Important: Market access is only available for sweet capsicums, also referred to as bell peppers. Other cultivars of the Capsicum annuum species such as chillies are prohibited.

Consignments must meet the requirements of the Export Plan for fresh produce from Australia to New Zealand. The Export Plan is available through Micor Plants in the 'Documents' section. Access is restricted and requires a logon.

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

Exporters must ensure consignments do not exceed the following contaminant tolerances during phytosanitary inspection as referred to in the Import Health Standard 152.02. The permitted tolerances are for a 600-unit sample.

• 25g of soil
• 12 leaves  
• 8 regulated weed seeds

All capsicums exported to New Zealand must:

Have had a measure applied for Conogethes punctiferalis (Yellow peach moth) of either:

• in-field controls (at an accredited property);​
  

OR

• irradiation at a minimum dose of 289 Gy;

OR

• fumigation with methyl bromide at 32 g/m³ for 2 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above  at a maximum loading of 50% chamber capacity.​
  

OR​

• fumigation with methyl bromide at 18 g/m3 for 5 hours at 18 degrees Celsius or above, to achieve a minimum concentration time (Ct) product of 77 g·h/m3 (77Ct) at a maximum loading of 33% chamber capacity.
• Note: Concentration time (Ct) product is a measure of the total amount of fumigant applied over the fumigation period. 77 Ct product is equivalent to a minimum 73% retention rate, and requires a minimum concentration of 13.2 g/m3 at the end of treatment.
• Note: Fumigations under this schedule need to be endorsed with option 3 endorsement 7603 or option 10 endorsement 7605.  
• For guidance on fumigant top up during treatment please see the Export Plan. 

AND

Have had a measure applied for fruit flies of either:

• in-field controls (at an accredited property)
  

AND

• fumigation with methyl bromide at 40g/m³ for 2 hours at 17 degrees Celsius or above at a maximum loading of 50% chamber capacity;
• Note: Fumigations under this schedule need to be endorsed with option 5 endorsement 2543 .
• If fumigating with methyl bromide for fruit flies and Conogethes punctiferalis (Yellow peach moth) then treat once only at 40g/m³ for 2 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above at a maximum loading of 50% chamber capacity

• Note: This option excludes capsicums from WA that are outside the Ord River Irrigation fruit fly Pest Free Area.
• Note: Fumigations under this schedule need to be endorsed with option 6 endorsement 2689.​

OR

• fumigation with methyl bromide at 18 g/m3 for 5 hours at 18 degrees Celsius or above, to achieve a minimum concentration time (Ct) product of 77 g·h/m3 (77Ct) at a maximum loading of 33% chamber capacity.
• Note: Concentration time (Ct) product is a measure of the total amount of fumigant applied over the fumigation period. 77 Ct product is equivalent to a minimum 73% retention rate, and requires a minimum concentration of 13.2 g/m3 at the end of treatment.
• Note: Fumigations under this schedule need to be endorsed with option 9 endorsement 7604 or option 10 endorsement 7605.
• For guidance on fumigant top up during treatment please see the Export Plan. 

OR

• being sourced from a pest free area (Riverland, TAS);
  

OR

• ​irradiation at a minimum dose of 150 Gy
  
  
• Note: If irradiating for both fruit f lies and Yellow peach moth then treat the consignment by irradiation at a minimum dose of 289 Gy
• If irradiating for other regulated pests then treat the consignment by irradiation at a minimum dose of 400 Gy or 500 Gy.
  

​Explanation of the endorsement​

Explanations of EXDOC endorsement(s), and documents required for each endorsement are detailed in the 'Documents' section of Micor.​

​Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

All treatments shall be carried out in accordance with the Export Plan.
Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

Irradiation

• Irradiation at a minimum of 150 Gy or above to treat fruit flies
• Irradiation at a minimum of 289 Gy or above to treat Conogethes punctiferalis (Yellow peach moth)
• Irradiation at a minimum of 400 Gy or above to treat other regulated pests (other than vectors Bemisia tabaci and Thrips palmi), for more information see the Export Plan
• Irradiation at a minimum of 500 Gy to treat other regulated pests (other than vectors Bemisia tabaci and Thrips palmi), for more information see the Export Plan

For irradiated product, the treatment is to be shown on the phytosanitary certificate as:

• IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 150 GRAY;

OR

• IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 289 GRAY;

OR

• IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 400 GRAY;

OR

• IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 500 GRAY

For irradiated consignments – the treatment certificate is to accompany the consignment to New Zealand.

Fumigation

• Fumigated at 18g/m³ for 5 hours at 18 degrees Celsius or above to achieve Ct product of 77 g/m3 Ct (calculated on 73% rentention rate) to treat fruit flies and/or  Conogethes punctiferalis (Yellow peach moth).
• Fumigated at 32 g/m3 for 2 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above to treat Conogethes punctiferalis (Yellow peach moth)
• Fumigated at 40 g/m3 for 2 hours at 17 degrees Celsius or above to treat fruit flies
• Fumigated at 40 g/m3 for 2 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above to treat fruit flies and Conogethes punctiferalis (Yellow peach moth).​
  

The treatment is to be shown on the phytosanitary certificate as:

• FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 18GRM/M3 WITH 77 CT FOR 5 HOURS AT 18 DEGREES CELSIUS OR ABOVE TO ACHIEVE A CT PRODUCT OF 77 G/M3 CT (CALCULATED ON 73% RENTENTION RATE);

OR

• FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 32 GRM/M3 FOR 2 HOURS AT 21 DEGREES CELSIUS OR ABOVE

OR

• FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 40 GRM/M3 FOR 2 HOURS AT 17 DEGREES CELSIUS OR ABOVE;

OR

• ​​ FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 40 GRM/M3 FOR 2 HOURS AT 21 DEGREES CELSIUS OR ABOVE;​

Reconditioning

Reconditioning treatments with methyl bromide must be conducted in accordance with the Acceptance of offshore methyl bromide fumigation treatments, found in the documents section of Micor.

For reconditioning fumigation treatments to be recognised by New Zealand, they must be listed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section using the EXDOC treatment code RE-CON.

It is at the exporter's discretion on whether or not to put a reconditioning treatment on the phytosanitary certificate.

See the New Zealand Export Plan for further details on reconditioning.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1637)
1) The capsicums in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The capsicums in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against those Risk group 2 regulated pests specified by NZ MPI.
3) The capsicums in this consignment have been treated by irradiation at a minimum absorbed dose of 289 Gy for Conogethes punctiferalis.
4) The capsicums in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 2 of the arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Australian Department of Agriculture concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia. 

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 2531)
1) The capsicums in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The capsicums in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against those Risk group 2 regulated pests specified by NZ MPI.
3)The capsicums in this consignment have been managed using in-field controls for Conogethes punctiferalis.
4)The capsicums in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 2 of the arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Australian Department of Agriculture concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 7603)
1) The capsicums in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries,
2) The capsicums in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against those Risk group 2 regulated pests specified by NZ MPI.
3) The capsicums in this consignment have been fumigated with methyl bromide to achieve a minimum concentration time product (CT) of 77 g·h/m3 and minimum concentration of 13.2g/m³ at equal to or greater than 18 °C for 5 hours for Conogethes punctiferalis.
4)  The capsicums in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 2 of the arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Australian Department of Agriculture concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 2688)
1) The capsicums in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The capsicums in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against those Risk group 2 regulated pests specified by NZ MPI.
3) The capsicums in this consignment have been fumigated with methyl bromide at 32 grm/m3 for 2 hours at 21 degrees Celsius for Conogethes punctiferalis.
4) The capsicums in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 2 of the arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Australian Department of Agriculture concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 2543)
1) The capsicums in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The capsicums in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against those Risk group 2 regulated pests specified by NZ MPI.
3) The capsicums in this consignment have been managed using in-field controls for Conogethes punctiferalis.
4) The capsicums in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 3 and Appendix 10 of the arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Australian Department of Agriculture concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.

Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 2689)
1) The capsicums in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The capsicums in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against those Risk group 2 regulated pests specified by NZ MPI.
3) The capsicums in this consignment have been fumigated with methyl bromide at 32 grm/m3 for 2 hours at 21 degrees Celsius for Conogethes punctiferalis.
4) The capsicums in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 3 and Appendix 10 of the arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Australian Department of Agriculture concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.

Option 7 (EXDOC Endorsement 1642)
1) The capsicums in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2)The capsicums in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against those Risk group 2 regulated pests specified by NZ MPI.
3) The capsicum in this consignment have been treated by irradiation at a minimum absorbed dose of 289Gy for Conogethes punctiferalis.
4) The capsicums in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 12 of the arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Australian Department of Agriculture concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.

Option 8 (EXDOC Endorsement 1633)
1) The capsicums in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2)  The capsicums in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against those Risk group 2 regulated pests specified by NZ MPI.
3) The capsicums in this consignment have been managed using in-field controls for Conogethes punctiferalis.
4) The capsicums in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 12 of the arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Australian Department of Agriculture concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.

Option 9 (EXDOC Endorsement 7604)
1) The capsicums in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The capsicums in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against those Risk group 2 regulated pests specified by NZ MPI.
3) The capsicums in this consignment have been managed using in-field controls for Conogethes punctiferalis.
4) The capsicums in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 3 of the arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Australian Department of Agriculture concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.

Option 10 (EXDOC Endorsement 7605)
1) The capsicums in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from regulated pests specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The capsicums in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against those Risk group 2 regulated pests specified by NZ MPI.
3) The capsicums in this consignment have been fumigated with methyl bromide to achieve a minimum concentration time product (CT) of 77 g·h/m3 and minimum concentration of 13.2g/m3 at equal to or greater than 18 °C for 5 hours for fruit flies and  Conogethes punctiferalis.
4) The capsicums in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 3 of the arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Australian Department of Agriculture concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.