Citrus spp

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Cuttings
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
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.

ICR refers to Citrus spp exported under the option at Part 1.6.3 (plants for planting produced in any other way) for the following species only:
  • Citrus australasica
  • Citrus reticulata
  • Citrus xsinensis
  • Citrus limon

Note: Under conditions 1.6.3 all phytosanitary measures described in Parts 2.3 screening for regulated pests and 2.4 post-entry quarantine will be applied for each regulated pest on arrival in New Zealand.

Citrus cuttings are imported into New Zealand as per the requirements stated in MPI.IHS.CITRUS.PFP dated 16 October 2023.

Prior to export, all cuttings must be free from soil and other regulated articles and clearly labelled with the full botanical name (genus and species) of all plants.

Consignment must be in packaging that:

  • is new and not previously used for any purpose;
  • is clean and free from soil, visible regulated pests and other regulated articles;
  • prevents the plant material from becoming contaminated with regulated pests or other regulated articles during transit; and
  • is accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate as described in Part 3.3 Phytosanitary certification of the Citrus PFP, IHS.
All cuttings must be treated for insects and mites using either one of the treatment options listed in 
  • Schedule 3: Approved insecticide treatments for Citrus cuttings and 
  • Schedule 4: Approved miticide treatments for Citrus cuttings, respectively, or alternative treatments that have been approved by MPI.
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.

Import Health Standards for Citrus dated 16 October 2023 and Import Permit dated 24 November 2023.

18/12/2023 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
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