Can you bring sealed packets of seed,

edenrose, Dec 1, 10:06pm
into NZ? Worldwide? Will they be seized by Customs? Looking at some amazing tomatoes on E bay and also can be sent free postage from Hong Kong & China.

lilyfield, Dec 1, 10:11pm
Most likely not.

coralsnake, Dec 1, 10:43pm
NO. Mine were seized when I declared/presented them upon arrival.
Check with MPI first as many are prohibited = they can carry diseases etc.

nchun, Dec 1, 10:55pm
The seeds must be .
Commercially packed and sealed
Have the full botanical name written on the packet
Be a permitted plant species allowable into NZ as per the MPI Plants Biosecurity Index Schedule . https://www1.maf.govt.nz/cgi-
-bin/bioindex/bioindex.pl

coralsnake, Dec 1, 11:02pm

lythande1, Dec 2, 5:23am
Yes.
I have done it a few times. Normally I get a note saying what is the scientific name of the seeds, then they forward it.

nukhelenc, Dec 2, 6:07am
So long as the sender puts Solanum lycopersicum on each of the packets.

paora-tm, Dec 2, 12:34pm
What is it with some tomato growers. Some of them have 30 varieties growing for their personal use - they just can't help themselves. Addicts - there are a few on the nz veggie gardeners facebook page. lol

yjeva, Jul 16, 12:02am
It depends entirely on the seeds. Strawberries are not allowed even if in sealed packets.