Rice (re-export)

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Scientific Name
Oryza sativa
Group
Processed plant products
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Refer below
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

No phytosanitary certificate or on-arrival inspection is required for the following rice products:
  • Packaged (up to 25 kg) fordirect retail sale from:Australia, Canada,European Union, Japan,South Korea, UK, or USA.
  • Vacuum packaged fordirect retail sale from allcountries.
  • Ingredient in ready to cookretail packs withflavourings from allcountries. 
All other forms of rice must either be inspected on arrival, or accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate for re-export and a fumigation certificate from the country of origin endorsing treatment at one of the rates specified for Rice (Oryza sativa) on the Import Health Standard: Stored Plant Products for Human Consumption.

Details of treatment will not be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate for re-export.

Endorsement number 6536 is to be listed in the coded statement field of the RFP.

Import Health Standard: Stored Plant Products forHuman Consumption verified on 11 March 2026, and NPPO advice verified on 11 March 2026.

13/03/2026 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 11/03/2026
Reviewed Uploaded: 13/03/2026