Bougainvillea spp

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Plants
NPPO Details
​Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
www.mpi.govt.nz
www.biosecurity.govt.nz
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


All plants in the consignment are to be officially inspected and to be found free of any visually detectable regulated pests.

If visually detectable pests are found which are not listed in the Biosecurity New Zealand import health standard, the pests regulatory status must be established prior to certification.

This information is available in MPI's "Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities" on their web page.

Plants must be bare rooted.

Each type of plant in the consignment must be clearly identified with its the scientific name (genus and species).

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsements 1917 or 2857:

Exporters have the choice of certifying to the media requirements.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
All plants must be treated for insects and mites as Section 2.2.1.6 (b) of the Ministry of Primary Industries Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock (published on the MPI web site).

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment 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.


If any required treatment is not completed within the prescribed period prior to export, these measures must be completed in New Zealand where such services are available, and by prior arrangement with MPI.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1917)
1) The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil-less rooting media in containers maintained out of contact with the soil.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 2857)
1) The roots of the plants have been dipped in Fenamiphos at 1.6g a.i. per litre of water for 30 minutes
Import Permit  dated 26 October2015
Initial Uploaded: 16/11/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026