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 |
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Croatia |
Kosovo |
Russia |
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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