Beans
Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Scientific Name
Phaseolus spp.
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Consumption
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 |
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Endorsement 1304:
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
The consignment must meet all requirements of IHS Part 1 and Part 2.22, including the requirement to be free of unidentified viable seeds which are:
- not listed in the PBI
- listed as "entry prohibited" in the PBI
- listed in the PBI and present in volumes greater than 0.1% in weight of the consignment
- listed in the Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds.
Beans devitalised in Australia:
- Applies to viable grain / seed for treatment to render them non-viable in Australia
- grain must be rendered non-viable prior to arrival in New Zealand, using one of the treatment options listed in Appendix 2 of the IHS.
- Additional Decleration 1304 or 793 are required
Beans to be treated in New Zealand:
- Applies to viable grain / seed for treatment to render them non-viable at a transitional facility
- grain that are to be treated on arrival, the importer should, priot to import, ensure that the transitional facility can treat the consignment
- No Additional Decleration is required
Beans for processing in New Zealand (endorsements 5000, 5001, 5002):
- Applies to viable grain / seed for processing to render them non-viable at a transitional facility
- A Sampling Certificate (Additional Statement 6403) and Seed Analysis Certificate is required, otherwise the grain will be analysed upon arrival in New Zealand
- The Seed Analysis Certificate must be issued by an Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) or ISTA accredited seed testing station or an Australian laboratory capable of undertaking the analysis.
Importation of grain/seeds for biosecurity clearance on arrival at the New Zealand border (endorsements 4854, 4999, 4998):
- A Sampling Certificate (Additional Statement 6403) and Seed Analysis Certificate is required, otherwise the grain will be analysed upon arrival in New Zealand
- The Seed Analysis Certificate must be issued by an Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) or ISTA accredited seed testing station or an Australian laboratory capable of undertaking the analysis.
Explanation of the endorsements
Endorsement 1304:
- Applies to non-viable grain that has been devitalised in Australia by heat treatment.
- Grains/seeds must be heat treated as per the Treatment section.
- Applies to non-viable grain that has been devitalised in Australia by irradiation.
- Grains/seeds must be irradiated as per the Treatment section.
Beans for processing in New Zealand and Importation of grain/seeds for biosecurity clearance on arrival at the New Zealand border (Endorsements 5000, 5001, 5002, 4854, 4999, 4998):
- A Sampling Certificate (Additional Statement 6403) and Seed Analysis Certificate is required, otherwise the grain will be analysed upon arrival in New Zealand.
- The Seed Analysis Certificate must be issued by an Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) or ISTA accredited seed testing station or an Australian laboratory capable of undertaking the analysis.
Endorsement 5000:
- A Pest Free Area Certificate is required.
- A Sampling Certificate (Additional Statement 6403) and Seed Analysis Certificate is required, otherwise the grain will be analysed upon arrival in New Zealand.
- The Seed Analysis Certificate must be issued by an Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) or ISTA accredited seed testing station or an Australian laboratory capable of undertaking the analysis.
Endorsement 5001:
- A Crop Inspection Certificate is required.
- A Sampling Certificate (Additional Statement 6403) and Seed Analysis Certificate is required, otherwise the grain will be analysed upon arrival in New Zealand.
The Seed Analysis Certificate must be issued by an Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) or ISTA accredited seed testing station or an Australian laboratory capable of undertaking the analysis.
Endorsement 5002:
- A Laboratory Analysis Certificate for Blight disease of rice (Cochliobolus miyabeanus) is required.
- A Sampler's Certificate, Laboratory Analysis Certificate or Exporter's Declaration must be presented as evidence that the samples for Blight disease of rice testing were drawn at a sample size of five times ISTA or AOSA guidelines/methodologies.
- The sample rate required for testing for pests (Endorsement 5002) is different to the sample rate required for the seed analysis (Additional Statement 6403).
- A Sampling Certificate (Additional Statement 6403) and Seed Analysis Certificate is required, otherwise the grain will be analysed upon arrival in New Zealand.
The Seed Analysis Certificate must be issued by an Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) or ISTA accredited seed testing station or an Australian laboratory capable of undertaking the analysis.
Endorsement 4854:
- Consignments must meet the requirements listed in the section above titled Grain/seeds for biosecurity clearance at the New Zealand border.
- An Area Freedom Certificate and Crop Inspection Certificate are required for the applicable pests.
Endorsement 4999:
- Consignments must meet the requirements listed in the section above titled Grain/seeds for biosecurity clearance at the New Zealand border.
- An Area Freedom Certificate and Crop Inspection Certificate are required for the applicable pests in the endorsement.
- A Laboratory Analysis Certificate for the applicable pests must be presented at the time of inspection.
A Sampler's Certificate, Laboratory Analysis Certificate or Exporter's Declaration must be presented as evidence that the pests sample was drawn at a size of five times ISTA or AOSA guidelines/methodologies. - The sample rate required for the pest testing is different to the sample rate required for the seed analysis.
Endorsement 4998:
- Consignments must meet the requirements listed in the section above titled Grain/seeds for biosecurity clearance at the New Zealand border.
- An Area Freedom Certificate and Crop Inspection Certificate are required for the applicable pests.
Additional Statement:
Option 1 (Additional Statement 6403)
Declaration for seed sampling
1) A primary sample was officially drawn during the loading of the consignment, at a rate of at least one primary sample per 100 tonnes of grain.
2) All submitted samples were prepared and dispatched in accordance with ISTA rules.
If endorsements 1304 is applied, then the consignment must be heat treated at:
- 85 degrees Celsius for 15 hours at a minimum 40% relative humidity.
The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1304)
1) The grain/seed in this consignment has been heat treated and the consignment contains no viable seeds.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 5000)
1) Scab (Elsinoe phaseoli) and Ascochyta leaf spot (Phoma exigua var. diversipora) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Blight disease of rice (Cochliobolus miyabeanus) is known not to occur in the area of production.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 5001)
1) Scab (Elsinoe phaseoli) and Ascochyta leaf spot (Phoma exigua var. diversipora) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The crop was inspected during active growth and found to be free from Blight disease of rice (Cochliobolus miyabeanus).
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 5002)
1) Scab (Elsinoe phaseoli) and Ascochyta leaf spot (Phoma exigua var. diversipora), are not known to occur in Australia,
2)The consignment was representatively sampled with a sample size of five times (5x) ISTA or AOSA guidelines/methodologies and tested in an NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory and found free from of Blight disease of rice (Cochliobolus miyabeanus).
1) Scab (Elsinoe phaseoli) and Ascochyta leaf spot (Phoma exigua var. diversipora) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) Blight disease of rice (Cochliobolus miyabeanus) is known not to occur in the area of production.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 5001)
1) Scab (Elsinoe phaseoli) and Ascochyta leaf spot (Phoma exigua var. diversipora) are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The crop was inspected during active growth and found to be free from Blight disease of rice (Cochliobolus miyabeanus).
Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 5002)
1) Scab (Elsinoe phaseoli) and Ascochyta leaf spot (Phoma exigua var. diversipora), are not known to occur in Australia,
2)The consignment was representatively sampled with a sample size of five times (5x) ISTA or AOSA guidelines/methodologies and tested in an NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory and found free from of Blight disease of rice (Cochliobolus miyabeanus).
Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 4998)
1) Scab (Elsinoe phaseoli), Ascochyta leaf spot (Phoma exigua var. diversipora), Artichoke yellow ringspot virus, Broad bean mottle virus, Cowpea severe mosaic virus, Pea early-browning virus, Peanut stunt virus and Southern bean mosaic virus and Tomato black ring virus are not known to occur in Australia,
2) the seed was sourced from a 'pest free place of production' free from Brown spot disease (Cochliobolus miyabeanus),
3) The crop was inspected during active growth and found free from Bacterial wilt (Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens), Bean common mosaic virus (Blackeye cowpea mosaic strain) and Peanut mottle virus,
4) A representative sample was inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any live, visually detectable regulated insects.
Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 4999)
1) Scab (Elsinoe phaseoli), Ascochyta leaf spot (Phoma exigua var. diversipora), Artichoke yellow ringspot virus, Broad bean mottle virus, Cowpea severe mosaic virus, Pea early-browning virus, Peanut stunt virus and Southern bean mosaic virus and Tomato black ring virus are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The consignment was representatively sampled with a sample size of five times (5x) ISTA or AOSA guidelines/methodologies and tested in an NPPO approved diagnostic laboratory and found free from of Brown spot disease (Cochliobolus miyabeanus), Bacterial wilt (Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens), Bean common mosaic virus (Blackeye cowpea mosaic strain) and Peanut mottle virus,
3) A representative sample was inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any live, visually detectable regulated insects.
Option 7 (EXDOC Endorsement 4854)
1) Scab (Elsinoe phaseoli), Ascochyta leaf spot (Phoma exigua var. diversipora), Artichoke yellow ringspot virus, Broad bean mottle virus, Cowpea severe mosaic virus, Pea early-browning virus, Peanut stunt virus, Southern bean mosaic virus and Tomato black ring virus are not known to occur in Australia,
2) The seed was sourced from a 'pest free place of production' free from Brown spot disease (Cochliobolus miyabeanus), Bacterial wilt (Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens), Bean common mosaic virus (Blackeye cowpea mosaic strain) and Peanut mottle virus,
3) A representative sample was inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any live, visually detectable regulated insects.
Additional Statement:
Option 1 (Additional Statement 6403)
Declaration for seed sampling
1) A primary sample was officially drawn during the loading of the consignment, at a rate of at least one primary sample per 100 tonnes of grain.
2) All submitted samples were prepared and dispatched in accordance with ISTA rules.
Import Health Standard sighted 19 July 2022, notification from NPPO dated 19 July 2022
25/07/2022 - Amended case based on revised Import Health Standards.
23/02/2021 - Updates to general requirements - reference to IHS added.
23/02/2021 - Updates to general requirements - reference to IHS added.
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Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026