There are no certification or inspection requirements for the following commercially manufactured or produced goods:
- ground spices
- ground, rubbed and chopped herbs
- dried (non-ground) herbs
- spices
- beverages etc (including mixtures):

Dried roots not listed elsewhere in this table
Dried herbs not listed elsewhere in this table that are listed as “Basic” in the MAF Plants Department of Agriculture Index - Inspection (http://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-bin/bioindex/bioindex.pl)

Ajwain seed (Carum copticum) - Seeds
Allspice (Pimenta dioica) - Dried unripe fruits
Angelica (Angelica gigas) - Dried root
Anise (Pimpinella anisum) - Pods/seeds
Bay leaves - Dried leaves
Basil - Dried leaves
Caraway (Carum carvi) - Seeds
Cardamom, green (Elettaria cardomomum) - Pods/seeds
Other Cardamom types (including Amomum spp.) - Non-viable or ground pods/seeds
Cassava - Dried Root
Chilli - Dried fruit/flaked
Cloves - Dried flower buds
Celery (Apium graveolens) - Dried leaves/seeds
Chamomile - Dried leaves/flowers
Chicory or Endive (Cichorium intybus or endiva) – Seeds
Chrysanthemum - Dried leaves/flowers
Cinnamon - Sticks/Bark
Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) - Whole beans (or import permit directing to a transitional facility for processing)
Coffee (Coffea arabic and canephora)
- Granulated or Ground
- Whole beans, decaffeinated or roasted
- Whole beans, green (or import permit directing to a transitional facility for processing )
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) - Seeds
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) - Seeds
Curry (Murraya spp) - Dried leaves
Dill (Anethum graveolens)
- Seeds
- Dried leaf tips
Dukkah - Crushed and chopped seeds with seasonings – sealed packets
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) - Seeds
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
- Seeds
- Dried leaves
Galangal - Dried rhizome
Ginger
- Crystallized
- In brine or syrup
- Whole
Ginseng - Dried root and sliced form
Juniper (Juniper communis) - Dried berries
Kava - Dried Root
Lemon grass - Dried leaves
Liquorice - Dried root
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) - Dried leaves
Lovage - Dried leaves
Lycium (Lycium chinense) - Dried berries
Mace - Dried whole (aril)
Marjoram - Dried leaves
Mint - Dried leaves
Monk fruit or Luo Han Guo or Buddha’s fruit (Siraitia grosvenorii syn. Momordica grosvenorii) - Dried fruit -
Manufacturer’s certificate stating that the fruits have been through a heating process at a minimum of 75ºC for a minimum of 48 hours at and contain no viable seed.

Mustard (Brassica nigra) - Seeds
Nutmeg (Myristica spp) - Seeds Crushed/ground
Oregano - Dried leaves
Paprika - Powdered form
Pepper, black, white and green (Piper, Capsicum spp. and Zanthoxylum piperitum (Sichuan/Szechwan) pepper) - Dried fruits
Pepper, pink (Schinus terebinthifolius) - Dried fruits:
 Phytosanitary certificate with Treatment section recorded as follows:
 Heat treatment at a minimum of 85oC at least 40% RH for at least 15 continuous hours to destroy viability (15 continuous hours to begin only when the middle of the stack has attained the minimum temperature) OR Autoclave at 118oC for 30 minutes at 100 Kpa OR Steam treatment at a minimum of 90oC for at least 4 minutes.
OR
No Phytosanitary certificate and upon arrival only: autoclaved at 118o C for 30 minutes at 100 Kpa provided the autoclave facility has the capacity available or heat treated at 85oC at least 40% RH for at least 15 continuous hours (15 continuous hours to begin only when the middle of the stack has attained the minimum temperature), provided suitable facilities are available.

Peppermint - Dried leaves
Pimento (Pimenta dioica) - Dried fruits
Psyllium husks - Husks only of Plantago seeds
Rosemary - Dried leaves
Saffron - Dried stamens
Sage - Dried leaves
Savory - Dried leaves
Seaweed
- Dried
- Hijiki seaweed - see NZFSA requirements http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/imported-food/high-risk/index.htm
Spearmint - Dried leaves
Tamarind - Compressed block of pulp with or without seeds
Tea
- Common tea - dried leaves (Camellia sinensis)
- Herbal (in sealed infusion bags, not hand tied)
- Herbal (not in sealed infusion bags) with the exception of Canton love-pea tea:
- Tea NOT containing seed or Citrus dried leaves
- Tea containing Citrus dried leaves - See “Citrus Products” in the Standard: Importation of Stored Plant products for Human Consumption
- Tea containing seed - See http://www.Department of Agriculture.govt.nz/files/imports/plants/standards/155-02-05.pdf
- Canton love-pea tea (containing Abrus cantoniensis (syn: Abrus pulchellus subsp. cantoniensis)) not in sealed infusion bags
- Kombucha tea
Thyme - Dried leaves
Turmeric - Tubers
Vanilla - Pods