Papaya

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Scientific Name
Carica papaya
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.mpi.govt.nz
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market Yes
Consignments must meet the requirements of the Export Plan for fresh produce from Australia to New Zealand. The Export Plan is available through Micor Plants in the 'Documents' section. Access is restricted and requires a logon.

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Exporters may choose to use the following contaminant tolerances during phytosanitary inspection as referred to in the Import Health Standard 152.02. The permitted tolerances are for a 600-unit sample.
  • 25g of soil
  • 12 leaves 
  • 8 regulated weed seeds 

All papayas exported to New Zealand must:

Have had a measure applied for Conogethes punctiferalis (Yellow peach moth) of either:

  • in-field controls (at an accredited property);

OR

  • irradiation at a minimum dose of 289 Gy
AND
  • have been treated by irradiation at a minimum of 150 Gy for fruit flies

 

If irradiating for fruit flies and Conogethes punctiferalis (Yellow peach moth) then treat the consignment at 289 Gy. 

If irradiating for other regulated pests then treat the consignment at 400 Gy or 500 Gy.
 
Explanation of the endorsements:
Explanations of EXDOC endorsement(s), and supporting documents required for each endorsement are detailed in the Documents' section of Micor.

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 treatments shall be carried out in accordance with the Export Plan.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.


Irradiation

  • Irradiation at a minimum of 150 Gy
  • Irradiation at a minimum of 289 Gy
  • Irradiation at a minimum of 400 Gy
  • Irradiation at a minimum of 500 Gy
The treatment is to be shown on the Phytosanitary certificate as:
  • IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 150 GRAY;
OR
  • IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 289 GRAY;
OR
  • IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 400 GRAY;
OR
  • IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 500 GRAY

For irradiated consignments – the treatment certificate is to accompany the consignment to New Zealand.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 3425)
1) The papaya described herein have been inspected according to appropriate official procedures and are considered to be free from the quarantine pests specified by Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand and to conform with the current phytosanitary requirements of Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand, including those for regulated non-quarantine pests,
2) The papaya in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against Conogethes punctiferalis,
3) The papaya in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 12 of the Bilateral Quarantine Arrangement between Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand and the Australian Department of Agriculture.
Conditions adjusted to reflect NZ Export Plan as of 25 February 2021.
24/02/2021 - Update to general requirements - As per NZ Export Plan
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026