Peat moss

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Scientific Name
Sphagnum spp.
End use
Growing media
NPPO Details
International Policy, Policy and Trade, Ministry for Primary Industries
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.


Consignments must be clearly labelled with the full description of contents of each package provided.

Consignments must be shipped in a manner to prevent contamination by regulated pests.

Consignments must be commercially packaged in one of the following:

  • a new retail package;
  • a new and clean bag made of either polypropylene or double walled strong paper secured by stitching, stapling or sealing;
  • a strong, clean plastic sealed package.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 3318)
1) This raw peat consignment is free of soil, regulated pests and contaminants;
2) This raw peat consignment is packaged in clean packaging.
MPI Import Health standard for Fertilisers and GrowingMedia of Plant Origin 2018.
Initial Uploaded: 16/01/2020
Reviewed Uploaded: 16/09/2024