Following the consultation that closed on 12 December 2022, we've released the amended import health standards along with the review of submissions.
Import health standard: Table grapes from the USA [PDF, 626 KB]
Import health standard: Table grapes from South Korea [PDF, 237 KB]
Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand – Import Health Standard [PDF, 2 MB]
Review of submissions [PDF, 1.9 MB]
MPI sought feedback on proposed amendments to import requirements for table grapes from the Republic of Korea, and additional phytosanitary treatment options for table grapes from Chile and the USA (California).
Justification for the proposed amendments is in the risk management proposal.
Full details of the proposed changes are in the 3 draft import health standards.
Consultation closed on 12 December 2022.
Draft IHS 152.02: Importation and clearance of fresh fruit and vegetables into New Zealand [PDF, 4.5 MB]
MPI must consult with interested parties in accordance with section 23 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act) and MPI's consultation policy before issuing or amending (other than of minor or urgent nature) import health standards (IHS) under sections 24A and 24B of the Act.
An IHS specifies import requirements that must be met either in the country of origin or of export, or during transit, before biosecurity clearance can be given for the goods to enter New Zealand. MPI must ensure that these requirements are technically justified and provide an appropriate level of biosecurity protection.
Note that all, part, or a summary of your submission may be published on this website. Most often this happens when we issue a document that reviews the submissions received.
People can also ask for copies of submissions under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). The OIA says we must make the content of submissions available unless we have good reason for withholding it. Those reasons are detailed in sections 6 and 9 of the OIA.
If you think there are grounds to withhold specific information from publication, make this clear in your submission or contact us. Reasons may include that it discloses commercially sensitive or personal information. However, any decision MPI makes to withhold details can be reviewed by the Ombudsman, who may direct us to release it.
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