Requirement documents for importing fresh fruit and vegetables
A list of requirement documents you need to meet when importing fresh fruit and vegetables.
UPDATE – 19 March 2020
Second consultation on the new IHS format has now closed
The second consultation on the new format for import health standards for fresh fruits and vegetables for human consumption (that is, commodity import health standards) took place from 26 November 2019 to 27 February 2020. This has now closed. MPI is reviewing the submissions from this consultation, and further updates will be provided soon.
Find out about the second consultation
If you have questions about the consultation, email plantimports@mpi.govt.nz
Guidance for import health standards
Draft guidance is available to help you understand how to meet the requirements of the fresh product import health standards on this page.
Download the Guidance document: Importing fresh produce for consumption [PDF, 824 KB]
Import health standards

keywords: avocado-au, avocados, avocadoes

keywords: avocado-to, avocados, avocadoes

keywords: banana-au

keywords: breadfruit-fj

keywords: breadfruit-sa

keywords: breadfruit-to

keywords: capsicum-au, peppers

keywords: capsicum-nl, peppers

keywords: capsicum-nc, peppers

keywords: cherries-pnw, stonefruit

keywords: chilli-ck, peppers

keywords: citrus-vu, lemons, oranges, tangerines, limes, grapefruits, tangelos, mandarins

keywords: coconut-tv, coconuts

keywords: cucumber-au, cucumbers

keywords: cucumber-vu, cucumbers

keywords: dragonfru-vnm, dragonfruits, Hylocereus spp.