Importing Stored Plant Products Intended for Human Consumption

25 January 2012

bnz-npp-human

Biosecurity New Zealand
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
P O Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND

CONTENTS

• 1. SCOPE OF THIS STANDARD
• 2. INTRODUCTION
• 3. PRE-SHIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
• 4. REQUIREMENTS ON ARRIVAL AT THE BORDER
• 5. BIOSECURITY CLEARANCE
• 6. FEEDBACK - INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
• 7. GENERAL IMPORT REQUIREMENTS
• 8. ENTRY CONDITIONS FOR NON-COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED OR PRODUCED PLANT, ALGAL OR FUNGAL PRODUCTS
• 9. ENTRY CONDITIONS FOR COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED OR PRODUCED STORED PLANT, ALGAL OR FUNGAL PRODUCTS
• APPENDIX 1: DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Review

This MAF standard is subject to ongoing review and amendment.

New Zealand import health standards are updated and published as necessary with the most recent version on the MAF Biosecurity New Zealand web site at: http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports

Endorsement

This MAF standard BNZ-NPP-HUMAN Importation of Stored Plant Products for Human Consumption into New Zealand is approved and issued in accordance with section 22(1) of the Biosecurity Act 1993.

 

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Signature of Manager, Import & Export Plants Acting pursuant to delegated authority

Date:

AMENDMENT RECORD

Amendments to this standard will be given a consecutive number and will be dated in the body of the table and in the footer. The amended section(s) will be included.

No:	Section(s):	Date:
1.	3.1.3; 4.5.2; 9.3; 9.4; 9.5.8; 9.6.1; 9.6.3; 9.7; 9.8	23 May 2005
2.	9.3; 9.5.2; 9.5.8; 9.5.9; 9.6.3; 9.8; 9.10	27 October 2005
3.	9.7	8 December 2005
4.	9.1; 9.3; 9.4; 9.5.2; 9.6; 9.7; 9.10; 9.13(new)	6 July 2006
5.	9.3; 9.4; 9.5.9; 9.5.10 (new); 9.8: 9.10; 9.11; 9.12	8 February 2007
6.	4.3; 8.2; 9.3; 9.4; 9.6.3; 9.7; 9.8; 9.10	28 August 2008
7.	4.3; 4.6; 8.2; 9.2; 9.3; 9.4; 9.7; 9.8; 9.10; 9.14(new)	23 June 2009
8.	9.3; 9.4; 9.5; 9.7; 9.8; 9.10	26 February 2010
9.;	1; 2; 3.2; 8; 8.2; 9.3; 9.4; 9.6; 9.7; 9.8; 9.10; Appendix 1	06 October 2010
10.	4.2; 8.2; 9.3; 9.4; 9.6; 9.8; 9.10	03 May 2011
11	4.3.1	23 June 2011
12	4.2; 8.2; 9.3; 9.4; 9.8; 9.10	25 January 2012

1. SCOPE OF THIS STANDARD

1.2 SCOPE

This IHS describes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of stored plant, algal and fungal products (as defined in Appendix 1, and for this IHS, includes manufactured stored products and frozen plant, algal and fungal foods) into New Zealand that are intended for human consumption.

1.2.1 Exclusions from the scope of this standard

This standard does not cover the requirements for the following plant commodity classes:

• Fresh Produce for Consumption
  - See MAF New Zealand IHS 152.02
• Grain for Processing
  - See MAF New Zealand IHS: PIT-GCFP-PHR – Grain for Consumption, Feed or Processing, Plant Health Requirements (587 KB)
• Dried and Preserved Plant Material (for end uses other than consumption)
• All material deemed to be of animal origin. Refer to http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/ihs/search

2. INTRODUCTION

2.1 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 4 819 0662
E-mail: plantimports@maf.govt.nz
Website: http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz

2.2 GENERAL INFORMATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

2.2.1 General

If no entry exists for an imported stored plant, algal or fungal product, the importer will be offered the option of reshipment, destruction, treatment if possible (at the importer's expense) or assessment of the consignment.

The NPPO of the exporting country is required to inform New Zealand MAF of any newly recorded organisms which may infest/infect any commodity approved for export to New Zealand.

Some of the products that are listed as having "no certification or inspection requirements" will be subject to a regular monitoring. The requirements of this standard may change at any time in the future following analysis of new interception data, related literature etc.

2.2.2 Other Requirements

New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA): The phytosanitary requirements of this IHS are distinct from those of NZFSA to which reference is made in various sections of this IHS. Refer to NZFSA website http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/ for further information, including information about Prohibited and Restricted Plants and Fungi.

All food for sale in New Zealand, including imported food, must comply with the labelling and composition of the Food Standards Code, which is available via the NZFSA website or directly at: http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodstandardscode

NZFSA regulations for foods for human consumption are not administered by MAF New Zealand. Importers must independently seek approval for importation of goods subject to NZFSA control direct with NZFSA.

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES): The importation of plants and plant products of some plant species is regulated under 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 www.CITES.org

A CITES import permit, issued by the Department of Conservation, may also be required by New Zealand legislation for selected species. For further information importers are advised to contact the Department of Conservation at www.doc.govt.nz

New Organisms

Pursuant to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, proposals for the deliberate introduction of new organisms (including genetically modified organisms) as defined by the Act should be referred to the Environmental Protection Authority, PO Box 131, Wellington or email: info@epa.govt.nz

2.3 REFERENCES

The following guidelines, Acts, Regulations, and MAF standards are referred to, or complement, the implementation of this IHS:

• International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) 1979 & 1997
• International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures Publication 5; Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms, FAO, Rome, June 1997 & Amendments, FAO, Rome, April 2001
• New Zealand Biosecurity Act 1993
• Biosecurity (Costs) Regulations 2010.
• New Zealand Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO Act 1996)
• MAF New Zealand:
• Standard BMG-STD-ABTRT: Approved BNZ Treatments For Risk Goods Directed For Treatment
• Standard for General Transitional Facilities for Uncleared Goods (BNZ-STD-TFGEN)
• Standard 155.02.05: Importation of Seed for Sowing.
• Standard PIT-GCFP-PHR: Grain for Consumption, Feed or Processing, Plant Health Requirements.
• Plants Biosecurity Index
• Animal and Animal Product Import Health Standards

2.4 ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS, DEFINITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

For the purposes of this IHS, the following terms, etc. apply. This list has been prepared with reference to the FAO Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms which has been developed to provide a harmonized internationally agreed vocabulary associated with the implementation of the International Plant Protection Convention and International Standards of Phytosanitary Measures.

See Appendix 1 for abbreviations, acronyms, definitions and specifications.

3. PRE-SHIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

3.1 REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

It is preferable that all documentation be written in English. For documents not written in English and where the MAF inspector can not determine whether New Zealand's import requirements have been met, MAF reserves the right to require the importer to obtain a translation (at the importer's expense) from a competent authority. The Department of Internal Affairs has approved translation services at:

Approved Translation Agencies

3.1.1 Import Permit

Import permits are not required for the importation of products for human consumption covered in this IHS, except as described in section 7.3.

3.1.2 Phytosanitary Certificate

Where required in Sections 8 and 9 of this IHS, a completed phytosanitary certificate must be issued by the exporting country NPPO. In order to obtain clearance of the goods the original phytosanitary certificate must be presented to the MAF inspector.

The phytosanitary certificate must contain all information as detailed in the "model phytosanitary certificate", ISPM#12 - Guidelines for phytosanitary certificates, Appendix Model phytosanitary certificate, April 2001.

3.1.3 Other Documentation

Regardless of any requirement for a phytosanitary certificate, unaccompanied consignments must be identified by means of documentation such as a bill of lading, airway bill or invoice to the satisfaction of the MAF inspector, except as described in section 7.2.

Other forms of documentation (e.g. manufacturer's information) are recommended to clarify the commercial processing and packaging details of the commodity concerned, especially if the product contains multiple ingredients or has undergone considerable processing. If these details are not clear, a consignment may still require inspection (See section 5).

3.2 PRE-SHIPMENT PHYTOSANITARY ACTIONS

3.2.1 Pre-Shipment Lot Inspection

For commodities requiring a phytosanitary certificate to endorse pre-shipment inspection, the exporting country's NPPO must inspect the consignment for visually detectable regulated pests. Should regulated pests be detected, the consignment must be rejected for export to New Zealand or undergo a treatment effective against the detected pests prior to shipment. The phytosanitary certificate must not be issued until the treatment has been confirmed as efficacious against the detected pests.

To establish the regulatory status of a visually detectable arthropod or other live organism see MAF's "Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities":
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/pests-diseases/registers-lists/boric/

If a visually detectable arthropod or other live organism is not listed in this register, the certifying NPPO must contact MAF (refer to "official contact point") to establish the regulatory status of the pest

3.2.2 Pre-Shipment Lot Testing

For commodities requiring a phytosanitary certificate to endorse pre-shipment testing, the exporting country's NPPO must be satisfied that the treatment is deemed to be efficacious. Testing of consignments for viable seeds must be conducted using a germination test at an International Seed Testing Association approved laboratory.

Should unintentional viable seeds be detected, the consignment must be either rejected for export to New Zealand or undergo a treatment to devitalize the seeds prior to shipment (see 3.2.3 Pre-shipment Treatment Requirements).

3.2.3 Pre-Shipment Treatment Requirements

Testing of consignments for regulated pests that are not visually detectable is not generally required for products covered by this standard prior to export to New Zealand. Where there is an option for a treatment to be carried out a phytosanitary certificate with the appropriate additional declaration is required if the treatment is carried out prior to export.

3.3 PACKAGING AND LABELLING

All packaging and packaging material must be clean, and free from soil and other contaminants.

It must be possible for the MAF inspector to identify the product (e.g. the labelling is ideally in English and the labeling is not damaged). MAF encourages importers of these commodities covered by this IHS to have packaging and labelling written in English in order to expedite the importation of the commodities.

NZSFA standards on composition and labelling are detailed on the NZFSA website: http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/labelling-composition/index.htm

Note: Restricted packaging materials (see definition) may be subject to specific clearance requirements in other IHSs, e.g. wooden packaging.

3.4 TRANSIT REQUIREMENTS

All consignments must be packed and shipped in a manner to prevent possible post-production/treatment infestation and/or contamination by regulated pests.

Packages must not be opened in transit. Where a commodity requiring a phytosanitary certificate for importation, is under the direct control of the transiting country NPPO and is either stored, split up or has its packaging changed while in that country (or countries) en route to New Zealand, a "re-export certificate" is required in addition to a copy of the original phytosanitary certificate.

Where a consignment is held as a result of the need to change conveyances, and it is kept in the original container, a "re-export certificate" is not required.

4. REQUIREMENTS ON ARRIVAL AT THE BORDER

All risk goods must be given clearance by a MAF inspector, or reshipped or destroyed. It is the importer's responsibility to declare all risk goods, including goods covered by this IHS to a MAF inspector. Uncleared goods (imported goods for which no MAF biosecurity clearance has been given) must remain under the control of MAF until such time as clearance is given and the goods must not be moved or tampered with in any way without the authority of a MAF inspector. To take possession of uncleared/risk goods without a MAF inspector's authorization is an offence under the Biosecurity Act 1993.

All costs of sampling, inspection, treatment, transport, quarantine, reshipment etc. must be borne by the importer or agent as appropriate (as per the Biosecurity (Costs) Regulations 2003).

The importer or agent must make all arrangements for transport and obtain necessary transit authorization from any countries on the transport route (refer to 3.4).

4.1 DOCUMENTATION UPON ARRIVAL

The importer must present all the consignment documentation (including the original phytosanitary certificate where required) to the MAF inspector when the consignment arrives at the border, either with the consignment or prior to its arrival.

If the MAF inspector is satisfied that all the required documents are in order and the commodity meets the requirements of this IHS, the goods will either receive biosecurity clearance, or be given a written direction to an appropriate transitional facility.

4.2 INSPECTION UPON ARRIVAL

For products requiring inspection under sections 8 and 9 of this IHS, lots within a consignment will be inspected and/or tested by drawing a randomly selected sample across the lot to ensure that it complies with the clearance conditions. Products requiring inspection will be inspected as specified in the Sampling Table in Section 4.2.2. Products not requiring inspection, entered as "No certification or inspection requirements" in section 9 of this IHS, will normally not be inspected provided the requirements of section 5 are met.

4.2.1 Inspection

The MAF inspector will inspect the commodity to check for the presence of pests, signs or symptoms of pests, soil or any other visually detectable contaminants. Inspections must be carried out in a transitional facility or biosecurity control area that has been approved by MAF as suitable for inspecting stored products. Inspections of regularly imported commercial consignments with a good history of compliance (e.g. on a same importer/supplier basis) may have the inspection frequency reduced at the discretion of MAF.

4.2.2 Sampling plan

Where inspection is required, a separate sample must be taken for each lot within a consignment. Where a sampling plan is required, sampling should consist of a minimum of a 5kg sample drawn from the consignment. If the total consignment is 5kg or less, then the whole consignment can be inspected. If the consignment is larger than 5kg, then a 5kg sample must be randomly drawn from representative numbers of bags/containers or representatively from bulk consignments.

Lots must be sampled using the sampling plan below, e.g. if a consignment consists of 20 boxes of cocoa beans, but every box contains 40 bags of cocoa beans, then the lot quantity = 800 units, and the inspection sample size is 12 bags.

Lot	Standard Inspection Sample Size
1 - 50	2
51 - 100	3
101 - 200	4
201 - 350	6
351 - 500	8
501 - 750	10
751 - 1200	12
1201 - 2000	15
2001 - 3500	20
3501 - 5000	25
over 5000	40

4.3 INTERCEPTIONS OF PESTS & CONTAMINANTS

If live organisms are detected, the importer may be given the option of pest identification. If the organism is regulated, the products must be treated, reshipped or destroyed as directed by the MAF inspector. The products may be given biosecurity clearance if the pest identified is classified as non-regulated.

4.3.1 Tolerance Level for Contaminant Grains/Seeds

For any consignments that are heat treated or are directed for processing at a MAF-approved transitional facility, all contaminant grains/seeds should be stated on a Seed Analysis Certificate where provided. No further action is to be taken on these contaminant grains/seeds as treatment or processing in MAF-approved transitional facilities will make these seeds non-viable.

For any consignments requiring biosecurity clearance on arrival, there is a tolerance level for contaminant grains/seeds of up to 0.1% in weight. The species and quantity of contaminant seeds should be prescribed on a Seed Analysis Certificate, or be identified by any sample and inspection made on arrival by a MAF inspector.

For consignments requiring biosecurity clearance, no contaminant seeds are permitted for those species listed in the Schedule of Regulated Weed Seeds (Section 1.5.2) of the Import Health Standard BNZ.GCFP.PHR Importation of Grains/Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing, or those species listed as ‘Entry Prohibited’ or not listed in MAF’s Plants Biosecurity Index: http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-bin/bioindex/bioindex.pl . Where consignments have levels of seed contamination above the allowable tolerance level (or where the contaminant seeds are prohibited or regulated weed seeds), MAF will give the importer the option to remove all contaminant seeds, require treatment (to render the seeds non-viable), reshipment or destruction, or another equivalent action as approved by MAF.

If other contaminants are detected, any treatments given will be in accordance with the MAF Standard BNZ-STD-ABTRT: Approved Biosecurity Treatments for Risk Goods directed for Treatment http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/stds/bnz-std-abtrt.pdf (379 KB) 

If signs or symptoms of pests are detected, the MAF inspector will determine the action to be taken.

4.4 STORAGE WITHIN A TRANSITIONAL FACILITY

All consignments of stored plant products for human consumption which require inspection, but which are not inspected immediately on arrival in New Zealand, shall be stored in a transitional facility until such time as they are inspected.

All consignments not complying or suspected of not complying with the specifications detailed in this standard shall be stored in a transitional facility until such time as they can be inspected and or treated, cleared, reshipped or destroyed.

4.5 TREATMENTS

4.5.1 General

Consignments that require treatment before biosecurity clearance (e.g. interception of regulated pest) shall only be treated by a method which is considered to be effective against the intercepted pest(s). All treatments will be carried out at the importer's risk and expense. Treatments must be undertaken by a MAF Approved Treatment Supplier in accordance with the MAF Standard for Approved Biosecurity Treatments (http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/stds/bnz-std-abtrt.pdf ). Treatments will be as directed by a MAF inspector. All pesticide treatments must be carried out in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations.

4.5.2 Treatment prior to biosecurity clearance

Any commodities covered within the scope of this IHS, that do not meet the requirements in section 9 of this IHS, or are not specifically mentioned and determined to be a risk good by the MAF inspector, can be autoclaved at 118^o C for 30 minutes at 100 Kpa provided the autoclave facility has the capacity available or heat treated at 85^oC at least 40% RH for at least 15 continuous hours (15 continuous hours to begin only when the middle of the stack has attained the minimum temperature), provided suitable facilities are available.

Note: Refer to 7.4 for assessment of additional products for this IHS.

4.6 NEW ZEALAND PRODUCT RETURNING FROM OVERSEAS

Returning product of New Zealand origin unopened in its original packaging will be permitted if satisfactory evidence is provided to the MAF inspector that the product was of New Zealand origin. Opened returning product or unopened with no satisfactory evidence of origin will be subject to the requirements of this standard.

5. BIOSECURITY CLEARANCE

Upon arrival in New Zealand the documentation accompanying the consignment shall be inspected by a MAF inspector at the port of arrival. The MAF inspector may also inspect the consignment or a sample of the consignment.

Providing that the consignment meets all the conditions of eligibility within this IHS, the consignment may, subject to sections 27 and 28 of the Biosecurity Act, 1993, be given a biosecurity clearance pursuant to section 26 of that act.

6. FEEDBACK - INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

6.1 INSPECTION REPORT

The MAF Inspector must enter details of government certification, inspections, pest identifications, and treatments of all consignments into the MAF databases. Clearance details must be archived in a suitable repository.

The reports generated from the information held in the database may be used by MAF New Zealand to provide feedback to the NPPO of the exporting country and for further risk analysis of the pathway.

7. GENERAL IMPORT REQUIREMENTS

7.1 TRAVELLERS ENTERING NEW ZEALAND

All passengers and crew entering New Zealand must declare all products for human consumption regardless of the importation requirements in this IHS, i.e. even if the products do not require inspection.

7.2 MAIL ENTERING NEW ZEALAND

All products for human consumption entering New Zealand as mail must be declared on the Customs (Douane) Declaration for Mail, regardless of the importation requirements in this IHS, i.e. even if the products do not require inspection.

7.3 STORED PLANT PRODUCTS IMPORTED DIRECTLY FOR PROCESSING

Products that will be processed following inspection (i.e. given written direction authorising movement from a biosecurity control area/transitional facility to a processing transitional facility) may not be required to meet the requirements of section 8 provided that the type of processing manages the risks. In such instances the products must be accompanied by an import permit and MAF New Zealand will assess whether the type of processing is adequate to manage the risk. The import permit application must include the transitional facility for processing, the accredited operator and the products, by-products and intended use of each. To apply for a permit please complete the form on this web page: http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/regs/imports/plants/forms/ai-gspc.pdf (54 KB)

All import permit applications should be sent to:

Border Standards

Biosecurity New Zealand
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
P.O. Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Fax: 64-4-474 4257
Email: plantimports@maf.govt.nz

7.4 PLANT PRODUCTS NOT COVERED BY THIS STANDARD

Products for human consumption that are not covered by this IHS may be given biosecurity clearance by a MAF inspector if s/he determines that the goods are not risk goods under section 26 of the Biosecurity Act, 1993.

If the MAF inspector determines that treatment is required before biosecurity clearance can be given, then the treatment will be applied as per 4.5.2, otherwise the consignment will be reshipped or destroyed.

Note: Importers of products for human consumption not covered by this IHS may apply to Biosecurity New Zealand for a risk assessment and inclusion of the product into this IHS. All applications for assessment must be sent to the above address (Section 7.3).

Note: Fresh fruit and vegetables and grains are not included in this IHS.

8. ENTRY CONDITIONS FOR NON-COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED OR PRODUCED PLANT, ALGAL OR FUNGAL PRODUCTS

8.1 GENERAL IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS

The requirements specified in Section 9 will also apply to non-commercially manufactured or produced products for human consumption (i.e. the product doesn't have to be commercially manufactured or produced, so long as the inspector is confident of its authenticity), however, MAF reserves the right to inspect all non-commercially manufactured or produced products for human consumption irrespective of the import requirements in Section 9.

8.2 COOKED, ROASTED, PARBOILED, BAKED OR PRESERVED FOOD OF PLANT ORIGIN

There are no certification or inspection requirements for cooked (roasted, stewed, minced, parboiled or baked) food of plant, algal or fungal origin with the exceptions of cooked Breadfruit or Jackfruit and home cooked corn on the cob which are not permitted. Examples of cooked food eligible for clearance under this section include: bread, cooked taro, cooked vegetable curries (not including breadfruit or jackfruit), home dried fruit and vegetables, and preserved/pickled fruit and vegetables, well preserved in a solution of brine, acid, alcohol, oil or syrup.

Cooked Jackfruit is only permitted as deep fried chips.

The MAF inspector will determine whether the goods are suitable for clearance under this section of the IHS (i.e. they are not fresh and do not contain restricted plant or animal products, and the method of preparation has removed any potential pest/contamination). 

9. ENTRY CONDITIONS FOR COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED OR PRODUCED STORED, ALGAL OR FUNGAL PLANT PRODUCTS

9.1 COOKED OR PRESERVED CANNED FOODS OF PLANT, ALGAL OR FUNGAL ORIGIN

There are no certification or inspection requirements. Note however, that any canned food containing meat (e.g. casseroles) must meet the requirements of NZFSA, refer to the website: http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing/nzfsa-clearance/

Also, products of plant origin that include animal products must also meet any entry requirements for those products, e. g. meat, eggs, and dairy products. Refer to the web site: http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/animals/standards/ediproic.all.htm

9.2 COOKED, ROASTED, PARBOILED, BAKED OR PRESERVED FOOD OF PLANT, ALGAL OR FUNGAL ORIGIN

There are no certification or inspection requirements for commercially manufactured cooked (roasted, stewed, parboiled or baked) food of plant, algal or fungal origin (e.g. roasted cashew nuts), or preserved/pickled fruit and vegetables, preserved in a solution of brine, acid, alcohol, oil or syrup. Manufacturer’s information is recommended.

NZFSA has additional requirements for prepared and preserved nuts. Refer to section 1.1.1 and the NZFSA website for further details: www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing

9.3 DRIED CEREALS, CEREAL PRODUCTS AND SEEDS

For legumes refer to section 9.7
For a heat treatment alternative to the requirements, refer to section 4.5.2
These import requirements apply to the following commercially manufactured or produced products only:

Commodity		Requirements
Amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus, caudatus or cruenius)	Seed	Inspection
Annatto (Bixa orellana)	Processed colouring	No certification or inspection requirements
Arrowroot	Ground	No certification or inspection requirements
Barley (Hordeum spp.)	Rolled	No certification or inspection requirements
	Pearl form	No certification or inspection requirements
	Whole seed	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
	Malted barley for brewing purposes	No certification or inspection requirements
Bread mixes	Prepared and packaged for manufacturing (baking). Must not contain more than 5% of whole regulated seeds.	No certification or inspection requirements
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)	Whole seed, cracked	Inspection
	Flour	No certification or inspection requirements
Chia (Salvia columbariae or Salvia pispanica)	Seed	Inspection
Corn / Maize (Zea spp.):	Polenta, Grit, Cornmeal, Cornflour	No certification or inspection requirements
	Popcorn	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
	Popcorn in ready to cook retail packs, including individually vacuum packed popcorn on the cob.	No certification or inspection requirements Note: Individual packs must be branded, less than 500 grams and can include plain, salted, buttered (butter less than 5%), oiled and with flavourings.
	Whole seed	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
	Kibbled	Inspection, or import permit directing to a transitional facility for processing.
	Freeze dried sweet corn	No certification or inspection requirements
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)	Seed	Inspection
Hemp (Cannabis sativa)	Seed	Upon arrival: Treat as per section 4.5.2
Kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.) (Does not apply to dried kiwifruit fruit - refer to section 9.5.2)	Seed	PC with Treatment section recorded as follows: "Heat treatment at a minimum of 85oC at least 40% RH for at least 15 continuous hours to destroy viability (15 continuous hours to begin only when the middle of the stack has attained the minimum temperature) OR Autoclave at 118oC for 30 minutes at 100 Kpa" OR No PC and upon arrival: Treat as per section 4.5.2
Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi)	Seed	Inspection
Linseed (Linum usitatissimum)	Whole seed	Inspection
Melon (Cucumis melo)	Seed	Inspection
Millet - Common - French-White (Panicum miliaceum)	Hulled or whole seed	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
	Flakes	No certification or inspection requirements
Molasses		No certification or inspection requirements
Oats (Avena spp.)	Rolled	No certification or inspection requirements
	Whole seed	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
	Bran	Inspection or import permit directing to a transitional facility for processing.
	Groats (hulled grains)	Inspection
Poppy (Papaver somniferum)	Seed and ground seed	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 to: Ministry of Health, P O Box 5013. Wellington Attention: Advisor, Controlled Drug Licensing, Telephone: 04 496 2018 And Inspection
Poppy (except Papaver somniferum)	Seed	Inspection and a declaration from the importer that the seed is not Papaver somniferum
Pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.)	Seed	Inspection
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)	Seed	Inspection
Rice (Oryza sativa) Note: see also "Wild rice (Zizania)"	Flour		No certification or inspection requirements
	Whole seed (polished or unpolished), or kibbled		Packaged (up to 25kg) for direct retail sale from: -Australia, Canada, European Union, Japan or USA	No certification or inspection requirements
			-Thailand:	Either: PC with Treatment section recorded as follows: "Fumigation with MBr at 48g/ m³ at 10-15˚C for 24 hours. (For every 5˚C increase in temperature the rate of MBr can be decreased by 8g/ m³). OR “Fumigation with Phosphine at 2g/m3 at either 16-20ºC for 12 days or 21-25ºC for 9 days or 26ºC or greater for 5 days.   OR On arrival fumigate in accordance with BNZ-STD-ABTRT OR Inspection
			- Thailand (vacuum packed for direct retail sale):	No certification or inspection requirements
			- All other countries	Inspection
			Not packaged for direct retail sale from: - All countries	Inspection
			Rice as an ingredient in ready to cook retail packs with flavourings from all countries	No certification or inspection requirements
Rubus	Seed	PC with Treatment section recorded as follows: "Heat treatment at a minimum of 85oC at least 40% RH for at least 15 continuous hours to destroy viability (15 continuous hours to begin only when the middle of the stack has attained the minimum temperature) OR Autoclave at 118˚C for 30 minutes at 100 Kpa" OR No PC and upon arrival: Treat as per section 4.5.2
Rye (Secale cereale)	Flour	No certification or inspection requirements
	Kibbled	Inspection, or import permit directing to a transitional facility for processing.
	Rolled	No certification or inspection requirements
	Whole seed	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
Sago	Flour	No certification or inspection requirements
	Pearl form	No certification or inspection requirements
Sesame Note: NZFSA has requirements for all sesame products (Sesamum indicum)	Crushed/Paste/Tahini	No certification or inspection requirements See NZFSA requirements http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing/nzfsa-clearance/
	Seed	Inspection
Sorghum	Whole seed	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
	Flour	No certification or inspection requirements
	Malted Sorghum for brewing purposes	No certification or inspection requirements
Sugar (all types)	Refined	No certification or inspection requirements
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)	Hulled or Whole	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
	Hulled as component of muesli and trail mixes	No certification or inspection requirements
	Kibbled	Inspection, or import permit directing to a transitional facility for processing.
Tapioca	Flour, starch	No certification or inspection requirements
	Pearl form	No certification or inspection requirements
Teff (Eragrostis tef)	Seed	PC and Inspection
Watermelon	Seed	Inspection
Wheat (Triticum spp.)	Bulgar Wheat & Couscous	No certification or inspection requirements
	Bran	Inspection or import permit directing to a transitional facility for processing
	Flour	No certification or inspection requirements
	Kibbled	Inspection, or import permit directing to a transitional facility for processing.
	Malted wheat for brewing purposes	No certification or inspection requirements
	Rolled	No certification or inspection requirements
	Semolina Duram (wheat)	No certification or inspection requirements
	Whole seed	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
Wild Rice (Zizania spp.)	Approved brands:	No certification or inspection requirements for the following approved brands: "Lotus" Wild Rice "Tilda" Giant Canadian Wild Rice "Kings Choice" Wild Rice "Wild Rice Exchange" Wild rice "Grey Owl" Wild rice "Dubois" Wild rice "Uncle Bens" Pure Wild Rice "Falls River Wild Rice" Falls River Mill, California, USA "Falls River Mill, California, USA" "Sunrice Wild Blend" Australian wild rice "Riso Gallo Long & Wild" and "Riso Gallo Thai & Red", Italy "Lundberg" wild rice blends, USA "Indian Harvest" parboiled wild rice "Wild Man Ricing" Canadian wild rice
	Non-approved brands	Treat as per section 4.5.2 OR A germination test (upon arrival) showing a negative result and inspection for contaminants.
	Kibbled	Inspection, or import permit directing to a transitional facility for processing.

9.4 DRIED HERBS, SPICES, ROOTS & BEVERAGES, ETC.

There are no certification or inspection requirements for the following commercially manufactured or produced goods:

The following requirements are for dried (non-ground) herbs, spices, beverages etc (including mixtures):

Commodity		Requirements
Dried roots not listed elsewhere in this table.		Inspection
Dried herbs not listed elsewhere in this table that are listed as "Basic" in the MAF Plants Biosecurity Index http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-bin/bioindex/bioindex.pl		Inspection
Ajwain seed (Carum copticum)	Seeds	Inspection
Allspice (Pimenta dioica)	Dried unripe fruits	No certification or inspection requirements
Angelica (Angelica gigas)	Dried root	Inspection
Anise (Pimpinella anisum)	Pods/seeds	No certification or inspection requirements
Bay leaves	Dried leaves	Inspection
Basil	Dried leaves	No certification or inspection requirements
Caraway (Carum carvi)	Seeds	Inspection
Cardamom, green (Elettaria cardomomum	Pods/seeds	Inspection
Other Cardamom types (including Amomum spp.)	Non-viable or ground pods/seeds	Inspection
Cassava	Dried Root	Inspection
Chilli	Dried fruit	Inspection
	Flaked or shredded	No certification or inspection requirements
Cloves	Dried flower buds	No certification or inspection requirements
Celery (Apium graveolens)	Dried leaves/seeds	No certification or inspection requirements
Chamomile	Dried leaves/flowers	No certification or inspection requirements
Chicory or Endive (Cichorium intybus or endiva)	Seeds	No certification or inspection requirements
Chrysanthemum	Dried leaves/flowers	Inspection
Cinnamon	Sticks/Bark	Inspection See NZFSA requirements Import requirements for specific foods
Citrus Products (Includes genera Citrus, Fortunella & Poncirus).	Citrus peel - dehyrated and not preserved	For all consignments containing less than 5% of peel: No certification or inspection requirements.
		For all consignments containing more than 5% of peel: PC with an AD: PC with an additional declaration that “citrus canker (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv citri or X. campestris pv citri) does not exist in the country or state of origin.” OR A Manufacturer's declaration stating that the citrus peel has been heated during manufacture at a minimum of 85oC at least 40% RH for at least 8 continuous hours. OR No PC or Manufacturer's declaration upon arrival: heat treat at 85oC at least 40% RH for at least 8 continuous hours (8 continuous hours to begin only when the middle of the stack has attained the minimum temperature), provided suitable facilities are available.
	Citrus peel - preserved and in a shelf stable form, glazed, in brine, in syrup, or in sealed infusion bags (not hand tied)	No certification or inspection requirements
	Citrus granules/powder	No certification or inspection requirements.
	Citrus dried leaves	PC with an AD: Citrus Dried leaves require a PC with an additional declaration that “citrus canker (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv citri or X. campestris pv citri) does not exist in the country or state of origin.” Inspection OR No PC and upon arrival: heat treat at 85oC at least 40% RH for at least 8 continuous hours (8 continuous hours to begin only when the middle of the stack has attained the minimum temperature), provided suitable facilities are available.
Cocoa (Theobroma cacao)	Whole beans	Inspection, or import permit directing to a transitional facility for processing
Coffee (Coffea arabic and canephora)	Granulated or Ground	No certification or inspection requirements
	Whole beans, decaffeinated or roasted	No certification or inspection requirements
	Whole beans, green	Inspection, or import permit directing to a transitional facility for processing
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)	Seeds	Inspection
Corn silk	Cut and dried flowering tassel of Zea mays	No certification or inspection requirements
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum)	Seeds	Inspection
Curry (Murraya spp)	Dried leaves	Inspection
Dill (Anethum graveolens)	Seeds	Inspection
	Dried leaf tips	No certification or inspection requirements
Dukkah	Crushed and chopped seeds with seasonings – sealed packets	No certification or inspection requirements
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)	Seeds	Inspection
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)	Seeds	Inspection
	Dried leaves	Inspection
Galangal	Dried rhizome	Inspection
Ginger	Crystallized	No certification or inspection requirements
	In brine or syrup	No certification or inspection requirements
	Whole	Inspection
Ginseng	Dried root and sliced form	Inspection See 1.1.1 and CITES regulations http://www.cites.org/
Hops, dried		See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/plants/standards/bnz-dppp-imprt.htm
Juniper (Juniper communis)	Dried berries	Inspection
Kava	Dried Root	Inspection
Lemon grass	Dried leaves	Inspection
Liquorice	Dried root	Inspection
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)	Dried leaves	Inspection
Lovage	Dried leaves	No certification or inspection requirements
Lycium (Lycium chinense)	Dried berries	Inspection
Mace	Dried whole (aril)	No certification or inspection requirements
Marjoram	Dried leaves	No certification or inspection requirements
Mint	Dried leaves	No certification or inspection requirements
Monk fruit or Luo Han Guo or Buddha’s fruit (Siraitia grosvenorii syn. Momordica grosvenorii)	Dried fruit	Manufacturer's certificate stating that the fruits have been through a heating process at a minimum of 75ºC for a minimum of 48 hours at and contain no viable seed.
Mustard (Brassica nigra)	Seeds	No certification or inspection requirements
Nutmeg (Myristica spp)	Seeds Crushed/ground	Inspection See NZFSA requirements Import requirements for specific foods
Oregano	Dried leaves	No certification or inspection requirements
Paprika	Powdered form	No certification or inspection requirements See NZFSA requirements http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing/nzfsa-clearance/
Pepper, black, white and green (Piper, Capsicum spp. and Zanthoxylum piperitum (Sichuan/Szechwan) pepper)	Dried fruits	Inspection See NZFSA requirements http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing/nzfsa-clearance/
Pepper, pink (Schinus terebinthifolius)	Dried fruits	PC with Treatment section recorded or Treatment Certificate from NPPO-approved provider as follows: “Heat treatment at a minimum of 85oC at least 40% RH for at least 15 continuous hours to destroy viability (15 continuous hours to begin only when the middle of the stack has attained the minimum temperature) OR Autoclave at 118oC for 30 minutes at 100 Kpa OR Steam treatment at a minimum of 90oC for at least 4 minutes” OR No PC or Treatment Certificate: Treat on arrival as per section 4.5.2 See NZFSA requirements http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing/nzfsa-clearance/
Peppermint	Dried leaves	No certification or inspection requirements
Pimento (Pimenta dioica)	Dried fruits	No certification or inspection requirements
Psyllium husks	Husks only of Plantago seeds	No certification or inspection requirements
Rosemary	Dried leaves	No certification or inspection requirements
Saffron	Dried Stamens	No certification or inspection requirements
Sage	Dried leaves	No certification or inspection requirements
Savory	Dried leaves	No certification or inspection requirements
Seaweed	Dried	No certification or inspection requirements For Hijiki seaweed See NZFSA requirements http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing/nzfsa-clearance/
Spearmint	Dried leaves	No certification or inspection requirements
Star anise (Illicium verum)	Dried pods/seeds	Inspection
Tamarind	Compressed block of pulp with or without seeds	Inspection
Tea	Common tea - dried leaves (Camellia sinensis)	No certification or inspection requirements
	Herbal (in sealed infusion bags, not hand tied)	No certification or inspection requirements
	Herbal (not in sealed infusion bags)with the exception of Canton love-pea tea.	Tea NOT containing seed or Citrus dried leaves	Inspection Note: No action will be taken if tea is found to contain Sambucus nigra contaminant seed.
		Tea containing Citrus dried leaves	See "Citrus Products" above
		Tea containing seed	See 155-02-05.pdf
	Canton love-pea tea (containing Abrus cantoniensis (syn: Abrus pulchellus subsp. cantoniensis)) not in sealed infusion bags.	Inspection at double the rate of the sampling plan in section 4.2.2
	Kombucha tea	No certification or inspection requirements
Thyme	Dried leaves	No certification or inspection requirements
Turmeric	Tubers	Inspection
Vanilla	Pods	Inspection

9.5 FRUIT & VEGETABLES

9.5.1 Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

For fresh fruit and vegetables, refer to MAF 152.02 Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand.

http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports/plants/fruit-veg

9.5.2 Dried Fruit & Vegetables

There are no certification or inspection requirements for dried, freeze dried, dehydrated or flaked fruit and vegetables that are commercially manufactured or produced and listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-bin/bioindex/bioindex.pl , except for those that may have seeds that are entered as "Entry Prohibited" and those listed in sections 9.3, 9.4 and 9.7 of this standard.

Dried raisins on stems may be imported.

9.5.3 Pickled Fruit & Vegetables

There are no certification or inspection requirements for pickled fruit and vegetables that are commercially manufactured or produced.

9.5.4 Peeled, Shredded and Diced Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

For peeled, shredded and diced fruit and vegetables, refer to MAF 152.02 Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand.

http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports/plants/fruit-veg

9.5.5 Crystallized, Glacé, Cured, in Brine or in Syrup Fruit & Vegetables

There are no certification or inspection requirements for crystallised, cured, glacé in brine or in syrup fruit commercially manufactured or produced.

9.5.6 Fruit and Vegetable Juices, Purees, Liquid & Pulp Extracts

There are no certification or inspection requirements for fruit juices, fruit and vegetable purees, liquid and pulp plant extracts commercially manufactured or produced.

9.5.7 Cooked Fruit & Vegetables

Refer to section 9.2

9.5.8 Frozen Fruit & Vegetables

There are no certification or inspection requirements for frozen fruit/vegetables which have been commercially manufactured or produced with the following exceptions:

• frozen edible seaweed including Undaria (Wakame) except as in section 9.5.9, is not to be imported.
• frozen leaves of Citrus spp. (whether previously fresh or dried) are not to be imported.
• frozen edible fungi, except as under section 9.6.3, are not to be imported.
• species not listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index or entered as "Entry Prohibited", if seeds or other propagative material are present.

Frozen peeled lily bulbs may be imported.

Where a MAF inspector is satisfied that the consignment has originated from a commercially manufactured or produced pathway, but may not be labelled, the consignment shall be given biosecurity clearance if the freezing process can be verified (for example verified documented evidence such as thermograph records, shipping records, etc.) in accordance with the following:

For non-fruit fly host material:
The product must have been subject to freezing until the core temperature is held at (or below) minus 10°C for a minimum of 7 days.

For fruit fly host material:
The product must have been subject to freezing until the core temperature has been held at (or below) minus 18°C for a minimum of 7 days.

9.5.9 Frozen seaweed

Frozen seaweed including Undaria may not be imported unless it has also undergone an additional process approved by MAF to render the seaweed unviable. The following processes have been approved:

Consignments must be accompanied by a manufacturer's certificate signed by a responsible person within the company stating the manufacturer's name and address, exact details of the processing and date of processing.

9.5.10 Dried Cyanobacteria: Nostoc (Nostoc commune or other spp.)

Also known as Fat Choy or Fat Chai.

Balls of dried filament must be treated on arrival as under section 4.5.2

9.6 FUNGI

9.6.1 Dried Fungi

There are no certification or inspection requirements for commercially manufactured and/or produced dried fungi either loose or in soup mixes when imported under a bill of lading or airway bill, with exceptions as follows:

- Consignments of truffles (Tuber spp) must be labelled as truffles (or Tuber spp) and comply with the requirements of the note below

- Consignments of pure Ganoderma mushrooms must be labelled as Ganoderma and comply with the requirements of the note below

- Consignments of woody fungi (fruiting body has a wood density feel) must be heat treated .

All other consignments of dried fungi require inspection for pests and contamination.

Note: Viable material of any truffle (Tuber spp) or Ganoderma is prohibited entry. All consignments of truffle (Tuber spp) or Ganoderma other than soup mixes must be labelled. Consignments labelled as truffle (Tuber spp) or Ganoderma will be subject to testing for viable material. Material suspected of being truffle (Tuber spp) or Ganoderma or any dried fungi suspected of being incompletely dried will be held and the importer will be given the options of testing for viable material, heat treatment or reshipment (see section 9.10).

Refer to section 4.5.2 for heat treatment details.

9.6.2 Fresh Fungi

Refer to MAF Standard 152.02 Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand. http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports/plants/fruit-veg

9.6.3 Frozen Fungi

For frozen Tuber spp., refer to MAF Standard BNZ-IMP-TUBER Importation into New Zealand of specified fresh and frozen Tuber species (truffles) http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-imp-tuber.pdf (244 KB)

The following other frozen edible fungi (mushrooms) may be imported: Agaricus bisporus, Boletus edulis, Cantharellus cibarius, Craterellus cornucopioides, Lentinula edodes, Marasmius oreades, Morchella conica and Morchella esculentus. These must be commercially frozen and must be accompanied by both a phytosanitary certificate with the following additional declaration:

"The _____________ (insert scientific name(s)) mushrooms in this consignment have been commercially frozen and have been held at a temperature of at least minus 18˚ Celsius for 7 days prior to shipment" and a manufacturer's certificate signed by a responsible person within the company stating the manufacturer's name and address, exact details of the processing and date of processing.

9.6.4 Pickled Fungi

Refer to Section 9.5.3

9.7 LEGUMES

Commodity		Requirements
Adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)	Seed for sprouting	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
Alfalfa or Lucerne (Medicago sativa)	Seed for sprouting	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
Beans (Phaseolus spp.)	Whole	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
	Split	Inspection
	Whole or split in soup mixes (retail packs only, up to 1kg)	No certification or inspection requirements
	Seeds with testa (coat or skin) removed	Inspection
Broad bean (Vicia faba)	Whole	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
	Split	Inspection
Beans (all)	Flour	No certification or inspection requirements
Chickpea or Garbanzo (Cicer arientum)	Whole	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
	Split	Inspection
	Flour	No certification or inspection requirements
Lentil (Lens culinaris)	Whole	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB) OR (for consignments up to 5kg) 100% inspection
	Seeds with testa (coat or skin) removed	Inspection
	Split	Inspection
Lentil, Puy	Whole, Retail packs and sacks up to 10kgs produced in France under AOC (Appellation d’origine contrôlée) control and certification	AOC Certification and Inspection (For private consignments the certification may be printed on the packet)
Lupin (Lupinus spp.)	Whole	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
	Flour	No certification or inspection requirements
Mung beans (Vigna mungo, radiata, unguiculata)	Seed for sprouting	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
	Split	Inspection
	Seed with testa (coat or skin) removed	Inspection
	Flour	No certification or inspection requirements
Nu-soy Meal		No certification or inspection requirements
Peas (Pisum spp.)	Whole	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
	Split (all types)	Inspection
	Flour	No certification or inspection requirements
Senna (Cassia and Senna spp.)	Pods and seeds (Only spp. Listed in the Plants Biosecurity Index)	Inspection
	Dried leaves or powder	No certification or inspection requirements
Soybean (Glycine max)	Flour, curd (tofu)	No certification or inspection requirements
	Cooked and then frozen	No certification or inspection requirements
	Split/Kibbled/Grit	Inspection
	Soya sauce	No certification or inspection requirements See NZFSA requirements http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing/nzfsa-clearance/
	Whole	See http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ihs/bnz-gcfp-phr.pdf (587 KB)
Tonka beans (Dipteryx odorata)	Whole	Treat as per section 4.5.2 OR grind
	Ground	No certification or inspection requirements

9.8 NUTS

Commodity		Requirements
All chopped nuts		No certification or inspection requirements
Almond (Prunus dulcis)	Ground	No certification or inspection requirements
	Shelled	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
	Whole (unshelled)	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
Apricot kernel (Prunus armeniaca)		No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
Betel (Areca catechu)	Dried and sliced	Inspection
Brazil (Bertholletia excelsa)		No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
Candle Nut (Aleurites moluccana)	Split	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
	Whole	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale)		No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
Chestnut (Castanea sativa)	Shelled	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
	Whole	Upon arrival only: Treat as per section 4.5.2
Coconut (Cocos nucifera)	Desiccated (grated)	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 25kg, otherwise inspection See NZFSA requirements http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing/nzfsa-clearance/
	Dried whole or pieces, without husk and outer shell	Inspection
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)	Whole dry with no fleshy material	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
Hazelnut (Corylus spp.)	Shelled	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
	Whole	Upon arrival only: "Fumigation with MBr at the following rates: 16gm/ m³ at 21˚C for 12 hours (Atmospheric) 48gm/ m³ at 21˚C for 1 hour (Vacuum at 91KPa)
Hickory (Carya spp.)	Whole	Upon arrival only: Treat as per section 4.5.2
Lotus Nut (Nelumbo nucifera)	Split	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
	Whole	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia)	Shelled	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
	Whole	Upon arrival only: "Fumigation with MBr at the following rates: 16gm/ m³ at 21˚C for 12 hours (Atmospheric) 48gm/ m³ at 21˚C for 1 hour (Vacuum at 91KPa)
Peanut or Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) Note: NZFSA has requirements for all peanut products	Peanut Butter	No certification or inspection requirements See NZFSA requirements http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing/nzfsa-clearance/
	Blanched (from Australia)	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection See NZFSA requirements http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing/nzfsa-clearance/
	Shelled and Unshelled	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection See NZFSA requirements http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing/nzfsa-clearance/
Pecan (Carya illinoensis)	Shelled and/or halved	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
	Whole	Upon arrival only: Treat as per 4.5.2
Pine nut (Pinus spp.)	Clean, extracted from the cone and free of any cone sales (woody covering)	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retailsale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
Pistachio (Pistacia vera) Note: NZFSA has requirements for all pistachio products		No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection See NZFSA requirements http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing/nzfsa-clearance/
Tahitian/Island/Polynesian Chestnut (Inocarpus fagifer)	Shelled	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
Walnut (Juglans spp.)	Shelled	No certification or inspection requirements if packaged for direct retail sale or packs up to and including 10kg, otherwise inspection
	Whole (Unbleached or Bleached)	Upon arrival only: Treat as per 4.5.2

NZFSA has additional requirements for prepared and preserved nuts. Refer to the NZFSA website for further details: http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/importing/

9.9 PLANT OILS AND PROCESSED SOLID OILS

There are no certification or inspection requirements for plant derived oils and processed solid oils that are commercially processed and packaged for human consumption, except for Hydrogenated Palm Stearine flakes (food grade), which must be commercially processed and packaged and require inspection.

9.10 PLANT, ALGAL AND FUNGAL MANUFACTURED EXTRACTS

There are no certification or inspection requirements for commercially manufactured or produced shelf-stable capsules, pills, powders (e.g. Kava powder), pastes, liquids, and syrups derived wholly from plant, algal and fungal extracts and free from viable organisms except for Ganoderma lucidum, which must be brand tested as non-viable powder.

Note: Capsules and pills that contain animal products must also meet the requirements of the animal product IHS:
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/animals/standards/ineproic.all.htm

Viable material of Ganoderma is prohibited entry. Ganoderma lucidum powder or extract (excluding commercially manufactured pills or tablets, but including capsules) cannot be given biosecurity clearance unless:

It is a brand that has been tested for absence of viable spores and approved by MAF (see below), or it is a mixture containing less than 5% Ganoderma, or it is a commercially manufactured beverage containing Ganoderma powder or extract.An importer of an untested brand may choose to have a sample tested, at the importer’s expense, by advising the Quarantine Inspector. Samples of 5 or 6 capsules per brand will be sent to the MAF Biosecurity New Zealand Investigation & Diagnostic Centre – Tamaki, Auckland. If no viable spores are found the consignment will be given biosecurity clearance. If appropriate, the brand name will be added to the list below at the next amendment.

Approved brands:

• DXN Ganocelium (GL) and DXN Ganocelium (RG) made by DXN marketing SDN.BHD, Malaysia.
• Green Valley, Green Valley Holding Co Ltd, China
• Gano Excel, Gano Excel Industries, SDN BHD, Malaysia
• Yung Kien Ganoderma, Yung Kien Industrial Corporation, Taiwan (Also distributed by: Shuang Hor in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei).
• Sporo-Pollen, Herbs Generation International, Hong Kong
• 999 Ganoderma Lucidum composite capsules, 999 (Sanjiu) Enterprise Group, Shenzhen, China
• Guangdong Institute of Microbiology capsules manufactured by Guangdong Yuwei Edible fungi Technology Co Ltd, Guanzhou, China
• LingZhi Chong Cao Ganoderma & Cordyceps formula manufactured by Guangdong Yiflang Pharmaceutical Factory, China
• Seven forests Ganoderma 18 manufactured by Seven Forests Herbal Medicines, USA
• Reishi capsules manufactured by Medi Mushrooms, Clareinch, South Africa
• Lingzhi Cracked Spores Powder Capsules manufactured by Eu Yan Sang Marketing Pte Ltd, Singapore
• Ganoderma Sporopollen Capsules manufactured by South China Institute of Botany
• High Fibre Ling Zhibo Capsules manufactured by South China Institute of Botany
• Nihon Reishi capsules manufactured by Nihon Vitamen Chemical Co. Ltd, Japan
• Organic Ganoderma lucidum Powder manufactured by Fujian Xianzhilou Biological Science
• Mushroom Science Reishi Gano capsules manufacturered by JHS Mushrooms, USA
• Maxiferrin Pro Plus capsules containing Ganoderma manufactured by Medicines from Nature, Health Promotions International (Australia)
• Ruicao Lingzhi Capsules manufactured by Zhejiang Xinchang Natural Health Products Co Ltd, China
• Concord products manufactured by Concord International Trading Pty Ltd.:
  • Concord Sunchih Premium GPSP capsules containing Ganoderma
  • Concord Sunchih GPSP capsules containing Ganoderma
  • Concord Bio-PSP capsules containing Ganoderma
• Micosalud Products manufactured by Hifas da Terra, Spain:
  • Mico-Rei Reishi capsules,
  • Mico-mix
  • Mico-Five
• Nissan Lingzhi/Reishi Ganoderma capsules manufactured by Nissan, Japan
• Vita Green products manufactured by Vita Green Pharmaceutical (HK) Ltd, Hong Kong:
  • Vita-CM multiherb
  • Vita Green Lingzhi capsules
• Natural Supplement Immunax-G immune system support manufactured by Sino BioLab Co. Ltd, Shanghai, China
• Lizhijunsiti Capsules manufactured by Jia Xing Zhong Yi Jun Xun Biological Product Limited, China.

Standards on composition and labelling of all dietary supplements are detailed on the New Zealand Food Safety Authority’s website FSANZ, Labelling & Composition

9.11 HONEY

For honey and food of plant origin containing honey refer to MAF Standards: Importation into New Zealand of Specified Bee Products

http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/animals/standards/beeproic.all.htm

and Importation into New Zealand of Specified Bee Products from Australia

http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/animals/standards/beeproic.aus.htm

9.12 POLLEN

Pollen of Pinus spp is prohibited.

For bee collected pollen, refer to MAF Standards: Importation into New Zealand of Specified Bee Products http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/animals/standards/beeproic.all.htm  and Importation into New Zealand of Specified Bee Products from Australia http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/animals/standards/beeproic.aus.htm 

Pollen not collected by bees must be commercially manufactured into capsules or tablets.

9.13 STARTERS

The following products must be commercially packaged, labelled and sealed within original packaging on arrival. Inspection is not required:

Koji rice starter (powdered product containing spores of (Aspergillus oryzae).

Miso Paste (Fermented product of soybeans, rice and koji).

Tempeh starter (powdered product containing spores of Rhizopus microporus var. oligosporus).

For yeasts and yeast starters in the food industry, see section 6.8 of the standard INEPROIC.all: Import Health Standard for the Importation into New Zealand of Specified Animal Products and Biologicals, http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/animals/standards/ineproic.all.htm

9.14 ALGAL THERAPEUTIC OR FOOD SUPPLEMENT LIVE PREPARATIONS

Algal preparations in the form of a live but non-viable frozen liquid product of the following species may be imported:

Apahnizomenon flos aquae
Arthrospira plantensis
Arthrospira maxima

The preparations must be accompanied by a manufacturer’s certificate stating that the preparation is a pure product containing only non-viable material of (full species name) for human consumption. The preparation must be commercially packaged, labelled and sealed within original packaging on arrival.

Inpsection is not required

APPENDIX 1: DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Note: A bold word indicates a definition is provided for that word also in this listing.

Algae
Material or processed material derived from the Kindom Alga

Additional declaration
A statement that is required by an importing country to be entered on a phytosanitary certificate and which provides specific additional information pertinent to the phytosanitary condition of a consignment [FAO, 1990]

Approved facility
A transitional or containment facility approved by the Director-General under s39 of the New Zealand Biosecurity Act (1993).
Note: the term accredited facility as used in previous MAF Biosecurity Authority standards prior to 30 January 2004 is an approved facility.

Approved operator
A person approved by the Director-General under s40 of the New Zealand Biosecurity Act (1993) to operate a specified transitional or specified containment facility.
Note: the term accredited operator as used in previous MAF Biosecurity Authority standards prior to 30 January 2004 is an approved operator.

Approved
Having received written approval from the Director-General.

Area
An officially defined country, part of a country or all or parts of several countries [FAO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995; CEPM, 1999; based on the World Trade Organization Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures]

Authorised movement
Authority from an MAF inspector, given under s25 of the New Zealand Biosecurity Act (1993), to move uncleared goods to a transitional facility, containment facility or biosecurity control area, or to be exported from New Zealand.

Biosecurity clearance
A clearance under s26 of the New Zealand Biosecurity Act (1993) from the MAF inspector for the entry of goods into New Zealand.

Biosecurity control area
A place, in accordance with the New Zealand Biosecurity Act (1993), that is:
(a) Part of a port approved as a place of first arrival in accordance with s37(1); and
(b) By written agreement with the port's operator, under the control of the Director-General for the purposes of the above mentioned Act.

Biosecurity direction
See Authorised movement

Biosecurity MAF inspector
See MAF inspector.

MAF New Zealand
The section within MAF responsible for regulatory biosecurity functions

Bleached
Made whiter or much lighter (especially by a chemical process or by exposure to sunlight).

Bran
Pieces of grain husk separated from flour after milling.

Certificate
An official document which attests to the phytosanitary status of any consignment affected by phytosanitary regulations [FAO, 1990]

Certification
The process of providing certificates to verify that an activity has taken place to meet import requirements.

Chemical dip treatment
The application (e.g. immersion or flood spray) of approved chemical solutions as a disinfestation treatment.

Chief Technical Officer
A person appointed by the Director-General as a chief technical officer under s101 of the New Zealand Biosecurity Act (1993).

Clearance (of a consignment)
Verification of compliance with phytosanitary regulations [FAO, 1995]

Commercially manufactured or produced (food)
The production of goods within a commercial environment whereby goods are processed, packaged and labelled in sealed containers intended for retail or wholesale.

Commodity class
A category of similar commodities that can be considered together in phytosanitary regulations[FAO, 1990]

Commodity sub-class
A commodity class subgroup.

Commodity
A type of plant, plant product, or other article being moved for trade or other purpose. [FAO, 1990; ICPM Amendments, April 2001]

Consignment in transit
A consignment which passes through a country without being imported, and without being exposed in that country to contamination or infestation by pests. The consignment may not be split up, combined with other consignments or have its packaging changed [FAO, 1990; revised CEPM, 1996; CEPM 1999; formerly country of transit]

Consignment
Goods listed on, or covered by, a single bill of lading, airway bill, declaration, or invoice.

Contamination
Presence in a commodity, storage place, conveyance or container, of pests or other regulated articles, not constituting an infestation (See Infestation) [CEPM, 1997; revised CEPM, 1999]

Cooked
Product which has undergone either boiling, roasting, baking or some other heat treatment at a temperature/time combination so that any pests present are destroyed.

Country of origin (of a consignment of plant products)
Country where the plants from which the plant products are derived were grown [FAO, 1990; revised CEPM, 1996; CEPM, 1999].

Country of transit
See Consignment in transit

CTO
Chief Technical Officer

Cured fruit
A type of dried fruit that is preserved using salt, sugars and spices.

Destroyed/destruction
An official method of destroying risk goods e.g. incineration, deep burial, steam sterilization.

Diagnostic Facility (Plants)
An approved facility for the purpose of identifying plant species or plant pests.

Diagnostic Operator (Plants)
An approved operator designated to operate a diagnostic facility (plants) in accordance with Biosecurity New Zealand standard: Specification for the Registration of a Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory and Operator.

Director-General
Chief executive of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Dried
For the purpose of this standard, "Dried" means preserved by removing all natural moisture.

Endangered area
An area where ecological factors favour the establishment of a pest whose presence in the area will result in economically important loss [FAO, 1995].

Entry (of a consignment)
Movement through a point of entry into an area [FAO, 1995]

Environmental Risk Management Authority New Zealand
Authority responsible for administering the New Zealand Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.

Freeze dried
Product is rapidly frozen and followed by sublimation and drying over several continuous days, until the final product moisture content is not more than 2%.

Frozen
For non-fruit fly host material:
Product that has been subject to freezing until the core temperature is held at (or below) minus 10°C for a minimum of 7 days.

For fruit fly host material:
Product that has been subject to freezing until the core temperature is held at (or below) minus 18°C for a minimum of 7 days.

Fungi
Material or processed material derived from the Kindom Fungi

Genetically Modified Organism
Unless expressly provided otherwise by regulations under the HSNO Act (1996), any organism (as defined under the HSNO Act) in which any of the genes or any other genetic material have been modified by in vitro techniques or are inherited or otherwise derived, through any number of replications, from any genes or other genetic material which has been modified by in vitro techniques.

GMO
Genetically Modified Organism

IHS
Import Health Standard

Import Health Standard
A standard issued under s22 of the New Zealand Biosecurity Act (1993) by the Director-General on the recommendation of a Chief Technical Officer, specifying the requirements to be met for the effective management of risks associated with the importation of risk goods.

Import permit
Official document authorizing importation of a commodity in accordance with specified phytosanitary requirements [FAO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995]
(Note: Permits for imports into New Zealand are issued by Biosecurity New Zealand)

Incursion
An isolated population of a pest recently detected in an area, not known to be established, but expected to survive for the immediate future [ICPM, 2003]

Infestation (of a consignment)
Presence in a commodity of a living pest of the plant or plant product concerned. Infestation includes infection [CEPM, 1997; revised CEPM 1999].

Infested unit
A unit of imported plants or plant products vectoring any organism.

Inspect
see inspection

Inspection
Official visual examination of plants, plant products or other regulated articles to determine if pests are present and/or to determine compliance with phytosanitary regulations [FAO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995; formerly Inspect]

MAF inspector
Person authorized by a National Plant Protection Organisation to discharge its functions [FAO, 1990]
In New Zealand, an MAF inspector is a person appointed under section 103 of the New Zealand Biosecurity Act (1993) to undertake administering and enforcing the provisions of the New Zealand Biosecurity Act (1993).

Interception (of a consignment)
The refusal or controlled entry of an imported consignment due to failure to comply with phytosanitary regulations [FAO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995]

Interception (of a pest)
The detection of a pest during inspection or testing of an imported consignment [FAO, 1990; revised CEPM, 1996]

International Plant Protection Convention
International Plant Protection Convention, as deposited with FAO in Rome in 1951 and as subsequently amended [FAO, 1990]

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]

International standards
International standards established in accordance with Article X paragraph 1 and 2 of the IPPC [IPPC, 1997]

Introduction
The entry of a pest resulting in its establishment [FAO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995; IPPC, 1997]

IPC
International Phytosanitary Certificate

IPPC
International Plant Protection Convention

ISPM
International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures

Lot
The number of units of a single commodity identifiable by its homogeneity of composition, origin, etc., forming part of a consignment. [FAO, 1990]

MAF Quarantine Service
The section within MAF responsible for inspection and related activities at the border for commodities imported into New Zealand.

MAF
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
The national plant protection organisation of New Zealand.

National Plant Protection Organisation
Official service established by Government to discharge the functions specified by the IPPC. [FAO, 1990; formerly Plant Protection Organisation (National)].

New Zealand Food Safety Authority
The section within MAF responsible for the administration of the legislation covering food for sale on the domestic market, primary processing of animal products and official assurances related to their export, exports of plant products and the controls surrounding registration and use of agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines. NZFSA is the New Zealand controlling authority for imports and exports of food and food related products.

Non-compliance
An incidence where the requirements of a specification, contract, regulation or standard are not met.

Non-quarantine pest
Pest that is not a quarantine pest for an area [FAO, 1995]

Non-regulated pest
A pest that is present in New Zealand, not officially controlled, not a regulated non-quarantine pest and has no potential to vector another regulated pest into New Zealand.

NPPO
National Plant Protection Organisation.

Nut
A dry, edible, one-seeded and indehiscent fruit with a hard pericarp

NZFSA
New Zealand Food Safety Authority

Official control
The active enforcement of mandatory phytosanitary regulations and the application of mandatory phytosanitary procedures with the objective of eradication or containment of quarantine pests or for the management of regulated non-quarantine pests (see Glossary Supplement No. 1). [ICPM, 2001]

Official
Established, authorized or performed by a National Plant Protection Organisation [FAO, 1990]

Organism
Biotic entity capable of reproduction or replication, vertebrate or invertebrate animals, plants and micro-organisms [ISPM Pub. No. 3, 1996]

Within New Zealand, an organism, defined by the New Zealand Biosecurity Act (1993):
(a) Does not include a human being or a genetic structure derived from a human being;
(b) Includes a micro-organism;
(c) Subject to paragraph (a) of this definition, includes a genetic structure that is capable of replicating itself (whether that structure comprises all or only part of an entity, and whether it comprises all or only part of the total genetic structure of an entity):
(d) Includes an entity (other than a human being) declared by the Governor-General by Order in Council to be an organism for the purposes of this Act:
(e) Includes a reproductive cell or developmental stage of an organism:
(f) Includes any particle that is a prion.

Packaging
Packing material of the cargo such as cases, crates, boxes, drums, and cartons. This also includes material used to stabilise cargo within a transport container such as dunnage and wedges.

Pathway
Any means that allows the entry or spread of a pest [FAO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995]
For New Zealand MAF it also means a series of activities that, when carried out according to documented procedures, form a discrete and traceable export system.

PC
Phytosanitary Certificate

Permit
See Import permit

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; ISPM Pub. No. 4, 1996]

Pest risk analysis
The process of evaluating biological or other scientific and economic evidence to determine whether a pest should be regulated and the strength of any phytosanitary measures to be taken against it [FAO, 1995; revised IPPC, 1997]

Pest risk assessment
Determination of whether a pest is a quarantine pest and evaluation of its introduction potential [FAO, 1995]

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).

Phytosanitary action
An official operation, such as inspection, testing, surveillance or treatment, undertaken to implement phytosanitary regulations or procedures. [ICPM Amendments, April 2001]

Phytosanitary certificate
Certificate patterned after the model certificates of the IPPC [FAO, 1990]. This certificate issued by exporting country NPPO, in accordance with the requirements of the IPPC, verifies that the requirements of the relevant IHS have been met. The certificate must be issued in accordance with ISPM number 12 Guidelines for phytosanitary certificates, Appendix Model phytosanitary certificate, April 2001.

Phytosanitary certification
Use of phytosanitary procedures leading to the issue of a phytosanitary certificate [FAO, 1990]

Phytosanitary measure
Any legislation, regulation or official procedure having the purpose to prevent the introduction and/or spread of pests, or to limit the economic impact of regulated non-quarantine pests [FAO, 1995; revised IPPC, 1997]

Phytosanitary regulation
Official rule to prevent the introduction and/or spread of quarantine pests, or to limit the economic impact of regulated non-quarantine pests, including establishment of procedures for phytosanitary certification. [FAO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995; CEPM, 1999; ICPM Amendments, April 2001]

Pickled
Product preserved in a solution, i.e. brine, acid, alcohol, syrup.

Plant pest
See Pest

Plant Products
Unmanufactured material of plant origin (including grain) and those manufactured products that, by their nature or that of their processing, may create a risk for the introduction and spread of pests [FAO, 1990; revised IPPC, 1997; formerly Plant product]

Plant Protection Organization (National)
See National Plant Protection Organisation

Plants
Living plants and parts thereof, including seeds and germplasm [FAO, 1990; revised IPPC, 1997]

PRA
Pest risk analysis

Preserved
Product that has undergone a preservative treatment such as blanched, bleached, crystallised, glaced, jellied, pickled, salted.

Procedure
A document that specifies, as applicable, the purpose and scope of an activity; what shall be done and by whom; when, where, and how it shall be done; what materials, equipment, and documentation shall be used; and how it shall be controlled.

Processed
Fruit/vegetables which are commercially frozen, packaged and labelled.
Dried, freeze dried, cooked, pickled, preserved or pureed plant products which are shelf stable and are not required to be kept under refrigeration (e.g. fruit jams/conserves, tinned fruit, dried fruit, vegetable purees, rolled oats, flaked barley, roasted barley, etc).

Pureed
Pulp of a fruit or vegetable which has been commercially processed into a smooth cream.

Quarantine direction
See Authorised movement

Quarantine pest
A pest of potential economic importance to the area endangered thereby and not yet present there, or present but not widely distributed and being officially controlled [FAO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995; IPPC 1997]

Re-export certificate
A modified phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country NPPO that records the circumstantial details about the re-exported consignment.

Re-exported consignment
Consignment which has been imported into a country from which it is then exported without being exposed to infestation or contamination by pests. The consignment may be stored, split up, combined with other consignments or have its packaging changed [FAO, 1990; revised CEPM, 1996; CEPM, 1999]

Regulated article
Any plant, plant product, storage place, packaging, conveyance, container, soil and any other organism, object or material capable of harbouring or spreading pests, deemed to require phytosanitary measures, particularly where international transportation is involved [FAO, 1990; revised FAO, 1995; IPPC, 1997]

Regulated non-quarantine pest
A non quarantine pest whose presence in plants for planting affects the intended use of those plants with an economically unacceptable impact and which is therefore regulated within the territory of the importing contracting party [IPPC, 1997]

Regulated pest
A quarantine pest or a regulated non-quarantine pest [IPPC, 1997]
A pest of potential economic importance to New Zealand and not yet present there, or present but either not widely distributed and being officially controlled, or a regulated non-quarantine pest, or having the potential to vector another regulated pest into New Zealand.

Release (of a consignment)
Authorization for entry after clearance[FAO, 1995]

Reshipped
An authorised movement given by an MAF inspector under s25 of the New Zealand Biosecurity Act (1993) that risk goods are to be exported from New Zealand.

Restricted Packaging Material
Soil, peat, raw green or contaminated moss, used sacking material, hay, straw, chaff and any packing material contaminated with the above. Wood packaging is also included - materials such as cases, crates and pallets and wood used to separate, brace, protect or secure cargo in transit. [see www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports/plants/forest ]

Risk good
Any organism, organic material, or other thing, or substance, that (by reason of its nature, origin, or other relevant factors) it is reasonable to suspect constitutes, harbours, or contains an organism that may: cause unwanted harm to natural and physical resources or human health in New Zealand; or interfere with the diagnosis, management or treatment, in New Zealand, of pests or unwanted organisms.

Sample
Method of collecting a representation of a commodity based on a sampling plan in order to ascertain pest levels or for other testing (e.g. germination).

Seed
The structure formed in the fertilized ovule of an angiosperm, consisting of an embryo surrounded by a food store for nourishment during germination, with an outer hard seed coat, the testa.
For New Zealand MAF this includes spores but excludes vegetative propagules.

Soil
The upper layer of earth containing a mixture of organic material, sand, gravel, clay and silt.

Specification
An official document, or part thereof, that describes the requirements with which the product or service has to conform.

Standard
Document established by consensus and approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context [FAO, 1995; ISO/IEC GUIDE 2:1991 definition]

Stored product
Unmanufactured plant product intended for consumption or processing, stored in a dried form (this includes in particular grain and dried fruits and vegetables) [FAO, 1990], and for this IHS includes manufactured stored products and frozen plant foods.

Technically justified
Justified on the basis of conclusions reached by using an appropriate pest risk analysis or, where applicable, another comparable examination and evaluation of available scientific information [IPPC, 1997]

Transit
See Consignment in transit

Transitional Facility
An approved facility for the purpose of inspection, testing, storage, treatment, quarantine, holding or destruction of uncleared goods, which may be harbouring pests or unwanted organisms, until a biosecurity clearance is given by an MAF inspector.

Transparency
The principle of making available, at the international level, phytosanitary measures and their rationale [FAO, 1995; revised CEPM, 1999; based on the World Trade Organization Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures]

Treatment
Officially authorized procedure for the killing, inactivation or removal of pests, or for rendering pests infertile or for devitalization [FAO, 1990, revised FAO, 1995; ISPM No 15, 2002; ISPM No 18, 2003]

Uncleared goods
Imported goods for which no biosecurity clearance has been given.

Unit
A single undivided plant or plant product entity, often used in sampling procedures.
For fresh fruit and vegetables: a unit is an individual piece of produce. e.g. for bananas a unit is one hand, for grapes a unit is one bunch.
For nursery stock: e.g. a unit is one plant, one bulb or one cutting. For tissue cultures it is the vessel containing the cultures.
For fresh cut flowers and foliage: e.g. a unit is an individual fresh flower, a single piece of foliage or a stem as appropriate.

Unwanted organism
Any organism that a chief technical officer believes is capable or potentially capable of causing unwanted harm to any natural and physical resources or human health; and
(a) Includes-
i. Any new organism, if ERMA NZ has declined approval to import that organism; and
ii. Any organism specified in the Second Schedule of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; but
(b) Does not include any organism approved for importation under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, unless-
i. The organism is an organism which has escaped from a containment facility; or
ii. A chief technical officer, after consulting ERMA NZ and taking into account any comments made by ERMA NZ concerning the organism, believes that the organism is capable of potentially capable of causing unwanted harm to any natural and physical resources of human health:

Viable
Capable of germination or other means of maintaining life.

Whole seed
A complete seed, not ground, chipped or split.