Import Health Standard  
Issued under the Biosecurity Act 1993   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Specified Animal Products  
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TITLE  
Import Health Standard : Specified Animal Products  
COMMENCEMEN T 
This Import Health Standard  comes into force on  [Effective Date ]  
REVOCATION  
This Import Health Standard revokes and replaces the following:  
 Import Health Standard: Emu Oil from Australia, EMUOILIC.AUS, 17 June 2004  
 
This Import Health Standard  replaces  the following : 
 Clauses 6.4, 6.8,  6.16, 6.23 in the Import Health Standard: Specified Animal Products and 
Biologicals, INEPROIC.ALL, 08 June 2011  
 Clauses 2.4, 2.14, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18, 2.20 , 2.23 in the Import Health Standard: Specified Foods for 
Human Consumption Containing Animal Products, EDIPROIC.ALL, 20 September 2019  
This Import Health Standard  amend s the following : 
 Clauses 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6 .7, 6.16, 6.24 , 6.25  in the Import Health Standard: Specified Animal 
Products and Biologicals, INEPROIC.ALL, 08 June 2011  
 Clauses 2.1(2), 2.2, 2.8, 2.13, 2.15, 2.19, 2.21 , 2.22  in the Import Health Standard: Specified Foods 
for Human Consumption Containing  Animal Products, EDIPROIC.ALL, 20  September  2019  
 Import Health Standard: Pre -cooked Heat -and-Eat Meals Containing Animal Products for Human 
Consumption from Australia, HEAMEAIC.AUS, 1 November 2001  
 Import Health Standard: Pre -cooked Heat -and-Eat Meals Con taining Animal Products for Human 
Consumption from Canada and the United States of America, HAEMEAIC.SPE, 10 April 2014  
 Import Health Standard: Specified Porcine Enzymes from Canada and the United States of 
America , PORENZIC.NAM, 16 January 1998  
 
ISSUING AUTHORITY  
This Import Health Standard  is issued under section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993.  
 
Dated at Wellington , [Document Date]  
 
 
Vicki Melville  
Manager , Import and Export Animals  
Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting under dele gated authority of the Director -General)  
 
Contact for further information  
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)  
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Animal Trade ( Imports ) 
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
 
Email: animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz  
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Contents  Page 
Introduction  4 
Part 1:  Requirements  7 
1.1 Application  7 
1.2 Incorporation by reference  7 
1.3 Definitions  7 
1.4 Requiremen ts for clearance  7 
1.5 Import permit information  8 
1.6 The documentation that must accompany goods  8 
Part 2:  Specified Requirements for Goods  Containing Animal Products for Human 
Consumption  10 
2.1 Canned or retorted animal products  10 
2.2 Collagen (edible)  10 
2.3 Composite foods  11 
2.4 Egg products  13 
2.5 Gelatine (edible)  13 
2.6 Insect a nd arachnid based products  13 
2.7 Meat and meat products  13 
2.8 Enzymes, microorganisms and other products used in food  15 
Part 3:  Specified Requirements for Non -Food Goods Containing Animal Products  16 
3.1 Bile and bile derivatives (bovine and ovine)  16 
3.2 Emu oil and products containing emu oil from Australia  16 
3.3 Gelatine (inedible)  16 
3.4 Highly processed inedible collagen/protein products  17 
3.5 Other non -food animal products  17 
3.6 Specified porcine enzymes  17 
Part 4:  Other animal products  18 
4.1 Dietary Supplements, Supplemented Foods and Therapeutic Products for Human Use  18 
Schedule 1 – Document History  19 
Schedule 2 – Definitions  20 
Schedule  3 – F03 Time and Temperature  24 
Schedule 4A – Model Certificate Template  25 
Schedule 4B – Model Certificate Template  28 
Schedule 4C – Model Certificate Template  31 
Schedule 4D – Model Certificate Template  34 
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Introduction  
This introduction  is not part of the  Import Health Standard  (IHS) , but is intended to indicate its general effect.  
Purpose  
This IHS specifies the minimum requirements that must be met when importing  specified  animal products  into 
New Zealand . 
Background  
The Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act) provides the legal basis for excluding, eradicating and effectively managing 
pests and unwanted organisms.  
Import health standards issued under the Act set out requirements to be met to effectively manage biosecurity 
risks associated with importing goods. They include requirements that must be met in the exporting country, 
during transit, and before biosecurity clearance can be given.  
Guidance boxes are included within this IHS for explanatory purposes. The guidance included in these boxes 
is for informatio n only and has no legal effect.  
Who should read this  Import Health Standard ? 
This IHS applies to importers of specified  animal products.  
Why is this  important?  
It is the importer’s responsibility to ensure the requirements of this IHS are met. Consignments that do not 
comply with the requirements of this IHS may not be cleared for entry into New Zealand and/or further 
information may be sought from im porters. Consignments that do not comply with the requirements of this IHS 
may be re -shipped or destroyed under the Act or tested/treated in accordance with this IHS prior to release or 
equivalence determined. Importers are liable for all associated expens es. 
The costs to MPI in performing functions relating to the importation of processed animal products  will be 
recovered in accordance with the Act and any regulations made under the Act. All costs involved with 
documentation, transport, storage and obtai ning a biosecurity clearance must be covered by the importer or 
agent.  
Equivalence  
The Chief Technical Officer (CTO) may issue a direction under section 27(1)(d) of the Act that allows for 
measures different from those set out in this IHS to be applied to effectively manage risks associated  with the 
importation of  these goods.  
If an equivalent measure is approved, an import permit may be issued under section 24D(2) of the Act if the 
Director -General considers it appropriate to do so.  The d etails of the CTO direction on equivalence will be 
included as notes in the special conditions section of the permit to inform the inspector’s assessment of the 
commodity.  
MPI’s preference is that the exporting country’s Competent Authority makes equivalen ce requests. 
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Transitional facility  
Any containers not intact on arrival will be required to be made secure before the consignment is moved  to the 
transitional facility. Any material which has leaked from the container will be destroyed at the port of entry.  
Following biosecurity authorisation being given under section 25 of the Act,  health supplements or Chinese 
and Oriental medicines contai ning animal products , where applicable,  will proceed directly to the transitional 
facility named on the import permit.  
Biosecurity clearance  
A biosecurity clearance, under section 26 of the Act, may be issued when specified animal products  meets all 
the requirements of this IHS, and the applicable requirements of section 27 in the Act.  
Inspection  
On arrival, all documentation accompanying the consignment will be verified by an inspector.  
Document History  
Refer to Schedule 1.  
Other information  
This is not an exhaustive list of compliance requirements and it is the importer’s responsibility to be familiar 
with and comply with all New Zealand laws . 
Food Act 2014 and Animal Products Act 1999  (applies to Part 2  and 4 ) 
Consignments of food imported for sale into New Zealand for human consumption must comply with relevant 
requirements of the Food Act 2014, the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, and the Animal 
Products Act 1999.  
The Food Act 2014 requires that imp orters of food intended for sale for human consumption are registered 
with MPI prior to the importation of any food into New Zealand. This requirement is independent of the IHS 
requirements. Importers are advised to consult MPI’s website:  https://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing/food/  for 
information on the Food Act requirements that importers must meet to import food for sale in New Zealand.  
Some imported  foods  known as High Regulatory Interest (HRI) f oods  and Increased Regulatory Interest (IRI) 
foods, will require  food safety clearance on arrival. These foods include beef and beef products, some 
seafood products and cheese . A full list of these foods can be found in the Schedules to the  Food Notice: 
Importing Food . A food safety clearance will include a documentation check and may include inspection, 
sampling and  testing at the importers cost.  
The importation of the following animal material or produ ct must comply with the requirements issued in 
Overseas Market Access Requirements (OMAR) 01/172 under the Animal Products Act 1999:  
a) Imported animal material or product, or product containing animal material or product, that is of 
New Zealand origin and ha s been returned to New Zealand for re -export where official assurance 
is required, and  
b) Imported animal material or product of foreign origin intended for export or further processing for 
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OMAR 01/172 requires that the above is inspected. To arrange for an inspection under the OMAR 01/172, 
contact your primary verifier or local MPI Verification Services Office.  
Import Health Standards  
Other relevant IHSs must also be complied with before biosecurity clearance wi ll be issued. These may 
include but are not limited to the following:  
a) Containers made of timber must meet the requirements of the following : IHS: Wood Packaging 
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Part 1:  Requirements  
1.1 Application  
(1) This IHS applies to imports  of specified  animal products  from specified  countries  into New Zealand.  
(2) Specified animal products include:  
a) Processed animal products  and food containing animal products for human consumption  (Part 2); 
and 
b) Non-food goods containing animal products  (Part 3) ; and 
c) Other animal products  (Part 4) . 
 
Guidance  for 1.1  
 This IHS contains import requirements for commercial consignments  of specified animal 
products . Import requirements for person al consignments can be found in  IHSs such as the IHS 
PERSONAL.ALL . 
 
1.2 Incorporation by reference  
(1) The following international standards are incorporated by reference in this IHS under section 142M of 
the Act:   
a) The OIE Aquatic Animal Health Code  (the Aquatic Code ), available at the OIE Website: 
https://www.oie.int/standard -setting/aquatic -code/access -online/  
b) The OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code  (the Code ), available at the OIE Websi te: 
http://www.oie.int/international -standard -setting/terrestrial -code/access -online/ . 
(2) The following material is incorporated by reference in this IHS under s ection 142M of the Act:  
a) OIE list of Member Countries with a BSE risk status : https://www.oie.int/animal -health -in-the-
world/official -disease -status/bse/list -of-bse-risk-status/  
1.3 Definitions  
(1) For the purposes of this IHS and the associated guidance , terms used that are defined in the Act have 
the meanings set out there. The Act is available at http://www.legislation.govt.nz/ . 
(2) See Schedule 2 for additional definitions that apply . 
1.4 Requirements for clearance  
(1) In order to obtain biosecurity clearance, specified  animal products  must:  
a) Meet the requirements of clause/s 1.5-1.6 of Part 1  where applic able, and the requirements in 
Part 2 , Part 3 or Part 4  specific to the commodity . 
b) Be accompanied by an import permit where required by clause 1.5. 
c) When applicable, b e accompanied by documentation  that meets the requirements of clause 1.6, 
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1.5 Import permit  information  
(1) An import permit under section 24D of the Act issued by the Director -General  is required if a CTO has 
approved an equivalent measure prior to imp ort, different from that set in this  IHS that may be applied 
to effectively manage risks.  
(2) An import permit under section 24D of the Act  is required , when applicable,  prior to the importation of 
consignments of bile and bile derivati ves [see clause 3.1 (2)] , or dietary supplements, supplemented 
foods, and therapeutic products for human use  [see clause 4.1 (2)] from any country.   
(3) An import permit is not required where a CTO has issued a direction under section 27(1)(d) for a 
measure that is different from that set in this IHS during nego tiation of a country -specific  official  
certificate and the equivalent measure is incorporated into that certificate . 
  
Guidance  for 1.5  
 Completed applications can be submitted to Animal Imports animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz . 
 Application forms can be found on the MPI website at: Animal Products Permit Applica tion Form . 
 When applicable, the application form should specify the name and address of the transitional  
facility in New Zealand approved to facility standard to Transitional Facilities for Animal Products 
(MPI -STD-ANIPRODS)  which the consignment is to proceed following importation.   
1.6 The document ation that must accompany goods  
(1) Documentati on are required for some commodi ties listed in Part 2  and Part 3. When applicable, the 
consignment must arrive in New Zealand with documentation that meet s clause 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.6.3 
and/or 1.6. 4, and must, unless  otherwise stated : 
a) Be original  (except manufacturer’s declaration) , or an electronic copy of the original  that is 
transmitted via an approved government -to-government portal .  
b) Accompany the imported goods.  
c) Be In English or have an English translation that is clear and legible.  
1.6.1 Import permit  
(1) An import permit (copy acceptable) as required by clause 1.5(1).  
1.6.2 Official  certificate  
(1) An official  certificate from the exporting country’s Official or Official Veterinarian. The official  certificate 
must include the following:  
a) A unique consignment identifier.  
b) The description, source species, and amount of product . 
c) Name and address of the importer (consignee) and exporter (consignor).  
d) Name, signature and contact details of the Official or Official Veterinarian.  
e) Endorsement  on every page by the Official or Official Veterinarian with their original stamp, 
signature and date or be endorsed in the space allocated and all pages have paper based 
alternative security features . 
f) Certification by the  Official or Official Veterinarian that the relevant  requirements outlined in the 
relevant commodity clauses in Part 2  and Part 3 of this IHS have been met . 
1.6.3 Manufacturer’s declaration  
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a) Include statements that the product origin and/or processing  as required by  the relevant 
commodity clauses in  Part 2 , 3 or 4 of this IHS have been complied with.  
b) Be prepared by the manufacturer on letterhead paper . 
c) Be signed and dated by the quality manager or equivalent . 
1.6.4 Government -endorsed manufacturer’s declaration  
(1) A government -endorsed  manufacturer’s declaration must:  
a) Meets 1.6 .3 (1).   
b) Be endorsed by the  exporting country’s  Official or Official Veterinarian.  Import Health Standard : Specified Animal Products   
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Part 2:  Specified Requirements for Good s Containing Animal 
Products for Human Consumption  
2.1 Canned or  retorted animal products  
(1) Canned or retorted animal products may be imported from any country provided the following 
requirements are met:  
a) The product does not require refrigerati on before the package is opened . 
b) The product is  commercially manufactured and packaged.  
c) The package has not been opened or broken.  
d) The product is  accompanied by an official certificate stating that the product has been heat-
treated in a hermetically sealed container to an F 0 value of 3 or  more (see Schedule 3 for 
equivalent time/temperatures combinations to achieve  an F0 value of 3). 
e) In addition to the above  requirements , product s contain ing beef derived from Bos taurus and B. 
indicus  is accompanied by an official certificate that meets the spec ified Code recommendations 
for: 
i) a country , zone or compartment  posing a negligible BSE ris k; or 
ii) a country, zone or compartment posing a controlled  BSE risk . 
 
Guidance  for 2.1 
 Clause 2.1 does not apply to certain commodities from Australia that are eligible  for imports 
under existing IHSs specific for those commodities from Australia. For example, canned beef and 
canned pork products are eligible for imports under the following IHSs respectively:  
 IHS for the Importation into New Zealand of Cattle, Deer, Goat, Sheep Meat and Meat 
Products for Human Consumption from Australia . 
 IHS for the Importation into New Zealand of Pig Meat and Meat Products for Human 
Consumption from Australia . 
 Model Certificate in Schedule 4 A meets the requirements in clause 2.1, and may be used for 
trade.  
 The list of OIE Member Countries with a BSE risk status can be accessed at: 
http://www.oie.int/animal -health-in-the-world/official -disease -status/bse/list -of-bse-risk-status/  
 Canned or retorted animal products are in containers that are:  
 Rigid (e.g. metal, glass) or flexible (e.g. flexible retort pouch) or semi -rigid (e.g. paperboard 
package).  
 Hermetically sealed.  
 Heat -treated in the container so that no refrigeration is required until they are opened.  
 Consignments of edible bird’s nest and products containing edible bird’s nest may be inspected.  
These  may be instant or natural (fresh, dry or raw).  
 Processe d bird’s nest products that are ready -to-eat (commonly referred as instant bird’s 
nests) and have undergone heat treatment meeting clause 2.1 of this IHS can be regarded 
as retorted products.  
 Natural bird’s nests that are fresh, dry or raw but have not und ergone heat treatment 
meeting clause 2.1 of this IHS are not regarded as retorted , and are not eligible for import.  
2.2 Collagen (edible)  
(1) Edible collagen derived from Bos taurus and B. indicus  and prepared from hides and skins may be 
imported from any country  provided  that: 
a) The product is commercially manufactured; and  Import Health Standard : Specified Animal Products   
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b) The product is accompanied by an official certificate stating that the collagen has been prepared 
exclusively from hides and skins.  
(2) Edible collagen derived from B. taurus and B. indicus , and prepared from bones may be imported from 
any country provided the product  is commercially manufactured and accompanied by a n official  
certificate  stating that : 
a) The product originates from a country, zone or compartment having a negligible BSE risk ; or 
b) The product originates from a country, zone or compartment having a controlled BSE risk  and 
are derived from cattle which have passed ante - and post -mortem inspections; and that  
i) Vertebral columns from cattle over 30 months of age at the time of slaughter  and s kulls 
have been excluded; and  
ii) The bones have been subjected to a process which includes all of the following steps:  
1) degreasing;  
2) acid demineralisation;  
3) acid or alkaline treatment;  
4) filtration;  
5) sterilisation at >138  degrees Celsius for a minimum of 4 seconds.  
(3) Edible collagen derived from animal species other than B. taurus and B. indicus  may be imported from 
any country provided  the product is commercially manufactured and  accompanied  by an official 
certificate  that state s the animal species , showing that the animal species is not B. taurus nor B. 
indicus . 
 
Guidance  for 2.2  
 Clause 2.2 does not apply to  edible  collagen from Australia that is  eligible for imports under 
existing IHSs specific for the commodity from Australia. For example, edible  bovine collagen and 
edible porcine collagen are eligible for imports under the following IHSs:  
 IHS for the Impo rtation into New Zealand of Cattle, Deer, Goat, Sheep Meat and Meat 
Products for Human Consumption from Australia . 
 IHS for the Importat ion into New Zealand of Pig Meat and Meat Products for Human 
Consumption from Australia . 
 Model Certificate Template  in Schedule 4 A meets the certification requirements in clause 2.2(1), 
(2) and (3),  and may be used for trade . 
 The list of OIE Member Countri es with a BSE risk status can be accessed at: 
http://www.oie.int/animal -health -in-the-world/official -disease -status/bse/list -of-bse-risk-status/  
2.3 Composite foods  
Guidance  for 2.3  
 Composite foods are products that contain animal products (e.g. meat, dairy, egg, fish, insect, 
etc.), mixed  with other non-animal products . For a composite product to be given biosecurity 
clearance, it has to meet:  
 The requirements in clause 2.3.1 to 2.3.5 for specified commodities; and/or  
 All requirements that are relevant to each constituent animal product described elsewhere 
in this IHS, or another IHS (e.g. egg ingredients in the IHS EGGPRODS.ALL ). 
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2.3.1 Biscuits, bread, cakes, confectionery, crackers, and puddings containing dairy and/or 
egg products (does not apply to mooncakes)  
(1) Biscuits, bread, cakes, confectionery, crackers, a nd puddings containing dairy or egg product s (does 
not apply to mooncakes) may be imported from any country provided the following requirements are 
met: 
a) The product does not require refrigeration before the package is opened . 
b) The product is commercially ma nufactured and packaged.  
c) The package has not been opened or broken.  
2.3.2 Dry mixe s for: cakes and other baked goods, pudding s and desserts , and sauce s 
containing dairy and/or egg product s 
(1) Dry mixe s for: cakes and other baked goods, puddings and desserts, and sauces containing dairy 
and/or egg product s may be imported from any country provided  the following requirements are met:  
a) The product does not require refrigeration before the package is opened . 
b) The product is commercially manufactured and packaged.  
c) The package  has not been opened or broken.  
2.3.3 Dietary protein supplements containing  dairy  and/or egg product s 
(1) Dietary protein supplements containing dairy ingredients may be imported from any country provided 
the following requirements are met:  
a) The product does not require refrigeration before the package is opened . 
b) The product is commercially manufactured and packaged.  
c) The package has not been opened or broken.  
 
Guidance  for 2.3.3  
 An example of a dietary  protein supplement containing dairy  and/or egg  products  is muscle 
protein powders.  
2.3.4 Pre-cooked heat -and-eat meals  from Australia, Canada and the USA  
(1) Pre-cooked heat -and-eat meals may be imported from Australia provided the following requirements  
are met:  
a) The product is commercially packaged and sealed in foil or plastic.  
b) The product does not contain poultry meat.  
(2) Pre-cooked heat -and-eat meals may be imported from Canada and the USA provided the following 
requirements are met:  
a) The product is commercially packaged and sealed in foil or plastic.  
b) The product does not contain poultry meat.  
c) The product is acc ompanied by an official  certificate which m eets the Model C ertificate  Template  
in Schedule 4B. 
 
Guidance  for 2.3.4  
 Food Notice: Imported Food  contains additional requirements for p re-cooked heat -and-eat meals 
containing bovine meat products from Australia.  
 Pre-cooke d heat -and-eat meals f rom countries  other than Australia, Canada and the USA  may 
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2.3.5 Products containing less than 5% each of  aquatic animal , dairy or egg products  
(1) Products containing less than 5 % each  of aquatic animal, dairy or egg products  may be imported from 
any country provided all of the following requirements are met:  
a) The product is commercially manufactured  and packaged.  
b) The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival.  
c) The product : 
i) Is accompanied by a manufacturer’s declaration stating that the product contains less than 
5% each of aquatic animal, dairy or egg products ; or 
ii) Has label that states the product c ontains less than 5% each of aquatic animal, dairy or 
egg products . 
2.4 Egg products  
Guidance  for 2.4  
 Import requirements for egg products can be found in the IHS for Egg Products 
(EGGPRODS.GEN ). 
2.5 Gelatine (edible)  
(1) Commercially manufact ured g elatine may be imported from any country.  
 
Guidance  for 2.5  
 Gelatine production involves  a series of industrial processes: removal of hair/bone degreasing, 
acid treatment, alkaline treatment, further acid treatment, and gelatine extraction.  These 
processes  mitigate  biosecurity  risks in g elatine.  
 Intermediate  gelatine  products  (e.g. gel bone)  that have not been subjected to  the above 
industrial processes  are not eligible  for importation under this IHS.  
 Intermediate gelatine products may be  eligible for importation under the  relevant  commodity - and 
country -specific IHS. For example, bovine gel bone may be eligible for importation under:  
 IHS for the Importation into New Zealand or Bovine Meat (Beef) for Human Consumption 
from the European Community (MEABEEIC.EEC).   
2.6 Insect and arachnid based products  
(1) Insect and arachnid based products  may be imp orted from any country provided the product is 
accompanied by a government -endorsed manufacturer’s declaration stating  that: 
a) The insect or arachnid is r aised in farms specifi cally for human consumption; and  
b) The product is p rocessed in facilities operating a current  Hazard Analysis and Critical Control 
Point (HACCP) programme; and  
c) The product doe s not contain viable insects or  arachnids.  
2.7 Meat and meat products  
2.7.1 Processed foods containing less than 5% meat  
(1) Products containing less than 5% meat may be imported from any country provided the following 
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a) The product is commercially manufactured and packaged.  
b) The package has not been opened or broken.  
c) The product is accompanied by a government -endorsed manufacturer’s declaration stating that 
the product contains less than 5% meat.  
 
2.7.2 Processed f oods containing meat -based ingredients  
(1) Processed f oods  containing meat -based ingredients ( ingredients include  broth, concentrate,  meat 
extract, fat, flavours, floss , stock  or tallow ) may be  imported f rom any country provided the following 
requirements are met:  
a) The product does not require refrigeration  before the package is opened.  
b) The product is commercially manufactured and is in shelf -ready packaging . 
c) The package has not been opened or broken.  
d) The product is in a form ready for :  
i) direct human consumption; or  
ii) direct use as an ingredient in the preparation of food for human consumption.  
 
Guidance  for 2.7.2  
 Food Notice: Import ing Food  may contain additional food safety requirements.  
 Commodities covered under this clause generally do not require further cooking before 
consumptio n, but may require rehydration or reheating prior to consumption.  
 Examples of processed foods containing meat -based ingredients are:  
 Bakery products in which the only meat product is rendered animal fat, e.g. cookies, cakes, 
breads, puddings, confectionery  items.  
 Dips and salad dressing with natural meat and/or meat product flavouring.  
 Dry soup mixes  containing  beef extract.   
 Foods that are intended to be used in minimal amounts as a flavouring ingredient, e.g. 
flavouring sauces and pastes, gravies, stock p owder and bouillons.  
 Foods, other than meat products, fried in rendered animal fat, e.g. potato chips, donuts, 
snack foods.  
 Instant noodles with natural meat a nd/or meat products flavouring  
 This clause does  not apply to :  
 Bulk imports of meat -based ingredient  that is the only component of the  imported goods 
(e.g. drums  of meat extract ). They may be elig ible for importation under a commodity -
specific IHS .  
2.7.3 Pork crackling  
(1) Pork crackling may be imported from any country provided the product is accompan ied by a 
manufacturer’s declaration  stating that the product has been subjected to a heating process of F 03 or 
greater ( see Schedule 3 for equivalent time/temperatures combinations to achieve an F0 value of 3 ). Guidance  for 2.7.1  
 Clause 2.7.1 applies to processed foods that contain discernible meat or meat pieces. For 
processed foods that contain ingredients other than discernible meat or meat pieces, refer to 
clause 2.7.2.  
 Examples of products that may contain less than 5% meat include:  
 Baked goods containing meat such as pizzas, meat pies and sandwiches.  
 Soups, stew and heat -and-eat meals.  
 Pastas with meat filling s. 
 For product s containing  more than 5% meat, they may be eli gible for importation under a 
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2.8 Enzymes, m icroorganisms and  other  products  used in food  
(1) Brewer’s yeast, baker’s yeast or any other yeast products used in the food industry may be imported 
from any country.   
(2) Commercially manufactured food cultures, enzymes or starters derived from or consisting of micro -
organisms (e.g. yoghurt, c heese and sausage starters, enzymes or cultures) may be imported from 
any country.  
(3) Commercially packaged isinglass air bladder of fish (clarifying agent for alcoholic beverages) may be 
imported from any country.  
(4) Products containing probiotic microorganisms  may be imported from any country provided the 
following requirements are met:  
a) The product is accompanied by a manufacturer’s declaration stating:  
i) The scientific name (genus and species) of the microorganisms; and  
ii) The product is for human consumption ; and  
iii) The probiotic microorganism, or each respective microorganism  if the product contains 
more than one , is in the form of a pure culture  that consist s of a single species and that 
has no contaminating organisms.  
b) The product is accompanied by written confirmat ion from the New Zealand Environmental 
Protection Authority (EPA)  stating that the microorganisms are deemed to be present in New 
Zealand under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996 . 
 
c) The microorganisms are not unwanted organism under the Biosecurity Act  1993 . 
 
Guidance  for 2.8  
 For products containing microorganisms : 
 The HSNO Act status determination can be searched at https://www.epa.govt.nz/database -
search/hsno -application -register/ . The HSNO Act  is administered by the EPA. For further 
assistance regarding status determinations, contact the EPA at 
neworganisms@epa.govt .nz.   
 The unwanted organism status can be searched at 
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Part 3:  Specified Requirements for Non -Food Goods 
Containing Animal Products  
3.1 Bile and bile derivati ves (bovine and ovine)  
(1) Bovine and ovine bile, and their derivatives, may be imported from any country provided the product is 
accompanied by an official certificate that states the bile , or the bile that produces the bile derivatives : 
a) Has been collected fr om animals that have passed ante - and post -mortem inspection at premises 
with competent authority oversight . 
b) Has undergone a  heat treatment of 100 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 8  hours . 
c) Has been treated with  sodium hydroxide.  
d) Has been  subjected to preca utions to prevent contamination prior to dispatch from the 
processing premises.  
e) Is in packaging that is clean and free from visible signs of contamination.  
(2) Bovine and ovine bile that has not undergone the treatment as described in clause 3.1(1)  c) may be 
imported from any country provided it is accompanied by:  
a) An official certificate that states the bile   
i) Has been collected from animals that have passed ante - and post -mortem inspection at 
premises with competent authority oversight . 
ii) Has undergone a  heat treatment of 100  ˚C for a minimum of 8 hours  
iii) Has been  subjected to precautions to prevent contamination prior to dispatch from the 
processing premises.  
iv) Is in packaging that is clean and free from visible signs of contamination.  
b) An import permit that nominates an MPI -approved transitional facility where the bile will be 
treated with  sodium hydroxide . 
3.2 Emu oil and products containing emu oil from Australia  
(1) Emu oil and products containing emu oil may be imported from Australia when it is accompanied by  
documentation meeting the Model C ertificate Template in Schedule 4C. 
3.3 Gelatine (inedible)  
(1) Commercially manufactured i nedible gelatine may be i mported from any country . 
 
Guidance  for 3.3  
 Gelatine production involves a series of industrial processes: removal of  hair/bone degreasing, 
acid treatment, alkaline treatment, further acid treatment, and gelatine extraction. These 
processes mitigate biosecurity risks in gelatine.  
 Intermediate  gelatine  products (e.g. gel bone) that have not been subjected to the above 
industrial processes are not eligible for importation under this IHS.  
 Intermediate gelatine  products may be  eligible  for importation  under the relevant commodity - and 
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3.4 Highly processed inedible collagen/protein products  
(1) Highly processed inedible collagen/protein products may be imported from any country provided the 
following requirements are met:  
a) The product  is not for use as animal feed; and  
b) The product is commercially manufactured.  
 
Guidance  for 3.4  
 Examples of highly processed inedible collagen/protein products  are keratin setting retarder 
(product used for making plaster), hydrolysed collagen, and other products containing animal 
proteins for use in the building trade (e.g. Durafoam protein).  
3.5 Other  non-food animal p roducts  
(1) Commercially manufactured  animal skin/hide glue or size may be imported from any country.  
3.6 Specified porcine enzymes  
(1) The porcine enzymes pancreatin and pepsin may be imported from Australia provided the product is 
commercially packaged.  
(2) Specified porcine enzymes may be imported from Canada and the United States of America provide d 
they meet the following requirements:  
a) The porcine enzyme is  lipase, pancreatin, pepsin or trypsin.  
b) The product is commercially packaged  with tamperproof seals applied to bags . 
c) The product is accompanied by documentation meeting the Model Certificate Template in 
Schedule 4 D. 
 
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Part 4:  Other animal products  
4.1 Dietary Supplements, Supplemented Foods and Therapeutic 
Products for Human Use  
(1) Cordyceps (non -viable caterpillars that have be en para sitised by a fungus) may be imported from any 
country provided they are n on-viable and free from visible contamination.  
(2) Dietary supplements, s upplemented foods and therapeutic p roducts (including  Chinese and Oriental 
medicines ) containing animal pro ducts from any country may be imported provided they meet the 
following requirements:  
a) The product is commercially manufactured and compounded into pills, tablets, capsules, liquids, 
syrups, oils or medicated plasters; or the product must be directed to a t ransitional facility for 
further processing  into pills, tablets, capsules, liquids, syrups, oils or medicated plasters.  
b) The product does not require refrigeration before the package is opened . 
c) The packaging indicates that the product is intended for human use.  
(3) Homeopathic medicines containing animal products from any country may be imported provided they 
meet the following requirements:  
a) The product is commercially manufactured and packaged.  
b) The product is labelled as being a homeopathic medicine .  
c) The pack aging indicates that the product is intended for human use . 
 
Guidance  for 4.1 
 Clause 4.1 does not apply to those containing bee products. See the IHS for Specified Bee 
Products . 
 For import requirements of  products c ontaining probiotic microorganisms, see  clause 2.8 of this 
IHS. 
 Cordyceps sinensis,  Metacordyceps chlamydosporia, Ophiocordycep s sinensis, and Verticillium 
chlamydosporium  are the scientific names for cordyceps. They have been deemed by the New 
Zealand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as being present in New Zeala nd. 
 Dietary supplements are regulated under the Food Act 2014 and are subject to the Dietary 
Supplements Regulations 1985 administered by Med Safe. 
 Supplemented foods a re regulated under the Food Act and are subject to the New Zealand  Food 
(Supplemented Food) Standards  2016 . 
 Therapeutic products are products that claims or implies a therapeutic purpose. For a  definition 
of therapeutic purpose, see Section 4 of the Medicines Act 1981 . 
 MedSafe has definitions for the different types of therapeutic products in this document: 
http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/regulatory/Guideline/GRTPNZ/overview -of-therapeutic -product -
regulation.pdf . 
 Examples of therapeutic products  for human use include: c hondroitin sulphate , dermatan 
sulphate, glucosamine sulphate , heparin, heparanoid,  and hydrolysed collagen.  
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Schedule  1 – Document History  
Date First Issued  Title Shortcode  
TBA Import Health Standard: Specified  Animal 
Products  IHS SPECPROD .ALL 
Date of Issued Amendments  Title Shortcode  
   
   
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Schedule 2 – Definitions  
Commercially Manufactured and Packaged  
A product that has been manufactured in a commercial environment by a commercial enterprise and is 
packaged and labelled  in sealed containers or in tamper proof packaging and is intended for retail or 
wholesale. This does not include home -made products .  
Compartment  
An animal subpopulation contained in one or more establishments under a common biosecurity management 
system with a distinct health status with respect to a specific disease or specific diseases for which required 
surveillance, control and biosecurity measures have been applied for the purpose of international trade.  
Competent Authority  
The Veterinary or other Go vernmental Authority of an OIE Member, that has the responsibility and 
competence for ensuring or supervising the implementation of animal health and welfare measures, 
international veterinary certification and other standards and recommendations in the Aquatic Animal Health 
Code  or Terrestrial Animal Health Code  in the whole territory.  
Director -General  
The chief executive of the Ministry for Primary Industries.  
Emu oil  
This product is produced by the rendering of fat derived from emus.  
EPA 
Environmental P rotection Authority, New Zealand.  
F0 
A measure of the amount of lethal heat which results from a specified thermal process (usually measured at 
the point of lowest lethality in the container). The F0 number is the lethal effect equivalent to the number of 
minutes at 121.1 degree Celsius when assuming instantaneous heating and cooling and a z value of 10 
degree Celsius.  
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)  
A Competent Authority approved food control system  aimed at ensuring that products are consistently 
manufactured to a specified quality appropriate to their intended use. It thus has two complementary and 
interacting components; the manufacturing operation itself and the control system and procedures.  
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)  
A system that identifies, evaluates and controls hazards that are significant for food safety.  
Heat -and-eat meals  
Means fresh, frozen, freeze -dried or dehydrated foods portioned and packaged with the intent of consumption 
after rehydration and/or heating . 
Hermetically Sealed  
A package is hermetically s ealed if it is “airtight” e.g. h eat sealed plastic bag, sealed can or glass jar with 
screw cap. Hermeticall y sealed goods may also be heat -treated but ‘hermetically sealed’ is not the same as Import Health Standard : Specified Animal Products   
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‘canned’ or ‘retorted’. Many foods are packed in hermetically sealed containers, but do not undergo heat  
treatments in that package. These foods cannot be considered  as retorted foods as they may not be sterile. 
Examples of such fo ods are milk powders and some types of cheeses . 
HSNO Act 1996  
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.  
Meat  
All edible parts of an animal. This includes blood, fat and offal.  
Microorganism  
A microscopic organism including protozoa,  fungi, bacteria, viruses, unicellular algae and prions.  
MPI 
Ministry for Pr imary Industries, New Zealand.  
New Organism  
A new organism is defined in section 2A of the HSNO Act 1996 as:  
d) An organism belonging to a species that was not present in New Zealand  immediately before 29 
July 1998,  
e) An organism belonging to a species, subspecies, infrasubspecies, variety, strain, or cultivar 
prescribed as a risk species, where that organism was not present in New Zealand at the time of 
promulgation of the relevant reg ulation,  
f) An organism for which a containment approval has been given under this Act,  
i) An organism for which a conditional release approval has been given,  
ii) A qualifying organism approved for release with controls,  
g) A genetically modified organism; or  
h) An organism that belongs to a species, subspecies, infrasubspecies, variety, strain, or cultivar 
that has been eradicated from New Zealand.  
Official certificate  
A certificate  describing the animal health and/or public health requirements which are fulfilled b y the exported 
commodities . 
Official or Official Veterinarian  
An official or official veterinarian authorised by the Competent Authority of the country to perform certain 
designated official tasks associated with animal health and/or public health and insp ections of commodities . 
Pre-cooked  
Product has been heat -treated to the minimum core temperatures for the specified minimum times as detailed 
under Schedule 4 B Model Certificate Template  prior to any subsequent dehydration, freeze -drying or other 
process that could reasonably be assumed to render the heat treatment less effective.  
Retort  pouches/packaging  
A retort pouch/package is a lightweight, flexible container or pouch in which foods are heated and sterilised. 
Retort pouches generally have the following features:  
a) Manufactured from laminated polyester, nylon and/or aluminium. The polyester and nylon films 
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b) Material used for manufacture  of retort pouches may be thicker than the polyethylene used for 
vacuum pouches.  
c) Soft and flexible to touch.  
d) Do not require special storage conditions to maintain product quality e.g. refrigeration to maintain 
food quality prior to opening i.e. are shelf s table.  
Retorted  products  
Retorted products are heated in an unopened, hermetically sealed container for a time, and to a temperature  
sufficient to render the contents commercially sterile. In order to meet the requirements  of this IHS , all retorted 
product s must not require freezing or refrigeration before the package is opened in order to maintain  their 
safety and  quality.  
Retort ing 
Retorting refers to the process of cooking canned food or food in a retort pouch after it has been sealed in the 
container. T he packages either go through a continuous retort (i.e. continually moving conveyor system) or 
may be cooked in a batch retort (i.e. big sealed pressure cooker). Many different types of food m ay be canned 
and retorted e.g. c anned meals (e.g. Irish stew), c anned soups, retort pouches of tuna, etc.  
Sealed packaging  
The packaging is impervious and sealed at the point of manufacture. The original packaging must be intact 
i.e. has not been opened.  
Shelf -Ready Packaging  
Shelf -Ready packaging (SRP) refers to the preparation of a product so that it is delivered to a retailer in a 
ready -to-sell merchandised unit.  
Shelf -stable  
Shelf stable animal products means  animal products  that can be safely stored without refrigeration.  For 
example canned/retorted animal product s are considered as shelf -stable because they can be stored ‘on the 
shelf’ at room temperature and remain safe and suitable for consumption for a long time (years) . 
Specified animal products  
Products that are derived from animals or containing animal products, and that are specified in Part 2, 3 and 4 
of this IHS.  
Specified risk materials (SRMs)  
From animals of all ages: the entire head (excluding the tongue) including the brain, eyes, trigeminal ganglia 
and tonsils; the thymus; an d the intestines from the duodenum to the rectum.  
 
From animals older than 6 months: the spleen and spinal cord.  
 
From animals older than 30 months: the vertebral column (including dorsal root ganglia).  
The Aquatic Code  
The OIE Aquatic Animal Health Code a s found on the OIE website . 
The Code  
The OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code as found on the OIE website.  
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Vacuum packaging refers to food that is packaged in heat sealed polyethylene bags, from which the air has 
been removed prior to sealing. ‘Vacuum packaging’ is not the same as ‘retort packaging’. Features of vacuum 
packaging include:  
(1) Generally constructed of transparent nylon or polythene in varying thicknesses (no aluminium foil).  
(2) Soft plastic and wrinkled appear ance due to the bag clinging to the product as there is no air inside the 
bag. 
(3) Some vacuum packaged foods require special storage conditions to maintain product quality e.g. 
vacuum packaged meat or fish require refrigeration, i.e. are not shelf stable . 
 
 
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Schedule 3 – F03 Time and Temperature  
(1) Equivalent time/ temperature  combinations to achieve an F0 value of 3: 
 
Temperature at the 
slowest heating point of 
the product (°C)  Process time (min)  Temperature at the 
slowest heating point of 
the product (°C)  Process time (s)  
110 40 127 46 
111 32 128 37 
112 25 129 29 
113 20 130 23 
114 16 131 18 
115 13 132 15 
116 11 133 12 
117 9 134 9 
118 7 135 7 
119 6 136 6 
120 5   
121 3   
122 3   
123 3   
124 3   
125 2   
126 1   
 
 
 
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Schedule 4 A – Model Certificate Template  
Guidance  
(1) Below are model  certificate  template s for trade of  specified  animal products, which meet the 
requirements of the IHS.  
 
Model  Certificate  Template  for canned/retorted products and collagen  
Part 1: Consignment information  
1.1. Consignor (Exporter):  
Name:  
Address:  
 1.2. Certificate reference number:  
 
1.3. Competent Authority:  
 
1.4.   Consignee (Importer):  
Name:  
Address:  
 
 
1.5.    Country of origin:  
 
1.6.    Country of destination:  
 
1.7.    Place of origin:  
Name:  
Address:  
1.8.    Place of shipment:  1.9.    Date of departure:  
1.10.  Means of transport:  
 
    Aeroplane           Ship  
 
Identification:  
 1.12.  Commodity intended for use:  
 Human consumption  
 
1.11.  Description of commodity:  
 
1.13.  Temperature of commodities for transport:  
   Ambient         1.14.  Total number of packages:  
1.15   Identification of container/serial number:  
 1.16.  Type of packaging:  
1.17.  Identification of commodity:  
Species (Scientific Name)  Net Weight  Lot ID/Code  
   
   
   
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Part 2: Official  Certification  
Country:  Certificate reference number:  
I, the undersigned Official or Official Veterinarian, certify that the product described above satisfies the following requir ements:   
 
Delete clauses  not applicable to product for import.  
Canned or retorted animal products  for human consumption  
(1) The animal product ha s been heat -treated in a hermetically sealed container with a Fo value of 3 or more . 
(2) The meat products were entirely derived from cattle born and continuously raised in a country, zone or compartment posing 
a negligible BSE risk  in accordance with the Code; and,  
a) The cattle from which the meat products were derived passed ante - and post -mortem inspections; and  
b) Where t here have been indigenous cases of BSE in the country of export , the meat products were derived from cattle 
that were born after the date from which the ban on the feeding of ruminants with meat -and-bone meal and greaves 
derived  from ruminants had been effectively enforced; or  
(3) (Applicable to Bos taurus  and B. indicus ) The meat products were entirely derived from cattle born and continuously raised 
in a country, zone or compartment posing a controlled BSE risk , in accordance with the Code; and  
a) The cattle from which the meat products were derived passed ante - and post -mortem inspections; and  
b) The cattle were not subjected to a stunning process, prior to slaughter, with a device injecting compressed air or gas 
into the cranial cavity , or to a pithing process, and  
c) The fresh meat and meat products were produced and handled in a manner which ensures that such products do not 
contain and are not contaminated with:  
i) The tonsils or distal ileum of cattle of any age; and  
ii) The brains, eyes, spi nal cord, skull and vertebral column of cattle that were over 30 months of age, and  
iii) Mechanically separated meat from the skull and vertebral column from cattle over 30 months of age . 
Collagen (edi ble) that is prepared from hides and skins  
(1) The collagen has been prepared exclusively from hides and skins.  
Collagen (edible) that is prepared from bones   
(1) The product originates from a country, zone or compartment having a negligible BSE risk ; or 
(2) The product originates from a country, zone or compartment having a controlled  BSE risk  and are derived from cattle 
which have passed ante - and post -mortem inspections; and  that 
a) Vertebral columns from cattle over 30 months of age at the time of slaughter and skulls have been excluded; and  
b) The bones have been subjected to a process which includes all of the following steps : 
i) degreasing;  
ii) acid demineralisation ;  
iii) acid or alkaline treatment ;  
iv) filtration ;  
v) sterilisation at >138  degrees Celsius for a minimum of 4 seconds . 
Collagen(edible) derived from animal species other than B. taurus  and B. indicus  
Note: no other certification requirement except the animal species  as shown in box 1.17 of this certificate is not  B. taurus  nor B. 
indicus . 
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Official or Official Veterinarian  
Name:  
Address:  
Email:  
  
Signature:   
Date:  
Official or Official Veterinarian 
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Schedule 4 B – Model Certificate Template   
 
Model Certificate  Template for pre -cooked heat -and-eat meals from Canada and the USA  
Part 1: Consignment information  
1.1. Consignor (Exporter):  
Name:  
Address:  
 1.2. Certificate reference number:  
 
1.3. Competent Authority:  
 
1.4.   Consignee (Importer):  
Name:  
Address:  
 
 
1.5.    Country of origin:  
 
1.6.    Country of destination:  
 
1.7.    Place of origin:  
Name:  
Address:  
1.8.    Place of shipment:  1.9.    Date of departure:  
1.10.  Means of transport:  
 
    Aeroplane           Ship  
 
Identification:  
 1.12.  Commodity intended for use:  
 Human consumption  
 
1.11.  Description of commodity:  
 
1.13.  Temperature of commodities for transport:  
   Ambient         Chilled            Frozen            1.14.  Total number of packages:  
1.15   Identification of container/serial number:  
 1.16.  Type of packaging:  
1.17.  Identification of commodity:  
Species (Scientific Name)  Net Weight  Lot ID/Code  
   
   
   
 
 
 
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 Part 2: M anufacturer ’s Declaration  
Country: Canada or the USA  Certificate reference number:  
I, ....................................................., being the manager of the factory where the products identified in t his Zoo -Sanitary Certificate 
have been manufactured, certify that: (Delete as applicable)  
 
For mammalian meat:  
(1) The product contains only meat derived from animals slaughtered in Canada or the United States of America.  
(2) The product contains meat that is free of bone.  
(3) During manufacture of the product, the meat produc ts have been heated to the following minimum core temperatures/times, 
prior to freeze -drying, dehydrating or any other process:  
(a) 70°C for at least 25 minutes; or  
(b) 80°C for at least 3 minutes.  
 
For egg products:  
(1) The egg products have been heated to the following minimum core temperatures/times, prior to freeze -drying, dehydrating or 
any other process  
(a) 60°C for at least 30 minutes; or  
(b) 100°C for at least 1 minute.  
 
For dairy products:  
(1) The milk used to manufacture th e dairy ingredients used during manufacture of the product has been heat - treated:  
(a) a sterilisation process applying a minimum temperature of 132°C for at least one second (ultra -high temperature 
[UHT]); or  
(b) if the milk has a pH less than 7.0, a sterilisatio n process applying a minimum temperature of 72°C for at least 15 
seconds (high temperature - short time pasteurisation [HTST]); or  
(c) if the milk has a pH of 7.0 or over, the HTST process applied twice.  
 
 
 
 
 
Name and Signature of Manager  
 
Date  
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 Part 3: Official  Certificate  
Country: Canada or the USA  Certificate reference number:  
I, the undersigned Official or Official Veterinarian, certify that the product described above satisfies the following requir ements:   
 
(1) After due enquiry, I have no reason to doubt the Manufacturer’s Declaration.  
(2) For products containing meat and meat products, the meat was derived from animals that passed veterinary ante -mortem 
and post -mortem inspection.  
(3) The products (delete as applicable):  
(a) Originate from the United States of America; or  
(b) Originate from Canada and the products do not contain any specified risk materials (SRMS).  
 
 
Official or Official Veterinarian  
Name:  
Address:  
Email:  
  
Signature:   
Date:  
 
Official or Official Veterinarian 
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Schedule 4 C – Model Certificate Template    
Model Certificate  Template for emu oil from Australia  
Part 1: Consignment information  
1.5. Consignor (Exporter):  
Name:  
Address:  
 1.6. Certificate reference number:  
 
1.7. Competent Authority:  
 
1.8.   Consignee (Importer):  
Name:  
Address:  
 
 
1.5.    Country of origin:  
 
1.6.    Country of destination:  
 
1.7.    Place of origin:  
Name:  
Address:  
1.8.    Place of shipment:  1.9.    Date of departure:  
1.10.  Means of transport:  
 
    Aeroplane           Ship  
 
Identification:  
 1.12.  Commodity intended for use:  
 Human use  
 
1.11.  Description of commodity:  
 
1.13.  Temperature of commodities for transport:  
   Ambient         Chilled           Frozen           1.14.  Total number of packages:  
1.15   Identification of container/serial number:  
 1.16.  Type of packaging:  
1.17.  Identification of commodity:  
Species (Scientific Name)  Net Weight  Lot ID/Code  
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
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 Part 2: Manufacturer’s Declaration  
Country: Australia  Certificate reference number:  
I, the undersigned manager of the factory where the products identified in this declaration have been manufactured, certify t hat the 
emu oil was subjected to a heat treatment process that is effective in raising the core temperature of the product to a minimum of 
100°C for at least 1 minute during manufacturing.  
 
Name and Signature of Manager  
 
Date  
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   Part 3: Official  Certificate   
Country: Australia  Certificate reference number:  
I, the undersigned government veterinary officer of Australia, certify with respect to the emu oil described in this certific ate that:  
I have examined the records of the manufacturer and have no reason to doubt the veracity of the manufacturer's declaration.  
 
 
Official Veterinarian  
Name:  
Address:  
Email:  
  
Signature:   
Date:  
Official Veterinarian signature, 
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Schedule 4 D – Model Certificate Template  
Model Certificate  Template for specified porcine enzymes from Can ada and the USA   
Part 1: Consignment information  
1.9. Consignor (Exporter):  
Name:  
Address:  
 1.10. Certificate reference number:  
 
1.11. Competent Authority:  
 
1.12.   Consignee (Importer):  
Name:  
Address:  
 
 
1.5.    Country of origin:  
 
1.6.    Country of destination:  
 
1.7.    Place of origin:  
Name:  
Address:  
1.8.    Place of shipment:  1.9.    Date of departure:  
1.10.  Means of transport:  
 
    Aeroplane           Ship  
 
Identification:  
 1.12.  Commodity intended for use:  
 Human use  
 
1.11.  Description of commodity:  
Porcine lipase, pancreatin, pepsin or trypsin (delete as 
appropriate)  
1.13.  Temperature of commodities for transport:  
   Ambient         Chilled           Frozen           1.14.  Total number of packages:  
1.15   Identification of container/serial number:  
 1.16.  Type of packaging:  
1.17.  Identification of commodity:  
Species (Scientific Name)  Net Weight  Lot ID/Code  
   
   
   
 
 
 Import Health Standard : Specified Animal Products   
 Draft  [Docume nt Date]  
Ministry for Primary Industries   Page  35 of 36 
Country: Canada or the  USA  Certificate reference number:  
I, the undersigned manager of the factory where the  porcine lipase, pancreatin, pepsin or trypsin (delete as appropriate ) has been 
manufactured, certify  that  
 
(1) The product was derived from pigs born, raised and slaughtered in  Canada or the USA (delete as appropriate).  
(2) The product was derived from pigs which passed veterinary ante -mortem and  post-mortem inspection . 
(3) The product was derived from pigs processed in meat packing premises inspected by and registered wit h the government 
veterinary authority of the country of  origin of the pigs . 
 
Name and Signature of Manager  
 
Date  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Import Health Standard : Specified Animal Products   
 Draft  [Docume nt Date]  
Ministry for Primary Industries   Page  36 of 36 
  Part 3: Official  Certificate   
Country: Canada or the USA  Certificate reference number:  
I, the undersigned government veterinary officer of Canada or the USA (delete as appropriate) , certify that:  
(1) African swine fever, foot and mouth disease, hog cholera (classical swine fever), and swine vesicular disease has not occurre d 
in the country of or igin of the pigs during the twelve months prior to the date of departure of the product for New Zealand  
(2) I have examined the records of the manufacturer and have no reason to doubt the veracity of the manufacturer's declaration.  
 
 
Official Veterinarian  
Name:  
Address:  
Email:  
  
Signature:   
Date:  
Official Veterinarian signature, 
Official stamp and date