Acrocomia spp seed
Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | No |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
This ICR applies to:
- Acrocomia spp
- Ravenea rivularis
- Hyophorbe verschaffelti
- Chamaerops spp
- Linospadix spp seeds
- Certain Dypsis spp seeds - see the MPI Plants Biosecurity Index for details
- Chamaedorea seifrizii seed
Seed covered in a fleshy pericarp will not be permitted entry into New Zealand.
NewZealand requires complete scientific name (genus and species) on thephytosanitary certificate. The exporter must specify the completescientific name (genus and species) when raising a RFP.
NewZealand requires complete scientific name (genus and species) on thephytosanitary certificate. The exporter must specify the completescientific name (genus and species) when raising a RFP.
Explanation of Endorsement
- applies to product of Australian origin.
- Coconut cadang-cadang viroid is not known to occur in Australia. No supporting evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement No 2068)
1) The seeds for sowing in this consignment have been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or in the Solomon Islands,
2) The seeds have been produced in an area where Coconut cadang-cadang viroid is absent.
1) The seeds for sowing in this consignment have been produced in an approved country and have not been produced in Guam, the Philippines or in the Solomon Islands,
2) The seeds have been produced in an area where Coconut cadang-cadang viroid is absent.
NPPO update July 2018, MPI Plants Biosecurity Index sighted 7 June 2021. NPPO import requirements cited 17 December 2024 and 27 October 2025.
30/10/2025 - Explanation of endorsement 2068 text updated. Updated general requirements by adding Chamaedorea seifrizii to the list.
17/12/2024 - Amended text for endorsement 2068. Updated general requirements to state this ICR applies to Acrocomia spp, Ravenea rivularis and Hyophorbe verschaffelti.
07/06/2021 - Updated case to include Chamaerops, Linospadix and Dypsis spp seeds as per NPPO database.
17/12/2024 - Amended text for endorsement 2068. Updated general requirements to state this ICR applies to Acrocomia spp, Ravenea rivularis and Hyophorbe verschaffelti.
07/06/2021 - Updated case to include Chamaerops, Linospadix and Dypsis spp seeds as per NPPO database.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 30/10/2025