
arrangement.”  
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) :  
 “This consignment was [insert name of approved measure from bilateral arrangement] for [name 
of pest].”  
The additional declaration  required under 3.3 (2) a) must be repeated for each pest listed in 2.3 (1) and its 
approved measure as outlined in the bilateral arrangement . 
 
Guidance  
• Some e xamples of the additional declaration  mentioned in  3.3 (2) a) are “This consignment was 
irradiated for  Bactrocera dorsalis ,” and “This consignment was cold -treated for Bactrocera dorsalis .” 
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Schedule  1: Definitions  
Derived forms of terms defined in  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  or the  New Zealand Biosecurity 
Act 1993 (for example inspect  from inspection ) are considered to have the same meaning as the defined term.  
additional declaration  
Definition as per ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
arrive in New Zealand  
Definition as per 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 phytosanitary terms  
entry (of a consignment ) 
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary term s 
entry (of a pest) 
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
equivalence  
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
extraneous material  
Any plant material that is not part of the commodity description  
FAO  
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  
free from (of a consignment, field or place of production ) 
Definition as per  ISPM 5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
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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 imp orted new organism  
Definition as per the Act  
infestation  
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
inspection  
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
inspector  
Definition as per the Act  
interception (of a pest) 
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
IPPC  
International Plant Protection Convention  
irradiation  
Definition as per  ISPM 5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
ISPM  
International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures, available from:  https://www.ippc.int/en/core -
activities/standards -setting/ispms/  
lot 
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
national plant protection organisation  (NPPO ) 
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
non-regulated pest  
A pest identified as non -regulated in ONZPR  Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
× Citrus sinensis) for Human Consumption   
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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 behavioural ) for the purpose of pest control 
including phytosanitary measures  such as pest-free area  or phytosanitary treatment  
pest-free area  
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
pest-free place of production  
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
phytosanitary certificate  
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
phytosanitary certification  
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
phytosanitary measure  
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
phytosanitary procedure  
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
phytosanitary security  
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of phytosanitary terms  
place of production  
Definition as per  ISPM  5. Glossary of p hytosanitary terms  Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
× Citrus sinensis) for Human Consumption   
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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 (consignm ent) 
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 reproductio n and development, including insects, plants , seeds  and 
other organisms  
weed seeds  
Species on the MPI Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds , available at 
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/7111/direct  
  Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
× Citrus sinensis) for Human Consumption   
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Schedule 2: Guidance on vector -transmitted pathogens 
associated with vector pests of fresh  mandarin, tangelo and 
tangor  
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  
Brevipa lpus obovatus  
Brevipa lpus phoenic is sensu lato  Citrus leprosis viruses  
Diaphorina citri  
Trioza erytreae  Causative agents of huanglongbing disease:  
Candidatus  Liberibacter species  
 
  Import Health Standard : Fresh Mandarin, Tangelo and Tangor (Citrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi and Citrus reticulata 
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Schedule 3: Phytosanitary treatments approved as MPI -
Specified Measures for pests of fresh  mandarin, tangelo and 
tangor   
Cold  treatments  
Pest  Maximum fruit core temperature kept at  
Anastrepha fraterculus  
Anastrepha obliqua  
Anastrepha serpentina  
 1.11 °C or below for 15 continuous days  
OR 
1.67 °C or below for 17 continuous days  
Anastrepha ludens  
Bactrocera  carambolae  
Bactrocera correcta  0.56 °C or below for 1 8 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  
Bactrocera trivialis  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 1 4 continuous  days  
OR 
2 °C or below for 16 continuous days  
OR 
2.22 °C or below for 18 continuous days  
OR 
3 °C or below for 20 continuous day s 
Irradiation treatments  
Pest  Minimum absorbed dose to prevent the 
emergence of adults of the pest  
Anastrepha ludens  70 Gy  
Anastrepha obliqua  70 Gy  
Anastrepha serpentina  100 G y 
Bactrocera jarvisi  100 Gy  
Bactrocera tryoni  100 Gy  
Ceratitis capitata  100 Gy  
Fruit flies of the family  Tephritidae  150 Gy