Vanuatu

16 December 2011

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Growing Media and Packing Material to Vanuatu

You are viewing commodity class requirements for an importing country. To view specific commodity requirements, please use the ICPR Search.

Conditions

Import permit and phytosanitary certificate not required.

Vanuatu General Requirements

General Information

For enquires about this standard email the Plant Exports Team:

plantexports@maf.govt.nz

To help Exports process your email please record in the subject line of your email descriptive keywords which are relevant to your enquiry i.e. ICPR enquiry-Country-specific details.

For urgent enquiries phone or fax the Plant Exports Team

Telephone: 0800 008 333 (selecting option 3, then option 4)
Fax: 64 4 894 0733

Scope

This standard specifies Vanuatu's phytosanitary requirements for the stated commodities only. If a commodity is not listed under either Commodity Class Requirements or Commodity Specific Requirements exporters should contact

• Vanuatu's authorities directly in order to ascertain requirements. Refer Phytosanitary Import Permits

or

• Biosecurity New Zealand (Exports). Please note, the determination of phytosanitary requirements is undertaken on a cost recovery basis

Users of this document are strongly advised to review all sections of the ICPR for the determination of a commodity’s phytosanitary requirements.

Phytosanitary Legislation

The following legislation controls the importation of plants and plant materials into Vanuatu:

  • Import of Plants Act 1988
  • Rhinoceros Beetle Act 1988
  • Plant Protection Act (currently before Parliament).

General Requirements

Prohibitions

No commodities of New Zealand origin are prohibited entry to Vanuatu

Phytosanitary Import Permits

Phytosanitary Import Permits state the phytosanitary requirements for importation

Import permits are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand:

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut Flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Import permits are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand:

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material.

Import permits and conditions of import may be requested from:

Mr Benuel Tarilongi
Principal Plant Protection Officer
Quarantine Division
Agricultural Department
PMB 040
Port Vila
VANUATU
Telephone: (678) 23 130
Facsimile: (678) 24 653
Email: qrtnvila@Vanuatu.Patok.net

Phytosanitary Certificates

Phytosanitary certificates are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Phytosanitary certificates are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material

Quarantine Pests

Not specified by Vanuatu

Maximum Pest Limits

For all commodities exported to Vanuatu requiring phytosanitary certificates, the MPL's are:

Quarantine pests* specified by Vanuatu 0.5%
Soil  25g/600unit

*Quarantine pests for Vanuatu include organisms identified within:

  • Quarantine pests of this standard
  • Additional declarations
  • Phytosanitary import permit

Note: Where an importing country does not specify any quarantine pests within the above, the MPL of 5% is to be applied for all injurious pests. Refer Section 2.2.1 of Phytosanitary Inspection Standard.

Inspection on Arrival

The Vanuatu Agricultural Department inspects samples of all consignments entering Vanuatu.

The inspection methods used by the Vanuatu Agricultural Department have not been specified.

Ports of Entry

Commodity classes are not restricted to entry via specific ports.

Last updated: 1 July 2009

Fresh Cut Flowers and Foliage to Vanuatu

You are viewing commodity class requirements for an importing country. To view specific commodity requirements, please use the ICPR Search.

Conditions

Import permit and phytosanitary certificate required.

Vanuatu General Requirements

General Information

For enquires about this standard email the Plant Exports Team:

plantexports@maf.govt.nz

To help Exports process your email please record in the subject line of your email descriptive keywords which are relevant to your enquiry i.e. ICPR enquiry-Country-specific details.

For urgent enquiries phone or fax the Plant Exports Team

Telephone: 0800 008 333 (selecting option 3, then option 4)
Fax: 64 4 894 0733

Scope

This standard specifies Vanuatu's phytosanitary requirements for the stated commodities only. If a commodity is not listed under either Commodity Class Requirements or Commodity Specific Requirements exporters should contact

• Vanuatu's authorities directly in order to ascertain requirements. Refer Phytosanitary Import Permits

or

• Biosecurity New Zealand (Exports). Please note, the determination of phytosanitary requirements is undertaken on a cost recovery basis

Users of this document are strongly advised to review all sections of the ICPR for the determination of a commodity’s phytosanitary requirements.

Phytosanitary Legislation

The following legislation controls the importation of plants and plant materials into Vanuatu:

  • Import of Plants Act 1988
  • Rhinoceros Beetle Act 1988
  • Plant Protection Act (currently before Parliament).

General Requirements

Prohibitions

No commodities of New Zealand origin are prohibited entry to Vanuatu

Phytosanitary Import Permits

Phytosanitary Import Permits state the phytosanitary requirements for importation

Import permits are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand:

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut Flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Import permits are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand:

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material.

Import permits and conditions of import may be requested from:

Mr Benuel Tarilongi
Principal Plant Protection Officer
Quarantine Division
Agricultural Department
PMB 040
Port Vila
VANUATU
Telephone: (678) 23 130
Facsimile: (678) 24 653
Email: qrtnvila@Vanuatu.Patok.net

Phytosanitary Certificates

Phytosanitary certificates are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Phytosanitary certificates are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material

Quarantine Pests

Not specified by Vanuatu

Maximum Pest Limits

For all commodities exported to Vanuatu requiring phytosanitary certificates, the MPL's are:

Quarantine pests* specified by Vanuatu 0.5%
Soil  25g/600unit

*Quarantine pests for Vanuatu include organisms identified within:

  • Quarantine pests of this standard
  • Additional declarations
  • Phytosanitary import permit

Note: Where an importing country does not specify any quarantine pests within the above, the MPL of 5% is to be applied for all injurious pests. Refer Section 2.2.1 of Phytosanitary Inspection Standard.

Inspection on Arrival

The Vanuatu Agricultural Department inspects samples of all consignments entering Vanuatu.

The inspection methods used by the Vanuatu Agricultural Department have not been specified.

Ports of Entry

Commodity classes are not restricted to entry via specific ports.

Last updated: 1 July 2009

Budwood and Cuttings to Vanuatu

You are viewing commodity class requirements for an importing country. To view specific commodity requirements, please use the ICPR Search.

Conditions

Import permit and phytosanitary certificate required.

Vanuatu General Requirements

General Information

For enquires about this standard email the Plant Exports Team:

plantexports@maf.govt.nz

To help Exports process your email please record in the subject line of your email descriptive keywords which are relevant to your enquiry i.e. ICPR enquiry-Country-specific details.

For urgent enquiries phone or fax the Plant Exports Team

Telephone: 0800 008 333 (selecting option 3, then option 4)
Fax: 64 4 894 0733

Scope

This standard specifies Vanuatu's phytosanitary requirements for the stated commodities only. If a commodity is not listed under either Commodity Class Requirements or Commodity Specific Requirements exporters should contact

• Vanuatu's authorities directly in order to ascertain requirements. Refer Phytosanitary Import Permits

or

• Biosecurity New Zealand (Exports). Please note, the determination of phytosanitary requirements is undertaken on a cost recovery basis

Users of this document are strongly advised to review all sections of the ICPR for the determination of a commodity’s phytosanitary requirements.

Phytosanitary Legislation

The following legislation controls the importation of plants and plant materials into Vanuatu:

  • Import of Plants Act 1988
  • Rhinoceros Beetle Act 1988
  • Plant Protection Act (currently before Parliament).

General Requirements

Prohibitions

No commodities of New Zealand origin are prohibited entry to Vanuatu

Phytosanitary Import Permits

Phytosanitary Import Permits state the phytosanitary requirements for importation

Import permits are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand:

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut Flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Import permits are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand:

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material.

Import permits and conditions of import may be requested from:

Mr Benuel Tarilongi
Principal Plant Protection Officer
Quarantine Division
Agricultural Department
PMB 040
Port Vila
VANUATU
Telephone: (678) 23 130
Facsimile: (678) 24 653
Email: qrtnvila@Vanuatu.Patok.net

Phytosanitary Certificates

Phytosanitary certificates are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Phytosanitary certificates are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material

Quarantine Pests

Not specified by Vanuatu

Maximum Pest Limits

For all commodities exported to Vanuatu requiring phytosanitary certificates, the MPL's are:

Quarantine pests* specified by Vanuatu 0.5%
Soil  25g/600unit

*Quarantine pests for Vanuatu include organisms identified within:

  • Quarantine pests of this standard
  • Additional declarations
  • Phytosanitary import permit

Note: Where an importing country does not specify any quarantine pests within the above, the MPL of 5% is to be applied for all injurious pests. Refer Section 2.2.1 of Phytosanitary Inspection Standard.

Inspection on Arrival

The Vanuatu Agricultural Department inspects samples of all consignments entering Vanuatu.

The inspection methods used by the Vanuatu Agricultural Department have not been specified.

Ports of Entry

Commodity classes are not restricted to entry via specific ports.

Last updated: 1 July 2009

Whole Plants to Vanuatu

You are viewing commodity class requirements for an importing country. To view specific commodity requirements, please use the ICPR Search.

Conditions

Import permit and phytosanitary certificate required.

Vanuatu General Requirements

General Information

For enquires about this standard email the Plant Exports Team:

plantexports@maf.govt.nz

To help Exports process your email please record in the subject line of your email descriptive keywords which are relevant to your enquiry i.e. ICPR enquiry-Country-specific details.

For urgent enquiries phone or fax the Plant Exports Team

Telephone: 0800 008 333 (selecting option 3, then option 4)
Fax: 64 4 894 0733

Scope

This standard specifies Vanuatu's phytosanitary requirements for the stated commodities only. If a commodity is not listed under either Commodity Class Requirements or Commodity Specific Requirements exporters should contact

• Vanuatu's authorities directly in order to ascertain requirements. Refer Phytosanitary Import Permits

or

• Biosecurity New Zealand (Exports). Please note, the determination of phytosanitary requirements is undertaken on a cost recovery basis

Users of this document are strongly advised to review all sections of the ICPR for the determination of a commodity’s phytosanitary requirements.

Phytosanitary Legislation

The following legislation controls the importation of plants and plant materials into Vanuatu:

  • Import of Plants Act 1988
  • Rhinoceros Beetle Act 1988
  • Plant Protection Act (currently before Parliament).

General Requirements

Prohibitions

No commodities of New Zealand origin are prohibited entry to Vanuatu

Phytosanitary Import Permits

Phytosanitary Import Permits state the phytosanitary requirements for importation

Import permits are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand:

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut Flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Import permits are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand:

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material.

Import permits and conditions of import may be requested from:

Mr Benuel Tarilongi
Principal Plant Protection Officer
Quarantine Division
Agricultural Department
PMB 040
Port Vila
VANUATU
Telephone: (678) 23 130
Facsimile: (678) 24 653
Email: qrtnvila@Vanuatu.Patok.net

Phytosanitary Certificates

Phytosanitary certificates are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Phytosanitary certificates are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material

Quarantine Pests

Not specified by Vanuatu

Maximum Pest Limits

For all commodities exported to Vanuatu requiring phytosanitary certificates, the MPL's are:

Quarantine pests* specified by Vanuatu 0.5%
Soil  25g/600unit

*Quarantine pests for Vanuatu include organisms identified within:

  • Quarantine pests of this standard
  • Additional declarations
  • Phytosanitary import permit

Note: Where an importing country does not specify any quarantine pests within the above, the MPL of 5% is to be applied for all injurious pests. Refer Section 2.2.1 of Phytosanitary Inspection Standard.

Inspection on Arrival

The Vanuatu Agricultural Department inspects samples of all consignments entering Vanuatu.

The inspection methods used by the Vanuatu Agricultural Department have not been specified.

Ports of Entry

Commodity classes are not restricted to entry via specific ports.

Last updated: 1 July 2009

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable to Vanuatu

You are viewing commodity class requirements for an importing country. To view specific commodity requirements, please use the ICPR Search.

Conditions

Import permit and phytosanitary certificate required.

Vanuatu General Requirements

General Information

For enquires about this standard email the Plant Exports Team:

plantexports@maf.govt.nz

To help Exports process your email please record in the subject line of your email descriptive keywords which are relevant to your enquiry i.e. ICPR enquiry-Country-specific details.

For urgent enquiries phone or fax the Plant Exports Team

Telephone: 0800 008 333 (selecting option 3, then option 4)
Fax: 64 4 894 0733

Scope

This standard specifies Vanuatu's phytosanitary requirements for the stated commodities only. If a commodity is not listed under either Commodity Class Requirements or Commodity Specific Requirements exporters should contact

• Vanuatu's authorities directly in order to ascertain requirements. Refer Phytosanitary Import Permits

or

• Biosecurity New Zealand (Exports). Please note, the determination of phytosanitary requirements is undertaken on a cost recovery basis

Users of this document are strongly advised to review all sections of the ICPR for the determination of a commodity’s phytosanitary requirements.

Phytosanitary Legislation

The following legislation controls the importation of plants and plant materials into Vanuatu:

  • Import of Plants Act 1988
  • Rhinoceros Beetle Act 1988
  • Plant Protection Act (currently before Parliament).

General Requirements

Prohibitions

No commodities of New Zealand origin are prohibited entry to Vanuatu

Phytosanitary Import Permits

Phytosanitary Import Permits state the phytosanitary requirements for importation

Import permits are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand:

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut Flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Import permits are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand:

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material.

Import permits and conditions of import may be requested from:

Mr Benuel Tarilongi
Principal Plant Protection Officer
Quarantine Division
Agricultural Department
PMB 040
Port Vila
VANUATU
Telephone: (678) 23 130
Facsimile: (678) 24 653
Email: qrtnvila@Vanuatu.Patok.net

Phytosanitary Certificates

Phytosanitary certificates are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Phytosanitary certificates are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material

Quarantine Pests

Not specified by Vanuatu

Maximum Pest Limits

For all commodities exported to Vanuatu requiring phytosanitary certificates, the MPL's are:

Quarantine pests* specified by Vanuatu 0.5%
Soil  25g/600unit

*Quarantine pests for Vanuatu include organisms identified within:

  • Quarantine pests of this standard
  • Additional declarations
  • Phytosanitary import permit

Note: Where an importing country does not specify any quarantine pests within the above, the MPL of 5% is to be applied for all injurious pests. Refer Section 2.2.1 of Phytosanitary Inspection Standard.

Inspection on Arrival

The Vanuatu Agricultural Department inspects samples of all consignments entering Vanuatu.

The inspection methods used by the Vanuatu Agricultural Department have not been specified.

Ports of Entry

Commodity classes are not restricted to entry via specific ports.

Last updated: 1 July 2009

Seed and Grain for Consumption to Vanuatu

You are viewing commodity class requirements for an importing country. To view specific commodity requirements, please use the ICPR Search.

Conditions

Import permit and phytosanitary certificate required.

Vanuatu General Requirements

General Information

For enquires about this standard email the Plant Exports Team:

plantexports@maf.govt.nz

To help Exports process your email please record in the subject line of your email descriptive keywords which are relevant to your enquiry i.e. ICPR enquiry-Country-specific details.

For urgent enquiries phone or fax the Plant Exports Team

Telephone: 0800 008 333 (selecting option 3, then option 4)
Fax: 64 4 894 0733

Scope

This standard specifies Vanuatu's phytosanitary requirements for the stated commodities only. If a commodity is not listed under either Commodity Class Requirements or Commodity Specific Requirements exporters should contact

• Vanuatu's authorities directly in order to ascertain requirements. Refer Phytosanitary Import Permits

or

• Biosecurity New Zealand (Exports). Please note, the determination of phytosanitary requirements is undertaken on a cost recovery basis

Users of this document are strongly advised to review all sections of the ICPR for the determination of a commodity’s phytosanitary requirements.

Phytosanitary Legislation

The following legislation controls the importation of plants and plant materials into Vanuatu:

  • Import of Plants Act 1988
  • Rhinoceros Beetle Act 1988
  • Plant Protection Act (currently before Parliament).

General Requirements

Prohibitions

No commodities of New Zealand origin are prohibited entry to Vanuatu

Phytosanitary Import Permits

Phytosanitary Import Permits state the phytosanitary requirements for importation

Import permits are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand:

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut Flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Import permits are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand:

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material.

Import permits and conditions of import may be requested from:

Mr Benuel Tarilongi
Principal Plant Protection Officer
Quarantine Division
Agricultural Department
PMB 040
Port Vila
VANUATU
Telephone: (678) 23 130
Facsimile: (678) 24 653
Email: qrtnvila@Vanuatu.Patok.net

Phytosanitary Certificates

Phytosanitary certificates are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Phytosanitary certificates are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material

Quarantine Pests

Not specified by Vanuatu

Maximum Pest Limits

For all commodities exported to Vanuatu requiring phytosanitary certificates, the MPL's are:

Quarantine pests* specified by Vanuatu 0.5%
Soil  25g/600unit

*Quarantine pests for Vanuatu include organisms identified within:

  • Quarantine pests of this standard
  • Additional declarations
  • Phytosanitary import permit

Note: Where an importing country does not specify any quarantine pests within the above, the MPL of 5% is to be applied for all injurious pests. Refer Section 2.2.1 of Phytosanitary Inspection Standard.

Inspection on Arrival

The Vanuatu Agricultural Department inspects samples of all consignments entering Vanuatu.

The inspection methods used by the Vanuatu Agricultural Department have not been specified.

Ports of Entry

Commodity classes are not restricted to entry via specific ports.

Last updated: 1 July 2009

Frozen Fruit and Vegetable to Vanuatu

You are viewing commodity class requirements for an importing country. To view specific commodity requirements, please use the ICPR Search.

Conditions

Import permit and phytosanitary certificate not required.

Vanuatu General Requirements

General Information

For enquires about this standard email the Plant Exports Team:

plantexports@maf.govt.nz

To help Exports process your email please record in the subject line of your email descriptive keywords which are relevant to your enquiry i.e. ICPR enquiry-Country-specific details.

For urgent enquiries phone or fax the Plant Exports Team

Telephone: 0800 008 333 (selecting option 3, then option 4)
Fax: 64 4 894 0733

Scope

This standard specifies Vanuatu's phytosanitary requirements for the stated commodities only. If a commodity is not listed under either Commodity Class Requirements or Commodity Specific Requirements exporters should contact

• Vanuatu's authorities directly in order to ascertain requirements. Refer Phytosanitary Import Permits

or

• Biosecurity New Zealand (Exports). Please note, the determination of phytosanitary requirements is undertaken on a cost recovery basis

Users of this document are strongly advised to review all sections of the ICPR for the determination of a commodity’s phytosanitary requirements.

Phytosanitary Legislation

The following legislation controls the importation of plants and plant materials into Vanuatu:

  • Import of Plants Act 1988
  • Rhinoceros Beetle Act 1988
  • Plant Protection Act (currently before Parliament).

General Requirements

Prohibitions

No commodities of New Zealand origin are prohibited entry to Vanuatu

Phytosanitary Import Permits

Phytosanitary Import Permits state the phytosanitary requirements for importation

Import permits are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand:

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut Flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Import permits are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand:

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material.

Import permits and conditions of import may be requested from:

Mr Benuel Tarilongi
Principal Plant Protection Officer
Quarantine Division
Agricultural Department
PMB 040
Port Vila
VANUATU
Telephone: (678) 23 130
Facsimile: (678) 24 653
Email: qrtnvila@Vanuatu.Patok.net

Phytosanitary Certificates

Phytosanitary certificates are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Phytosanitary certificates are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material

Quarantine Pests

Not specified by Vanuatu

Maximum Pest Limits

For all commodities exported to Vanuatu requiring phytosanitary certificates, the MPL's are:

Quarantine pests* specified by Vanuatu 0.5%
Soil  25g/600unit

*Quarantine pests for Vanuatu include organisms identified within:

  • Quarantine pests of this standard
  • Additional declarations
  • Phytosanitary import permit

Note: Where an importing country does not specify any quarantine pests within the above, the MPL of 5% is to be applied for all injurious pests. Refer Section 2.2.1 of Phytosanitary Inspection Standard.

Inspection on Arrival

The Vanuatu Agricultural Department inspects samples of all consignments entering Vanuatu.

The inspection methods used by the Vanuatu Agricultural Department have not been specified.

Ports of Entry

Commodity classes are not restricted to entry via specific ports.

Last updated: 1 July 2009

Growing Media and Packing Material to Vanuatu

You are viewing commodity class requirements for an importing country. To view specific commodity requirements, please use the ICPR Search.

Conditions

Import permit and phytosanitary certificate not required.

Vanuatu General Requirements

General Information

For enquires about this standard email the Plant Exports Team:

plantexports@maf.govt.nz

To help Exports process your email please record in the subject line of your email descriptive keywords which are relevant to your enquiry i.e. ICPR enquiry-Country-specific details.

For urgent enquiries phone or fax the Plant Exports Team

Telephone: 0800 008 333 (selecting option 3, then option 4)
Fax: 64 4 894 0733

Scope

This standard specifies Vanuatu's phytosanitary requirements for the stated commodities only. If a commodity is not listed under either Commodity Class Requirements or Commodity Specific Requirements exporters should contact

• Vanuatu's authorities directly in order to ascertain requirements. Refer Phytosanitary Import Permits

or

• Biosecurity New Zealand (Exports). Please note, the determination of phytosanitary requirements is undertaken on a cost recovery basis

Users of this document are strongly advised to review all sections of the ICPR for the determination of a commodity’s phytosanitary requirements.

Phytosanitary Legislation

The following legislation controls the importation of plants and plant materials into Vanuatu:

  • Import of Plants Act 1988
  • Rhinoceros Beetle Act 1988
  • Plant Protection Act (currently before Parliament).

General Requirements

Prohibitions

No commodities of New Zealand origin are prohibited entry to Vanuatu

Phytosanitary Import Permits

Phytosanitary Import Permits state the phytosanitary requirements for importation

Import permits are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand:

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut Flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Import permits are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand:

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material.

Import permits and conditions of import may be requested from:

Mr Benuel Tarilongi
Principal Plant Protection Officer
Quarantine Division
Agricultural Department
PMB 040
Port Vila
VANUATU
Telephone: (678) 23 130
Facsimile: (678) 24 653
Email: qrtnvila@Vanuatu.Patok.net

Phytosanitary Certificates

Phytosanitary certificates are required for the importation of the following commodity classes from New Zealand

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
  • Cut flowers and Foliage
  • Nursery Stock
  • Seed (grains) / Nuts

Phytosanitary certificates are not required for the importation of the following commodity class from New Zealand

  • Frozen Fruit and Vegetables
  • Growing Media / Packing Material

Quarantine Pests

Not specified by Vanuatu

Maximum Pest Limits

For all commodities exported to Vanuatu requiring phytosanitary certificates, the MPL's are:

Quarantine pests* specified by Vanuatu 0.5%
Soil  25g/600unit

*Quarantine pests for Vanuatu include organisms identified within:

  • Quarantine pests of this standard
  • Additional declarations
  • Phytosanitary import permit

Note: Where an importing country does not specify any quarantine pests within the above, the MPL of 5% is to be applied for all injurious pests. Refer Section 2.2.1 of Phytosanitary Inspection Standard.

Inspection on Arrival

The Vanuatu Agricultural Department inspects samples of all consignments entering Vanuatu.

The inspection methods used by the Vanuatu Agricultural Department have not been specified.

Ports of Entry

Commodity classes are not restricted to entry via specific ports.

Last updated: 1 July 2009
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