Other

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Cut flower/foliage
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/
https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/biosecuritynz
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
This case is applicable to the following species: 
  • Banksia baxteri
  • Banksia hookeriana
  • Banksia menziesii 
  • Banksia prionotes
  • Caustis blakei
  • Persoonia longifolia
  • Serruria spp
  • Xanthorrhoea australis
  • Xanthorrhoea preissii
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.


Consignment must beclearly labelled with its full botanical name (genus and species).

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1570)
1) The cut flowers/foliage have been inspected and/or tested according to appropriate official procedures and are considered to be be free from the quarantine pests specified by New Zealand MAF and to conform to the current phytosanitary requirements of New Zealand MAF, including those for regulated non-quarantine pests.
New Zealand Import Health Standard - Fresh Cut Flowers and Foliage for Decorative Purposes 2025 - Updated 05 November 2025.
NPPO regulations
19/05/2026 - Case updated to reflect updated IHS.
17/04/2026 - Case updated to relected updated IHS.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026