Plant based compost pellets

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
End use
Growing media
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 No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Consignments must be free of animal contaminants.

A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Consignments must be clearly labelled with the brand name, full description of contents of each package (product type and intended use), or have this information stated on the invoice or accompanying manufacturer’s certificate.

Consignments are to be commercially packaged in:

  • a clean bag made of either polypropylene or double walled strong paper secured by stitching, stapling or sealing; 
OR
  • a strong, clean plastic sealed package.
A manufacturer's certificate must accompany each consignment. All manufacturer’s certificates must be issued on company letterhead by a person authorised to act on behalf of the company and include the following information:

  • authorised person’s name, signature, job title and date of issue;
  • name and address of the supplier (if different to the manufacturer);
  • product identity (description or brand name);
  • details of the processing;
  • date of manufacture.

The manufacturer's certificate will not be endorsed by
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
but must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Treatment for seed devitalisation is required for products that contain or are suspected to contain viable seed. One of the following treatments must be carried out:

  • Heat treatment by raising the core temperature of the product to a minimum of 85 degrees Celsius for at least 15 hours at approximately 40% relative humidity; 
OR
  • Autoclaving at 120 degrees Celsius core temperature for 30 minutes at 100kPa.

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.


A treatment certificate is only required if viable seeds have been detected in the product and details of the treatment are not recorded on the phytosanitary certificate.
Import permits dated 27 September 2011 and 16 September 2016, and Import Health Standard: Fertilisers and Growing Media of Plant Origin dated 2 October 2018.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026