Solanum spp seed

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
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 Refer below
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


The ICR applies to seed species in the Plant Biosecurity Index listed under Import Specifications for Seed as “see 155.02.05 under Solanum”, including Physalis peruviana seed. 

The ICR does not apply to Solanum lycopersicum or Solanum melongena seed for sowing. For import requirements for these species, refer to Solanum lycopersicum seed and Solanum melongena seed Micor cases.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 6412:
  • An area freedom certificate issued by the state/territory government or a place of production freedom declaration from the state/territory government, grower or a third party crop monitor must be presented as evidence to endorse area or place of production freedom from Potato spindle tuber viroid.
Endorsement 3050:
  • A laboratory analysis certificate must be presented as evidence that a representative sample of the seeds has been tested and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid.
  • For seed lots with less than 15,000 seeds, a composite sample of a minimum of 3,000 seeds must be officially drawn across all seed lots of the same seed species in a consignment, which must have been produced at the same place of production or production site. Further sampling information can be found in the Seeds for Sowing IHS.
  • For seed lots with 15,000 or more seeds, a representative sample of a minimum of 3,000 seeds, officially drawn according to ISTA or AOSA methodology, is required from each seed lot.
No Endorsement: 

A phytosanitary certificate with no endorsement may be issued for seeds that will be tested on arrival in New Zealand by an MPI-approved testing laboratory.

A phytosanitary certificate with no endorsement may also be issued for seeds of non-Australian origin which have been repacked in Australia, subject to the following:
  • The phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin must endorse freedom from Potato spindle tuber viroid.
  • Another endorsement must be used if no phytosanitary certificate meeting the above requirements is available.
  • "Origin of <country>" must be stated in the additional product description. Contact EXDOC Plant Programs (EXDOCPlantPrograms@agriculture.gov.au) to have the field enabled.
  • The original phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin, or a certified copy of the phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin, indicating freedom from Potato spindle tuber viroid, must be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 6412)
1) The consignment has been sourced from a pest free area or a pest free place of production free from Potato spindle tuber viroid.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 3050)
1) A representative sample was officially tested using appropriate methods and found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid.

MPI Import Health Standard: Seeds for Sowing 155.02.05 and Plant Biosecurity Index sighted 9 February 2023. 

13/02/2023 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 09/02/2023
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/04/2023