Seed listed in the Plant Biosecurity Index as "Basic" can be exported with or without a phytosanitary certificate.

Option 1: Seed with a phytosanitary certificate

For consignments certified in Australia and issued with a phytosanitary certificate:
- inspected in accordance with official procedure and found free of visually detectable New Zealand's regulated pests, and conforms to New Zealand's import requirements.

Option 2: Seed without a Phytosanitary certificate

On arrival in New Zealand the consignment or samples, drawn in accordance with approved sampling rules, are to be inspected by an inspector at the importer's expense.
 

Micor Plants case applies to the following species:

Cynara cardunculus

Cynara scolymus