Osteospermum spp

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Cuttings
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
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.


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


Each type of cutting in the consignment must be clearly identified with the scientific name (genus and species).

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

If visually detectable pests are found which are not listed in the New Zealand MPI import health standard, the pests' regulatory status must be established prior to certification.

This information is available on MPI's "Biosecurity Organisms Register for Imported Commodities" web page.
All cuttings must be treated for insects and mites as Section 2.2.1.06 (b) of the Ministry for Primary Industries Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock (published on the MPI 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 8037)
1) The cuttings have only been grown in, and exported from, the country of origin, Australia, which is free from Xylella fastidiosa.

Import permit dated 14 February 2025.
Import permit dated 30 September 2016.
Ministry for Primary Industries Standard 155.02.06 Importation of Nursery Stock.
28/02/2025 - New endorsement 8037 created for Xylella fastidiosa.
Initial Uploaded: 11/11/2016
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026