Lavandula spp

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Cuttings
NPPO Details
Ministry of Primary Industries
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No

ICR is applicable to the following genus:

  • Lavandula dentata
  • Lavandula pedunculata
  • Lavandula angustifolia

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

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

Consignment must be correctly labelled with its full botanical name (genus and species).

Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.

If visually detectable pests are found which are not listed in the 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.

All cuttings must be treated for insects and mites as Section 2.2.1.06 (b) of the New Zealand Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock (published on the Ministry of Primary Industries 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  5491)

1) The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil-less rooting media in containers maintained out of contact with the soil.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora capsici.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora palmivora.
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 5492)
1) The roots of the plants have been dipped in Fenamiphos at 1.6g a.i. per litre of water for 30 minutes.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora capsici.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora palmivora.
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii. 

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 8367)
1) The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil-less rooting media in containers maintained out of contact with the soil.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora capsici”.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora palmivora”
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 8368)
1) The roots of the plants have been dipped in Fenamiphos at 1.6g a.i. per litre of water for 30 minutes.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora capsici”.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora palmivora”
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii. 

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 8369)
1) The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil-less rooting media in containers maintained out of contact with the soil.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora capsici.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora palmivora”
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.

Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 8370)
1) The roots of the plants have been dipped in Fenamiphos at 1.6g a.i. per litre of water for 30 minutes.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora capsici.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora palmivora”
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii. 

Option 7 (EXDOC Endorsement 8371)
1) The plants were raised from seed/cuttings in soil-less rooting media in containers maintained out of contact with the soil.
2) The plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora capsici”.
4) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora palmivora.
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.

Option 8 (EXDOC Endorsement 8372)
1) The roots of the plants have been dipped in Fenamiphos at 1.6g a.i. per litre of water for 30 minutes.
2) The Lavandula plants have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.
3) The Lavandula plants in this consignment were produced in a ‘pest free place of production’ for Phytophthora capsici”.
4) The plants in this consignment were produced in a pest free area for Phytophthora palmivora.
5) The Lavandula plants were grown at a production site where there is monitoring and control against vectors of Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.
6) The Lavandula plants were inspected at the production site during the growing season and found to be free from Candidatus phytoplasma solani and Candidatus phytoplasma trifolii.

Ministry of Primary Industries Standard 155.02.06 dated 05 November 2025.
Import permit dated
14 February 2025.

27/02/2026 - Case updated as per NZ MPI IHS.
28/02/2025 - Additional product added to ICR list.
21/02/2025 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 30/11/2020
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026