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The information in this standard is provided on the following basis. The phytosanitary requirements found in this standard may be used as the basis of export certification. However, requirements may be changed by importing countries at any time at short notice or with no notice to New Zealand. This information is provided strictly on the basis that the Crown, the Ministry for Primary Industries, its statutory officers, employees, agents and all other persons responsible for or associated with the compilation, writing, editing, approval or publication of the information:
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Last Updated: 1 August 2024
Commodities
Logs
Import Permits or Declarations | Import permit NOT required. Additional declaration required for Ulmus spp. (elm) logs: “Fulfills item 3 of the Annexed Table 1-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act (MAF Ordinance No. 73/1950)” |
Certification Requirements | Phytosanitary certificate required for Ulmus spp. (elm) logs only. (In force) Phytosanitary certificate required for all logs. (Effective from 1 May 2023) |
Prohibited Importations | |
Bark | Bark surface of Ulmus spp. (elm) logs must be free of Scolytus multistriatus entrance and exit holes. |
Insects | Free of quarantine pests [PDF, 2.3 MB]. Ulmus spp. (elm) logs must be free from Scolytus multistriatus larvae, pupae and adults. |
Fungi | Free of quarantine pests [PDF, 2.3 MB]. |
Soil | Free of soil. |
Other | |
Pre-Shipment Inspections | Verification inspection required for phytosanitary certification. |
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments | Ulmus spp. (elm) logs must be subjected to an appropriate treatment if Scolytus multistriatus is detected. Disinfestation treatment details must be entered onto the phytosanitary certificate. |
Fumigation | |
Antisapstain treatments | |
Insecticide treatments | |
Heat treatments | |
Preservative treatments | |
Concessional Release | None specified for New Zealand. |
General |
Logs may be subject to inspection on arrival. Sawn timber and squares are subject to inspection on arrival. Prohibited importations are to be interpreted as "substantially free". |
Wood/Timber - Sawn
Import Permits or Declarations | Import permit NOT required. |
Certification Requirements | Phytosanitary certificate NOT required. |
Prohibited Importations | |
Bark | Free of bark. |
Insects | Free of quarantine pests [PDF, 2.3 MB]. |
Fungi | Free of quarantine pests [PDF, 2.3 MB]. |
Soil | Free of soil |
Other | |
Pre-Shipment Inspections | Verification inspection NOT required. |
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments | |
Fumigation | |
Antisapstain treatments | |
Insecticide treatments | |
Heat treatments | |
Preservative treatments | |
Concessional Release | None specified for New Zealand. |
General |
Sawn timber and squares, free of bark, are NOT subject to inspection on arrival. Prohibited importations are to be interpreted as "substantially free". |
Wood/Timber - Chips
Import Permits or Declarations | Import permit NOT required. |
Certification Requirements | Phytosanitary certificate NOT required. |
Prohibited Importations | |
Bark | Free of bark. |
Insects | Free of quarantine pests [PDF, 2.3 MB]. |
Fungi | Free of quarantine pests [PDF, 2.3 MB]. |
Soil | Free of soil. |
Other | |
Pre-Shipment Inspections | Verification inspection NOT required. |
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments | |
Fumigation | |
Antisapstain treatments | |
Insecticide treatments | |
Heat treatments | |
Preservative treatments | |
Concessional Release | None specified for New Zealand. |
General |
Sawn timber, squares are subject to inspection on arrival. Prohibited importations are to be interpreted as "substantially free". |
Wood Products – Reconstituted/Plywood/LVL/Veneer
Import Permits or Declarations | Import permit NOT required. |
Certification Requirements | Phytosanitary certificate NOT required. |
Prohibited Importations | |
Bark | Free of bark. |
Insects | Free of quarantine pests [PDF, 2.3 MB]. |
Fungi | Free of quarantine pests [PDF, 2.3 MB]. |
Soil | Free of soil. |
Other | |
Pre-Shipment Inspections | Verification inspection NOT required. |
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments | |
Fumigation | |
Antisapstain treatments | |
Insecticide treatments | |
Heat treatments | |
Preservative treatments | |
Concessional Release | None specified for New Zealand. |
General |
Wood products may be subject to inspection on arrival. Prohibited importations are to be interpreted as "substantially free". |
Wood Products - Manufactured
Import Permits or Declarations | Import permit NOT required. |
Certification Requirements | Phytosanitary certificate NOT required. |
Prohibited Importations | |
Bark | Free of bark. |
Insects | Free of quarantine pests [PDF, 2.3 MB]. |
Fungi | Free of quarantine pests [PDF, 2.3 MB]. |
Soil | Free of soil. |
Other | |
Pre-Shipment Inspections | Verification inspection NOT required. |
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments | |
Fumigation | |
Antisapstain treatments | |
Insecticide treatments | |
Heat treatments | |
Preservative treatments | |
Concessional Release | None specified for New Zealand. |
General |
Wood products may be subject to inspection on arrival. Prohibited importations are to be interpreted as "substantially free". |
Wood Products - Packaging
Import Permits or Declarations | Import permit NOT required |
Certification Requirements | Wood packaging material and dunnage must be marked in accordance with ISPM 15. Phytosanitary certificate NOT required. |
Prohibited Importations | |
Bark | Wood packaging material and dunnage must be made of debarked wood in accordance with ISPM 15. |
Insects | |
Fungi | |
Soil | |
Other | |
Pre-Shipment Inspections | |
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments | Fumigation or heat treatment. |
Fumigation | Wood packaging material and dunnage must be treated in accordance with ISPM 15. |
Antisapstain treatments | |
Insecticide treatments | |
Heat treatments | Wood packaging material and dunnage must be treated in accordance with ISPM 15. |
Preservative treatments | |
Concessional Release | |
General |
Bark
Import Permits or Declarations |
Import permit NOT required. Additional declaration required for Pinus radiata (radiata pine) bark: “Fulfills item 16 of the Annexed Table 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act (MAF Ordinance No73/1950)” |
Certification Requirements | Phytosanitary certificate required. |
Prohibited Importations | |
Bark | |
Insects | Free of quarantine pests [PDF, 2.3 MB]. |
Fungi | Free of quarantine pests [PDF, 2.3 MB]. |
Soil | |
Other | |
Pre-Shipment Inspections | Verification inspection required for phytosanitary certification. |
Approved Pre-Shipment Treatments | |
Fumigation | |
Antisapstain treatments | |
Insecticide treatments | |
Heat treatments | Pinus radiata (radiata pine) bark: Heat treatment for Phytophthora kernoviae at 71 °C or higher for 75 minutes or longer. Disinfection treatment details, including date of treatment, must be entered onto the phytosanitary certificate |
Preservative treatments | |
Concessional Release | None specified for New Zealand. |
General | Fumigation prior to export may enhance clearance but there is no requirement for a fumigation declaration to be included on the phytosanitary certificate. Prohibited importations are to be interpreted as "substantially free". |