Basil

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Scientific Name
Ocimum basilicum
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Ministry of Primary Industries
Relevant Web Addresses
www.biosecurity.govt.nz
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market Yes
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.

May be imported as an ingredient in a salad mix.

Note: All ingredients of a salad mix must be listed on the Phytosanitary Certificate. See the case for salad mix for the appropriate additional declaration.

All basil exported to New Zealand must:

Have had one of the following measures applied for Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii:

  • undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii

OR

  • have been sourced from a pest free area for Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii;

Note: there are currently no recognised pest free areas for Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii.

OR

  • irradiation at a minimum dose of 250 Gy

OR

  • fumigation with methyl bromide at:
    • 34g/m3 with 74.9 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 20°C or above;
    • 40g/m3 with 88.2 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 15°C or above;
    • 46g/m3 with 101.4 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 10°C or above.

Explanation of the endorsements
Explanations of EXDOC endorsement(s), and a description of the 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.
 
Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.


The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the department at time of authorisation.

Irradiation

  • Irradiation at a minimum of 250 Gy

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

  • IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 250 GRAY; 

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

Fumigation

  • Fumigation with methyl bromide at:
    • 34g/m3 with 74.9 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 20°C or above;
    • 40g/m3 with 88.2 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 15°C or above;
    • 46g/m3 with 101.4 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 10°C or above.

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

  • FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 34GRM/M3 WITH 74.9 CT FOR 3 HOURS AT 20 DEGREES CELSIUS OR ABOVE
  • FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 40GRM/M3 WITH 88.2 CT FOR 3 HOURS AT 15 DEGREES CELSIUS OR ABOVE
  • FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 46GRM/M3 WITH 101.4 CT FOR 3 HOURS AT 10 DEGREES CELSIUS OR ABOVE
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1621)
1) The basil in this consignment has been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The basil in this consignment has been treated with Methyl Bromide for Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 6914)
1) The basil in this consignment has been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The basil in this consignment has been irradiated for Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii.


Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 6915)
1) The basil in this consignment has been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The basil in this consignment has been sourced from an area free (verified by an official detection survey) of Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii.

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 6916)
1) The basil in this consignment has been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.
2) The basil in this consignment has undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against Liriomyza huidobrensis and Liriomyza trifolii.
NPPO regulations
23/12/2021 - Updated 'Protocol Market' field to 'Yes'.
11/10/2021 - Amended text for endorsement 6914, 6915 and 6916.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026