Import Health Standard 155.02.06 - Importation of Nursery Stock - Proposed imports of mangosteen and rambutan plants for planting

The Ministry for Primary Industries proposes amending the import requirements for mangosteen and rambutan plants for planting imported into New Zealand. These pathways were suspended from all countries, and the WTO was notified in September 2023 because we had evidence that the biosecurity risks associated with these products were not appropriately managed. We have now reviewed the biosecurity risks and are proposing to amend the import requirements for mangosteen from Malaysia, and rambutan from Malaysia and Thailand. We do not have a risk assessment for plants from other countries and will be closing the import pathway from other countries.  Details of the proposal are provided in the linked consultation page.