MAF BIOSECURITY NEW ZEALAND 
 
STANDARD 155.02.05 
 
 
 
 
Importation of Seed for Sowing 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issued as an import health standard pursu ant to section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 
 
 
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand 
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
P O Box 2526 
Wellington 
New Zealand 
CONTENTS 
 
Review and Endorsement 
Amendment Record 
1 Introduction  
1.1 Scope 
1.2 References 
1.3 Definitions And Abbreviations 
1.4 General 
1.5 Appendices 
1.5.1 Quarantine Impurities 
1.5.2 Schedule Of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds 
2 Import Specification And Entry Conditions  
2.1 Import Specification 
2.1.1 For Quarantine Pests Other Than Weed Seeds: 
2.1.2 For Quarantine Weed Seeds: 
2.2 Entry Conditions 
2.2.1 Categories Of Entry Conditions 
2.2.2 Basic Conditions 
2.2.2.1 Cleanliness 
2.2.2.2 Labelling 
2.2.2.3 Phytosanitary Certificate 
2.2.2.4 Seed Analysis 
2.2.3 Importation Of Pelleted Seed 
2.2.3.1 Additional Declarations 
2.2.3.2 Seed Analysis 
2.2.4 Importation Of Seed In Hermetically Sealed Containers/Packages 
2.2.5 Importation Of Seed Mixtures 
3. Schedule Of Species Requiring Additional Declarations And/Or Post Entry 
Quarantine  
3.1 Notes To The Schedule 
3.2 Permit To Import 
3.3 Importation Of Seed Into Post Entry Quarantine 
3.4 Amendments To The Plants Biosecurity Index 
3.5 Schedule Of Special Conditions 
 
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 REVIEW  
 
This MAF Biosecurity New Zealand standard is subject to ongoing review. Amendments will 
be issued to holders of controlled copies to ensure that the standard is current. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENDORSEMENT 
 
This MAF Biosecurity New Zealand standard is  hereby approved. Pursuant to section 22 of 
the Biosecurity Act 1993, I hereby issue this document as an import health standard. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 AMENDMENT RECORD 
 
Amendments to this standard will be given a consecutive number and will be dated. 
 
Please ensure that all amendments are inserted, obsolete pages removed, and the record below 
is completed. 
 
No: Entered by: Details: Date: 
1 MAF Regulatory Authority Not included 06/08/1998 
2 MAF Regulatory Authority Not included 17/03/1999 
3 MAF Biosecurity Authority Not included 01/07/1999 
4 MAF Biosecurity Authority Not included 16/08/1999 
5 MAF Biosecurity Authority Not included 28/06/2001 
6 MAF Biosecurity Authority Not included 27/09/2001 
7 MAF Biosecurity Authority Not included 21/03/2002 
8 MAF Biosecurity Authority Schedule of entry conditions for Brassica napus  01/10/2002 
9 MAF Biosecurity Authority Schedule of entry conditions for Glycine  01/01/2003 
10 MAF Biosecurity Authority Schedule of entry conditions for Gossypium  01/05/2003 
11 MAF Biosecurity Authority Schedule of entry conditions for Acrocomia , Cocos , 
Corypha,  Elaeis , Livistona and Phoenix  19/05/2003 
12 MAF Biosecurity Authority Schedule of entry conditions for Coffea  24/06/2003 
13 MAF Biosecurity Authority Removal of sections 2.2.3 and 3.4 and insertion of 
revised section 3.3 Importation of seed into post-entry 
quarantine  04/08/2003 
14 MAF Biosecurity Authority Schedule of entry conditions for Cicer 22/09/2003 
15 MAF Biosecurity Authority Schedule of entry conditions for Beta, Lens , Malus, 
Medicago , Prunus , Pyrus  and Vaccinium  24/11/2003 
16 MAF Biosecurity Authority Sections 1.1.1, 1.3, 2.3 and all schedules of special conditions 09/02/2004 
17 MAF Biosecurity Authority Schedule of entry conditions for Actinidia  and 
Papaver somniferum  01/06/2004 
18 MAF Biosecurity Authority Section 1.6 and schedules of special conditions for Agropyron , Beta , Fragaria , Hordeum , Humulus , 
Pisum  and Ribes  09/08/2004 
19 Biosecurity New Zealand Schedules of special conditions for Avena, Hordeum, 
Pisum, Phaseolus, Triticum and Vicia  07/12/2004 
20 Biosecurity New Zealand Schedule of special conditions for Zea 25/5/2005 
21 Biosecurity New Zealand Schedules of special conditions for Avena , Cannabis , 
Hordeum , Pisum , Triticum , Vicia  and Zea 26/9/2005 
22 Biosecurity New Zealand Schedule of special conditions for Anethum  14/10/2005 
23 Biosecurity New Zealand Schedule of special conditions for Brassica , Glycine , 
Medicago  and Zea 30/11/2006 
 
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Zealand Sections 1, 2,3; schedules of special conditions for Anethum (removed), Arbidopsis thaliana (permit required) Avena, Hordeum, Triticum and Zea 
(removal of Wheat streak mosaic virus ); Phaseolus  
and Vicia  (removal of Colletrotrichm  truncatum)  03/12/2007 
 
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 1 INTRODUCTION 
 
1.1 SCOPE 
 
This standard describes the Import Specification and Entry Conditions for seeds imported into 
New Zealand for sowing. 
 
1.1.1 OFFICIAL CONTACT POINT (NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL 
PLANT PROTECTION ORGANISATION) 
 
The official contact point in New Zealand for overseas NPPOs is the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.  All communication pertaining to this import health standard should be addressed to: 
 
Biosecurity New Zealand 
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
PO Box 2526 
Wellington 
NEW ZEALAND 
Fax: +64 4 894 0662 
E-mail: plantimports@maf.govt.nz  
Website: http://www.maf.govt.nz  
 
 
1.2 REFERENCES 
 
Biosecurity Act 1993 (as amended by the Biosecurity Amendment Act 1997) - - - - 
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act 1996) 
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) 
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Bi osecurity Authority Standard PBC-NZ-TRA-
PQCON: Specification for the Registration of a Plant Quarantine or Containment Facility, and Operator. 
 
1.3 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 
 
ai 
 Active ingredient. 
 
Basic 
 The basic conditions with which all consignments of seed must comply, unless their import 
conditions are covered by a schedule of special conditions. 
 
Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA)  
 Authority responsible for administering the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 
1996. 
 
Fleshy Fruit  
 Any fruit (matured ovary) that is succulent or semi-succulent e.g. a berry, drupe, pome. 
 
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Genetically Modified Organism  (as defined by the HSNO Act 1996) 
 Any organism in which any of the genes or any other genetic material: 
 
 a. has been modified by in-vitro  techniques; or 
 
 b. is inherited or otherwise derived, through any number of replications, from any genes 
or other genetic material which has been modified by in-vitro  techniques. 
 
Import Health Standard (IHS) 
 A statement approved under section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 by a chief technical 
officer of the conditions that must, if an import is to be made, be met in the country of 
origin or export, during transit, during importation and quarantine, and after introduction. 
 
Inspector 
 Inspector under the Biosecurity Act (1993). 
 
ISTA 
 International Seed Testing Association. 
 
International Plant Protection Convention 
International Plant Protection Convention, as deposited with FAO in Rome in 1951 
and as subsequently amended [FAO, 1990] 
 
IPPC 
International Plant Protection Convention 
 
International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures 
An international standard adopted by the Conference of FAO, the Interim Commission 
on Phytosanitary Measures or the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, established under the IPPC [CEPM, 1996; revised CEPM, 1999] 
 
ISPM 
International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures 
 
Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 Quarantine 
A system of post entry quarantine screening whereby seed is grown under certain specified conditions on a property and by a person registered by MAF as specified in MAF Regulatory Authority Standard 155.04.01: Specifi cation for the Registration of a Plant 
Quarantine or Containment Facility, and Operator. 
 
MAF 
 The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. 
 
Maximum Pest Limit (MPL)  
 The maximum level of infestation/contamination allowed within a consignment. 
 
National Plant Protection Organisation 
Official service established by Government to discharge the functions specified by the 
 
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 IPPC. [FAO, 1990; formerly Plant Pr otection Organisation (National)]. 
 
NPPO 
National Plant Protection Organisation 
 
Pelleted Seed 
 Seed encased in a man-made nutritive or protective covering. 
 
Permit (Permit to Import) 
 A Permit to Import issued by MAF Biosecurity New Zealand that specifies the conditions 
under which a particular commodity may be imported into New Zealand. 
 
Pest 
    Any species, strain or biotype of plant, animal or pathogenic agent injurious to plants or 
plant products [FAO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995; IPPC, 1997] 
 
Note:  For the purpose of this standard “pest” includes an organism sometimes 
associated with the pathway, which poses a risk to human or animal or plant life or health (SPS Article 2). 
 
Pest free area 
An area in which a specific pest does not occur as demonstrated by scientific evidence 
and in which, where appropriate, this condition is being officially maintained [FAO, 
1995] 
 
Pest free place of production 
Place of production in which a specific pest does not occur as demonstrated by scientific 
evidence and in which, where appropriate, this condition is being officially maintained 
for a defined period [ISPM Pub. No. 10, 1999] 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate 
Certificate patterned after the model cer tificates of the IPPC [FAO, 1990]. The 
certificate must follow the pattern set out in the model phytosanitary certificate, ISPM 
Pub. No. 12, 2001, “Guidelines for phytosanitary certificate”. 
The certificate is issued by the exporting country’s NPPO, in accordance with the 
requirements of the IPPC, to verify that the requirements of the relevant import health standard have been met. 
 
Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) 
 The quarantine conditions [either Level 3 or Level 1/Level 2] under which certain seeds 
must be grown. 
 
Pre-Germinated Seed 
 Seed with only the radicle (embryonic root) emerged. 
 
Quarantine Pests (Regulated Organisms)  
 Quarantine pests (regulated organisms) are those pests (organisms) for which phytosanitary 
actions would be undertaken if they were intercepted/detected. These include new organisms as defined by the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996. 
 
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Reference Index 
 Plants Biosecurity Index. 
 
SAC 
 Seed Analysis Certificate. 
 
Seed 
 A unit of reproduction used for sowing. This includes spores but excludes vegetative 
propagules. 
 
 
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 1.4 GENERAL 
 
Seeds of plant species for which entry conditions have been developed are listed in the MAF 
Biosecurity New Zealand Plants Biosecurity Index http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-
bin/bioindex/bioindex.pl
 
If a species is not listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index, it means that conditions for import into New Zealand have not been developed.  Proposals for the deliberate introduction of new 
organisms (including genetically modified organi sms) as defined by the Hazardous Substances 
and New Organisms Act 1996 should be referred to: 
 
Manager, Operations 
Environmental Risk Management Authority 
P O Box 131 
Wellington 
NEW ZEALAND 
 
Phone:  04 916 2426 
Fax:  04 914 0433 
E-mail: info@ermanz.govt.nz
 
If a plant species is not included in the Plants Biosecurity Index, but is considered by an importer to be established in New Zealand, the applicant should provide information, including supporting evidence capable of being verified, to ERMA. 
 
If ERMA approves an application, MAF Biosecu rity New Zealand will undertake pest risk 
analyses and develop import health standards in accordance with the requirements of the Biosecurity Act 1993.  
 
For plant species requiring phytosanitary certificati on entry conditions are gi ven in section 3.6 of 
this standard.  Pest risk analyses are required fo r imports of these species for countries other than 
those listed. 
 
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand can be contacted for information on permit application procedures, risk analyses and import health standards. 
 
Address for MAF Biosecurity New Zealand: 
 
 Plants Imports 
 MAF Biosecurity New Zealand 
 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
 PO Box 2526 
 Wellington 
 NEW ZEALAND 
 Fax: 64-4-819 0662 
 E-mail: plantimports@maf.govt.nz
 
 
 
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 1.5 APPENDICES 
 
1.5.1 QUARANTINE IMPURITIES 
 
No seed lot will be released for sowing in New Zealand if it contains: 
 
* unidentified seed 
* regulated pests 
* in excess of 0.1% by weight of soil particles 
* seed of any of the quarantine weed species listed in the schedule below 
 
1.5.2 SCHEDULE OF REGULATED (QUARANTINE) WEED SEEDS 
 
Acacia nilotica 
Acaena affinis 
Acaena aridula 
Acaena echinata 
Acaena ovalifolia 
Acaena pinnatifida 
Acaena sericea 
Acaena subantarctica 
Acanthospermum hispidum 
Achnatherum calamagrostis 
Acroptilon repens 
Actinidia henanensis 
Actinidia rubricaulis 
Adonis microcarpa 
Aethusa cynapium 
Ageratina adenophora 
Ageratina altissima 
Ageratina riparia 
Ageratum conyzoides 
Agrimonia procera 
Ailanthus altissima 
Amaranthus blitoides 
Ambrosia deltoidea 
Ambrosia tenuifolia 
Andropogon virginicus 
Anemia californica 
Anemia intermedia 
Arceuthobium (all species)  
Arctium minus 
Argemone munita 
Aristida pallens 
Artemisia verlotiorum 
Arundo donax 
Asclepias tuberosa 
Aspalathus linearis 
Aspalathus nivea 
Baccharis halimifolia 
Berberis canadensis 
Berberis fendleri 
Berberis glaucocarpa 
Berberis haematocarpa 
Berberis trifoliolata 
Berkheya rigida 
Brayulinea densa Buddleja davidii 
Calicotome spinosa 
Callilepis laureola 
Calotis lappulacea 
Cannabis sativa 
Cardaria chalepensis 
Cardaria pubescens 
Carduus (all species except C. 
pycnocephalus & C. 
tenuiflorus ) 
Carduus acanthoides 
Carduus nutans 
Carex aurea 
Carex baldensis 
Carex longebrachiata 
Carex pseudocyperus 
Carthamus lanatus 
Castanospermum australe 
Cenchrus caliculatus 
Cenchrus echinatus 
Cenchrus incertus 
Centaurea repens 
Cephalaria syriaca 
Cestrum elegans 
Cestrum laevigatum 
Chamaecrista rotundifolia 
Chloris virgata 
Chondrilla juncea 
Chromolaena odorata 
Chrysopogon aciculatus 
Cineraria lyrata 
Cirsium acaule 
Cirsium badakhschianicum 
Cirsium crinitum 
Cirsium esculentum 
Cirsium kamtschaticum 
Cirsium scariosum 
Cirsium scopulorum 
Clematis tangutica 
Clidemia hirta 
Cnicus benedictus 
Conium maculatum 
Cortaderia (all species except 
C. fulvida, C. jubata, C. richardii,C. selloana, C. 
splendens, C. toetoe & C. 
turbaria ) 
Cotoneaster franchetii 
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus 
Cotoneaster simonsii 
Crataegus monogyna 
Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora 
Cryptostegia madagascariensis 
Cuscuta europaea 
Cuscuta planiflora 
Cuscuta suaveolens 
Cymbopogon schoenanthus 
Cynanchum africanum 
Cynanchum auriculatum 
Cynanchum floribundum 
Cynanchum marnieranum 
Cynanchum nigrum 
Cynanchum nodosum 
Cynanchum perrieri 
Cyperus esculentus 
Cyperus glaber 
Cyperus rotundus 
Cytisus multiflorus 
Cytisus scoparius 
Datura metel 
Dendrophthora 
Digitaria abyssinica 
Drymaria arenarioides 
Echinacea angustifolia 
Echinops ruthenicus 
Eclipta alba 
Eclipta prostrata 
Egeria (all species)  
Eichhornia azurea 
Eichhornia crassipes 
Elaeagnus xreflexa 
Eleocharis dulcis 
Emex australis 
Emex spinosa 
Ephedra sinica 
Equisetum fluviatile 
Eragrostis trichodes 
Eremocarpus setigerus 
 
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 Erica cinerea Rubus ellipticus Monochoria vaginalis 
Erica lusitanica Rubus moluccanus Montanoa hibiscifolia 
Euonymus japonicus Sagittaria graminea Myagrum perfoliatum 
Euonymus monbeigii Sagittaria latifolia Myrica californica 
Euphorbia esula Sagittaria subulata Myrica nana 
Ficus rubiginosa Salvinia molesta Najas  (all species except 
Galega officinalis Sambucus nigra N. guadalupensis & N. marina ) 
Galeobdolon luteum Scolymus hispanicus Nassella neesiana 
Geitonoplesium cymosum Scolymus maculatus Nassella trichotoma 
Ginalloa (all species)  Senecio jacobaea Nassella viridula 
Gymnema balsamica Senecio pterophorus Nephrolepis cordifolia 
Gymnema dentata Senna occidentalis Notothixos 
Gymnema viscida Setaria lutescens Nuytsia floribunda 
Hakea lissocarpha Silybum marianum Nymphoides aquatica 
Halogeton glomeratus Solanum elaeagnifolium Onopordum acanthium 
Hedera helix Solanum mauritianum Onopordum acaulon 
Helianthus ciliaris Sorghum almum Onopordum illyricum 
Heliotropium amplexicaule Sorghum halepense Onopordum tauricum 
Heteropogon contortus Sorghum x almum Oplopanax horridum 
Hieracium alpinum Spartina alterniflora Opuntia aurantiaca 
Hieracium bombycinum Spartina anglica Opuntia ficus-indica 
Hieracium lachenalii Spartina xtownsendii Opuntia imbricata 
Hieracium lanatum Spirodela polyrrhiza Opuntia stricta 
Hieracium maculatum Sporobolus poiretii Ornithoglossum viride 
Hieracium pilosella Stipa calamagrostis Orobanche ramosa 
Hieracium villosum Stipa gigantea Orobanche spp. (except O. 
minor ) Hieracium waldsteinii Stipa hohenackerana 
Hippobroma longiflora Stipa pennata Oxylobium lanceolatum 
Hippuris vulgaris Panicum repens Stipa tenacissima 
Homeria collina Paraserianthes lophantha Striga (all species) 
Homeria comptonii Parthenium hysterophorus Strychnos nux-vomica 
Passiflora ampullacea Homeria miniata Tagetes minuta 
Passiflora caerulea Hyparrhenia (all species)  Teline monspessulana 
Peganum harmala Hypericum androsaemum Thamnochortus insignis 
Pennisetum orientale Impatiens oncidioides Themeda quadrivalvis 
Pennisetum pedicellatum Ipomoea caerulea Thunbergia grandiflora 
Pennisetum polystachion Ipomoea hederacea Tourrettia 
Peraxilla flavida Ipomoea plebeia Trapa bicornis 
Petasites hybridus Ipomoea triloba Trianthema portulacastrum 
Phoradendron Iva axillaris Tribulus cistoides 
Phrynium dubium Ixia aquatica Tribulus terrestris 
Phrynium limosum Jasminum polyanthum Ulex europaeus 
Phrynium reniforme Juglans ailantifolia Urtica dioica 
Pistia stratiotes Kyllinga monocephala Utricularia biflora 
Plectranthus ecklonii Leycesteria formosa Vallisneria spiralis 
Plectranthus grandis Ligustrum sinense Veratrum album 
Polygala myrtifolia Lycium chilense Verbesina encelioides 
Polygonum bistorta Lycium ferocissimum Vinca major 
Proboscidea altheaefolia Lycium tenuispinosum Viscaceae (all genera and 
species)  Prosopis pallida Macfadyena unguis-cati 
Pueraria lobata Marsilea mutica Viscum album 
Racosperma longifolium Melianthus major Xanthium spinosum 
Racosperma paradoxum Mikania cordata Xanthium strumarium 
Ranunculus acris Mikania micrantha Zigadenus venenosus 
Rhamnus purshiana Monarda punctata Zizania (all species except  Z. 
latifolia ) Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Monochoria hastata 
 
 
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 Note:  Interception of other seeds above the Maximum Pest Limit of 0.01% [ie. acceptance 
number is zero in a sample(s) drawn and analysed by a MAF Biosecurity New Zealand 
approved method (eg. International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) sampling methods ( ISTA International Rules for Seed Testing, Seed Science and Technology 24, 
1996) will result in the consignment being held until an assessment has been made in comparison with the risk of importing the plant species concerned. 
 
1.6 CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES 
 
The importation of plants and plant products of some plant species is regulated under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), of which New Zealand is a signatory.  Regulated plant species, where appropriate, must be accompanied by a valid CITES export permit issued by the appropriate management authority in the country of export.  Additional information can be obtained at: 
http://www.cites.org
 
A CITES import permit, issued by the Department of Conservation, may also be required by New Zealand legislation for specime ns of selected species.  Importers are 
advised to contact the Department of Conservation (
http://www.doc.govt.nz/ ) for 
further information. 
 
 
 
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 2 IMPORT SPECIFICATION AND ENTRY CONDITIONS 
 
2.1 IMPORT SPECIFICATION 
 
The Import Specification for seed for sowing is: 
 
2.1.1 FOR QUARANTINE PESTS OTHER THAN WEED SEEDS: 
 
Pest contamination shall not exceed the Maximum Pest Limit (MPL) of 0.9 pests 
or infected seeds per kg of seed. 
 
To achieve 95% confidence that the MPL will not be exceeded, no quarantine pests are 
permitted in an officially drawn sample of 5kg, or in the whole consignment if less than 5kg (ie. acceptance No. = 0). 
 
2.1.2 FOR QUARANTINE WEED SEEDS: 
 
Quarantine weed seed contamination shall not exceed the MPL of 0.01%. 
 
To achieve 95% confidence that the MPL will not be exceeded, no quarantine weed seeds are permitted (ie. acceptance No. = 0) in a sample(s) drawn and analysed by a MAF Biosecurity New Zealand approved method [eg. International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) sampling methods (ISTA International Rules for Seed Testing, Seed Science and Technology 24, 1999) are approved by the MAF Biosecurity New Zealand)]. 
  
 
2.2 ENTRY CONDITIONS 
 
2.2.1 CATEGORIES OF ENTRY CONDITIONS 
 
The following entry conditions have been developed to ensure that seed imported for sowing will meet the Import Specification: 
 
a. Basic Conditions  that all seed consignments must meet. 
 
b. Special Conditions that apply to particular seed consignments, as indicated in 
the Plants Biosecurity Index and outlined in the Schedule of Special 
Conditions  (see section 3). 
 
 
2.2.2 BASIC CONDITIONS 
 
2.2.2.1 Cleanliness 
 
All seed shall be in clean, new packages. Any seed from fleshy fruits shall have all 
traces of flesh removed with the exception of seed of approved (i.e. listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index) Orchidaceae, which may be imported in dry/green pods. 
 
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2.2.2.2 Labelling 
 
Each type of seed in the consignment must be clearly identified by its botanical name 
to species level. 
 
Note:  Numbering or coding of packets is acceptable provided an accompanying list is 
provided linking this to the botanical names. 
 
2.2.2.3 Phytosanitary Certificate 
 
a. For seed listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index as "Basic" 
 
The Importer may elect one of the following two options: 
 
Option 1: Seed with a phytosanitary certificate. 
 
(i) The consignment is to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate certifying that seed for sowing has been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, and conforms to New Zealand’s current 
import requirements.  If visually detectable pests are found which are not listed in the import health standard, the certifying NPPO must establish their regulatory status prior to issuing the certificate.  This information is available in MAF’s “Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities”: 
http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/pests-diseases/registers-
lists/boric/
 
If a visually detectable pest is not listed in this register, the certifying NPPO must contact MAF (see section 1.1) to establish the regulatory status of the pest. 
 
 (ii) for pre-germinated seed, certifies that the seed has been germinated in an inert 
medium such as perlite or vermiculite. 
 
Compliance with the above will result in biosecurity clearance. 
(Note: audit samples may be drawn). 
 
Option 2: Seed without a phytosanitary certificate 
 
On arrival in New Zealand the consignment or samples, drawn in accordance with 
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand approved sampling rules, are to be inspected by a MAF 
Quarantine Service inspector at the Importer's expense. 
 
Biosecurity clearance will be given if the seed meets the basic conditions. 
 
b. For Seed Listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index as "see 155.02.05 under 
......." 
(i) The consignment is to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
national plant protection organisation in the country of origin, which certifies that the seed has been inspected in the exporting country according to appropriate procedures and conforms with New Zealand's current entry conditions. The certificate must include any additional 
 
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 declaration(s) listed in the Schedule of Special Conditions (see section 3). 
 
(ii) for pre-germinated seed, certifies that the seed has been germinated in an inert 
medium such as perlite or vermiculite. 
 
2.2.2.4 Seed Analysis 
 
The Importer may elect one of the following two options: 
 
Option 1: Seed accompanied by a SAC 
 
The seed is to be accompanied by a Seed Analysis Certificate, documenting the status 
of the seed with respect to quarantine impurities, which shall: 
 
(i) be issued by a MAF Biosecurity New Zealand accepted seed testing station 
(ISTA or AOSA accredited Seed Testing Stations are accepted by the MAF Biosecurity New Zealand). 
 
(ii) show the actual weight of the sample examined. 
 
(iii) be endorsed that the sample has been officially drawn from an identified seed 
lot. 
 
(iv) be endorsed that the minimum size of the sample examined was as prescribed 
for the determination of other species by number in the International Rules for Seed Testing, as published in  Seed Science and Technology 24, 1996. 
 
(v) give the botanical name of each identified species of seed or nematode gall 
found in the sample (any unidentified genera or species are to be recorded as such). 
 
(vi) give the percentage of soil particles found in the sample. 
 
(vii) certify that none of the quarantine w eed seeds listed in Appendix 1.5.2 of this 
standard were present in the sample. 
 
Option 2: Seed not accompanied by a SAC 
 
 
On arrival in New Zealand, samples of the seed will be inspected by MAFBNZ Inspectors or, where appropriate, sent to a MAF approved seed testing laboratory for 
analysis for weed seeds and other contaminants at the importer's expense. 
 
Should the consignment not comply with New Zealand’s phytosanitary conditions, the importer will be given the option of treatment (where available), reshipment, or destruction of the consignment at the importer’s expense. 
 
 
 
 
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2.2.3 IMPORTATION OF PELLETED SEED 
 
2.2.3.1 Additional Declarations 
 
Any pest/disease additional declarations required for seed in the schedule must also be 
provided for pelleted seed. 
 
2.2.3.2 Seed Analysis 
 
Samples for seed analysis may be drawn before or after the seed is pelleted. 
 
For samples drawn prior to pelleting: 
 
a. The pelleted seed is to be accompanied by the SAC issued for the seed lot from 
which the seed sample was drawn. 
 
b. The phytosanitary certificate is to include a declaration that the pelleted seed is 
from the same lot of seed as the accompanying SAC. 
 
For samples drawn after pelleting: 
 
A random sample of 10% or 25 seed, whichever is smaller, is to be drawn and the seed “coating” removed by physical cracking or washing to ensure no restricted seed or other contaminants are pelletised . 
 
2.2.4 IMPORTATION OF SEED IN HERMETICALLY SEALED 
CONTAINERS/PACKAGES 
 
a. Private Consignments 
 
All private consignments (not for resale) of seed in hermetically sealed 
containers/packages shall be inspected on arrival for contamination and/or signs of pest and disease. 
 
b. Commercial Consignments 
 
All lines of commercial consignments of seed in hermetically sealed containers/packages shall be sampled for inspection as specified in the sampling plan below. A “line” is a species sourced from any one supplier from one country per consignment. 
 
 
No. of packages in Line Inspection Sample Size (No. of packages) 
1-50 2 
51-100 3 
101-200 4 
201-350 6 
351-500 8 
 
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 501-750 10 
751-1,200 12 
1,201-2,000 15 
2,001-3,500 20 
3,501-5,000 25 
Over 5,000 40 
 
 
Where seed is accompanied by a Seed Analysis Certificate, the declaration may 
be accepted in lieu of inspection. 
 
Verification audits may be conducted by MAF to ensure confidence in the declarations. 
 
Where packets are not intact, or the where the contents can be seen without 
opening to be inconsistent with the labelling, further sampling will be required. 
 
 
2.2.5 IMPORTATION OF SEED MIXTURES 
 
a. A list of all species in the mixture is to accompany the consignment. 
 
b. The entry requirements for each species in the mixture are to be met. 
 
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 2.3 COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES 
 
On arrival in New Zealand the consignment and all associated documentation will be 
inspected by an Inspector to ensure compliance with the requirements of this standard 
and the Biosecurity Act 1993. 
 
For all imported consignments of seeds for sowing, MAF reserves the right to validate all 
testing and audit all treatment processes that have been undertaken. Audits will be conducted on a regular basis and at the expense of the importer. 
 
Seed that does not meet the requirements described in this import health standard 
(e.g., additional declarations not provided for all regulated pests) will not be given biosecurity clearance on arrival in New Zealand. The importer will be given the option of an equivalent measure if appropriate (e.g., testing or treatment), reship or destroy the consignment. Such treatments must be carried out in a facility accredited to MAF standard 152.04.03F: 
Requirements for Holding and Processing Facilities (Class: Transitional Facilities) for 
Uncleared Risk Goods, according to MAF standard BMG-STD-TREAT: Approval of 
Suppliers Providing Treatment of Imported Risk Goods and Forestry/Plant Related Material 
for Export.   
 
 
3. SCHEDULE OF SPECIES REQUIRING ADDITIONAL 
DECLARATIONS AND/OR POST ENTRY QUARANTINE 
 
 
3.1 NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE 
 
All seed imported for sowing must meet the basic conditions outlined in section 2.2.2.  
 
Seeds listed in the Schedule have additional requirements, which may include: 
 
* a Permit to Import. 
 
* additional declarations on the Phytosanitary Certificate. 
 
* a requirement for Post Entry Quarantine. 
 
 
3.2 PERMIT TO IMPORT 
 
Where a Permit to Import is required, an application should be made to Plant Imports 
stating: 
 
a. the botanical name of the seed (to the species level) 
 
b. the quantity required 
 
c. the country (and state if applicable) of origin of the seed 
 
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d. the intended site where the seed will be grown, if a period of post entry 
quarantine is required  
 
Note: If a species specific import health standard is approved and issued by the Chief 
Technical Officer prior to the expiry date indicated on a Permit to Import, the conditions on the species specific import health standard, if different, shall override the conditions on the Permit to Import. 
 
 
3.3 IMPORTATION OF SEED INTO POST ENTRY QUARANTINE 
 
Seed of species which have requirements additional to the basic conditions (as described in section 3.5) may be imported from any country into post-entry quarantine without an accompanying phytosanitary certificate with the required additional declarations, providing that: 
• the consignment meets the basic conditions described in section 2; and 
• the consignment is accompanied by a valid permit to import. 
 
The permit to import must be obtained prior to import and will specify: 
• the information required in section 3.2; and 
• the level of post entry quarantine required and the location of the quarantine 
facility; and 
• the inspection, testing and treatment requirements; and 
• the minimum quarantine period. 
 
The post-entry quarantine requirements, as specified by the permit to import, must be carried out in a facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON: 
Specification for the Registration of a Plant Quarantine or Containment Facility, and Operator .  The level of post entry quarantine specified will be sufficient to minimise 
the possibility of entry of associated pests. In accordance with the conditions on the 
permit to import, the seed will be grown for a minimum quarantine period and will be tested, treated or inspected for regulated pests at the expense of the importer. 
 
Any treatments required by the permit to import must be carried out in a facility accredited to MAF standard 152.04.03F Requirements for Holding and Processing Facilities  (Class: Transitional Facilities) for Uncleared Risk Goods, according to MAF 
standard BMG-STD-TREAT: Approval of Suppliers Providing Treatment of Imported 
Risk Goods and Forestry/Plant Related Material for Export . 
 
 
3.4 AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANTS BIOSECURITY INDEX 
 
The Plants Biosecurity Index will be further updated with plant species assessed by ERMA as being either “not new organisms”  or approved for entry into New Zealand. 
 
The Plants Biosecurity Index will be continuously updated on the MAF web site (
http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-bin/bioindex/bioindex.pl ). The information provided 
within the web site copy of the Plants Biosecurity Index is only intended to be general 
 
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 information to the public. It is not intended to take the place of, or to represent, the 
written law of New Zealand or other official guidelines or requirements.  
 
 
3.5 SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS 
 
The following pages list the seeds that either have additional requirements to the basic conditions, or have approved species specific import health standards.  
 
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 Abies  
 
Note: These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Abies ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
 
For the approved plant species for which NO species specific import health standards have 
been developed, the following conditions apply: 
 
Countries: All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Verticillium albo-atrum  [strain]  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration: 
 
"The seed has been treated with _____ (insert one of the options below)  _____ at 2g a.i. per kg 
seed." 
 
Note:  One of the following fungicides is to be used; 
 
captan 
thiram 
 
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 Acer 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Acer ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
 
For the approved plant species for which NO species specific import health standards have 
been developed, the following conditions apply: 
 
Countries: All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Cryphonectria parasitica 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
1. A prior Permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ:  Level 1 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
Isolation:  50 metres 
 
2. Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
 
(a) "Cryphonectria parasitica is not known to occur in _____ (the country, or state where the 
seed was produced)  _____" 
 
OR 
 
"The seed was collected from trees that have been officially inspected and 
found to be free of diseases caused by Cryphonectria spp." 
 
(b) "The seed has been treated with _____ (insert one of the options below)  _____ at 2g a.i. 
per kg seed." 
 
Note: One of the following fungicides is to be used; 
 
captan 
thiram 
 
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 Acrocomia 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Acrocomia ”. 
 
1. Entry conditions for Acrocomia seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Acrocomia
Coconut cadang-cadang viroid 
 
Note:  Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries
All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. 
 
(iii) Documentation
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the 
exporting country must accompany all consignments of Acrocomia seeds for sowing imported 
into New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by the MAF have been undertaken. 
The Acrocomia seeds for sowing have: 
− been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests  
AND 
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands. 
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by providing the following a dditional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate: 
"The Acrocomia seeds for sowing in this consignment have: 
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands.  
 
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  Actinidia  
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Actinidia ”.  
 
Entry conditions for Actinidia seeds from approved countries 
These requirements are in addition to the Basic requirements set out in Section 2 of the 
standard. 
 
(i) Pests of Actinidia
Refer to the pest list. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all consignments of Actinidia seed for sowing imported 
into New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit is required. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  
 
The Actinidia seeds for sowing have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate
No additional declarations are required. 
 
(vi) Post-entry quarantine  
PEQ:   All Actinidia  seeds must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a level 
3 quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON Specification for the registration of a plant quarantine or containment facility, and operator . 
Quarantine Period: The seed will be grown for a minimum period of 6 months and will be inspected and/or tested for regulated pests at the expense of the importer.  Six months is an indicative minimum quarantine period and this period may be extended if material is slow growing, pests are detected, or treatments/testing are required.  
 
 
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 Actinidia  
 
Pest List for Actinidia    
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable) 
 
Virus  
 
genus Capillovirus  
 Apple stem grooving virus [Actinidia infecting 
strain] - 
  
NON-REGULATED PESTS(non-actionable) 
 
Fungus 
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales 
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe actinidiae  phomopsis canker 
 Diaporthe perniciosa (anamorph Phomopsis 
mali) canker 
   Dothideales  
      Botryosphaeriaceae  
 Botryosphaeria dothidea (anamorph Fusicoccum aesculi ) canker 
 Botryosphaeria parva (anamorph Fusicoccum 
parvum ) canker 
 Botryosphaeria stevensii (anamorph Diplodia 
mutila ) botryosphaeria canker 
   Hypocreales  
      Hypocreaceae  
 Gibberella acuminata (anamorph Fusarium 
acuminatum ) fusarium storage rot 
 Nectria haematococca (anamorph Fusarium 
solani ) fusarium fruit rot 
   Leotiales  
      Sclerotiniaceae  
 Botryotinia fuckeliana (anamorph Botrytis 
cinerea ) grey mould 
 Sclerotinia sclerotiorum  cottony rot 
   Phyllachorales 
      Phyllachoraceae  
 Glomerella cingulata (anamorph 
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) anthracnose 
Zygomycota: Zygomycetes  
   Mucorales  
      Mucoraceae  
 Rhizopus stolonifer rhizopus soft rot 
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
 
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    Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Fusicoccum luteum bunch rot 
 Phoma exigua phoma rot 
 Phoma macrostoma  fruit and leaf spot 
   unknown Coelomycetes  
      unknown Coelomycetes  
 Colletotrichum acutatum  anthracnose 
mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria alternata  black stalk rot 
 Cladosporium oxysporum cladosporium leaf spot 
      Moniliaceae  
 Acremonium alternatum  - 
   unknown Hyphomycetes  
      unknown Hyphomycetes  
 Aureobasidium pullulans  seed rot 
 
Bacterium 
 
 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Pseudomonas viridiflava  leaf blight 
 
 
 
 
 
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Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Actinidia  
 
ORGANISM TYPES NZ MAF ACCEPTABLE METHODS 
(See notes below) 
Virus  
Apple stem grooving virus 
[Actinidia  infecting strain]  ELISA (Bioreba or Loewe) or PCR (Clover et al., 2003), 
AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nb, Ng, No and Pv. 
 
Notes: 
1. Indicator hosts: Chenopodium quinoa (Cq), and Nicotiana benthamiana (Nb),  N. 
occidentalis  cv. 37B (No), N. glutinosa  (Ng)  and Phaseolus vulgaris  cv. Prince (Pv). At 
least two plants of each indicator species must be used in mechanical inoculation tests. 
2. Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures and must be shaded for 12-
24 hrs prior to inoculation. Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 weeks. Inspect  inoculated indicator plants at least twice 
per week for symptoms of virus infection. 
3. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELI SA); Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 
4. Testing must be carried out on Actinidia  plants while they are in active growth. For 
bioassay and ELISA, plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a young, fully expanded leaflet at the top of the stem and an older leaflet from a midway position. 
5. PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to 
use in quarantine testing. 
6. Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
7. Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  Ideally positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used. Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
8. Inspect Actinidia plants for signs of pest and disease at least twice per week during periods 
of active growth and once per week during dormancy. 
9. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
 
References 
 
Clover, G.R.G., Pearson, M.N., Elliott, D.R., Tang, Z., Smales, T.E. and Alexander, B.J.R. 
(2003). Characterization of a strain of Apple stem grooving virus  in Actinidia chinensis  from 
China. Plant Pathology 52: 371-378. 
 
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 Agropyron 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Agropyron”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
 
 
Countries: All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Tilletia controversa ; other Ustilaginales; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Agropyron seeds for sowing have been: 
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Tilletia  
controversa   
OR 
-       a representative sample of 600 seeds, drawn from this consignment according to the 
International Seed Testing Association’s methodology, has been tested for Tilletia  
controversa  
AND 
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either 
 i)  Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g a.i. per kg seed. 
(ii) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed. 
(iii) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed. 
(iv)       Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
(a) " Tilletia controversa  is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed was produced)  
_____". 
OR 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according 
to appropriate procedures and no Tilletia controversa  was detected". 
OR 
"No spores of Tilletia controversa  were found in an officially drawn representative 
sample of 600 seeds". 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Agrostis 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Agrostis ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
 
 
Countries: All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Trogoderma spp.; Ustilaginales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Agrostis seeds for sowing have been: 
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either 
 i)  Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
(ii) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
(iii) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed. 
 
(iv)       Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section.  No additional declarations are required. 
 
 
 
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 Arabidopsis thaliana   
 
Note: These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Anethum ”.  
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
 
For the approved plant species for which NO species specific import health standards have 
been developed, the following conditions apply: 
 
Countries: All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  None  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
1. A prior Permit to import is required: 
 
All genetically modified seed must also be imported in accordance with an ERMA approval. 
 
All other seed must be accompanied by a supplier’s declaration stating that the seed is not 
genetically modified. 
 
 
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Avena 
Note: These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Avena ”. 
 
Entry conditions for Avena seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
These requirements are in addition to the Basic requirements set out in Section 2 of the standard. 
 
(i) Pests of Avena  
Refer to “Pest List for Avena ”. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America. 
 
(iii) Documentation
A completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  exporting country must 
accompany all Avena seeds for sowing exported to New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the N PPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  
The Avena seeds for sowing have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including the regulated insects and mites on MAF’s “Pest List for Avena ” and seeds of regulated weed species. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Xanthomonas 
campestris pv. Undulosa and High plains virus . 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Anguina tritici, 
or inspected microscopically for Anguina tritici in accordance with appropriate official procedures . 
AND 
EITHER 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from Cephalosporium gramineum. 
OR 
- treated with one of the fungicide combinations described in MAF’s “Approved Treatments for Avena ”. 
 
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Avena 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have  been undertaken, the expor ting country NPPO must 
confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section (if applicable), and by provi ding the following additional declaration to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Avena seeds for sowing in this consignment have been: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Xanthomonas campestris pv. undulosa, High 
plains virus and/or a “Pest free place of production”, free from Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
Undulosa and High plains virus . 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Anguina tritici, 
or inspected microscopically for Anguina tritici [choose ONE option] . 
AND 
- [if appropriate] sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Cephalosporium gramineum." 
 
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Pest List for Avena 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable) 
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Blattodea 
      Blattidae  
 Blatta orientalis  Oriental cockroach 
   Coleoptera 
      Bostrichidae  
 Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer 
      Cryptophagidae  
 Cryptophagus schmidti  - 
      Cucujidae  
 Cathartus quadricollis  squarenecked grain beetle 
      Curculionidae  
 Caulophilus oryzae broadnosed grain weevil 
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma ornatum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma simplex  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma sternale  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle 
      Mycetophagidae  
 Mycetophagus quadriguttatus spotted hairy fungus beetle 
      Nitidulidae  
 Carpophilus obsoletus  dried fruit beetle 
      Ptinidae  
 Gibbium psylloides shiny spider beetle 
 Mezium americanum  American spider beetle 
 Niptus hololeucus golden spider beetle 
 Pseudoeurostus hilleri spider beetle 
 Ptinus clavipes  brown spider beetle 
 Ptinus fur  whitemarked spider beetle 
 Ptinus villiger hairy spider beetle 
 Tipnus unicolor  spider beetle 
 Trigonogenius globulus - 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Alphitobius laevigatus black fungus beetle 
 Alphitophagus bifasciatus two-banded fungus beetle 
 Blaps mucronata cellar beetle 
 Gnatocerus maxillosus  slenderhorned flour beetle 
 Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle 
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 Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle 
 Palorus subdepressus depressed flour beetle 
 Tribolium audax  American black flour beetle 
 Tribolium destructor  dark flour beetle 
      Trogossitidae  
 Lophocateres pusillus Siamese grain beetle 
   Hemiptera 
      Lygaeidae  
 Elasmolomus sordidus seed bugs 
   Lepidoptera 
      Cosmopterigidae  
 Pyroderces rileyi  pink scavenger caterpillar 
      Oecophoridae  
 Anchonoma xeraula grain moth 
      Pyralidae  
 Corcyra cephalonica  rice moth 
 Ephestia figulilella  raisin moth 
 Paralipsa gularis stored nut moth 
      Tineidae  
 Nemapogon variatella  corn moth 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina 
      Eriophyidae  
 Aceria tosichella  wheat curl mite 
 Aceria tulipae [vector] wheat curl mite 
      Siteroptidae  
 Siteroptes cerealium  asparagus spider mite 
      Tarsonemidae  
 Steneotarsonemus spirifex  oat spiral mite 
 
Nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Anguinidae  
 Anguina tritici [vector] seed gall nematode 
 
Fungus  
Hyphomycetales  
   Moniliaceae  
      Cephalosporium gramineum 
   
Bacterium  
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa leaf streak 
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Virus  
 High plains virus - 
 
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Avena 
Approved Treatments for Avena  
 
Fungicides 
One of the following treatments is required:  
i) 
ii) 
iii) 
iv) Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg of seed and Thiram at 0.8 g a.i. per k.g of seed. 
Flutriafol at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed. 
Triadimenol at 0.23 g a.i. per kg of seed, Imazalil 0.075 g per kg of seed and Fuberidazole 
0.15g a.i per kg of seed. 
Tebuconazole at 0.025 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed. 
 
As required, MAF may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments and add them to this schedule. 
 
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Beta 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Beta”. 
 
1. Entry conditions for Beta seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Beta
Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries
All countries  
 
(iii) Documentation
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country must accompany all consignments of 
Beta seeds for sowing imported into New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by the MAF have been undertaken. 
The Beta seeds for sowing have been: 
− been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests  
AND 
− sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. 
sepedonicus . 
OR 
− A representative sample of 3200 seeds, drawn from this consignment according to the International Seed Testing Association’s methodology, has been tested for Clavibacter  
michiganensis  pv. s epedonicus. 
 
 (v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by providing the following a dditional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate: 
"The Beta seeds for sowing in this consignment have been: 
− sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. 
sepedonicus.  
OR 
− Clavibacter  michiganensis  pv. sepedonicus  was not detected in a representative sample 
of 3200 seeds drawn from this consignment . 
 
 
 
 
 
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Brassica napus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Brassica napus ”. 
 
1. Species-specific entry conditions for Brassica napus  seeds for sowing from approved 
exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Brassica napus
None 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries
All countries 
 
(iii) Documentation
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country must accompany all consignments of 
Brassica napus  seeds for sowing exported to New Zealand.  For positive identification of the 
imported consignment, the full scientific name of the Brassica napus  sub-species or variety 
plus the appropriate common name must be specified on the phytosanitary certificate, e.g. Brassica napus  var. biennis (forage rape) or Brassica napus  var. oleifera  (oilseed rape). 
Importers of consignments of Brassica napus  that are not identified appropriately will be 
offered the options of re-shipment, destruction or tested for the presence of unapproved GM seeds, see section (vi). 
Genetically modified seed test certificate:  The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and 
Forestry requires that all consignments of Brassica napus  var. oleifera  (oilseed rape) that are 
imported into New Zealand are tested for contamination with unapproved genetically modified seeds, see section (vi). 
Import permit:  an import permit is only required for seeds that must be grown in a registered 
quarantine facility as described in section (vi) and 4. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Brassica napus  seeds for sowing have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
No additional declarations are required. 
 
 
 
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Brassica napus 
 
 
(vi) Sampling and testing for adventitious contamination of Brassica napus var. oleifera seed 
consignments with unapproved genetically modified seeds  
The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) requires that all consignments 
of Brassica napus  var. oleifera  (oilseed rape) that are imported into New Zealand are 
representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seeds. Alternatively, the seeds must be sourced from countries that MAF has granted area freedom from commercial production of GM Brassica napus  var. oleifera . Any consignment that is found to 
contain unapproved GM seeds will not be permitted to enter New Zealand and will be re-shipped or destroyed. Complete guidelines for testing and sampling for the presence of unapproved GM seeds are specified in the Protocol for testing imports of Brassica napus var. 
oleifera  seed for sowing for the presence of genetically modified seed.  The protocol includes 
three further modified options for importers of small quantities (defined as weighing less than 0.1 kg per line) of seeds for cultivar trials and/or multiplication. 
 
Testing may be conducted by facilities approved by MAF under the requirements specified in the Standard “ Approval of Facilities for Genetically Modified Organism Testing” .  If testing is 
conducted offshore, a copy of the completed te st certificate (from a MAF-approved facility) 
must accompany the consignment imported into New Zealand. MAF will examine the test certificates on arrival to confirm that they reconcile with the actual consignment.  Importers must ensure that MAF has access to all pertinent testing records held by MAF-approved testing facilities for audit purposes.  
 
If consignments arrive at the New Zealand border without having been tested for the presence of unapproved GM seeds, MAF will offer the importer the options of re-shipping or destroying the consignment, or having the consignment sampled and tested as above at the importer’s expense. Any consignment held at the New Zealand border that is tested and found to contain unapproved GM seeds will not be permitted to enter New Zealand and will be re-shipped or destroyed. 
 
The protocol, the Standard, and a list of MAF-approved facilities for testing for the presence of GM material in Brassica napus  var. oleifera  are located at the following address on the 
MAF web site: 
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/plants/genetically-modified-organisms/plants-
seeds.htm
 
2. Validation of Brassica napus  varieties (including all sub-species)  
MAF reserves the right to undertake validation audits to confirm that the variety is that which is stated on the phytosanitary certificate accompanying the consignment. This may be done by growing a sample of the seed, or by auditing the crop in situ . Audits may be conducted on a 
random basis and if required, growth of samples will be conducted at MAF accredited facilities at the expense of the importer.
 
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Camellia sinensis 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Camellia sinensis ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Exobasidium vexans; Phloem necrosis 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  PLUS 
 
 
1. A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ:  Level 1 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
Isolation: 50 m 
 
2. Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Camellia  sinensis seeds for sowing have been: 
-        sourced from a “Pest free area” free from Exobasidium vexans and phloem necrosis.  
AND 
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either 
         i) captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed; or 
ii)thiram at 2 g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
3. Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declaration to the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
(a) "Exobasidium vexans and phloem necrosis are not known to occur in _____ (the 
country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
 
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Camissonia 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Camissonia”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Peronospora arthurii 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Camissonia seeds for sowing have been: 
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either 
         i) captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed; or 
ii)thiram at 2 g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section.  No additional declarations required. 
 
 
 
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Cannabis sativa 
 
Note: These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cannabis sativa ”. 
 
Note:  Importers of Cannabis sativa  (low THC hemp seed) must contact the Ministry of 
Health prior to importation for advice on licensing for low THC hemp seed.   
 
Ministry of Health  
P O Box 5013  
Wellington  
Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing  
Telephone: 04 496 2000  
 
Entry conditions for Cannabis sativa (low THC Hemp seed variety) seeds for sowing 
from approved exporting countries 
 
These requirements are in addition to the Basic requirements set out in Section 2 of the 
standard. 
 
(i) Pests of Cannabis sativa  
Refer to “Pest List for Cannabis sativa ”. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate:  A completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Cannabis sativa seeds for sowing exported into New 
Zealand. 
(iv) Phytosanitary certification  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  
 
The Cannabis sativa  seeds for sowing have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests and regulated weed species, including the regulated insects and mites on MAF’s “Pest List for Cannabis sativa ”. 
AND EITHER 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from the named regulated bacteria ( Pseudomonas syringae pv. cannabina and Xanthomonas campestris 
pv. cannabis) . 
OR 
- treated with the hot water treatment as described in MAF’s “Approved Treatments for Cannabis sativa ”;  
AND EITHER 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from the named regulated fungi ( Leptosphaeria 
woroninii, Septoria cannabis and Curvularia cymbopogonis  
OR 
 
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- treated with one of the fungicide combinations described in MAF’s “Approved Treatments 
for Cannabis sativa ”; 
AND EITHER 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from the named 
regulated viruses ( Hemp mosaic virus  and Hemp streak virus). 
  
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section (if applicable), and by providi ng the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Cannabis sativa  seeds for sowing in this consignment have been: 
- [if appropriate] sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from ____  (name of the regulated bacteria)  
_____, and/or a “Pest free place of production”, free from _____  (name of the regulated bacteria)  
_____. 
AND 
- [if appropriate] sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____  (name of the regulated fungi)  
_____; 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from ____  (name of the regulated virus)  _____, and/or a “Pest 
free place of production”, free from _____  (name of the regulated virus)  _____. 
 
 
Approved Testing and Treatments for Cannabis sativa  
 
Hot water treatment (for bacteria and parasitic weed) prior to shipment 
The Cannabis sativa seeds must be treated using a hot water dip for the eradication of 
bacterial organisms ( Pseudomonas syringae pv. cannabina and Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
cannabis). Hot water treatment must be conducted either at 50oC for 30 minutes or at 60oC for 
10 minutes (Hemp Diseases and Pests: Management and Biological Control. J. M. 
McPartland, R. C. Clarke and D. P. Watson 2000. CAB International). 
 
Note: The hot water treatment that would be carried out in New Zealand as an alternative to the same treatment prior to shipment, cannot be permitted as no MAF-approved facility is currently available in New Zealand. 
 
Fungicides 
The Cannabis sativa seeds must be treated (in lieu of pest free area) with the active 
ingredients in one of the following treatments 
 
(i)  Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g a.i. per kg seed. 
(ii)  Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed. 
(iii)  Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed. 
(iv)  Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed. 
 
As required, MAF may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments and add them to this schedule. 
 
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Pest List for Cannabis sativa (Seed for Sowing) 
  
Scientific name Organism 
type Common 
name Quarantine 
status Measures 
to prevent 
entry Actions 
on 
intercept
ion 
Pseudomonas 
syringae pv. 
cannabina bacterium - Regulated 5 or 7 or 8 3 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
cannabis bacterium - Regulated  5 or 7 or 8 3 
Curvularia 
cymbopogonis fungus - Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Leptosphaeria woroninii fungus - Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Septoria cannabis fungus yellow leaf 
spot Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Hemp mosaic virus  virus - Regulated 7 or 8 3 
Hemp streak virus  virus - Regulated 7 or 8 3 
Pyrrhocoris apterus Insect fire bug Regulated 2 3 
Episyrphus balteatus Insect  Regulated 2 3 
Ischiodon scutellaris Insect syrphid fly Regulated 2 3 
Metasyrphus latifasciatus Insect syrphid fly Regulated 2 3 
Sphaerophoria scripta Insect hover fly Regulated 2 3 
Syritta pipiens Insect hover fly Regulated 2 3 
Aculops cannabicola mite hemp russett 
mite Regulated 2 3 
Orobanche ramosa Weed branched 
broomrape Regulated 2 3 
 
 
 
 
 
Measures to prevent entry and establishment 
1. No measures. 
2. Seed and associated packaging inspected and found to be free from visually detectable 
regulated pests. 
3. Consignments are free from extraneous material, e.g., soil, plant residue that may carry regulated pests. 
4. Undergone effective treatment for regulated pests. 
5. Undergone specified treatment for regulated pests. 
6. Undergone specified testing for regulated pests. 
7. Sourced from a pest free area. 
8. Sourced from a pest free place of production. 
 
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Actions on interception 
1. Removal of extraneous material, e.g., soil, plant residue that may carry regulated pests. 
2. Treat (if appropriate), reship or destroy. 
3. No action if pest not viable. 
 
 
 
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Carpinus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Carpinus ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Cladosporium caryigenum; Cryphonectria parasitica 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  PLUS 
 
1. A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ:  Level 1 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
Isolation:  50 metres 
 
2. Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Carpinus seeds for sowing have been: 
-        sourced from a “Pest free area” free from Cladosporium caryigenum and Cryphonectria 
parasitica.   
AND 
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either 
         i) captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed; or 
ii)thiram at 2 g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
3. Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declaration to the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
"Cladosporum caryigenum  and Cryphonectria parasitica are not known to occur in 
_____ (country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
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Carthamus tinctorius 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Carthamus tinctorius ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Alternaria carthami; Cercospora carthami; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Carthamus tinctorius seeds for sowing have been treated with Iprodione at 2.5g a.i. per kg 
seed. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section.  No additional declarations are required. 
 
 
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Carya 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Carya”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  Australia, USA 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Cladosporium caryigenum; Conotrachelus spp.; Curculiocaryae; Cydia caryana; 
Trogoderma spp. 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic ; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations:  
 
(a) " Conotrachelus  spp., Curculio caryae and Cydia caryana are not known to attack Carya  seed 
or nuts in _____ (the country or state where the seed was produced) _____ ". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed was fumigated with methyl bromide at ______ pressure for ____ hours at _____ g/m3 
at a temperature of _____ 0C". 
 
Note:  The pressure/time/rate temperature combination used is to be in accordance with the 
following scale: 
 
Temperature Rate (g/m3) Time (hours) Pressure 
 
15 - 21oC  
32  
12  
atmospheric 
 
21oC or above  
16  
12  
atmospheric 
 
15 - 21oC  
48  
1.5  
91 kpa vacuum 
 
21oC or above  
48  
1.0  
91 kpa vacuum 
 
(b) " Cladosporum caryigenum  is not known to occur in ____ (the country or state where the seed was produced)  
_____” 
 
(c) "The seed has been treated with _______ (insert one of the options below)  _______ at 2g a.i. per kg seed." 
 
Note:  One of the following fungicides is to be used: 
 
captan 
thiram 
 
 
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Carya ovata 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Carya ovata”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries: Australia 
 
Quarantine Pests: Cladosporium caryigenum; Cryphonectria parasitica; Conotrachelus 
spp.; Curculio caryae; Cydia caryana; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; PLUS 
 
 
1. A prior permit to import is required:  
 
PEQ:  Level 1 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
Isolation:  50 m 
 
 
2. Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
 
(a) "Cladosporum caryigenum and Cryphonectria parasitica are not known to 
occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
(b) "Conotrachelus spp., Curculio caryae and Cydia caryana are not known to 
attack Carya seed or nuts in _____ (the country or state where the seed was produced)  ______” 
 
OR 
 
"The seed was fumigated with methyl bromide at ___ pressure for ___ hours at 
___ g/m3 at a temperature of ___ OC". 
 
Note:  The pressure/time/rate temperature combination used is to be in 
accordance with the following scale: 
 
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Carya ovata 
 
 
Temperature Rate 
(g/m3) Time 
(hours) Pressure 
 
15 - 21oC  
32  
12  
atmospheric  
21oC or above  
16  
12  
atmospheric  
15 - 21oC  
48  
1.5  
91 kpa vacuum  
21oC or above  
48  
1.0  
91 kpa vacuum 
 
(c) "The seed has been treated with _____ (insert one of the options below)  _____ at 2g a.i. 
per kg seed". 
 
Note:  One of the following fungicides is to be used: 
 
captan 
thiram 
 
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Castanea 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Castanea”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Ceratocystis fagacearum; Cryphonectria parasitica; Curculio spp.; 
Cyrtepistomus castaneus 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; PLUS 
 
A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ:  Level 3 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
 
 
 
 
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Cicer 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cicer ”. 
 
1. Entry conditions for Cicer seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries: 
 
(i) Pests of  Cicer  
Ascochyta rabiei; Megaselia arietina; Trogoderma spp. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country must accompany all consignments of 
Cicer seeds for sowing imported into New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by the MAF have been undertaken. 
The Cicer seeds for sowing have: 
− been sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”.  
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by providing the following additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate: 
 
“The Cicer seeds for sowing in this consignment have: 
− been sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from 
Ascochyta rabiei . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Citrus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Citrus ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 
Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, 
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Xanthomonas campestris pv. citri 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  PLUS 
 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration: 
 
"Xanthomonas campestris pv. citri is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the 
seed was produced)  _____". 
 
 
 
 
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Cocos 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cocos ”. 
 
1. Entry conditions for Cocos seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Cocos  
Coconut cadang-cadang viroid 
 
Note:  Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the 
exporting country must accompany all consignments of Cocos seeds for sowing imported into 
New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by the MAF. 
The Cocos seeds for sowing have: 
− been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands. 
AND 
− been produced in a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang-cadang viroid . 
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by providing the following a dditional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate: 
"The Cocos seeds for sowing in this consignment have: 
- been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the 
Philippines or the Solomon Islands. 
AND 
− been sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang-cadang viroid .
 
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Coffea 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Coffea ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Countries:  Australia, Cook Islands, Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga  
 
Quarantine Pests: Stephanoderes hampei 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Coffea seeds for sowing have been: 
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either 
         i) captan at 2g a.i. per kg seed; or 
ii)thiram at 2 g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section.  No additional declarations required. 
 
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Coriandrum 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Coriandrum ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Ramularia coriandri; Trogoderma spp 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Coriandrum seeds for sowing have been: 
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Ramularia 
coriandri    
AND 
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either 
 i)  Benomyl  at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed  
 (ii)  Carbendazim  at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed  
(iii) Thiophanate methyl at 2.5 a.i. per kg seed  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
 "Ramularia coriandri  is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed 
was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Ramularia coriandri was detected". 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Corypha 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Corypha”. 
 
1. Entry conditions for Corypha seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Corypha  
Coconut cadang-cadang viroid 
 
Note:  Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country must accompany all consignments of 
Corypha seeds for sowing imported into New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by the MAF have been undertaken. 
The Corypha seeds for sowing have: 
− been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands. 
AND 
− been produced in a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang-cadang viroid . 
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by providing the following a dditional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate: 
"The Corypha seeds for sowing in this consignment have: 
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands. 
AND 
− been sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang-cadang viroid . 
 
 
 
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Cuminum 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Cuminum ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Alternaria burnsii 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Cuminum seeds for sowing have been: 
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Alternaria 
burnsii    
AND 
-        treated with Iprodione at 2.5g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
 " Alternaria burnsii is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed was 
produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Alternaria burnsii was detected". 
 
 
 
 
 
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Sowing 5 February, 2004 Page 59 
     
Desmodium 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Desmodium ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries: All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Desmodium mosaic virus; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration: 
 
"Desmodium mosaic virus is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed was 
produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according 
to appropriate procedures and no Desmodium mosaic virus was detected". 
 
 
 
 
 
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Echinochloa 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Echinochloa ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Sclerospora graminicola; Trogoderma spp.; Ustilaginales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Echinochloa seeds for sowing have been: 
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Sclerospora 
graminicola     
AND 
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either 
 i)  Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g a.i. per kg seed. 
(ii) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed. 
(iii) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed. 
(iv) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
"Sclerospora graminicola is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed was produced)  
_____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been in spected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Sclerospora graminicola was detected". 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Elaeis 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Elaeis ”. 
 
1. Entry conditions for Elaeis seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Elaeis  
Coconut cadang-cadang viroid 
 
Note:  Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the 
exporting country must accompany all consignments of Elaeis seeds for sowing imported into 
New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by the MAF have been undertaken. 
The Elaeis seeds for sowing have: 
− been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands. 
AND 
− been produced in a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang-cadang viroid. 
 
 (v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by providing the following a dditional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate: 
"The Elaeis seeds for sowing in this consignment have: 
- been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the 
Philippines or the Solomon Islands. 
AND 
− been sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang-cadang viroid . 
 
 
 
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Eriobotrya 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Eriobotrya ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Pseudomonas syringae pv. eriobotryae 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  PLUS 
 
OPTION 1  
 
1. A prior permit to import is required: 
 
2. Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration: 
 
“Pseudomonas syringae pv. eriobotryae is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state 
where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
 
OPTION 2  
 
PEQ:  Level 3 
Minimum Period: 2 growing seasons 
 
 
 
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Fagus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Fagus ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
For the approved plant species for which NO species specific import health standards have 
been developed, the following conditions apply: 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Tortricidae 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration: 
 
"The seed has been treated with _____ (insert one of the options below)  _____ at 2g a.i. per kg 
seed." 
 
Note: One of the following fungicides is to be used: 
 
captan 
thiram 
 
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Fragaria 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Fragaria ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Raspberry ringspot virus; Tobacco rattle virus; Tomato black ring virus; 
Tomato ringspot virus 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
 
1. A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ: Level 3 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
 
 
 
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Glycine 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Glycine”. 
 
1. Entry conditions for Glycine  seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Glycine  
Peronospora manshurica;  Trogoderma spp. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant 
protection organisation (NPPO) of the exporting country must accompany all consignments of 
Glycine seeds for sowing that are imported into New Zealand. 
Genetically modified seed test certificate:  MAF requires that all consignments of Glycine 
max (soybean) that are imported into New Zealand are tested for contamination with 
unapproved genetically modified seeds, see (vi) in this schedule. 
Import permit: an import permit is required only for consignments of seeds that must undergo post-entry quarantine as described in section 4 of this schedule “Seed imported under permit into post-entry quarantine”. The permit should be obtained prior to the seed arriving at the New Zealand border. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Glycine seeds for sowing have been : 
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including Trogoderma spp. 
AND 
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Peronospora manshurica. 
AND 
− treated against Peronospora manshurica using one of the following fungicide 
combinations, either 
i) metalaxyl at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed; or 
ii) metalaxyl at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1 g a.i. per kg seed. 
With prior approval, MAF may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments and add them to this schedule. 
 
(v)  Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section and must confirm this by provi ding the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
 
 
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Glycine 
"The Glycine seeds for sowing in this consignment have been: 
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any 
visually detectable regulated pests, including Trogoderma spp. 
AND 
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Peronospora manshurica. 
 
(vi) Sampling and testing for adventitious contamination of Glycine max  seed consignments 
with unapproved genetically modified seeds  
 
MAF requires all consignments of Glycine max (soybean) imported into New Zealand to be 
representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seeds. Alternatively, the seeds must be sourced from countries that MAF has granted area freedom from commercial production of GM Glycine max. Any consignment that is found to contain 
unapproved GM seeds will not be permitted to enter New Zealand and will be re-shipped or destroyed. Complete guidelines for testing and sampling for the presence of unapproved GM seeds are specified in the Protocol for testing imports of Glycine max  seed for sowing for the 
presence of genetically modified seed .  The protocol includes three further modified options 
for importers of small quantities (defined as weighing less than 0.5 kg per line) of seeds for cultivar trials and/or multiplication.  
 
Testing may be conducted by facilities approved by MAF under the requirements specified in the Standard “ Approval of Facilities for Genetically Modified Organism Testing” .  If testing is 
conducted offshore, a copy of the completed te st certificate (from a MAF-approved facility) 
must accompany the consignment imported into New Zealand. MAF will examine the test certificates on arrival to confirm that they reconcile with the actual consignment.  Importers must ensure that MAF has access to all pertinent testing records held by MAF-approved testing facilities for audit purposes.  
 
If consignments arrive at the New Zealand border without having been tested for the presence of unapproved GM seeds, MAF will offer the importer the options of re-shipping or destroying the consignment, or having the consignment sampled and tested as above at the importer’s expense. Any consignment held at the New Zealand border that is tested and found to contain unapproved GM seeds will not be permitted to enter New Zealand and will be re-shipped or destroyed. 
 
The protocol, the Standard, and a list of MAF-approved facilities for testing for the presence of GM material in Glycine max are located at the following address on the MAF web site: 
 http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/plants/genetically-modified-organisms/plants-
seeds.htm 
 
Seed imported under permit into post-entry quarantine 
If a phytosanitary certificate with the required additional declarations can not be obtained, Glycine seed may be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a transitional facility 
accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON: Specification for the Registration of a  
 
 
Glycine  
 
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Plant Quarantine or Containment Facility, and Operator .  The seed will be grown for a 
minimum period of one growing season and will be tested or inspected for regulated pests at  
the expense of the importer. Such seed must be accompanied by an import permit directing the 
seed from the border to the transitional facility. The permit should be obtained prior to the seed arriving at the New Zealand border. 
 
 
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Gossypium 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Gossypium ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  Australia 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Anthonomus grandis; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  PLUS 
 
 
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant 
protection organisation of the exporting country must accompany all consignments of 
Gossypium seeds for sowing exported to New Zealand.  The phytosanitary certificate must include the following additional declaration: 
"The seed has been cleaned and is completely free of lint". 
 
Import permit:  an import permit is required for all consignments of Gossypium hirsutum 
seeds for sowing exported to New Zealand. The permit should be obtained prior to the seed arriving at the New Zealand border (see section 1.4). When applying for an import permit, the importer will be required to provide appropriate assurances that the consignment to be imported does not contain unauthorised genetically modified seeds. Appropriate assurances include testing the consignment, or testing the parent plants and isolating the crop during production. The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will develop a specific testing protocol for Gossypium hirsutum seeds for sowing if a significant number of 
consignments are exported to New Zealand. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Helianthus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Helianthus ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, 
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Alternaria helianthi; Lasioptera murtfeldtiana; Plasmopara halstedii; 
Septoria helianthi; Sunflower mosaic virus; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
 
(a) "Alternaria helianthi, Lasioptera murtfeldtiana, Plasmopara halstedii, Septoria 
helianthi, and Sunflower mosaic virus are not known to occur in _____ (the country 
or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures and no Alternaria helianthi, Lasioptera 
murtfeldtiana, Plasmopara halstedii, Septoria helianthi or Sunflower mosaic 
virus was detected". 
 
OR 
 
(i) "The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing 
season according to appropriate procedures and no Lasioptera 
murtfeldtiana, Plasmopara halstedii or Sunflower mosaic virus was 
detected". 
 
(ii) “No evidence of contamination with Alternaria helianthi or Septoria 
helianthii was found in 600 pure seeds drawn and tested in accordance 
with the general directions for seed health testing in the current International Rules for Seed Testing”. 
 
 
 
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Helianthus 
 
 
(b) "The seed has been treated with _____ (insert one of the options below)  _____". 
 
Note:  One of the following fungicide combinations is to be used: 
 
(i) Metalaxyl at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
(ii) Metalaxyl at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
 
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Hordeum 
Note: These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Hordeum ”. 
 
Entry conditions for Hordeum seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
These requirements are in addition to the Basic requirements set out in Section 2 of the 
standard. 
 
(i) Pests of Hordeum  
Refer to “Pest List for Hordeum ”. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America. 
 
(iii) Documentation  
A completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  exporting country must 
accompany all Hordeum seeds for sowing exported to New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  
The Hordeum seeds for sowing have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including the regulated insects and mites on MAF’s “Pest List for Hordeum ” and seeds of regulated weed species. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from the named regulated bacteria ( Pseudomonas syringae pv. striafaciens, Rathayibacter tritici, 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. undulosa,  Xanthomonas translucens pv. translucens ) and 
viruses ( Barley mosaic virus , High plains virus ). 
AND 
EITHER 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from the named regulated fungi ( Cephalosporium 
gramineum , Fusarium longipes ). 
OR 
- treated with one of the fungicide combinations described in MAF’s “Approved Treatments for Hordeum ”;  
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from Tilletia controversa  
OR 
- “Pest free place of production”, free from Tilletia  controversa , or a representative sample 
of 600 seeds, drawn from this consignment according to the International Seed Testing Association’s methodology, has been tested for Tilletia  controversa  AND  treat with one of 
the fungicide combinations described in MAF’s “Approved Treatments for Hordeum ”. 
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
 
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Hordeum 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section (if applicable), and by provi ding the following additional declaration to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Hordeum seeds for sowing in this consignment have been: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____  (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  _____, 
and/or a “Pest free place of production”, free from _____  (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  
_____. 
AND 
EITHER 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____  (name of the regulated fungi)  _____; 
OR 
- sourced from a “Pest free place of production”, free from Tilletia  controversa , or No 
spores of Tilletia  controversa  were found in a representative sample of 600 seeds drawn 
from this consignment [choose ONE option]." 
 
 
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Pest List for Hordeum 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Blattodea 
      Blattidae  
 Blatta orientalis  oriental cockroach 
   Coleoptera 
      Curculionidae  
 Caulophilus oryzae broadnosed grain weevil 
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma grassmani  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma irroratum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma ornatum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma simplex  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma sternale  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle 
      Languriidae  
 Pharaxonotha kirschii  Mexican grain beetle 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Embaphion muricatum  false wireworm 
 Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle 
 Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle 
 Palorus subdepressus depressed flour beetle 
 Tribolium audax  American black flour beetle 
 Tribolium destructor  dark flour beetle 
   Lepidoptera 
      Tineidae  
 Haplotinea insectella  casemaking moth 
 Tinea fictrix  casemaking moth 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina 
      Acaridae  
 Acarophenax tribolii [Animals Biosecurity] grain mite 
      Eriophyidae  
 Aceria tosichella  wheat curl mite 
 Aceria tulipae [vector] wheat curl mite 
      Pyemotidae  
 Pyemotes herfsi  straw itch mite 
 
Fungus  
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes 
      Tilletiaceae  
 
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 Tilletia controversa  dwarf bunt 
mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Moniliaceae  
 Cephalosporium gramineum stripe 
   Tuberculariales  
      Tuberculariaceae  
 Fusarium longipes  fusarium head blight 
 
Bacterium  
      Corynebacteriaceae  
 Rathayibacter tritici  yellow ear rot 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Pseudomonas syringae  pv. striafaciens  bacterial stripe blight 
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa leaf streak 
 Xanthomonas translucens pv. translucens bacterial leaf streak 
 
Virus  
 Barley mosaic virus - 
 High plains virus - 
 
 
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Hordeum 
Approved Treatments for Hordeum  
 
Fungicides 
One of the following treatments is required:  
i) Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg of seed and Thiram at 0.8 g a.i. per k.g of seed. 
ii) Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per k.g of seed. 
iii) Flutriafol at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed. 
iv) Triadimenol at 0.23 g a.i. per kg of seed, Imazalil 0.075 g per kg of seed and Fuberidazole 
0.15g a.i per kg of seed. 
v) Tebuconazole at 0.025 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed. 
 
As required, MAF may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments and add them to this schedule. 
 
 
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Humulus  
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Humulus lupulus”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Pseudoperonospora humuli; Verticillium albo-atrum  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  PLUS 
 
A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ:  Level 3 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
 
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Juglans 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Juglans”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, 
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA 
 
Quarantine Pests: Gnomonia leptostyla ; Pyralidae; Tortricidae; Trogoderma  spp; Cherry 
leaf roll virus 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ: Level 1 
Minimum Period: 2 growing seasons 
Isolation: 50m 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
 
(a) "Gnomonia leptostyla and Cherry leaf roll virus are not known to occur in 
_____ (the country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from trees that have been inspected during the growing season according to appropriate procedures and no Gnomonia leptostyla or Cherry leaf 
roll virus was detected". 
 
(b) "The seed was fumigated with methyl bromide at ___ pressure for ___ hours at 
___ g/m3 at a temperature of ___ OC". 
 
Note:  The pressure/time/rate temperature combination used is to be in 
accordance with the following scale: 
 
 
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Juglans 
 
Temperature Rate 
(g/m3) Time 
(hours) Pressure 
 
15 - 21oC  
32  
12  
Atmospheric  
21oC or above  
16  
12  
Atmospheric  
15 - 21oC  
48  
1.5  
91 kpa vacuum  
21oC or above  
48  
1.0  
91 kpa vacuum 
 
 
 
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Lablab 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lablab”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Earias vitella; Maruca testulalis; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
 
For seed In pods: 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration: 
 
"The pods were inspected before export and no caterpillars of Earias vitella or Maruca 
testulalis were found in a 600 unit sample". 
 
 
 
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Lavandula 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lavandula ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Coniothyrium lavandulae; Phoma lavandulae 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Lavandula  seeds for sowing have been: 
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from 
Coniothyrium lavandulae and Phoma lavandulae   
AND 
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either 
 i)  Benomyl  at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed  
 (ii)  Carbendazim  at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed  
(iii) Thiophanate methyl at 2.5 a.i. per kg seed  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
"Coniothyrium lavandulae and Phoma lavandulae are not known to occur in _____ (the 
country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according 
to appropriate procedures and no Coniothyrium lavandulae or Phoma lavandulae was 
detected". 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Lens 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lens ”. 
 
1. Entry conditions for Lens seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Lens  
Trogoderma granarium . 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the 
exporting country must accompany all consignments of Lens seeds for sowing imported into 
New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by the MAF have been undertaken. 
The Lens  seeds for sowing have been: 
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including Trogoderma granarium . 
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by providing the following a dditional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate: 
"The Lens  seeds for sowing in this consignment have: 
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of Trogoderma granarium . 
 
 
 
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Lithocarpus densiflorus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lithocarpus 
densiflorus”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
For the approved plant species for which NO species specific import health standards have 
been developed, the following conditions apply: 
 
Countries:  Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Tunisia, UK, 
USA 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Ceratocystis fagacearum; Tortricidae 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
 
1. A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ:  Level 1 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
Isolation: 50 m 
 
 
2. Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
 
"Ceratocystis fagacearum  is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed was 
produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
(i) "Seed has been collected from trees that have been officially inspected for 
disease caused by Ceratocystis fagacearum and no disease was detected". 
 
(ii) "The seed has been treated with _____ (insert one of the options below)  _____ at 2g a.i. 
per kg seed." 
 
Note: One of the following fungicides is to be used: 
 
captan 
thiram 
 
 
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Livistona 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Livistona ”. 
 
1. Entry conditions for Livistona seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Livistona  
Coconut cadang-cadang viroid 
 
Note:  Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the 
exporting country must accompany all consignments of Livistona seeds for sowing imported 
into New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by the MAF have been undertaken. 
The Livistona seeds for sowing have: 
− been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands. 
AND 
− been produced in a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang-cadang viroid . 
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by providing the following a dditional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate: 
"The Livistona seeds for sowing in this consignment have: 
 
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands. 
AND 
− been sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Coconut cadang-cadang viroid . 
 
 
 
 
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Lophophora williamsii 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.06 under Lophophora williamsii ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Countries :  All 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  PLUS: 
 
Import permit and licence: an import permit and a licence to import controlled drugs are 
both required. Before applying for an import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Forestry, the importer must obtain a licence to import controlled drugs from: 
 
 Director General of Health 
Ministry of Health 
P O Box 5013 
Wellington  
Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing 
 
  Telephone: 04 496 2438 
 
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Lotus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Lotus”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Cercospora loti; Trogoderma  spp. 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration: 
 
"Cercospora loti  is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed was produced)  
_____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according 
to appropriate procedures and no Cercospora loti was detected". 
 
 
 
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Macadamia 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Macadamia ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Cryptophlebia ombrodelta; Deudorix epijarbos; Dichocrocis 
punctiferalis; Isotenes miserana 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration: 
 
"The seed was fumigated with methyl bromide at ___ pressure for ___ hours at ___ 
g/m3 at a temperature of ___ OC". 
 
Note: The pressure/time/rate temperature combination used is to be in accordance with the following scale: 
 
Temperature Rate 
(g/m3) Time (hours) Pressure 
 
15 - 21oC  
32  
12  
atmospheric  
21oC or above  
16  
12  
atmospheric  
15 - 21oC  
48  
1.5  
91 kpa vacuum  
21oC or above  
48  
1.0  
91 kpa vacuum 
 
 
 
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Malus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Malus ”. 
 
1. Entry conditions for Malus seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Malus  
Apple scar skin viroid ; Monilinia fructigena ; Sowbane mosaic virus;  Tomato bushy stunt virus . 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the 
exporting country must accompany all consignments of Malus seeds for sowing imported into 
New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit must be obtained from the MAF prior to the Malus seeds 
arriving at the New Zealand border. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Malus seeds for sowing have been 
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of the regulated pests (regulated weed species) specified by MAF. 
 
(v) Post-entry quarantine requirements  
All Malus seeds must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a Level 3 
quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON: Specification for the 
Registration of a Plant Quarantine or Containment Facility, and Operator .  The seed will be 
grown for a minimum period of 6 months and will be tested or inspected for regulated pests at the expense of the importer. 
 
 
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Malus 
 
Inspection, testing and treatment requirements for Malus 
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF ACCEPTABLE 
METHODS  (See notes below) Comments 
Fungi   
Monilinia fructigena Growing season inspection in 
PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Viroid   
Apple scar skin viroid PCR using the method of Hadidi et al.  (1990).  
Virus   
Sowbane mosaic virus Herbaceous indicators Ca & Cq.  
Tomato bushy stunt virus ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nc.  
 
Notes: 
1. Indicator hosts: Chenopodium  amaranticolor  (Ca), C. quinoa (Cq) and Nicotiana 
clevelandi  (Nc) . 
2. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). 
3. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 
4. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
5. For bioassay and ELISA, plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a young, fully expanded leaflet at the top of each stem and an older leaflet from a midway position. 
6. Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures. 
7. Indicator plants must be shaded for 12-24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
8. Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 weeks. 
9. Inspect plants at least once per week for signs of pest and disease. 
10. Inspect inoculated herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection. 
11. PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in quarantine testing. 
12. At least two plants of each indicator species unless otherwise stated must be used in mechanical inoculation tests. 
13. Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
14. Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth. 
15. Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  Ideally positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used. Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
 
 
 
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Reference 
 
Hadidi A, Yang X, 1990. Detection of pome fruit viroids by enzymatic cDNA amplification. 
Journal of Virological Methods 30, 261-269. 
 
 
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Mangifera 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Mangifera ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Sternochetus mangiferae; Xanthomonas campestris pv. mangiferae-
indicae 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  PLUS 
 
 
1. A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ:  Level 1 
Minimum Period: 2 growing seasons 
Isolation:  50 m 
 
 
2. Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration: 
 
"The trees from which the seed was harvested were inspected during the growing 
season Xanthomonas campestris pv. mangiferae-indicae was not detected". 
 
 
 
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Medicago 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Medicago”. 
 
1. Entry conditions for Medicago seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Medicago  
Pea early browning virus; Peanut stunt virus ; Trogoderma granarium ; Xanthomonas 
campestris pv. alfalfae. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the 
exporting country must accompany all consignments of Medicago seeds for sowing imported 
into New Zealand. 
Genetically modified seed test certificate:  MAF requires that all consignments of Medicago 
sativa (alfalfa/lucerne) that are imported into New Zealand are tested for contamination with unapproved genetically modified seeds, see (vi) in this schedule. 
 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by the MAF have been undertaken. 
The Medicago seeds for sowing have been: 
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including Trogoderma granarium . 
AND 
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Pea early 
browning virus , Peanut stunt virus and Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae. 
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by providing the following a dditional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate: 
"The Medicago seeds for sowing in this consignment have been: 
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of Trogoderma granarium . 
AND 
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Pea early 
browning virus , Peanut stunt virus and Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae. 
 
(vi) Sampling and testing for adventitious contamination of Medicago sativa  seed 
consignments with unapproved genetically modified seeds  
MAF requires all consignments of Medicago sativa (alfalfa/lucerne) imported into New 
Zealand to be representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seeds. Alternatively, the seeds must be sourced from countries that MAF has granted area freedom 
 
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from commercial production of GM Medicago sativa . Any consignment that is found to 
contain unapproved GM seeds will not be permitted to enter New Zealand and will be re-
shipped or destroyed. Complete guidelines for testing and sampling for the presence of unapproved GM seeds are specified in the Protocol for testing imports of Medicago sativa 
seed for sowing for the presence of genetically modified seed.  The protocol includes three further modified options for importers of small quantities (defined as weighing less than 0.1 kg per line) of seeds for cultivar trials and/or multiplication.  
 
Testing may be conducted by facilities approved by MAF under the requirements specified in the Standard “ Approval of Facilities for Genetically Modified Organism Testing” .  If testing is 
conducted offshore, a copy of the completed te st certificate (from a MAF-approved facility) 
must accompany the consignment imported into New Zealand. MAF will examine the test certificates on arrival to confirm that they reconcile with the actual consignment.  Importers must ensure that MAF has access to all pertinent testing records held by MAF-approved testing facilities for audit purposes.  
 
If consignments arrive at the New Zealand border without having been tested for the presence of unapproved GM seeds, MAF will offer the importer the options of re-shipping or destroying the consignment, or having the consignment sampled and tested as above at the importer’s expense. Any consignment held at the New Zealand border that is tested and found to contain unapproved GM seeds will not be permitted to enter New Zealand and will be re-shipped or destroyed. 
 
The protocol, the Standard, and a list of MAF-approved facilities for testing for the presence of GM material in Medicago sativa  are located at the following address on the MAF web site: 
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/plants/genetically-modified-organisms/plants-
seeds.htm
 
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Nicotiana tabacum 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Nicotiana tabacum ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Peronospora tabacina 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  PLUS 
 
 
OPTION 1: 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional declarations: 
 
"Peronospora tabacini  is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed was 
produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
(i) "The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season and 
no Peronospora tabacini  was detected". 
 
(ii) "The seed was treated with _____ (insert one of the options below)  _____". 
 
Note:  One of the following fungicide combinations is to be used: 
 
(i) metalaxyl at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
(ii) metalaxyl at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
 
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Nicotiana tabacum 
 
OPTION 2: 
 
1. The seed is to be untreated before despatch. 
 
2. The seed is to be consigned to a Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
Biosecurity Authority approved Seed Testing Station to test for Peronospora 
tabacini , at the expense of the importer . 
 
(a) If the tests are negative the seed is to be treated with one of the 
following fungicide combinations before release to the importer: 
 
(i) metalaxyl at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7 g a.i. per kg 
seed. 
 
(ii) metalaxyl at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1 g a.i. per kg 
seed. 
 
(b) If the tests are positive the seed is to be reshipped or destroyed.  
 
 
OPTION 3:  
 
A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ: Level 3 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
 
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Oxyria 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Oxyria ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Ustilago vinosa  
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Oxyria  seeds for sowing have been: 
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either 
 i)  Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
(ii) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
(iii) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed. 
 
(iv)       Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed.  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section.  No additional declarations are required. 
 
 
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Panicum 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Panicum ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Peronosclerospora sorghi; Scl erospora graminicola; Trogoderma spp.; 
Ustilaginales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Panicum seeds for sowing have been: 
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from 
Peronosclerospora sorghi and Sclerospora graminicola     
AND 
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either 
 i)  Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
(ii) Carboxin at 0.8g a. i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
(iii) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed. 
 
(iv) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
"Peronoslerospora sorghi and Sclerospora graminicola are not known to occur in _____ (the 
country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been in spected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Peronoslerospora sorghi or Sclerospora graminicola was 
detected". 
 
 
 
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Papaver somniferum 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.06 under Papaver somniferum ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
Countries :  All 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  PLUS 
 
Importers of Papaver somniferum  seed must obtain written approval from the Ministry of 
Health prior to importation.  Before applying for approval importers must provide a letter of 
declaration stating the intended use of the seed. 
 
 Director General of Health 
Ministry of Health 
P O Box 5013 
Wellington  
Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing 
Telephone: 04 496 2438  
 
 
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Persea 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Persea ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  USA 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Avocado sunblotch viroid; Blackstreak 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ:  Level 3 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
 
 
 
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Phaseolus  
Note: These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Phaseolus ”. 
 
Entry conditions for Phaseolus seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
These requirements are in addition to the Basic requirements set out in Section 2 of the standard. 
 
(i) Pests of Phaseolus  
Refer to “Pest List for Phaseolus”. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, 
Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States of America. 
 
(iii) Documentation  
A completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  exporting country must 
accompany all Phaseolus seeds for sowing exported to New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the N PPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  
The Phaseolus seeds for sowing have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including the regulated insects on MAF’s “Pest List for Phaseolus” and seeds of regulated weed species. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from the named regulated bacteria ( Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens) and viruses 
(Artichoke yellow ringspot virus , Bean common mosaic  virus  [blackeye cowpea mosaic 
strain], Broad bean mottle virus , Cowpea severe mosaic  virus , Pea early-browning virus, 
Peanut mottle virus, Peanut stunt virus , Southern bean mosaic virus, Tomato black ring 
virus ). 
AND 
EITHER 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from the named regulated fungi ( Cochliobolus 
miyabeanus , Elsinoe phaseoli , Phoma exigua var. diversispora ). 
OR 
- treated with one of the fungicide combinations described in MAF’s “Approved Treatments for Phaseolus ”. 
 
 
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 (v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section (if applicable), and by provi ding the following additional declaration to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Phaseolus seeds for sowing in this consignment have been: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____  (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  _____, 
and/or a “Pest free place of production”, free from _____  (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  
_____. 
AND 
- [if appropriate] sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____  (name of the regulated fungi)  
_____." 
 
 
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Pest List for Phaseolus 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera 
      Bostrichidae  
 Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer 
      Bruchidae  
 Acanthoscelides argillaceus bean weevil 
 Acanthoscelides obvelatus  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchidius atrolineatus  seed beetle 
 Bruchidius incarnatus  seed beetle 
 Bruchus pisorum  pea weevil 
 Callosobruchus analis  cowpea weevil 
 Callosobruchus maculatus  cowpea weevil 
 Callosobruchus phaseoli  cowpea weevil 
 Zabrotes subfasciatus  Mexican bean weevil 
   Lepidoptera 
      Pyralidae  
 Etiella grisea  pod borer 
 Etiella grisea drososcia  pod borer 
 Etiella zinckenella  limabean pod borer 
      Tortricidae  
 Cydia fabivora  pod moth 
 Matsumuraeses phaseoli  Adzuki pod worm 
 
Fungus  
Ascomycota  
   Dothideales  
      Elsinoaceae  
 Elsinoe phaseoli  scab 
      Pleosporaceae  
 Cochliobolus miyabeanus (anamorph 
Bipolaris oryzae ) - 
mitosporic fungi (Coelomycetes)  
   Sphaeropsidales  
      Sphaerioidaceae  
 Phoma exigua var.  diversispora ascochyta leaf spot 
Bacterium  
      Corynebacteriaceae  
 Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. 
flaccumfaciens bacterium wilt 
 
Virus 
 Artichoke yellow ringspot virus - 
 Bean common mosaic virus  [blackeye cowpea 
mosaic strain] - 
 
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 Broad bean mottle virus  - 
 Cowpea severe mosaic virus  - 
 Pea early-browning virus - 
 Peanut mottle virus - 
 Peanut stunt virus  - 
 Southern bean mosaic virus - 
 Tomato black ring virus  - 
 
 
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Phaseolus  
Approved Treatments for Phaseolus  
 
Fungicides 
One of the following treatments is required:  
i) Metalaxyl-M at 0.35 g a.i per kg of seed, fludioxonil at 0.1 g a.i per kg of seed and 
cymoxanil 0.2 g a.i per kg of seed. 
ii) Fosetyl aluminium at 1.53 g a.i per kg of seed, thiram at 0.5 g a.i per kg of seed and 
thiabendazole at 0.37 g a.i per kg of seed. 
 
As required, MAF may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments and add them to this schedule. 
 
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Phoenix 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Phoenix”. 
 
1. Entry conditions for Phoenix seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Phoenix  
Coconut cadang-cadang viroid  and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. canariensis  
 
Note:  Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries except Guam, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the 
exporting country must accompany all consignments of Phoenix seeds for sowing imported 
into New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by the MAF have been undertaken. 
1. The Phoenix seeds for sowing have: 
− been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests. 
AND 
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands. 
 
2. If the consignment contains Phoenix canariensis , Phoenix dactylifera  or Phoenix reclinata  
seeds for sowing, these seeds have: 
− been produced in a “Pest free area”, free from Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Canariensis . 
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by providing the following a dditional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate: 
"The Phoenix seeds for sowing in this consignment have: 
− been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or the Solomon Islands. 
 
If the consignment contains Phoenix canariensis , Phoenix dactylifera  or Phoenix reclinata  seeds 
for sowing, the following further additional declaration is also required: 
 
"The Phoenix canariensis , Phoenix dactylifera  or Phoenix reclinata  seeds for sowing in this 
consignment have been produced in a “Pest free area”, free from Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. 
canariensis ." 
 
 
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Pinus 
 
Please refer to the Generic Import Health Standard for Seed for Sowing of Pinus spp. from All 
Countries - 02 March 2001 located at the following website:- 
 
http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/imports/forests/
 
 
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Pisum 
Note: These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Pisum” . 
 
Entry conditions for Pisum seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
These requirements are in addition to the Basic requirements set out in Section 2 of the standard. 
 
(i) Pests of Pisum  
Refer to “Pest List for Pisum ”. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom and United States of America. 
 
(iii) Documentation  
A completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  exporting country must 
accompany all Pisum seeds for sowing exported to New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the N PPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  
The Pisum seeds for sowing have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including the regulated insects on MAF’s “Pest List for Pisum ” and seeds of regulated weed species. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from the named regulated viruses ( Broad bean mottle virus , Broad bean stain virus , Clover yellow mosaic 
virus , Pea early-browning virus, Pea enation mosaic virus , Peanut mottle virus, Peanut stunt 
virus ). 
AND 
EITHER 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from Cladosporium  cladosporioides  f. sp. pisicola . 
OR 
- treated with one of the fungicide combinations described in MAF’s “Approved Treatments for Pisum ”. 
 
 
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(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have  been undertaken, the expor ting country NPPO must 
confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section (if applicable), and by provi ding the following additional declaration to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Pisum seeds for sowing in this consignment have: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from ____   (name of the regulated viruses)  ____, and/or a “Pest 
free place of production”, free from ____ (name of the regulated viruses)  ____. 
AND 
- [if appropriate] sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from Cladosporium  cladosporioides  f. 
sp. pisicola .  
 
 
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Pest List for Pisum 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera 
      Bruchidae  
 Acanthoscelides zeteki bruchid beetle 
 Bruchidius atrolineatus  seed beetle 
 Bruchidius incarnatus  seed beetle 
 Bruchidius quinqueguttatus  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus affinis  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus emarginatus  Mediterranean pulse beetle 
 Bruchus ervi  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus lentis  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus pisorum  pea weevil 
 Bruchus rufimanus  broad bean weevil 
 Bruchus tristis  bruchid beetle 
 Callosobruchus analis  cowpea weevil 
 Callosobruchus chinensis oriental cowpea weevil 
 Callosobruchus maculatus  cowpea weevil 
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
   Lepidoptera 
      Lycaenidae  
 Euchrysops cnejus  blue butterfly 
      Noctuidae  
 Spodoptera praefica  western yellowstriped armyworm 
      Pyralidae  
 Etiella zinckenella  limabean pod borer 
      Tortricidae  
 Cydia nigricana pea moth 
 
Fungus 
mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes) 
   Hyphomycetales 
     Dematiaceae 
          Cladosporium cladosporioides f. sp. pisicola                                  cladosporium blight 
 
Virus 
 Broad bean mottle virus  - 
 Broad bean stain virus  - 
 Clover yellow mosaic virus  - 
 Pea early-browning virus - 
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 Pea enation mosaic virus - 
 Peanut mottle virus - 
 Peanut stunt virus  - 
 
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Approved Treatments for Pisum  
 
Fungicides 
One of the following treatments is required:  
i) Metalaxyl-M at 0.35 g a.i per kg of seed, fludioxonil at 0.1 g a.i per kg of seed and 
cymoxanil 0.2 g a.i per kg of seed. 
ii) Fosetyl aluminium at 1.53 g a.i per kg of seed, thiram at 0.5 g a.i per kg of seed and 
thiabendazole at 0.37 g a.i per kg of seed. 
iii) Metalaxyl-M at 0.35 g a.i per kg of seed, fludioxonil at 0.1 g a.i per kg of seed and 
cymoxanil 0.2 g a.i per kg of seed. 
 
As required, MAF may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments and add them to this schedule.  
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Populus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Populus ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, 
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, 
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA 
 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Marssonina spp. 
 
Entry Conditions:  Basic; PLUS 
 
 
A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ:  Level 2 and Level 1 
 
Minimum Period: 2 growing seasons as follows: 
- in a Level 2 quarantine facility for the first season 
- in a Level 1 quarantine facility subsequently 
 
Isolation:  50m when planted outside 
 
 
 
 
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Prunus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Prunus ”. 
 
 
1. Entry conditions for Prunus seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Prunus  
Eurytoma amygdali ; Cherry leaf roll virus [strains not in New Zealand]; Cherry rasp leaf 
virus ; Prune dwarf virus [strains not in New Zealand]; Prunus necrotic ringspot virus  [strains 
not in New Zealand]; Plum pox virus ; Tomato bushy stunt virus . 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the 
exporting country must accompany all consignments of Prunus seeds for sowing imported into 
New Zealand. 
Import permit: an import permit must be obtained from the MAF prior to the Prunus seeds 
arriving at the New Zealand border. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Prunus seeds for sowing have been 
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including Eurytoma amygdali . 
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO must confirm this by providing the following a dditional declarations to the phytosanitary 
certificate: 
"The Prunus seeds for sowing in this consignment have been: 
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of Eurytoma amygdali . 
 
(vi) Post-entry quarantine requirements  
All Prunus seeds must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a Level 3 
quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON: Specification for the 
Registration of a Plant Quarantine or Containment Facility, and Operator .  The seed will be 
grown for a minimum period of 6 months and will be tested or inspected for regulated pests at the expense of the importer.  
 
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Prunus 
Inspection, testing and treatment requirements for Prunus 
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF ACCEPTABLE 
METHODS  (See notes below) Comments 
Fungi   
Monilinia fructigena Growing season inspection in 
PEQ for disease symptom expression.   
Virus   
Cherry leaf roll virus ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Cs.   
Cherry rasp leaf virus ELISA or PCR using the method of James et al.  (1991) 
AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Cs.  
Plum pox virus Durviz ELISA (Agdia) or PCR using the method of Wetzel et 
al. (1991) AND herbaceous 
indicators Nc and Cf.   
Prunus necrotic ringspot 
virus ELISA (Agdia) or PCR using 
the method of Spiegel et al.  
(1996) AND herbaceous indicators Cs.   
Tomato bushy stunt virus ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nc.   
 
 
Notes: 
1. Indicator hosts: Chenopodium foetidum  (Cf), Chenopodium quinoa (Cq), Cucumis sativus 
(Cs) and Nicotiana clevelandii (Nc). 
2. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). 
3. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 
4. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
5. For bioassay and ELISA, plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a young, fully expanded leaflet at the top of each stem and an older leaflet from a midway position. 
6. Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures. 
7. Indicator plants must be shaded for 12-24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
8. Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 weeks. 
9. Inspect plants at least once per week for signs of pest and disease. 
10. Inspect inoculated herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection. 
11. At least two plants of each indicator species unless otherwise stated must be used in 
 
 
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Prunus 
mechanical inoculation tests. 
12. Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
13. Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth. 
14. Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  
Ideally positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used. Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
15. ELISA or PCR for PPV must test negative be fore herbaceous indicator tests are conducted. 
 
References 
 
James D, Howell WE, Mink GI, 2001.Molecular evidence of the relationship between a virus 
associated with flat apple disease and Cherry rasp leaf virus  as determined by RT-PCR. 
Plant Disease  85, 47-52. 
 
Spiegel S, Scott SW, BowmanVance V, Tam Y, Galiakparov NN, Rosner A, 1996. Improved 
detection of prunus necrotic ringspot virus by the polymerase chain reaction. European  
Journal of Plant Pathology  102, 681-685. 
 
Wetzel T, Candresse T, Ravelonandro M, Dunez J, 1991. A polymerase chain-reaction assay 
adapted to plum pox potyvirus detection. Journal of Virological Methods 33, 355-365. 
 
 
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Pseudotsuga 
 
Please refer to the Generic Import Health Standard for Seed for Sowing of Pseudotsuga 
menziesii  from All Countries - 02 March 2001 
 
http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/imports/forests/
 
 
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Psophocarpus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Psophocarpus ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Etiella spp.;  Maruca testulalis; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic;  PLUS 
 
For Seed in Pods: 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration: 
 
"The pods were inspected before export and no caterpillars of Etiella spp. or Maruca 
testulalis were found in a 600 unit sample". 
 
 
 
 
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Pyrus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Pyrus”. 
 
 
1. Entry conditions for Pyrus seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
(i) Pests of Pyrus  
Apple scar skin viroid ; Monilinia fructigena ; Tomato bushy stunt virus ; Pear bark measle.  
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the 
exporting country must accompany all consignments of Pyrus seeds for sowing imported into 
New Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit must be obtained from the MAF prior to the Pyrus seeds 
arriving at the New Zealand border. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be 
satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Pyrus seeds for sowing have been: 
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of the regulated pests (including regulated weed species) specified by MAF. 
 
(v) Post-entry quarantine requirements  
All Pyrus seeds must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a Level 3 
quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON: Specification for the 
Registration of a Plant Quarantine or Containment Facility, and Operator .  The seed will be 
grown for a minimum period of 6 months and will be tested or inspected for regulated pests at the expense of the importer. 
 
 
 
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Pyrus 
 
Inspection, testing and treatment requirements for Pyrus 
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF ACCEPTABLE 
METHODS  (See notes below) Comments 
Fungi   
Monilinia fructigena Growing season inspection in 
PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Viroid   
Apple scar skin viroid PCR using the method of Hadidi et al.  (1990).  
Virus   
Tomato bushy stunt virus ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nc.  
Unknown etiology   
Pear bark measle Growing season inspection in 
PEQ for disease expression.  
 
Notes: 
1. Indicator hosts: Chenopodium quinoa (Cq), and Nicotiana clevelandi (Nc). 
2. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). 
3. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 
4. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
5. For bioassay and ELISA, plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a young, fully expanded leaflet at the top of each stem and an older leaflet from a midway position. 
6. Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures. 
7. Indicator plants must be shaded for 12-24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
8. Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 weeks. 
9. Inspect plants at least once per week for signs of pest and disease. 
10. Inspect inoculated herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection. 
11. PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use in quarantine testing. 
12. At least two plants of each indicator species unless otherwise stated must be used in mechanical inoculation tests. 
13. Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
14. Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth. 
15. Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  Ideally positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used. Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
 
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Reference 
Hadidi A, Yang X, 1990. Detection of pome fr uit viroids by enzymatic cDNA amplification. 
Journal of Virological Methods 30, 261-269. 
 
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Quercus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Quercus ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Tunisia, 
UK, USA 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Ceratocystis fagacearum; Cryphonectria parasitica;  Curculionidae 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
1. A prior permit to import is required: 
 
2. OPTION 1:  
 
PEQ:  Level 1 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
Isolation: 50 m 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
 
(a) "Ceratocystis fagacearum  is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed 
was produced)  _____". 
 
(b) "The seed has been taken from trees that have been officially inspected during 
active growth and no disease caused by Cryphonectria parasitica was detected". 
 
(c) "The seed has been treated with _____ (insert one of the options below)  _____ at 2g a.i. per 
kg seed." 
 
Note:  One of the following fungicides is to be used: 
 
captan 
thiram 
 
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(d) "The seed was fumigated with methyl bromide at ___ pressure for ___ hours at 
___ g/m3 at a temperature of___ OC. 
 
Note:  The pressure/time/rate temperature combination used is to be in 
accordance with the following scale: 
 
Temperature Rate 
(g/m3) Time 
(hours) Pressure 
 
15 - 21oC  
32  
12  
atmospheric  
21oC or above  
16  
12  
atmospheric  
15 - 21oC  
48  
1.5  
91 kpa vacuum  
21oC or above  
48  
1.0  
91 kpa vacuum 
 
 
OPTION 2: 
 
PEQ:  Level 3 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration: 
 
"The seed has been taken from trees that have been officially inspected during active growth and no diseases caused by Ceratocystis fagacearum or Cryphonectria parasitica 
were detected". 
 
 
 
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Ribes 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Ribes”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Tobacco rattle virus; Tomato ringspot virus 
 
Entry conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
 
A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ:  Level 3 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
 
 
 
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Rubus idaeus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Rubus idaeus ”. 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All  
 
Quarantine Pests:  Tomato black ring virus; Tomato ringspot virus. 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
 
A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ: Level 3 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
 
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Sesamum 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Sesamum ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Alternaria sesami; Cercoseptoria sesami; Xanthomonas campestris pv. 
sesami; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the N PPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Sesamum  seeds for sowing have been: 
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Alternaria 
sesami, Cercoseptoria sesami and Xanthomonas campestris pv. sesami    
AND 
-        treated with Iprodione at 2.5g a.i. per kg of seed. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
"Alternaria sesami, Cercoseptoria sesami and Xanthomonas campestris  pv. 
sesami are not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Alternaria sesami, Cercoseptoria 
sesami or Xanthomonas campestris pv. sesami  was detected". 
 
 
 
 
 
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Solanum tuberosum 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Solanum tuberosum ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Andean potato latent virus; Potato black ring virus; Potato spindle tuber 
viroid; Potato virus T; Tobacco ringspot virus 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
 
A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ : Level 3 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
 
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Sorghum 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Sorghum ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  Australia, USA 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Peronosclerospora sorghi; Scl erospora graminicola; Trogoderma spp.; 
Ustilaginales 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the N PPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Sorghum  seeds for sowing have been: 
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from 
Peronosclerospora sorghi and Sclerospora graminicola    
AND 
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either 
(i) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and thiram at 1g a.i. per kg seed. 
(ii) Carboxin at 0.8g a.i. per kg seed and captan at 0.7g a.i. per kg seed. 
(iii) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and triadimenol at 220mg a.i. per kg seed. 
(iv) Imazalil at 80mg a.i. per kg seed and flutriafol at 80mg a.i. per kg seed. 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
"Peronoslerospora sorghi and Sclerospora graminicola are not known to occur in _____ 
(the country or state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season and no 
Peronosclerospora sorghi  or Sclerospora graminicola  was detected". 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Stenotaphrum 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Stenotaphrum ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries: All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Panicum mosiac virus 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
 
A prior permit to import is required: 
 
PEQ:  Level 3 
Minimum Period: 1 growing season 
 
 
 
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Trigonella foenum-graecum 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Trigonella foenum-graecum ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Cercosporidium traversiana; Trogoderma spp. 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements: 
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the N PPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds for sowing have been: 
− sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from 
Cercosporidium traversiana    
AND 
-        treated with one of the following fungicide combinations, either 
 i)  Benomyl  at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed  
 (ii)  Carbendazim  at 2.5 g a.i. per kg seed  
(iii) Thiophanate methyl at 2.5 a.i. per kg seed  
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or 
Disinfection Treatment” section, and by providing the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate: 
 
"Cercosporidium traversiana  is not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the seed was 
produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season according to 
appropriate procedures and no Cercosporidium traversiana was detected". 
 
 
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Triticum  
Note: These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Triticum ”. 
 
Entry conditions for Triticum seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
These requirements are in addition to the Basic requirements set out in Section 2 of the standard. 
 
(i) Pests of Triticum  
Refer to “Pest List for Triticum ”. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States of America. 
 
(iii) Documentation  
A completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  exporting country must 
accompany all Triticum seeds for sowing exported to New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the N PPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  
The Triticum seeds for sowing have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including the regulated insects and mites on MAF’s “Pest List for Triticum ” and seeds of regulated weed species. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from the named regulated bacteria ( Rathayibacter tritici , Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa, 
Xanthomonas translucens pv. translucens) and viruses ( High plains virus , Indian peanut 
clump virus ). 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Anguina tritici, 
or inspected microscopically for Anguina tritici in accordance with appropriate official procedures . 
AND 
EITHER 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from the named regulated fungi ( Alternaria triticina , 
Cephalosporium gramineum, Curvularia verruculosa ). 
OR 
- treated with one of the fungicide combinations described in MAF’s “Approved Treatments for Triticum ”; 
 AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from Tilletia controversa  and Tilletia  indica  
OR 
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- sourced from a “Pest free place of production”, free from Tilletia  controversa and  Tilletia 
indica , or a representative sample of 600 seeds, drawn from this consignment according to 
the International Seed Testing Association’s methodology, has been tested for Tilletia  
controversa  and Tilletia  indica  AND  treat with one of the fungicide combinations described 
in MAF’s “Approved Treatments for Triticum ”. 
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have  been undertaken, the expor ting country NPPO must 
confirm this by recording the treatments applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section (if applicable), and by provi ding the following additional declaration to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Triticum seeds for sowing in this consignment have been: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____  (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  _____, and/or 
a “Pest free place of production”, free from _____  (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  _____. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Anguina tritici, 
or inspected microscopically for Anguina tritici [choose ONE option]. 
AND 
EITHER 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____  (name of the regulated fungi)  _____; 
OR 
- sourced from a “Pest free place of production”, free from Tilletia  controversa  and Tilletia 
indica , or No spores of Tilletia  controversa  or Tilletia  indica  were found in a representative 
sample of 600 seeds drawn from this consignment [choose ONE option]." 
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Pest List for Triticum 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Blattodea 
      Blattidae  
 Blatta orientalis  oriental cockroach 
   Coleoptera 
      Bostrichidae  
 Dinoderus distinctus  bostrichid beetle 
 Prostephanus truncatus  larger grain borer 
      Bruchidae  
 Callosobruchus chinensis oriental cowpea weevil 
      Curculionidae  
 Caulophilus oryzae broadnosed grain weevil 
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma glabrum  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
 Trogoderma grassmani  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma inclusum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma ornatum  trogoderma beetle 
 Trogoderma simplex  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma sternale  dermestid beetle 
 Trogoderma variabile  warehouse beetle 
      Languriidae  
 Pharaxonotha kirschii  Mexican grain beetle 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Cynaeus angustus larger black flour beetle 
 Latheticus oryzae  longheaded flour beetle 
 Palorus ratzeburgi  smalleyed flour beetle 
 Palorus subdepressus depressed flour beetle 
 Tribolium audax  American black flour beetle 
 Tribolium freemani  flour beetle 
 Ulomoides dermestoides  darkling beetle 
   Diptera 
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia pisi  pea midge 
   Lepidoptera 
      Noctuidae  
 Faronta albilinea  wheat head armyworm 
      Pyralidae  
 Corcyra cephalonica  rice moth 
 Paralipsa gularis stored nut moth 
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      Tineidae  
 Cephitinea colonella  grain moth 
 Haplotinea insectella  casemaking moth 
   Psocoptera 
      Liposcelidae  
 Troctes minutus  psocid 
 
Mite  
Arachnida  
   Acarina 
      Acaridae  
 Caloglyphus krameri  - 
 Michaelopus macfarlanei  - 
      Eriophyidae  
 Aceria tulipae  (vector) wheat curl mite 
 Aceria tosichella  wheat curl mite 
      Tarsonemidae  
 Tarsonemus granarius - 
      Tuckerellidae  
 Tuckerella ablutus  - 
      unknown Acarina  
 Paratriophtydeus coineaurius  - 
 
Nematode  
Secernentea  
   Tylenchida  
      Anguinidae  
 Anguina tritici [vector] seed gall nematode 
 
Fungus  
Basidiomycota: Ustomycetes 
   Ustilaginales  
      Tilletiaceae  
 Tilletia controversa  dwarf bunt 
 Tilletia indica  karnal bunt 
mitosporic fungi (Hyphomycetes)  
   Hyphomycetales  
      Dematiaceae  
 Alternaria triticina  - 
 Curvularia verruculosa - 
      Moniliaceae  
 Cephalosporium gramineum stripe 
      Corynebacteriaceae  
 Rathayibacter tritici  yellow ear rot 
      Pseudomonadaceae  
 Xanthomonas campestris  pv. undulosa leaf streak 
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 Xanthomonas translucens pv. translucens bacterial leaf streak 
 
Virus  
 High plains virus - 
 Indian peanut clump virus  - 
 
 
Approved Treatments for Triticum  
 
Fungicides 
One of the following treatments is required: 
i) Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg of seed and Thiram at 0.8 g a.i. per k.g of seed. 
ii) Flutriafol at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed. 
iii) Triadimenol at 0.23 g a.i. per kg of seed, Imazalil 0.075 g per kg of seed and 
Fuberidazole 0.15g a.i per kg of seed. 
iv) Tebuconazole at 0.025 g a.i. per kg of seed and Imazalil at 0.05 g a.i. per kg of seed. 
 
As required, MAF may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these treatments 
and add them to this schedule. 
 
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Ulmus 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Ulmus ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests:  Cherry leaf roll virus; Elm mottle virus 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declaration: 
 
"Cherry leaf roll virus and Elm mottle virus are not known to occur in _____ (the country or 
state where the seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The trees from which the seed was harvested were officially inspected during the 
growing season and no Cherry leaf roll virus or Elm mottle virus was detected". 
 
 
 
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Vaccinium 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Vaccinium ”. 
 
 
1. Entry conditions for Vaccinium seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries  
 
(i) Pests of  Vaccinium  
Refer to “Pest List for Vaccinium ”. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
All countries 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate: a completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the 
exporting country must accompany all consignments of Vaccinium seeds for sowing imported 
into New Zealand.  
Import permit: an import permit must be obtained from the MAF prior to the Vaccinium seeds 
arriving at the New Zealand border. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the N PPO of the exporting country must be satisfied 
that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken. 
The Vaccinium seeds for sowing have been 
− inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of the 
regulated pests. 
 
(v) Post-entry quarantine requirements  
All Vaccinium seeds must be imported under permit into post-entry quarantine in a Level 3 
quarantine facility accredited to MAF standard PBC-NZ-TRA-PQCON: Specification for the 
Registration of a Plant Quarantine or Containment Facility, and Operator .  The seed will be 
grown for a minimum period of 6 months and will be tested or inspected for regulated pests at the expense of the importer. 
 
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Vaccinium 
 
Pest List for Vaccinium 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
Fungus 
Ascomycota  
   Diaporthales 
      Valsaceae  
 Diaporthe vaccinii (anamorph Phomopsis vaccinii ) twig blight 
   Dothideales  
      Botryosphaeriaceae  
 Botryosphaeria vaccinii (anamorph Phyllosticta elongata ) -- 
   Leotiales  
      Sclerotiniaceae  
 Monilinia fructigena (anamorph Monilia fructigena ) European brown rot 
 Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi  brown rot 
Virus  
   family Bromoviridae  
      genus Ilarvirus  
 Blueberry shock virus  - 
   family Comoviridae  
      genus Nepovirus  
 Blueberry leaf mottle virus  - 
 Peach rosette mosaic virus  - 
 Tomato ringspot virus [strains not in New Zealand] - 
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Vaccinium 
Inspection, testing and treatment requirements for Vaccinium 
 
ORGANISM TYPES MAF ACCEPTABLE 
METHODS  (See notes below) Comments 
Fungi   
Diaporthe vaccinii Growing season inspection in 
PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Botryosphaeria vaccinii Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Monilinia fructigena Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Monilinia vaccinii-corymbosi Growing season inspection in PEQ for disease symptom expression.  
Virus   
Blueberry shock virus ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Nb, Nc.  
Blueberry leaf mottle virus ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nc.  
Peach rosette mosaic virus ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Ca, Cq.  
Tomato ringspot virus ELISA (Agdia) or PCR AND herbaceous indicators Cq, Nc.  
Notes: 
10. Indicator hosts: Chenopodium amaranticolor (Ca), C. quinoa (Cq), and Nicotiana 
benthamiana (Na),   N. clevelandi  (Nc). 
11. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). 
12. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 
13. With prior notification, MAF will accept other internationally recognised testing methods. 
14. For bioassay and ELISA, plants shall be sampled from at least two positions on every stem including a young, fully expanded leaflet at the top of each stem and an older leaflet from a midway position. 
15. Indicator plants must be grown under appropriate temperatures. 
16. Indicator plants must be shaded for 12-24 hrs prior to inoculation. 
17. Maintain post-inoculated indicator species under appropriate glasshouse conditions for at least 4 weeks. 
18. Inspect plants at least once per week for signs of pest and disease. 
19. Inspect inoculated herbaceous indicator plants at least twice per week for symptoms of virus infection. 
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Vaccinium 
 
20. PCR and ELISA need to be validated using positive controls/reference material prior to use 
in quarantine testing. 
21. At least two plants of each indicator species unless otherwise stated must be used in mechanical inoculation tests. 
22. Positive and negative controls must be used in ELISA tests. 
23. Testing must be carried out on plants while they are in active growth. Positive and negative controls (including a blank water control) must be used in PCR.  Ideally positive internal controls and a negative plant control should be used. Internal controls in PCR tests are important to avoid the risk of false negatives. 
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Vicia 
Note: These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Vicia ”. 
 
Entry conditions for Vicia seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
These requirements are in addition to the Basic requirements set out in Section 2 of the 
standard. 
 
(i) Pests of Vicia  
Refer to “Pest List for Vicia ”. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States of America. 
 
(iii) Documentation  
A completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  exporting country must 
accompany all Vicia seeds for sowing exported to New Zealand. 
 
(iv) Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  
The Vicia seeds for sowing have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, the regulated insects on MAF’s “Pest List for Vicia ” 
and seeds of regulated weed species. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from the named regulated viruses ( Artichoke yellow ringspot virus , Broad bean mottle virus , Broad bean 
stain  virus , Broad bean true mosaic virus , Clover yellow mosaic virus , Pea early-
browning virus , Pea enation mosaic virus , Peanut stunt virus , Red clover vein mosaic 
virus ). 
 
 (v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section (if applicable), and by provi ding the following additional declaration to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Vicia seeds for sowing in this consignment have been: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from ____   (name of the regulated viruses)  ____, and/or a “Pest 
free place of production”, free from ____ (name of the regulated viruses)  ____. 
 
 
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Pest List for Vicia 
 
REGULATED PESTS (actionable)  
 
Insect  
Insecta  
   Coleoptera 
      Bruchidae  
 Bruchidius incarnatus  seed beetle 
 Bruchidius quinqueguttatus  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus atomarius  bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus dentipes bruchid beetle 
 Bruchus pisorum  pea weevil 
 Bruchus rufimanus  broad bean weevil 
 Callosobruchus chinensis oriental cowpea weevil 
 Callosobruchus maculatus  cowpea weevil 
 Callosobruchus phaseoli  cowpea weevil 
      Dermestidae  
 Trogoderma granarium  khapra beetle 
      Tenebrionidae  
 Tribolium destructor  dark flour beetle 
   Diptera 
      Cecidomyiidae  
 Contarinia pisi  pea midge 
   Lepidoptera 
      Lycaenidae  
 Virachola livia  pomegranate butterfly 
 
Virus  
 Artichoke yellow ringspot virus - 
 Broad bean mottle virus - 
 Broad bean stain virus - 
 Broad bean true mosaic virus - 
 Clover yellow mosaic virus - 
 Pea early-browning virus - 
 Pea enation mosaic virus - 
 Peanut stunt virus - 
 Red clover vein mosaic virus - 
 
 
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Vicia 
Approved Treatments for Vicia  
 
Fungicides 
One of the following treatments is required:  
i) Metalaxyl-M at 0.35 g a.i per kg of seed, fludioxonil at 0.1 g a.i per kg of seed and 
cymoxanil 0.2 g a.i per kg of seed. 
ii) Fosetyl aluminium at 1.53 g a.i per kg of seed, thiram at 0.5 g a.i per kg of seed and 
thiabendazole at 0.37 g a.i per kg of seed. 
 
As required, MAF may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these 
treatments and add them to this schedule. 
 
 
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Vigna 
 
Note:  These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed 
under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Vigna ”. 
 
 
GENERAL CONDITIONS:  
 
 
Countries:  All 
 
Quarantine Pests: Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. faccumfaciens; Xanthomonas 
campestris pv. vignicola; Earias vitella; Maruca testulalis; Trogoderma 
spp. 
 
Entry Conditions: Basic; PLUS 
 
 
Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations: 
 
(a) " Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. faccumfaciens and Xanthomanas 
campestris pv. vignicola are not known to occur in _____ (the country or state where the 
seed was produced)  _____". 
 
OR 
 
"The seed is from a crop that has been inspected during the growing season 
according to appropriate procedures and no Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. 
faccumfaciens or Xanthomonas campestris pv. vignicola was detected". 
 
(b) For seed in pods: 
 
"The pods were inspected before export and no caterpillars of Earias vitella or 
Maruca testulalis were found in a 600 unit sample". 
 
 
 
 
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Zea 
Note: These entry conditions only apply to species in the Plants Biosecurity Index listed under 
Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Zea”. 
 
Entry conditions for Zea seeds for sowing from approved exporting countries 
 
These requirements are in addition to the Basic requirements set out in Section 2 of the 
standard. 
 
(i) Pests of Zea  
Refer to “Pest List for Zea”. 
 
(ii) Approved exporting countries  
Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and United States of America 
 
(iii) Documentation  
Phytosanitary certificate:  A completed phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the  
exporting country must accompany all Zea seeds for sowing exported to New Zealand. 
Genetically modified seed test certificate: MAF requires that all consignments of dent corn/field corn/maize ( Zea mays var. indentata ) and sweet corn ( Zea mays var. saccharata ) 
that are imported into New Zealand are tested for adventitious presence of unauthorized GM 
seeds.  Note: For positive identification of imported consignments that do not require a GM 
seed test certificate, the full scientific name of the Zea species and variety (including variety 
or sub-species name) must be specified on the phytosanitary certificate, for e.g. Zea mays var. 
everta (pop corn). Importers of consignments of Zea mays that are not identified appropriately 
will be offered the options of testing for the presence of unauthorized genetically modified (GM) seeds, re-shipment or destruction. 
 
(iv)  Phytosanitary requirements  
Before a phytosanitary certificate is issued, the NPPO of the exporting country must be satisfied that the following activities required by MAF have been undertaken.  
 
The Zea mays seeds for sowing have been: 
- inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, including the regulated insects, mites and weed seeds on MAF’s “Pest List for Zea mays”. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from the named regulated bacteria ( Acidovorax avenae subsp. a venae, Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. 
Nebraskensis, Pantoea stewartii  subsp. stewartii ) and viruses ( High plains virus , Maize 
dwarf mosaic virus , Maize mottle chlorotic stunt virus). 
OR 
-      a representative sample, officially drawn from this consignment according to ISTA or 
AOSA methodology, has been tested for the presence of the named regulated bacteria (Acidovorax avenae subsp. avenae , Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. nebraskensis , 
Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii ) and viruses ( High plains virus , Maize dwarf mosaic 
virus , Maize chlorotic mottle virus). The testing and treatment requirements are specified 
 
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following this section. 
AND 
- sourced from a “Pest free area” free from the named regulated fungi ( Botryosphaeria zeae , 
Cochliobolus pallescens , Cochliobolus tuberculatus, Claviceps  gigantea , Ustilago  maydis , 
Peronosclerospora  heteropogoni , Peronosclerospora  maydis , Peronosclerospora  
philippinensis , Peronosclerospora  sacchari , Peronosclerospora  sorghi , Phaeocytostroma  
ambiguum , Sclerophthora  rayssiae  var. zeae , Rhizopus  maydis , Stenocarpella  macrospora 
and Cephalosporium  maydis ). 
OR 
- treated with one of the fungicide combinations described in MAF’s “Approved Treatments 
for Zea mays”;  
 
(v) Additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate  
If satisfied that the pre-shipment activities have been undertaken, the exporting country NPPO 
must confirm this by recording the treatments  applied in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection 
Treatment” section (if applicable), and by providi ng the following additional declarations to the 
phytosanitary certificate:  
 
"The Zea mays seeds for sowing in this consignment have been: 
- sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____  (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  _____, 
and/or a “Pest free place of production”, free from _____  (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  
_____ and/or _____  (name of the regulated bacteria and viruses)  _____ was not detected in a 
representative sample of seeds officially drawn from this consignment. 
AND 
- [If appropriate] sourced from a “Pest free area”, free from _____  (name of the regulated fungi)  
_____; 
 
(vi) Sampling and testing for adventitious presence of Zea mays seed consignments with 
unauthorized genetically modified seeds  
 
MAF requires that all consignments of dent corn/field corn/maize (Zea mays var. indentata ) 
and sweet corn ( Zea mays var. saccharata) that are imported into New Zealand are 
representatively sampled, tested, and found to be free of unapproved GM seeds.  Any 
consignment that is found to contain unapproved GM seeds will not be permitted to enter New Zealand and will be re-shipped or destroyed. Complete guidelines for testing and sampling for the presence of unapproved GM seeds are specified in the Protocol for testing imports of Zea mays seed for sowing for the presence of genetically modified seed . The protocol includes 
three further modified options for importers of small quantities (defined as weighing less than 5 kg per line) of seeds for cultivar trials and/or multiplication. 
 
Testing may be conducted by facilities approved by MAF under the requirements specified in the standard “Approval of Facilities for Genetically Modified Organism Testing” . A copy of 
the completed test certificate (from a MAF-approved facility) must accompany the 
consignment imported into New Zealand. MAF will examine the test certificate on arrival to confirm that they reconcile with the actual consignment. Importers must ensure that MAF has access to all pertinent testing records held by MAF-approved testing facilities for audit purposes.  
 
If consignments arrive at the New Zealand border without having been tested for the presence 
 
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of unauthorized GM seeds, MAF will offer the importer the options of re-shipping or 
destroying the consignment, or having the consignment sampled and tested as above under the importer’s expense.  Only consignments found not to contain GM seeds will receive biosecurity clearance.  
The protocol, the Standard, and a list of MAF-approved facilities for testing for the presence of GM material in Zea mays are located at the following address on the MAF website - 
http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/imports/plants/genetically-modified-organisms/plants-
seeds.htm   
 
Approved Testing and Treatment Requirements for Zea mays 
 
Testing  
 
Pantoea stewartii subsp. s tewartii 
A negative result from testing a representative sample of 400 seeds using the immunosorbent assay test described by Lamka et al.  (1991) may be used to show that the consignment is free 
of Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii . 
 
Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. nebraskensis 
A negative result from testing a representative sample of 400 seeds using the sCNS Culture Plate Method (Shepherd, 1999; 
www.seedhealth.org  ) may be used to show that the 
consignment is free of Clavibacter michiganensis  subsp. nebraskensis . 
 
Acidovorax avenae subsp. avenae  
A negative result from testing a representative sample of 400 seeds using the methodology of Dange et al.  (1978) may be used to show that the consignment is free of Acidovorax avenae 
subsp. avenae . 
 
High plains virus and Maize dwarf mosaic virus 
A negative result from testing a representative sample of seeds using greenhouse grow-out tests and ELISA testing as described by Forster et al.  (2001) and Crop Plant Compendium 
2003 may be used to show that the consignment is free of High plains virus and Maize dwarf 
mosaic virus. 
 
Maize chlorotic mottle virus 
Due to the low levels of seed transmission MAF will consider testing based upon request and will calculate the sample size required based upon the size of the consignment and at 95% confidence levels. 
 
N.B – MAF will consider equivalent testing methods to the above upon request. 
 
Treatments  
 
Fungicides 
The active ingredients in one of the following treatments are required: 
(i)  Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg seed & thiram at 0.8 g a.i. per kg seed. 
(ii)  Carboxin at 0.8 g a.i. per kg seed & captan at 0.7 g a.i. per kg seed. 
(iii) Fludioxonil at 0.025 g a.i.per kg seed & metalaxyl at 0.03 g a.i. per kg seed. 
(iv)  Imazalil at 80 mg a.i. per kg seed & triadimenol at 220 mg a.i. per kg seed. 
 
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(v)  Imazalil at 80 mg a.i. per kg seed & flutriafol at 80 mg a.i. per kg seed. 
(vi) Difenoconazole at 0.12 g a.i per kg seed & mefenoxam at 0.01g a.i per kg seed. 
(vii) Fludioxonil at 0.025 g a.i.per kg seed & mefenoxam at 0.01 g a.i. per kg seed. 
 
As required, MAF may evaluate other treatments and if effective, will approve these 
treatments and add them to this schedule. 
 
Note.   Where the treatment can not be applied offshore, the seed consignment may be treated 
on arrival at a registered transitional facility (New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Regulatory Authority Standard 152.04.03F: Requirements for holding and processing 
facilities for uncleared risk goods ). 
 
References 
Dange SRS, Payak MM, Renfro BL, 1978. Seed transmission of Pseudomonas rubrilineans , 
the incitant of bacterial leaf stripe of maize. Indian Phytopathology , 31(4):523-524. 
 
Forster RL, Seifers DL, Strausbaugh CA, Jensen SG, Ball EM, Harvey TL, 2001. Seed transmission of the High Plains virus  in sweet corn. Plant Disease , 85(7):696-699 
 
Lamka, G L; Hill, J H; McGee, D C; and Braun, E J. 1991: Development of an immunosorbent assay for seedborne Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii in corn seeds. 
Phytopathology 81:839-846 
 
Shepherd, L.M. 1999:  Detection and transmission of Clavibacter  michiganensis  subsp. 
nebraskensis  of corn. Ms Thesis, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. 
 
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Pest List for Zea (Seed for Sowing) 
  
Scientific name Organis
m type Common 
name Quarantine 
status Measures 
to prevent 
entry Actions 
on 
intercept
ion 
Acidovorax avenae 
subsp. avenae bacteriu
m bacterial blight Regulated 6 or 7 or 8 3 
Clavibacter 
michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis Bacteriu
m Goss' bacterial wilt Regulated 6 or 7 or 8 3 
Pantoea stewartii Bacterium Stewart's bacterial wilt Regulated  6 or 7 or 8 3 
Botryosphaeria zeae  Fungus grey ear rot Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Cephalosporium 
maydis Fungus - Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Claviceps gigantea Fungus ergot Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Cochliobolus pallescens  Fungus maize leaf spot Regulated  5 or 7 3 
Cochliobolus tuberculatus  Fungus leaf spot Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Peronosclerospora heteropogoni Fungus - Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Peronosclerospora maydis Fungus Java downy 
mildew Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Peronosclerospora 
philippinensis Fungus Philippine 
downy mildew Regulated  5 or 7 3 
Peronosclerospora sacchari Fungus - Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Peronosclerospora sorghi Fungus sorghum 
downy mildew Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Phaecytostroma ambiguum Fungus - Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Rhizopus maydis Fungus rhizopus seed 
rot Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Sclerophthora 
rayssiae  var. zeae Fungus - Regulated  5 or 7 3 
Stenocarpella 
macrospora Fungus dry rot Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Ustilago maydis Fungus boil smut Regulated 5 or 7 3 
Alphitobius laevigatus Insect black fungus 
beetle Regulated 2 3 
Attagenus unicolor Insect black carpet 
beetle Regulated  2 3 
Carpophilus freemani Insect dried fruit 
beetle Regulated 2 3 
Carpophilus lugubris Insect dusky sap 
beetle Regulated 2 3 
 
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Cathartus 
quadricollis Insect squarenecked 
grain beetle Regulated 2 3 
Caulophilus oryzae Insect broadnosed 
grain weevil Regulated  2 3 
Corcyra cephalonica Insect rice moth Regulated 2 3 
Cryptophlebia leucotreta Insect false codling 
moth Regulated 2 3 
Cynaeus angustus Insect larger black 
flour beetle Regulated 2 3 
Dinoderus distinctus Insect bostrichid 
beetle Regulated  2 3 
Dinoderus minutus Insect bamboo 
powderpost 
beetle Regulated 2 3 
Doloessa viridis Insect - Regulated 2 3 
Euxesta stigmatias Insect - Regulated 2 3 
Gibbium psylloides Insect shiny spider 
beetle Regulated  2 3 
Glischrochilus 
quadrisignatus Insect four-spotted 
sap beetle Regulated 2 3 
Gnatocerus maxillosus insect slenderhorned 
flour beetle Regulated 2 3 
Latheticus oryzae Insect longheaded 
flour beetle Regulated 2 3 
Lepinotus reticulatus Insect booklouse Regulated  2 3 
Leptoglossus zonatus Insect coreid bug Regulated 2 3 
Liposcelis bostrychophilus Insect booklouse Regulated 2 3 
Liposcelis entomophilus Insect grain psocid Regulated 2 3 
Liposcelis paetus Insect booklouse Regulated  2 3 
Mussidia nigrivenella Insect pyralid moth Regulated 2 3 
Pagiocerus frontalis Insect bark borer Regulated 2 3 
Palorus ratzeburgi Insect smalleyed 
flour beetle Regulated 2 3 
Palorus subdepressus Insect depressed flour 
beetle Regulated  2 3 
Paralipsa gularis Insect stored nut 
moth Regulated 2 3 
Pharaxonotha kirschiI Insect Mexican grain 
beetle Regulated 2 3 
Prostephanus truncatus Insect larger grain 
borer Regulated 2 3 
Pyroderces rileyi Insect pink scavenger 
caterpillar Regulated  2 3 
Sesamia calamistis Insect pink stalk 
borer Regulated 2 3 
Sesamia nonagrioides Insect pink borer Regulated 2 3 
 
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Teretriosoma 
nigrescens Insect - Regulated 2 3 
Tribolium freemani Insect flour beetle Regulated  2 3 
Trogoderma glabrum Insect khapra beetle Regulated 2 3 
Trogoderma granarium Insect khapra beetle Regulated 2 3 
Trogoderma inclusum Insect trogoderma 
beetle Regulated 2 3 
Trogoderma variabile Insect warehouse 
beetle Regulated  2 3 
Acaropsellina sollers Mite - Regulated 2 3 
High plains virus Virus - Regulated 6 or 7 or 8 3 
Maize chlorotic mottle virus Virus - Regulated 6 or 7 or 8 3 
Maize dwarf mosaic virus Virus MDMV Regulated  6 or 7 or 8 3 
Striga asiatica Weed witch-weed Regulated 2 3 
Striga hermonthica Weed witch-weed Regulated 2 3 
 
 
Measures to prevent entry and establishment 
1.  No measures. 
2.  Seed and associated packaging inspected and found to be free from visually detectable 
regulated pests. 
3.  Consignments are free from extraneous material, e.g., soil, plant residue that may carry regulated pests. 
4.  Undergone effective pre-export treatment for regulated pests. 
 5.  Undergone specified pre-export treatment for regulated pests. 
 6.  Undergone specified pre-export testing for regulated pests. 
 7.  Sourced from a pest free area. 
 8.  Sourced from a pest free place of production. 
  
Actions on interception 
1  No action. 
2  Removal of extraneous material, e.g., soil, plant residue that may carry regulated pests. 
3 Treat (if appropriate), reship or destroy. 
4 Reship or destroy and suspend pathway. 
5 No action if pest not viable. 
 
 
 
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