Oats - hulled
Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Scientific Name
Avena spp.
End use
Stockfeed
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Refer below |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Refer below |
| Protocol Market | No |
Explanation of the endorsements:
- Endorsements 1304 and 793 are only to be used for consignments that have been subject to one of the treatment schedules listed in the treatment section of this Micor case.
- If products are being treated in a transitional facility in New Zealand, no endorsement is required.
Endorsement 7889:
- Applies if an import permit is issued, and the import permit states that the consignment must be imported in accordance with both the Import Health Standard: Grain and Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing and CTO Direction EH_CTO2024014.
- A copy of the import permit and CTO Direction EH_CTO2024014 must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
- A treatment certificate or a manufacturer's declaration attesting that the grain/seed have been subjected to an appropriate kiln drying procedure is required.
- A seed analysis (seed vialibity testing) certificate showing nil viability/germination is required. The grain must be sampled using an appropriate ISTA methodology and tested by a laboratory that is either ISTA accredited, approved by the Australian NPPO or approved by a state/territory government authority.
- As a reference for the seed viability testing certificate, the statement "OFFICIAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS NUMBER (NUMBER) / DATE (DATE)" must be entered in the "Additional product description field" section of the EXDOC Request for Permit (RFP). There is to be no deviation from this text format. To enable the field on the RFP the exporter must submit a request to the EXDOC Plant program via (EXDOCPlantPrograms@aff.gov.au).
- A copy of the seed analysis (viability) certificate showing nil viability/germination must accompany the consignment.
Consignment must be either treated at a transitional facility after arrival in New Zealand, permitted entry based on an import permit and CTO Direction EH_CTO2024014, or treated in Australia at one of the following treatment schedules:
- Heat treatment: core temperature raised from 85 degrees Celsius at 40% minimum humidity for a minimum of 15 hours (continuous).
OR
- Irradiation: irradiated at a dose of 25 KGy.
If consignment is being treated at a transitional facility after arrival in New Zealand, a phytosanitary certificate with no treatment details is to be issued.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1304)
1) The grain/seed in this consignment has been heat treated and the consignment contains no viable seeds.
1) The grain/seed in this consignment has been heat treated and the consignment contains no viable seeds.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 793)
1) The grain/seed in this consignment has been irradiated at 25 kGy and the consignment contains no viable seeds.
1) The grain/seed in this consignment has been irradiated at 25 kGy and the consignment contains no viable seeds.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 7889)
1) The Avena spp grain/seed in this consignment have been kiln dried and contain no viable seed, as per seed viability test.
Grain and Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing IHS sighted 29 November 2022, import permit dated 27 August 2024 and CTO Direction EH_CTO2024014 dated 15 August 2024.
06/09/2024 - New endorsement 7889 created and xxplanation of endorsement 7889 text updated.
29/11/2022 - Updated treatment details and added endorsement number 793.
29/11/2022 - Updated treatment details and added endorsement number 793.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026