Triticale
Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Scientific Name
Triticosecale spp.
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
| 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.
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
The consignment must meet all requirements of IHS Part 1 and Part 2.21, including the requirement to be free of unidentified viable seeds which are:
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
The consignment must meet all requirements of IHS Part 1 and Part 2.21, including the requirement to be free of unidentified viable seeds which are:
- not listed in the PBI
- listed as "entry prohibited" in the PBI
- listed in the PBI and present in volumes greater than 0.1% in weight of the consignment
- listed in the Schedule of Regulated (Quarantine) Weed Seeds.
Grain/seeds devitalised in Australia:
- Applies to viable grain / seed for treatment to render them non-viable in Australia
- Triticosecale spp grain must be rendered non-viable prior to arrival in New Zealand, using one of the treatment options listed in Appendix 2 of the IHS
- Following treatment, grain must be securely held to prevent contamination or re-infestation with regulated pests
- Additional Declaration 1304 is required
Grain/seeds to be treated in New Zealand:
- Applies to viable grain / seed for treatment to render them non-viable at a transitional facility
- For grains that are to be treated on arrival, the importer should, priot to import, ensure that the transitional facility can treat the consignment
- No Additional Declaration is required
Explanation of the endorsements
Endorsement 1304:
- Applies to non-viable grain that has been devitalised in Australia by heat treatment.
- Grains/seeds must be heat treated as per the Treatment section.
Phytosanitary certificate with no endorsement or additional statement:
- Applies to viable grain / seed for treatment to render them non-viable upon arrival in New Zealand (IHS section 2.21.2).
- Treatment must be carried out in a MPI approved transitional facility.
If Endorsement 1304 is applied, then the consignment must be heat treated at:
- 85 degrees Celsius for 15 hours at a minimum of 40% relative humidity.
Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1304)
1) The grain/seed in this consignment has been heat treated and the consignment contains no viable seeds.
1) The grain/seed in this consignment has been heat treated and the consignment contains no viable seeds.
Import Health Standard dated 4 February 2022.
23/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
02/08/2022 - Amended case based on updated Import Health Standards.
02/08/2022 - Amended case based on updated Import Health Standards.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 23/04/2025