 
 
 
Import Health Standard  
Issued under the Biosecurity Act 1993   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Actinidia Plants for Planting  
MPI.IHS.ACTINIDIA.PFP  
15 April 2024  
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TITLE  
Import Health Standard : Actinidia Plants for Planting 
COMMENCEMEN T 
This import health standard comes into force on 15 April 2024 . 
REVOCATION 
This import health standard revokes and replaces Import Health Standard: Actinidia Plants for Planting and all 
prior amendments to th at standard.  
The amend ment history to this import health standard is set out in the introduction.  
ISSUING AUTHORITY  
This import health standard is issued under section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993 to incorporate 
amendments made pursuant to sections 24B and 166A of that Act.  
 Dated at Wellington, 15 April  2024 
 
 
Janine Collier  
Acting Manager  Plant Health 
Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting under delegated authority of the Direc tor-General)  
 Contact for further information  
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)  
Biosecurity New Zealand 
Plant Imports  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140 
Email: plantimports@mpi.govt.nz
  
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Contents  Page 
Introduction  3 
Part 1:  General requirements  5 
1.1 Application  5 
1.2 Incorporat ion by reference  5 
1.3 Definitions  5 
1.4 Movement and clearance 5 
1.5 Labelling and packaging  6 
1.6 Import permit  6 
1.7 Options for import  6 
Part 2:  Specific requirements  8 
2.1 Dormant cuttings  8 
2.2 Tissue cultures  8 
2.3 Screening for regulated pests  9 
2.4 Post entry quarantine greenhouse  11 
Part 3:  Phytosanitary inspection and certification  16 
3.1 Phytosanitary inspection 16 
3.2 Phytosanitary certificate  16 
Appendix 1: Approved insectic ide treatments – Actinidia  dormant cuttings  18 
Appendix 2: Approved miticide treatments – Actinidia dormant cuttings  20 
Appendix 3: Regulated pest list – Actinidia plants for planting 22 
Appendix 4: Definitions  23 
 
 
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Introduction 
This introduction is not part of the  Import Health S tandard (IHS) , but is intended to indicate its general effect.  
Purpose  
An IHS s pecifies the requirements for importing risk goods into New Zealand from all countries . 
Background 
An IHS issued under the New Zealand Biosecurity Act (the Act) specifies the requirements to be met to 
effectively manage biosecurity risks associated with importing goods, including the risks from incidentally 
imported new organisms. IHSs include measures that must be applied in the exporting country before the 
goods are exported. IHSs also include requirements that must be met by importers during importation including while the goods are in transit and held in a transitional facility (TF), before biosecurity clearance can 
be given.  
Post-clearance conditions may also be specified in an IHS.  
Guidance accompa nies an IHS as either a separate document or as guidance boxes throughout the IHS itself. 
Guidance provides information on how the requirements may be met.  
Who should read this? 
Anyone who is involved in the process of importing risk goods into New Zea land,  or who has an interest in 
importing risk goods into New Zealand,  should read and be familiar with the relevant IHS.  
Why is this important? 
It is the responsibility of the importer to ensure that risk goods comply with the requirements of the relevant 
IHS. Risk goods that do not comply with the requirements of an IHS may not be cleared for entry into New 
Zealand and may be directed for treatment, re- shipment, destruction or further action deemed appropriate by 
a Chief Technical Officer (CTO). The pathway may be suspended if certain types of viable regulated pests or 
viable unwanted organisms are intercepted on the consignment.  
Importers are liable for all associated expenses . 
Equivalence 
A CTO may consider an application for an equivalent phytosanitary measure to be approved, different 
from that provided for in this IHS, to maintain at least the same level of protection assured by the 
current measures.  
Equivalence will be considered with reference to the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures 
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Document History  
No. Version Date  Section Changed  Change(s) Description  
1 13 July 2018  - - 
2 12 May 2021  Part 2: Table 1 , Part  1.2 (a), Part 
3.1(2), Appendix 3 and Appendix 
4 Corrected the spelling of Tomato  
necrotic spot associated virus  and 
updated name of regulated pest 
database . 
3 12 July 2023  Part 2: Table 1  Remov ed the import requirement of 
herbaceous indexing fo r the pest 
Pelargonium zonate spot virus . 
4 16 October 2023  Appendix 1 and 2  Urgently amended insects and mites 
treatments to align the treatments with MPI-Approved Biosecurity Treatment 
Standard.  
5 15 April 2024  Part 1.7: Exporting country 
system, Part 2.1 (1) d), Part 
2.3.1, Table 1, Appendix 1, 
Appendix 2, Appendix 3  Removed section 1.7, removed the 
requirement that  chemical  treatments 
must be applied a maximum of 48 
hours prior to shipment, temperature requirements changed and guidance box added, addition of Actinidia yellowing ringspot virus, Actinidia 
yellowing virus 1, Actinidia virus C 
and Emaravirus kiwii for inspection and testing (viruses added into regulated pest list), amended testing 
tissue type for phytoplasma to include 
both leaf and stem material, and removed Diaporthe no vem from 
regulated pest list in Appendix 3.  
 
Other information 
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Part 1:  General r equirements 
1.1 Application 
(1) This import health standard applies to species and hybrids of Actinidia plants for planting that are listed 
as permitted in the MPI Plants Biosecurity Index (PBI) .  
(2) The following types of  Actinidia  plants for planting are eligible for import from all countries under this 
standard:  
a) tissue culture s; 
b) dormant cuttings . 
1.2 Incorporation by reference  
(1) The following documents are incorporated by reference under section 142M of the Act : 
a) Official New Zealand Pest Register (ONZPR). Wellington, MPI ; 
b) MPI Plants Biosecurity Index (PBI) ; 
c) Standard for Offshore Facilities Holding and Testing Plants for Planting; 
d) 155.04.03: Identification of organisms ; 
e) ISPM 4: Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas.  Rome, IPPC, FAO ; 
f) ISPM 5:  Glossary of phytosanitary terms . Rome, IPPC, FAO ; 
g) ISPM 7: Phytosanitary certification system . Rome, IPPC, FAO ; 
h) ISPM 8:  Determination of pest status in an area. Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
i) ISPM 10: Requirements for the establishment of pest free places of production and pest free 
production sites . Rome, IPPC, FAO ; 
j) ISPM 12: Phytosanitary certificates . Rome, IPPC, FAO ; 
k) ISPM 23: Guidelines for Inspection . Rome, IPPC, FAO ; 
l) ISPM 24: Guidelines for the determination and recognition of equivalence of phytosanitary measures . Rome, IPPC, FAO ; 
m) ISPM 27: Diagnostic  protocols  for regulated  pests . Rome, IPPC, FAO; 
n) ISPM 36: Integrated me asures for plants for planting . Rome, IPPC, FAO . 
o) Approved Biosecurity Treatments for Risk Goods (MPI -ABTRT)
, MPI. 
(2) Under section 142O(3) of the Act, it is declared that section 142O(1) does not apply, that is, a notice under section 142O(2) of the Act is not required to be published before material that amends or 
replaces any material incorporated by reference that has legal effect as part of those documents.  
1.3 Definitions  
(1) Definitions are listed in Appendix 4. 
1.4 Movement and clearance 
(1) In order for Actinidia plants for planting to obtain authorisation for movement to a transitional facility, 
Actinidia plants for planting must:  
a) meet the requirements  of Part 1 and Part3: ; and 
b) meet the requirements of Part s 2.1 or 2.2 Import Health Standard : Actinidia Plants for Planting    15 April 2024 
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(2) In order for Actinidia  plants for planting to obtain  a biosecurity clearance, they must als o meet  the 
requirements o f Parts  2.3 and 2.4. 
a) There are no further requirements that apply to a tissue culture that is directly traceable to a plant 
that has been deflasked into a greenhouse and that has met the requirements of Parts 2.3 and 
2.4. 
1.5 Labelling and packaging 
(1) All consignments of Actinidia plants for planting must  be: 
a) clearly labelled with the full botanical name (genus and species) of all plants ; and 
b) shipped in packaging that:  
(i) is clean and free from soil, regulated pests and other regulated articles ; 
(ii) prevent s the plant material from becoming contaminated with regulated pests or  other 
regulated articles.  
1.6 Import permit  
(1) An import permit is required for all consignments of Actinidia plants for planting.  
(2) The import permit will identify the following:  
a) the regulated pests for which screening is required in New Zealand;  
b) the minimum quarantine period, based on those regulated pests for which screening is required ; 
c) the level of post entry quarantine greenhouse and/or tissue culture laboratory in which 
consignments must be held, based on those regulated pests for which screening is required.  
1.7 Options for import  
(1) All Actinidia plants for planting must  be produced using one of the following options:  
a) produced under  an Export Plan as described in Part 1.7.1 ; or 
b) produced at  an MPI approved Offshore Facility as described in Part  1.7.2; or 
c) produced in any way other than listed above as described in Part 1.7.3 . 
1.7.1 Actinidia  plants for planting produced under an Export Plan   
(1) Importers may only import Actinidia plants for planting produced under an Export Plan  from a country 
where an Export Plan has been approved by a CTO . The Export Plan will detail the activities and 
processes  established to achieve the measures identified in clause 1.7.1 (2). 
(2) Actinidia plants for planting must meet one of the following measures  to manage the risk  in relation to 
each regulated pest (Appendix 3) listed in the Export Plan : 
a) Country freedom : The Actinidia plants for planting are sourced from a country for which country 
freedom has been established in relation to a particular pest in accordance with measures described in ISPM 8: Determination of pest status in an area  and ISPM 4: Requirements for the 
establishment of pest free areas ; 
b) P
est free area: The Actinidia plants for planting are sourced from a pest free area established in 
accordance with ISPM 4: Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas ;  
c) Pest free place of production: The Actinidia plants for planting are sourced from a pest free place 
of production established in accordance with ISPM 10: Requirements for the establishment of pest free places of production and pest free production sites ; Import Health Standard : Actinidia Plants for Planting    15 April 2024 
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d) Integrated measures for plants for planting : The Actinidia plants for planting are sourced from a 
production site that uses integrated measures for plants for planting in accordance with ISPM 36: 
Integrated measures for plants for planting .  
(3) If a phytosanitary measure is not applied in relation to any regulated pest listed in Appendix 3, this 
measure must be applied on arrival in New Zealand as described in Part 2.3.  
1.7.2 Actinidia  plants for planting produced at an MPI approved offshore facility  
(1) The Actinidia plants for planting to be produced at an MPI approved offshore facil ity must be produced 
at a facility that meets the requirements of the  Standard for Offshore Facilities Holding and Testing 
Plants for Planting. 
(2) All Actinidia plant s for planting produced at an offshore facility must meet all of the phytosanitary 
measures described in Part  2.3 in relation to each regulated pest listed in Appendix 3. 
(3) If a phytosanitary measure is not applied in relation to any regulated pest listed in Appendix 3, this 
measure must be applied on arrival in New Zealand.  
1.7.3 Actinidia  plants for planting produced in any other way  
(1) For Actinidia plants for planting that are not produced under an Export Plan or at an approved offshore 
facility , all phytosanitary measures described in Parts 2.3 and 2.4 must be applied for each re gulated 
pest listed in Appendix 3 on arrival in New Zealand.  
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Part 2:  Specific  requirements 
(1) All dormant cuttings  must meet all requirements described  in Part 2.1. 
(2) All tissue cultures must meet all requirements described in Part 2.2. 
(3) All Actinidia plants for planting must be screened for each regulated pest listed in Appendix 3, as 
described in Part  2.3, unless:  
a) phytosanitary measures in relation to a regulated pest have been applied in accordance with an 
agreed Export Plan or at an MPI approved offshore facility.  In this case the import permit will 
identify the regulated pests for which phytosanitary measures must be applied on arrival in New 
Zealand.  
(4) All Actinidia  plants for planting that require phytosanitary measures to be applied on arrival in New 
Zealand must  be held in a post entry quarantine facility approved to the MPI Facility Standard: Post 
Entry Quarantine for Plants  as described in Part  2.4(4) . 
2.1 Dormant cuttings  
(1) All dormant cuttings must be:  
a) imported to generate tissue cultures  which will undergo screening for regulated pests as 
described in Part 2.3; 
b) free from soil and other regulated articles;  
c) accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate as described in Part 3; 
d) treated for insects and mites prior to export using one of the treatment options listed in Appendix 
1 and Appendix 2  respectively . Cuttings must be held and packaged in a manner which prevents 
recontamination.  
e) imported into a Level 3 tissue culture laboratory  approved  to the MPI Facility Standard: Post 
Entry Quarantine for Plants ; 
f) dipped in 1% sodium hypochlorite for  a minimum period of  2 minutes  on arrival  at the tissue 
culture facility;  
g) destroyed in the quarantine waste after tissue culture plants have been generated.  
(2) If dormant cuttings are sprouted to generate explant material, this must be done according to one of 
the following options:  
a) cuttings must be held in a Level 3B post entry quarantine facility;  
b) cuttings must be held in a sealed vessel in a growth chamber within a Level 3 tissue culture 
facility. The sealed vessel may only be opened in a biological safety cabinet.  
(3) Each tissue culture that is generated from a dormant cutting will be considered as an individual tissue 
culture plantlet.  
(4) Stage 1 tissue cultures m ust not be deflasked directly into the greenhouse. All plants must enter the 
stage 2 (multiplication) phase prior to hardening off and deflasking.  
(5) If tissue cultures are sub- cultured before they are transferred to the greenhouse, th e process  must be 
done as described in clause 2.2(3) . 
2.2 Tissue cultures 
(1) All tissue  cultures must be:  
a) derived from aerial plant parts ; 
b) grown in a pest proof and transparent vessel, with a maximum of one plant per vessel ; 
c) grown in a medium free from fungicides, antibiotics and charcoal;  Import Health Standard : Actinidia Plants for Planting    15 April 2024 
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d) grown in the vessel in which they will be exported for at least 14 days prior to shipment;  
e) free from visible fungal or bacterial contamination;  
f) in the stage 2 (multiplication) or stage 3 (rooting) phase;  
g) accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate  as described in Part 3. 
(2) Tissue cultures may be imported directly into a Level 3 tissue culture laboratory approved to the MPI 
Facility Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants  f or sub- culturing before they are transferred to the 
greenhouse.  
(3) If tissue cultures are sub- cultured before they are transferred to a greenhouse, the following 
requirements must be met:  
a) at least one sub- culture from each imported stage 2 or stage 3 tissue culture plant must be 
developed to the stage where it can be screened for regulated pests after it is deflasked into the 
greenhouse (see Parts 2.3 and 2.4): 
(i) this sub- culture should be taken during the first round of multiplication;  
(ii) if only one plant is obtained during the first round of multiplication, further rounds of 
multiplication may be undertaken. In this case, a sub- culture for transfer to the greenhouse 
must be taken from the first round of multiplication where more than one plant is obtained.  
b) surplus  sub-cultures that are produced during the round of multiplication used to generate the 
plant which is transferred to the greenhouse may be retained at the Level 3 tissue culture 
laboratory  throughout the quarantine period as follows:  
(i) these plants  may be sub- cultured and multiplied  during the post entry quarantine period;  
(ii) these plants  may als o be eligible for biosecurity clearance provided that traceability is 
maintained as described below.  
c) clear records of traceability must be retained throughout the quarantine period;  
d) only sub- cultures  that can be directly traced back to both the original imported tissue culture 
plant, and the plant that has been transferred to the greenhouse, will be eligible for clearance.  
2.3 Screening  for regulated pests 
(1) To ensure freedom from regulated pests all Actinidia plants for planting must be screened for each 
regulated pest  listed in Appendix 3, on arrival in New Zealand as described in this Part  unless : 
a) phytosanitary measures for a particular  pest have been applied as described under  an agreed 
Export Plan or, at an MPI approved offshore facility . In this case, the import permit will identify the  
requirements of Part 2.3 that m ust be applied in New Zealand.  
2.3.1 Environmental conditions  
(1) Specific environmental conditions must be applied in  the first and the second growing seasons, as  
follows:  
a) a continuous three- month period of spring -like conditions with a daytime temperature of 19.5 °C 
(±3 °C) and a night -time temperature of 16.5 °C (±3  °C); 
b) a continuous four -month period of summer -like conditions, with a daytime temperature of 22.5  °C 
(±3 °C) and a night -time temperature of 19.5 °C (±3  °C) (apart from  when additional conditions 
described in clause 2.3.1(3)  are applied); 
c) a continuous two month period of autumn -like conditions, with a daytime temperature of 16.5 °C 
(±3 °C). Lower temperatures may be applied at nigh t. 
(2) Plants must be held dormant  at around 4  °C for at least two months between the first and second 
growing season.  
(3) The following additional environmental conditions must be incorporated into the four month period of 
summer -like conditions in the first growing season:  Import Health Standard : Actinidia Plants for Planting    15 April 2024 
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a) a continuous 28 day period at a minimum relative humidity of 75 % (±5%) , which includes two 48 
hour periods of continuous misting. T here must be a minimum period of at least two weeks 
between each misting period;  
b) A continuous 28- day period with a daytime temperature of 27.5  °C (±3  °C) a nd a night -time 
temperature above  23 °C (±3  °C). Relative humidity must be at least 75% (±5%) during this 
time. . 
(4) The operating manual for the post entry quarantine facility must describe the environmental conditions 
that will be applied during each growing season, and how these will be monitored, maintained and recorded.  
  
2.3.2 Testing   
(1) All testing must be done at a facility approved to the 155.04.03: Identification of organisms . 
2.3.2.1  Diagnostic testing  
(1) If a pest is found, or signs or symptoms of a pest are observed during inspections by the facility 
operator or by the MPI Inspector, samples must be sent for diagnostic testing as described in Part 3.7 of the MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants
.  
2.3.2.2  Pre-determined testing  
(1) Pre-determined testing is required for all regulated pests listed in Table 1.  
(2) All samples for pre- determined testing must be collected during the first growing season according to 
the schedule shown in Table 1.  
(3) The unit for pre- determined testing is an individual greenhouse plant. Each plant must be labelled 
individually and tested separately, with the following exception:  
a) for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, samples taken from up to five plants of the same 
species can be combined to form a single composite sample for pre- determined testing.  
2.3.3 Inspection  
(1) All plants must be inspected for signs and symptoms of regulated pests by the facility operator as 
described in Part 3.6.1 of the MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants .  
(2) All plants must  be inspected for signs and symptoms of regulated pests by the MPI I nspector 
according to the schedule shown in Table 1.  A total of ten inspections must be done by the MPI 
Inspector.  
(3) The operator  of the post entry quarantine facility must ensure that the MPI Inspector is notified:  
a) when plants are deflasked into a greenhouse;  
b) when deflasked plants start active growth;  
c) before the environmental conditions described in clause 2.3. 1(3) are applied;  Guidance for PEQ operators  
• You can use control system settings to either gradually or instantly shift between “daytime” and 
“night -time” environmental conditions.  
• The required temperatures in clause 2.3.1 apply to measurements averaged over periods relevant to biological impacts (e.g., 1- hour averages for humidity, 24 -hour averages for temperature).  
• It is expected that deviations beyond the average temperature and humidity limits will be infrequent 
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d) when plants start  active growth at the start of the second growing season.  
2.4 Post en try quarantine greenhouse  
(1) For all Actinidia plants for planting, all requirements must be applied as described in this Part, unless : 
a) phytosanitary measures for a particular  pest have been applied as described under  an agreed 
Export Plan or at an MPI approved offshore facility. In this case, the import permit will identify the 
requirements of Part 2.4 that must be applied in New Zealand;  
(2) Individual tissue culture plants must be deflasked into a post entry quarantine greenhouse approved to 
the MPI Facility Standard: Post Entry Quarantine for Plants . The level of greenhouse will be specified 
on the import permit.  
(3) The total quarantine period will : 
a) begin after tissue cultures  have been deflasked and started active growth;  
b) be a minimum of 20 months;  
c) include two distinct growing seasons, each of at least nine months long, with a two month 
dormancy period in between the first and second growing seasons.  
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Table 1: Schedule of inspections by the MPI Inspector and pre -determined testing requirements 
Season  Timing of inspection 
by MPI Inspector  Pre-determined testing requirements  
Timing of sample 
collection  Tissue type  Organism  Test First growing season ‘Spring -like’ 
conditions for three 
months as described 
in clause 2.3.1(1)a)   Inspection 1  
Within the first 14 to 28 days of plants being deflasked and starting active growth in the greenhouse.  
 
Inspection 2  
Within the last 14 days 
of the spring- like growth 
period.  Sample set 1 
Within the last 28 days of 
the spring -like growth 
period.  Leaf material samples 
Collected from at least two 
positions on each stem, including:  
• A young fully expanded leaf at the top of the stem  
• An older leaf from a midway position  
Leaf petioles and mid veins to be us ed for testing.  • Actinidia chlorotic 
ringspot -associated 
virus  PCR  
• Actinidia yellowing 
ringspot virus 
(AYRSpV)  PCR  
• Actinidia yellowing 
virus 1 (AcYV1)  PCR  
• Actinidia virus C 
(AcVC)  PCR  
• Apple stem grooving 
virus  [Actinidia -
infecting strain  PCR  
• Emaravirus kiwi i 
(E.kiwii)  PCR  
• Citrus leaf blotch 
virus  [Actinidia -
infecting strain]  PCR  
• Pelargonium zonate 
spot virus  PCR  
• Tomato  necrotic 
spot associated 
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Season  Timing of inspection 
by MPI Inspector  Pre-determined testing requirements  
Timing of sample 
collection  Tissue type  Organism  Test 
• Pseudomonas 
syringae pv. 
actinidiae  PCR  
‘Summer -like’ 
conditions for four 
months as described 
in clause 2.3.1(1)b)  Inspection 3  
Within the final 14 days 
of growth between 21 ° C 
to 25 ° C at 75% (±5%) 
relative humidity, and 
after at least one 48 hour 
misting period, see clause 
2.3.1(3) a). 
 
Inspection 4  
Within the final 7 days of 
growth at 25 ° C to 
30 °C, or within 7 days 
following the completion 
of this period, see clause 
2.3.1(3) b). 
 Sample set 2  
After at least 28 days growth in the summer period, but 
before temperatures exceed 
25 °C. 
 Stem samples  
Collected from at least two positions on each stem, including:  
• One shoot at the base of the stem  
• One shoot in the middle section of the stem   
If possible, the minimum length 
of stem taken from each shoot 
should be 10 cm.  • Verticillium 
nonalfalfae PCR or culture based 
identification method 
Sample set 3  
Within 14 days of 
completing growth between 25 °C and 30 ° C. Leaf material samples  
Collected from at least 2 positions on each stem, including:  
• A young fully expanded leaf 
at the top of the stem  
• An older leaf from a 
midway position  
Leaf petioles and mid veins to 
be used for testing.  • All phytoplasmas  
(“Leaf material 
samples ” or “Stem 
samples” may be 
used)  PCR  
• Pectobacterium 
carotovorum  subsp. 
actinidiae PCR or culture based  
identification method 
 
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Season  Timing of inspection 
by MPI Inspector  Pre-determined testing requirements  
Timing of sample 
collection  Tissue type  Organism  Test 
Stem samples  
Collected from at least 2 
positions on each stem, including:  
• One shoot at the base of the stem  
• One shoot in the middle section of the stem   
If possible, the minimum length of stem taken from each shoot should be 10 cm.  • Ceratocystis  
fimbriata PCR using primers that 
target the Latin American 
Clade (LAC)  
• All phytoplasmas 
(“Stem samples” or 
“Leaf material 
samples ” may be 
used)  PCR  
• Phytophthora 
drechsleri  PCR or culture based  
identification method  
• Phytophthora 
palmivora  PCR or culture based 
identification method  
• Phytopythium 
helicoides  PCR or culture based 
identification method  
‘Autumn -like’ 
conditions for two months 
as described 
in clause 2.3.1(1)c).  Inspection 5  
Within the last 28 days 
of the period of autumn -
like conditions.      
Two month dormancy as described in clause 2.3.1 (2)  Second growing 
season  ‘Spring -like’ 
conditions as 
described in clause 
2.3.1(1)a) . Inspection 6  
Within the first 14 to 28 days of plants coming out of 
dormancy.  
Inspection 7  
Within the last 14 days of the spring growth period.   
 
 
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Season  Timing of inspection 
by MPI Inspector  Pre-determined testing requirements  
Timing of sample 
collection  Tissue type  Organism  Test 
 
‘Summer -like’ 
conditions as 
described in clause 
2.3.1(1)b)  Inspection 8  
Within the first 14 to 28 days of the summer growth 
period.  
Inspection 9  
Within the last 28 days of the summer growth period.  Pre-determined testing to be repeated for C. fimbriata, P. carotovorum subsp. 
actinidiae and V. nonalfalfae within the last 28 days of the summer growth period. 
The same test methods and sampling regimes used in the first growing season must 
be used.  
‘Autumn -like’ 
conditions as 
described in clause 
2.3.1 (1)c) Inspection 10  
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Part 3:  Phytosanitary inspection and certification  
3.1 Phytosanitary inspection  
(1) The NPPO of the exporting country must:  
a) visually inspect each sample unit according to official procedures in accordance with ISPM 23: 
Guidelines for Inspection for all visually detectable pests that are regulated by New Zealand;  
b) reconcile that the number of units presented for inspection is consistent with documentation;  
c) verify that traceability labelling is complete; and  
d) verify that phytosanitary security is maintained for the consignment.  
(2) If pests are found which are not listed in Appendix 3, or in the Official New Zealand Pest Register 
(ONZPR) , the NPPO must contact MPI to establish their regulatory status before issuing the 
phytosanitary certificate.  
(3) For plants in tissue culture, the NPPO must verify that  all plants comply with all requirements set out in  
clause (1) of Part 2.2.  
(4) F or dormant cuttings, the NPPO must verify that:  
a) the insect and mite treatments have been applied as described in Part 2.1. 
(5) For Actinidia  plants for planting produced under an Export Plan , the NPPO must verify that the 
Actinidia  plants  for planting are: 
a) free from regulated pests described  in the Export Plan; and 
b) held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur following inspection and 
certification.  
(6) For Actinidia  plants for planting produced at an MPI approved offshore facility , the NPPO must verify 
that the Actinidia  plants  for planting are: 
a) free from regulated pests described  in the agreement between MPI and the approved offshore 
facility; and  
b) held in a manner to ensure that infestation/reinfestation does not occur followin g inspection and 
certification.  
3.2 Phytosanitary certi ficate 
(1) All consignments of  Actinidia plants for planting must  be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate 
issued by the NPPO of the exporting country in accordance with ISPM 12: Phytosanitary certif icates ; 
and must  include: 
a) all relevant additional declaration(s) as described in Part 3.2.1; 
b) the botanical name of all Actinidia  plants for planting in the consignment ; 
c) full treatment details in the “Disinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatment” section of th e 
phytosanitary certific ate (applies to dormant cuttings only, as described in Part 2.1);  
d) the following declaration:  
(i) “This is to certify that the plants, plant products or other regulated articles described herein 
have been inspected and/or tested according to appropriate official procedures and are considered to be free from the quarantine pests specified by the importing contracting 
party  and to conform with the current phytosanitary requirements of the importing 
contracting party, including those for regulated non- quarantine pests.”  
3.2.1 Additional declarations  
(1) The NPPO must include the following additional declarations on the phytosanitary certificate: Import Health Standard : Actinidia Plants for Planting    15 April 2024 
Ministry for Pr imary Industri es  Page 17 of 23 
a) for all Actinidia  plants  for planting produced under an agreed Export Plan : 
(i) “This consignment was produced and prepared for export in accordance with the agreed 
Export Plan .” 
b) for all Actinidia  plants  for planting produced at an MPI approved offshore facility : 
(i) “This consignment was produced and prepared for export in accordance with the 
agreement between MPI and [ list name of approved offshore facility ].” Import Health Standard : Actinidia Plants for Planting    15 April 2024 
Ministry for Pr imary Industri es  Page 18 of 23 
Appendix 1: Approved insecticide treatments – Actinidia  
dormant cuttings 
(1) One of the treatment options listed below  must be applied as described in Part 2.1. 
 
Treatment  Specification  
Methyl bromide  
(MeBr) 
(Option 1) Apply one of the treatment options from the table below:  
*See the ABTRT for more detail s 
 CT Initial 
dose  Minimum 
end point 
dose  Temperature 
(°C) Time  Comments  
74 48 g/m3 28.8 g/m3 10–15 2 hrs  The treatment must 
achieve the CT 
product, minimum concentration, 
temperature, and time 
listed. Used packaging is to be 
dipped or fumigated 
as per FVT9*  or 
destroyed . 62 40 g/m3 24 g/m3 16–20 2 hrs  
50 32 g/m3 19.2 g/m3 21–27 2 hrs  
37.2 28 g/m3 14.4 g/m3 28–32 2 hrs  
Guidance:  
• While a number of combinations of time and initial concentration may be used 
to achieve the minimum requirements (CT and minimum final concentration (g/m
3)) of the treatment, care must be taken to avoid phytotoxicity. Phytotoxic 
effects of the treatment may increase when a higher initial concentration at 
lower temperature and reduced duration is used.  
• It is the importers responsibility to choose which ‘duration of treatment (time (h))’ option will be undertaken.  
• The importer undertakes treatments at their own risk (see legal disclaimer in Approved Biosecurity Treatments (ABTRT))  
 
The concentration -time product (CT) utilized for methyl bromide treatment in this 
standard is the sum of the fumigant concentration readings (g/m3) over time (h). This is 
in accordance with ISPM 43: Requirements for the use of fumigation as a phytosanitary 
measure .  
Hot water treatment 
followed by chemical 
treatment  
(Option 2) All treatments must be applied in the following order:  
1) Immers ion in water at a minimum continuous temperature of 24 °C for a 
minimum period  of 2 hours;  
2) Immersion in water at a minimum continuous temperature of 45 °C for a 
minimum period  of 3 hours;  
3) Dipping (with agitation) for a minimum of two minutes in chlorpyrifos dip 
(2.4 g active ingredient per litre, or label rates) containing a non- ionic 
surfactant.  If bubbles are present on the plant surface after the initial 
two-minute period, the immersion period must be extended to a minimum 
of five minutes.  Import Health Standard : Actinidia Plants for Planting    15 April 2024 
Ministry for Pr imary Industri es  Page 19 of 23 
Chemical treatment  
(Option 3) Apply two active ingredients via spraying or dipping, one organophosphate and 
one from another different chemical group listed below:  
 
Treatment/ 
Chemical  Active ingredient 
(a.i.) Application 
Rate 
(g a.i./L)  Time  Comments  
Organophosphate  Acephate  0.75 2–5 
mins  Dip/spray at 
room 
temperature. Refer to 
pesticide label 
to check the need for surfactants, 
the suitability 
for specific species  
 See Note  
below.  Chlorpyrifos  0.8 
Dimethoate  0.5 to 1.9  
Malathion  1.5 
Pirimiphos -methyl  0.475  
Carbamate  Carbaryl  1.2 
Diamide  Cyantraniliprole  0.15 
Diacylhydrazine  Tebufenozide  0.06 
Neonicotinoid  Imidacloprid  0.16 
Thiacloprid  0.16 
Synthetic 
pyrethroid Deltamethrin  0.025  15 
mins  Esfenvalerate  0.03 
Fenvalerate  0.03 
Lambda -
cyhalothrin  0.05 
Spinosyns  Spinosad  0.048  2–5 
mins  
Note:  The above contact and systemic insecticidal dips may be used instead of 
fumigation, but only if the used packaging material is separately fumigated (FVT8)  
or destroyed. Plants are to be immersed completely or all surfaces sprayed to 
runoff. For dipping, t he treatment time is normally 2 mins (except those requiring 
15 mins) but must be increased to 5 mins if bubbles remain present on the plant 
surface. The chemicals, if compatible, may be combined as a single treatment. Dip solutions must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer’s recommendations.  
 
 
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Appendix 2: Approved miticide treatments – Actinidia dormant 
cuttings 
(1) One of the treatment options listed below  must be applied as described in Part 2.1. 
 
Treatment  Specification  
Methyl bromide  
(Option 1) Apply one of the treatment options from the table below:  
CT Initial 
dose  Minimum 
end point 
dose  Temperature 
(°C) Time  Comments  
120 68 g/m3 51 g/m3 10–15 2 hrs  The treatment must 
achieve  
the CT product, 
minimum  
concentration, 
temperature,  
and time listed . Used 
packaging is to be dipped or fumigated as 
per FVT9* or destroyed    100 57 g/m3 43 g/m3 16–20 
85 48 g/m3 36 g/m3 21–27 
70 40 g/m3 30 g/m3 28–32 
120 56 g/m3 41 g/m3 10–15 2.5 hrs  
100 48 g/m3 35 g/m3 16–20 
85 40 g/m3 29 g/m3 21–27 
70 32 g/m3 23 g/m3 28–32 
120 48 g/m3 34 g/m3 10–15 3 hrs  
100 40 g/m3 28 g/m3 16–20 
85 34 g/m3 24 g/m3 21–27 
70 28 g/m3 20 g/m3 28–32 
*See the ABTRT for more details  
Note : This treatment can be applied to manage both insects and mites. When this 
treatment is used to manage mites, Methyl bromide treatment for insects mentioned 
above is not required.  
 
 
Guidance:  
• While a number of combinations of time and initial concentration may be 
used to achieve the minimum requirements (CT and minimum final concentration (g/m
3)) of the treatment, care must be taken to avoid 
phytotoxicity. Phytotoxic effects of the treatment may increase when a 
higher initial concentration at l ower temperature and reduced duration is 
used.  
• It is the importers responsibility to choose which ‘duration of treatment 
(time (h))’ option will be undertaken.  
• The importer undertakes treatments at their own risk (see legal disclaimer in Approved Biosecurity Treatments (ABTRT))  
 
The concentration -time product (CT) utilized for methyl bromide treatment in this 
standard is the sum of the fumigant concentration (g/m3) over time (h). This is in 
accordance with ISPM 43: Requirements for the use of fumigation as  a 
phytosanitary measure .  
 Import Health Standard : Actinidia Plants for Planting    15 April 2024 
Ministry for Pr imary Industri es  Page 21 of 23 
Chemical treatment  
(Option 2) Apply one of the following treatments (containing one or two active ingredients) via 
spraying or dipping 
Treatment/ 
Chemical  Active 
ingredient 
(a.i.) Application 
Rate  
(g a.i./L)  Time  Comments  
Acequinocyl  0.15 2–5 
mins  Dip/spray at 
room  
temperature.  
Refer to 
pesticide label 
to check the 
need for surfactants, the suitability  
for specific species   
 
See Note  
below  Chlorfenapyr  0.087  
Abamectin + pyridaben  0.012 + 0.34  
Abamectin + spiromesifen  0.012 + 0.152  
Emamectin  benzoate + pyridaben  0.002 + 0.34  
Emamectin benzoate + 
spiromesifen  0.002 + 0.152  
Fenazaquin + pyridaben  0.5 + 0.34  
Fenazaquin + spiromesifen  0.5 + 0.152  
Note : Chemical treatment may be used instead of fumigation but only if the 
packaging material is separately fumigated or destroyed. Treatments may be in the form of spray, or preferably immerse the item in a dip(s) with agitation, according to the following cond itions:  
• Dipping – the treatment time is normally 2 mins but must be increased to 5 mins if 
bubbles remain present on the plant surface. Dip solutions must be used no more than twice or as per manufacturer's recommendations. All treatments must be 
carrie d out in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations using either the 
recommended label rate or the rates shown in the table above; or  
• Spraying – all surfaces of the plant must be sprayed to the point of runoff 
(including the under surfaces of leaves). Packing material (arriving with the plant) 
must be treated the same as the product or destroyed.  
 
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Appendix 3: Regulated pest list  – Actinidia  plants for planting 
 
Fungi  
Ceratocystis fimbriata  
Colletotrichum taiwanense  
Colletotrichum simmondsii  
Corynespora cassi icola 
Diaporthe tulliensis  
Erysiphe actinidiae var. actinidiae  
Erysiphe actinidiae var. argutae  
Phyllosticta actinidiae  
Pseudocercospora actinidiae  
Pseudocercospora hangzhouensis  
Pucciniastrum actinidiae  
Verticillium nonalfalfae  
 
Oomycetes  
Phytophthora drechsleri  
Phytophthora palmivora  
Phytopythium helicoides  
 
Bacteria  
Acidovorax valerianellae  
Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp . actinidiae  
Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae  
 
Viruses  
Actinidia chlorotic ringspot -associated virus  
Actinidia yellowing ringspot virus (AYRSpV)  
Actinidia yellowing virus 1 (AcYV1)  
Actinidia virus C (AcVC)  
Apple stem grooving virus [Actinidia -infecting strain]  
Citrus leaf blotch virus [Actinidia -infecting strain]  
Emaravirus kiw ii (E. kiwii)  
Pelargonium zonate spot virus  
Tomato necrotic spot associated virus  
 
Phytoplasmas  
16Sr1 (aster yellows) group  
16SrXII (stolbur) group  
16SrX (apple proliferation) group  
 
 
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Appendix 4: Definitions  
Definitions have the same meaning as defined by the Act or ISPM 5:  Glossary of phytosanitary terms , unless 
set out below:  
Cutting 
A plants for planting commodity sub- class for propagation material from the stem only (no roots).  
Dormant  
Temporarily inactive/suspended growth (cuttings of deciduous species should have no leaves; bulbs should 
have no leaves or roots).  
Import permit  
Official document issued by the Ministry for Primary Industries that authoris es import of a commodity in 
accordance with specified phytosanitary requirements . 
{Note: Permits for imports into New Zealand are issued by the Ministry for Primary Industries }. 
Pest  
Definition as per  ISPM 5:  Glossary of phytosanitary terms .  
Regulated pest  
Definition as per status definitions  in ONZPR .  
MPI Plants Biosecurity Index  (PBI)  
A database of plant s pecies that have been approved for import into New Zealand.  
Official New Zealand Pest Register  (ONZPR)  
The site for official information about pests and disease- causing organisms in New Zealand, authorised by 
MPI. 
Pre-determined testing  
Specific testing for pests and diseases as stated in the import health standar d. 
Stage 1 (initiation) tissue culture  
An explant, taken directly from an in vivo  mother plant, that is undergoing in vitro  propagation for the purpose 
of generating stage 2 and stage 3 tissue cultures . 
Stage 2 (multiplication) tissue culture 
Plants in tis sue culture that are being multiplied to rapidly increase the quantity of plants.  
Stage 3 (rooting) tissue culture  
Plants in tissue culture that are being prepared for deflasking, including rooting and hardening -off of plants.  
Tissue culture Plants in vitr o that have been prepared as tissue culture from one parent by asexual reproduction (clonal 
techniques) under sterile conditions.  
Viable  
Capable of germination or other means of maintaining life.  