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04-Sep-2023 | 12:00
ZIM NEW ZEALAND – Brown Marmorated Stink Bug BMSB
New Zealand
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04-Sep-2023 | 12:00
ZIM NEW ZEALAND – Brown Marmorated Stink Bug BMSB
New Zealand

Dear Valued Customers,

New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has confirmed the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys) requirements for the 2023-2024 season. These regulations are in effect for containers with a shipped on board date on or after 01 September 2023 until arrival date up to and including 30 April 2024.

The BMSB requirements measures apply to :

  • sea containers exported from Italy during the BMSB-risk season
  • new and used target vehicles, machinery, and parts exported from or transshipped over BMSB-risk countries during the BMSB-risk season. The 38 risk countries are:

 

Albania

Czechia

Liechtenstein

Serbia

Andorra

France

Luxemburg

Slovakia

Armenia

Georgia

Republic of North Macedonia

Slovenia

Austria

Germany

Moldova

Spain

Azerbaijan

Greece

Montenegro

Switzerland

Belgium

Hungary

Netherlands

Turkey

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Italy

Poland

Ukraine

Bulgaria

Japan

Portugal

USA (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

Canada

Kazakhstan

Romania

 

Croatia

Kosovo

Russia

 

Please refer to MPI’s website https://www.mpi.govt.nz/import/vehicles-machinery-parts/brown-marmorated-stink-bug-requirements-for-importers/ for more information.

Should you have any questions or concerns about your shipments, please contact your Sales Representative or our Customer Service Team on 0800 946 744 (0800 ZIM SHIP).

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

As Agents for ZIM Integrated Shipping Services