Coffea spp 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/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

These ICRs only apply to species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Coffea”.

Coffea spp seed for sowing for import into New Zealand must originate from one of the approved countries listed below.
 
Approved countries: Australia, Cook Islands, Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga

Coffea spp seeds must be treated either prior to export or on arrival as per MPI Standard MPI-STD-ABTRT Approved Biosecurity Treatments as follows:

  • Captan at 2 grm a.i. per kg of seed
OR
  • Thiram at 2 grm a.i. per kg of seed
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 Standard 155.02.05: Seeds for Sowing dated 21 February 2022 and MPI advice dated 1 October 2026.

07/10/2026 – Update to treatment requirements.
20/10/2022 - Updated treatment and additional declaration requirements based on latest NPPO requirements.
27/09/2021 - Created Micor case based on NPPO requirements.

Initial Uploaded: 27/09/2021
Reviewed Uploaded: 07/10/2026