Beta vulgaris seed

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
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 Refer below
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
Explanation of the endorsements
 
Endorsement 2097:
Applies to seeds of Australian origin.
  • Bacterial ring rot of potatoes (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp sepedonicus) is not known to occur in Australia. No evidence is required to endorse freedom from this pest.
     
Endorsement 8374:
Applies to seeds of non-Australian origin which have been re-packaged, processed or treated after being imported into Australia.

A laboratory analysis certificate stating that a representative sample of 3200 seeds was tested and found to be free of Bacterial ring rot of potatoes (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp sepedonicus) is required to endorse freedom from this pest.

Nil Endorsement:

  • New Zealand accepts on-arrival testing for pests listed in the IHS. If the consignment will be tested upon arrival in New Zealand, a phytosanitary certificate with nil Endorsement is to be issued. 
  • It is the exporter's responsibility to indicate to the Authorised Officer whether the products are being tested upon arrival. On-arrival testing for Bacterial ring rot of potatoes (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp sepedonicus) must be completed by an MPI-approved testing laboratory.
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 2097)
1) Bacterial ring rot of potatoes (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp sepedonicus) is not known to occur in Australia.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 8374)
1) Bacterial ring rot of potatoes (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp sepedonicus) was not detected in a representative sample of 3200 seeds drawn from this consignment.

NPPO Standard verified on 11 March 2026, Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing verified on 19 October 2026.

23/10/2026 - Updated general requirements to clarify that New Zealand accepts on-arrival testing for pests listed in the Import Health Standard and that a phytosanitary certificate with nil Endorsement is to be issued if seeds are to be tested on arrival. 
11/03/2026 - New endorsement 8374 created.
11/03/2026 - Explanation of the endorsements text added.
 

Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 23/10/2026