Other
Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Research
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Refer below |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Refer below |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | No |
| Protocol Market | No |
Laboratory specimens and laboratory materials
An import permit is required for importation of laboratory specimens and laboratory materials.
Please refer to the import permit conditions to determine if a phytosanitary certificate is required.
Each package containing seeds must be labelled with the scientific strain and name and be leakage proof.
All packages shall be addressed to the transitional facility listed on import permit.
Trade samples
An import permit is not required for importation of trade samples of seeds and grains. Trade samples of seeds and grains may be exported without an accompanying phytosanitary certificate, provided the consignment meets all of the following requirements:
- Trade samples of grains and seeds must be derived from a species eligible for import under the Import Health Standard for Grain and Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing (GCFP.IHS).
- Propagation of/from any material imported as a trade sample is prohibited.
- Trade samples must be labelled as ‘Trade Samples’.
- Trade samples and the package in which the samples are contained must be free of visually detectable live regulated pests.
- On-arrival inspection must occur within an approved transitional facility or biosecurity control area appropriate for the inspection of trade samples.
- Trade samples of grains and seeds must be directly transported to a transitional facility approved for holding or processing grains and seeds under the Standard for Transitional Facilities for General Uncleared Risk Goods (TFGEN).
- Upon completion of the testing, trade sample of grains and seeds must be rendered non-viable, and the packages must be destroyed in accordance with the facility standard.
Import permits dated 23 August 2013 and 4 November 2020, Research samples (excluding animal samples) IHS sighted on 15 January 2025.
17/01/2025 - Updated general requirements with import conditions for trade samples.
22/07/2021 - Removed requirement for seeds to be listed in PBI as per NPPO requirements.
15/12/2020 - Change in phytosanitary certificate requirements.
22/07/2021 - Removed requirement for seeds to be listed in PBI as per NPPO requirements.
15/12/2020 - Change in phytosanitary certificate requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026