Onions, Shallots

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Scientific Name
Allium cepa
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Note:

Slivered Onion - GSF Fresh Australia brands are permitted importation into New Zealand without an accompanying phytosanitary certificate. As this product is processed, it is also exempt from the issuance of an export permit.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1470)
1) Allium cepa has been inspected according toappropriate official procedures and is considered to be free from thequarantine pests specified by MPI and to conform with the current phytosanitaryrequirements of MPI, including those for regulated non-quarantine pests
Ministry for Primary Industries Standard 152.02
15/02/2024 - Updated general requirements to include slivered onions as a processed non phyto product.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026