Hop plants for planting (Humulus lupulus and Humulus neomexicanus)

This is an addendum to New Zealand’s WTO notification (G/SPS/N/NZL/729) made on 25 August 2023 on proposed import requirements for hop plants for planting. The notified amendment was a risk management proposal for new requirements for importing hop plants for planting into New Zealand. It also included a new pest list. This addendum does not extend the scope of the previously notified regulation nor will it potentially affect Members as this is a trade enabling amendment. In response to comments on our first proposal, we have adjusted a couple of risk management measures as follows: Added an option for testing fungal pests by culture-based identification instead of PCR.Added humidity and misting controls in post-entry quarantine in New Zealand.Changed the sample type for Pseudoperonospora humuli from stem/shoot and root to just stem/shoot.We have now drafted the import health standard and changed the proposed date of entry into force to 4 March 2024.