Import Health Standard  
Issued under the Biosecurity Act 1993   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and 
Tragulidae (Live Animals 
and Semen)  
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TITLE  
Import Health Standard : Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (Live Animals and Semen)  
COMMENCEMEN T 
This Import Health Standard  comes into force on [Effective Date ]  
REVOCATION  
This Import Health Standard revokes and replaces the following:  
a) Import Health Standard for the Importation of Zoo Antelope from Australia into New Zealand, 
ZOOANTIC.AUS, 15 December 2004  
b) Import Health Standard for the Importation of Zoo Antelope from Canada into New Zealand, 
ZOOANTIC .CAN, 15 December 2004  
c) Import Health Standard for the Importation of Zoo Antelope from Singapore into New Zealand, 
ZOOANTIC.SIN, 24 May 2006  
d) Import Health Standard for the Importation of Zoo Antelope from South Africa into New Zealand, 
ZOOANTIC.SAF, 15 December 2004   
e) Import Health Standard for the Importation of Zoo Antelope from the United States of America 
into New Zealand, ZOOANTIC.USA, 15 December 2004  
f) Import Health Standard for the Importation of Giraffe (Giraffa came lopardalis) fro m Australia for 
Zoological Gardens, ZOOGIRIC.AUS, 17 November 1999  
ISSUING AUTHORITY  
This Import Health Standard  is issued under section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993 . 
 
Dated at Wellington , [Document Date]  
 
 
Vicki Melville  
Manager , Animal Health  
Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting under dele gated authority of the Director -General)  
 
Contact for further information  
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)  
Biosecurity New Zealand  
Animal Imports  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
 
 
Email: animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz  
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Contents  Page 
Introduction  3 
Part 1:  Requirements  6 
1.1 Application  6 
1.2 Incorporation by reference  6 
1.3 Definitions  6 
1.4 Requirements for authorisation into co ntainment  7 
1.5 Exporting country systems and certification  7 
1.6 Pre-export isolation (live animals only)  8 
1.7 Diagnostic tests, vaccines and treatment  8 
1.8 Semen donor requirements  9 
1.9 Semen collection, processing, storage and transport  9 
1.10  Transport  10 
1.11  Import permit information  11 
1.12  The documentation that must accompany goods  11 
Part 2:  Specified Requirements for Identified Risk  Organisms  13 
2.1 Alcelaphine gammaherpesvirus 1  (wildebeest -associated malignant catarrhal fever)  13 
2.2 Bovine alphaherpesvirus 1 (BHV 1)  13 
2.3 Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) 2 and BVDV 3  14 
2.4 Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis (brucellosis)  14 
2.5 Coxiella burnetii (Q fever)  15 
2.6 Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever orthonairovirus  16 
2.7 External parasites  16 
2.8 Foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus  16 
2.9 Internal parasites  17 
2.10  Lumpy  skin disease (LSD) virus  17 
2.11  Mycobacterium bovis (bovine tuberculosis)  18 
2.12  Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capripneumoniae  (contagious caprine pleuropneumonia)
  18 
2.13  Pasteurella multocida (haemorrhagic septicaemia)  18 
2.14  Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV)  19 
2.15  Rabies lyssavirus (rabies)  19 
2.16  Rift Valley fever (RVF) phlebovirus  19 
2.17  Seeds   20 
2.18  Trypanosoma spp (surra and tsetse fly associated trypanosomosis)  20 
Schedule 1 – Document History  21 
Schedule 2 – Definitions  22 
Schedule 3 – Species List  23 
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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  zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and 
Tragulidae (live animals and semen)  into New Zealand . 
The identified  risk organisms associated with zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (live animals and 
semen)  that are managed by this IHS are:  
a) Alcelaphine gammaherpesvirus 1 (wildebeest -associated malignant catarrhal fever)  
b) Anaplasma marginale and A. centrale  (bovine anaplasmosis)  
c) Bacillus ant hracis  (anthrax)  
d) Bovine alphahe rpesvirus 1  (BHV 1 ) 
e) Bovine viral diarrhoea virus  (BVD V) 2 and BVDV 3 
f) Brucella abortus  and Brucella melitensis  (brucellosis)  
g) Coxiella burnetti  (Q fever)  
h) Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever orthonairovirus  (CCHFV)  
i) External parasites  
j) Foot and mouth disease  (FMD)  virus  
k) Internal parasites  
l) Lumpy skin disease  (LSD)  virus   
m) Mycobacterium bovis  (bovine tuberculosis)  
n) Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capripneumoniae  (contagious caprine pleuropneumonia)  
o) Pasteruella multocida  (haemorrhagic septicaemia)  
p) Peste des pe tits ruminants virus  (PPRV)  
q) Rabies lyssavirus  (rabies)  
r) Rift Valley fever phlebovirus  (Rift Valley fever)  
s) Seeds  
t) Trypanosoma spp. (surra and tsetse fly associated trypanosomosis)  
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 includ ed in these boxes 
is for information only and has no legal effect.  
A guidance document also accompanies this IHS providing information on how requirements may be met . 
Who should read this  Import Health Standard ? 
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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 importers. Con signments that do not comply with the requirements of this IHS 
may be re -shipped or destroyed under the Act , or tested  or treated in accordance with this IHS prior to release 
or equivalence determined. Importers are liable for all associated expenses.  
The costs to MPI in performing functions relating to the importation of zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae 
(live animals and semen)  will be recovered in accordance with the Act and any regulations made under the 
Act. All costs involved with documen tation, transport, storage and obtaining 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 measures 
different from those set out in this IHS may 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 details 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 ma kes equivalence requests. 
Equivalence requests can be lodged with animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz . 
Transitional facility  
Any containers not intact on arrival will be required to be made secure before the consign ment 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, the zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and 
Tragulidae (li ve animals and semen)  will proceed directly to the transitional facility named on the import 
permit , which must be approved under the Zoo Animals Transitional Facilities Standard  and located within a 
containment facility that is approved under the Standard for Zoo Containment Facilities . Live animals must  
remain in the transitional facility for at least one week.  
The documentation will be checked to ensure it meets all requirements noted under general requirements in 
Part 1 : Requirements  and specif ied requirements (veterinary certification) in Part 2: Specified Requirements 
for Identified Risk Organisms  of this IHS.  
Biosecurity authorisation into containment  
Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (live animals and semen)  are restricted organisms  so will not be given 
biosecurity clearance. On authorisation from the biosecurity inspector, they may be moved from the 
transitional facility, but must remain in the containment facility  approved under the Standard for Zoo 
Containment Facilities .  
Inspect ion 
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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 . 
Import Health Standards  
Other relevant IHSs must also be complied with before biosecurity clearance will be issued. These may 
include but are not limited to the following:  
a) All equipme nt entering New Zealand with the zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (live 
animals and semen)  must comply with the Import Health Standard for the Importation into New 
Zealand of Equipment As sociated with Animals or Water . 
b) Containers made of timber must meet th e requirements of: IHS: Woodware from All Countries  
CITES   
It is the responsibility of the importer to ensure that the consignment is accompanied by any permit(s) required 
to meet the legislation of the country of origin and the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered 
Species (CITES) http://www.cites.org . See the Department of Conservation for further details  
https://www.doc.govt.nz/cites .  
The importer is advised to clarify the status of the species of animal in relation  to international agreements on 
their trade, prior to export. Material arriving in New Zealand without the relevant CITES permits may be 
subject to seizure by the New Zealand Department of Conservation.  
Any requirement for CITES or other conservation -related documentation must be met by the 
exporter/importer.  
Environmental Protection Authority and new organisms  
Importers of new organisms must meet all requirements of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms 
(HSNO) Act 1996.  
Before an inspector can author ise a new organism to go to a containment facility, the Environmental 
Protection Authority must have given approval for importation of that organism into containment in accordance 
with the HSNO Act.  
See guidance document for inspection and verification re quirements and for more information about HSNO 
Act requirements.   
Trade Single Window  
All goods imported into New Zealand need to be cleared by the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) 
and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). This is achieved by lo dging required documentation  through the 
Trade Single Window portal.  
For more information about TSW please visit https://www.customs.govt.nz/business/trade -single -window/  
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Part 1:  Require ments  
1.1 Application  
(1) This IHS applies to all imports  of zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (live animals and semen)  
from the following countries  into New Zealand  (see Schedule 3 for full list of species approved for 
import) . 
a) Australia  
b) Canada  
c) Europe (not limited to the European Union)  
d) Japan  
e) Singapore  
f) South Africa  
g) United Arab Emirates (UAE)  
h) United States of America (USA)  
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 World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for 
Terrestrial Animals  (the Manual ), available at the OIE website: http://www.oie.int/international -
standard -setting/terrestrial -manual/access -online/ . 
b) The OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code  (the Code ), available at the OIE Website: 
http://www.oie.int/international -standard -setting/terrestrial -code/access -online/ . 
c) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animals Regulations (LAR) : a copy is 
available for reading, free of charge, at MPI, Pastoral House, 25 the Terrace , Wellington.  
d) The Australian Marine Orders  Part 43, Issue 6 (equivalent to the New Zealand Marine Rules  Part 
24C), available at: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2006L03643 . 
(2) The following material is incorporated by reference in this IHS under section 142M of the Act:  
a) MPI Approved Diagnostic Tests, Vaccines, Treatments and Post -arrival Testing Laboratories for 
Animal Import Health Standards  (MPI-STD-TVTL ). 
b) OIE list of FMD -free countries: http://www.oie.int/animal -health -in-the-world/fmd -portal/country -
freedom/  
(3) Under section 142O(3) of the Act it is declared that section 142O(1) does not apply . That is, a notice 
under section 142O(2) of the Act is not required to be published  before material that amends or 
replaces the standards, guideline or lists incorporated under clauses 1.2(1) and (2) above has legal 
effect as part of this IHS . 
 
Guidance  
• Incorporation by reference means that standards, guidelines or lists are incorporated  into the IHS 
and they form part of the requirements  
 
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/ . 
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1.4 Requirements for  author isation into containment   
1.4.1 Live zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) To obtain authorisation into a zoo containment facility , live zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
must:  
a) Have been resident in one or more government -approved zoo premises, since  birth or for at least 
the twelve months prior to export, where the health of all Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragulidae was 
monitored so that the causes of incidents of disease and death were identified promptly . 
b) Meet the requirements of clauses 1.6, 1.7 and 1.10-1.12 of Part 1 : Requirements , and Part 2: 
Specified Requirements for Identified Risk Organisms . 
c) Be imported from a country that the CTO is satisfied meets the export country systems and 
certific ation req uirements of clause 1.5. 
d) Be accompanied by a veterinary certificate that meets the requirements of clause 1.12.2, has 
been agreed by a CTO, and details the measures in Part 2 that the importing country will meet . 
e) Be accompanied by an import permit as required by clause 1.12.1. 
1.4.2 Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae semen  
(1) To obtain authorisation into a zoo containment  facility, zoo  Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae semen 
must:  
a) Meet the requirements of clauses 1.7-1.12 of Part 1 : Requirements , and Part 2: Specified 
Requirements for Identified Risk Organisms . 
b) Be imported from a country that the CTO is satisfied meets the export country systems and 
certific ation requirements of clause 1.5. 
c) Be accompanied by a veterinary certificate  that meets the requirements of clause 1.12.2, has 
been agreed by a CTO, and details the measures in Part 2 that the importing country will meet  
d) Be accompanied by an import permit as required by clause 1.12.1. 
e) Originate from d onor males that have been  resident in an approved, licensed or registered zoo or 
wildlife park in the exporting country since birth or for at least the 12 months prior to semen 
collection, unless otherwise approved by MPI . 
f) Originate from donor males from  premises of origi n that have a documented health monitoring 
programme in place that would be effective in monitoring for diseases of biosecurity concern 
identified in Part 2: Specified Requirements for Identified Risk Organisms . 
1.5 Exporting country systems and certification  
(1) Importers may import zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (live animals and semen)  only if a CTO 
is satisfied, on the basis of evidence, that the Veterinary Services of the exporting country are capable 
of ensuring that zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tr agulidae (live animals and semen)  imported from that 
country can meet the requirements of this IHS.  
(2) The evidence must include details about all of  the following, that the CTO considers applicable to the 
zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (live animals and semen)  from that exporting country:  
a) The ability of the exporting country’s Competent Authority to verify the animal health status of zoo 
Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (live animals and semen)  in the exporting country, zone or 
compartment, with respect to the risk organisms identified in  Part 2: Specified Requirements for 
Identified Risk Organisms .  
b) The adequacy of the national syste ms and/or programmes and standards in the exporting 
country for regulatory oversight of the zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (live animals and 
semen)  industry . 
c) The capability of the exporting country’s Competent Authority to support the issue of veterinary 
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(3) Importers may not import from a country where a CTO has determined that the Veterinary Services of 
the exporting country are no longer capable of ensuring that zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae 
(live an imals and semen)  imported from that country can meet the requirements of this IHS.  
 
Guidance  
• The evidence will be obtained during evaluation of the Veterinary Services of the Competent 
Authority of the exporting country in accordance with section 3 of the Code, titled Quality of 
Veterinary Services . 
• Once a CTO is satisfied with the exporting count ry’s evidence for exporting systems and 
certification, MPI and the Competent Authority may commence negotiation of the country -specific 
veterinary certificate.  
• In order to be satisfied with the evidence provided an in -country or desk -top audit may be carr ied 
out at any time, including prior to the first shipment of commodity.  
• See Guidance Document  for more information about exporting country systems and certification, 
and for a list of currently approved countries and country -specific veterinary certificat es. 
1.6 Pre-export isolation  (live animals  only)  
(1) The animals destined for export must be held in pre -export isolation, for a minimum period of 30 days 
prior to the date of shipment.  
(2) During pre-export isolation the animals must be isolated from other animals not of an equivalent health 
status.  
(3) Individual health records must be kept for animals on the premises during the pre-export isolation 
period and must be available to the Official Veterinarian. Any health problems during the pre-export 
isolation  period must be reported to MPI . 
(4) The pre-export isolation  premises must be approved and supervised by an Official Veterinarian . 
(5) The pre-export iso lation  premises must be free of grass or other pasture.  
(6) Prior to the  animals  entering pre -export isolation , the premises must either:  
a) Be thoroughly cleaned and sprayed with an acaricide; and  
i) Bedding must be removed every 10 days; and  
ii) The premises must be thoroughly cleaned and sprayed with acaricide each time the 
bedding is removed; or  
b) Be thoroughly cleaned and sprayed with a long lasting acaricide; and  
i) Bedding must be removed every 10 days.  
(7) Feed used in pre-export isolation must be free from evidence of contamination with ticks and seeds.  
(8) All bedding  used in pre -export isolation  must be clean and free from evidence of contamination with 
ticks and seeds.  
(9) The animals destined  for export must be free from quarantine restrictions imposed by the exporting 
country for at least 90 days prior to the date of shipment.  
(10) The animals must be identified and examined , in the 24 hours prior to leaving the pre-export isolation  
premises for the port of export, b y an official  veterinarian. The animal s must be free from clinical 
evidence of infectious disease, external parasites, plant and seed contamination, and be fit for travel.  
1.7 Diagnostic tests , vaccines and treatment  
(1) All pre -export and/or surveillance testing required by this IHS must be:  Import Health Standard : Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tr agulidae (Live Animals and Semen)   
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a) Conducted by a laboratory approved by the Competent Authority of the exporting country; or  
b) Conducted by a laboratory approved by the Competent Authority of any other country approved 
under this IHS to export zoo Bovidae, Gira ffidae and Tragulidae (live animals and semen)  to New 
Zealand.  
(2) All laboratory samples required by this IHS must be collected, processed, and stored in accordance 
with the recommendations in the Code  and the Manual  or as described in MPI-STD-TVTL . 
(3) All diagnostic tests and vaccines that are required to be used or undertaken by this IHS must be those 
that have been approved by MPI for that purpose and documented in MPI-STD-TVTL . 
(4) All products and vaccinations required by this IHS to be administered to meet the specific disease 
requirements in Part 2: Specified Requirements for Identified Risk Organisms  must have been 
administered according to the manufacturer’s instruction in a country that a CTO has agreed mee ts the 
requirements of clause 1.5.  
(5) All requirements in this IHS for the administration of a vaccine require that either the final dose of a 
primary vaccination course has been administered or the recommended booster to complement the 
primary course has bee n administered.  
(6) Where products required by this IHS have been administered, the product name, manufacturer, active 
ingredients (where applicable), and the dose and date of the treatment must be recorded on the 
veterinary certificate.  
 
Guidance  
• See Guidance Document  for more information about test s and vaccination.  
1.8 Semen donor requirements  
(1) The donor males  must meet the requirements in Part 2: Specified Requirements for Identified Risk 
Organisms  of this IHS.  
(2) The donor males  were not under quarantine r estriction for the collection period or the 90 days 
immediately prior.  
(3) The registered veterinarian  supervising the collection  must ensure that the donor  males are  free from 
clinical evidence of infectious disease s transmissible in semen on the day of semen collection  and for  
the 30 days immediately after .  
(4) Where a specific requirement of this IHS for a risk organism is met by monitoring the donor for clinical 
signs for a specified time after collection, the semen m ust be stored for that amount of time prior to 
export.  
 
Guidance  
• See the Guidance D ocument  for the model veterinary certification which includes the measures 
for additional risk organisms listed in Part 2: Specified Requirements for Identified Risk 
Organi sms of this IH S. 
1.9 Semen collection , processing, storage and transport  
(1) Semen must be collected at a zoo or wildlife park under permanent veterinary supervision . The zoo or 
wildlife park must follow a  health monitoring programme that includ es necropsies, microbiological and 
parasitological testing.  
(2) Personnel collecting and processing semen must be trained in, and practice, proper disinfection 
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(3) The registered veterinari an supervising the collection must ensure that all equipment and working 
surfaces likely to come into contact with semen for export have been appropriately cleaned and 
disinfected.  
(4) Semen must be in straws, ampoules or a sealed container.  
(5) All straws, ampoul es or containers must be marked with identification of the donor animals and the 
date of collection.  
(6) All products of animal origin, other than egg yolk, used in the collection, processing and storage of the 
semen must be sterile preparations or be screened  for adventitious viruses with negative results.  
(7) Any cryogenic or cooling agent used in the freezing process, storage, and transport must not have 
been used previously in association with any other product of animal origin.  
(8) The collection and transport con tainers must be new or disinfected, and free of contamination.  
(9) Semen must be stored in a secure area prior to export.  
(10) The transport container in which semen is transported to New Zealand must be sealed, by either the 
veterinarian collecti ng the semen  or an  Official Veterinarian, using tamper -evident seals. The seal 
number must be recorded on the veterinary certificate.  
1.10 Transport  
(1) In the case of  live animals , transport by:  
a) Air: the transport facilities and arrangements must meet the relevant requirements published in 
the IATA Live Animal Regulations . 
b) Sea: the transport facilities and arrangements must have been inspected and meet the 
requirements of the Australian Marine Ord ers Part 43, Issue 6  (which is equivalent to the New 
Zealand Marine Rules Part 24C ). 
(2) No animals other than those that meet the import requirements for entry into New Zealand are 
permitted to be transported with the zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae  on the aircraft or ship.  
(3) Trans -shipment in any third country may not occur unless it is pre -approved by MPI and recorded on 
an import permit under section 24D. In the case of transit through countries where there is a risk of 
insect borne pathogens, the air stalls must be covered by insect -proof netting and the cargo hold 
sprayed with an effective insecticide during transit. The netting must be disinfected after arrival in New 
Zealand.  
(4) The vehicles in which the zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae will be transported to the port of 
departure must be cleaned and disinfected prior to loading.  
(5) The crates or pens used for transporting the zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae to New Zealand 
must be new or if previously used must be cleaned a nd disinfected.  
(6) For zoo Bovidae, Tragulidae and Giraffidae transported  by air, the cargo space of the aircraft where 
the animals are to be transported must be sprayed prior to departure with an insecticidal spray 
approved by the Competent Authority of the exporting country.  
 
Guidance  
• All feed and bedding during transportation must be free from seeds  and ticks . 
• Any containers not intact on arrival must be made secure before the consignment is moved to the 
transitional facility. Any material which has leaked from the container must be destroyed at the 
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1.11 Import permit  information  
(1) An import permit under section 24D of the Act  is required prior to the importation of consignments of 
zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (live animals and semen)  from Australia, Canada, Europe (not 
limited to the European Union), Japan, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and the United 
States of America . 
 
Guidance  
• Apply for an import permit at the following link: https://animalplantimportpermit.mpi.govt.nz/  
• Ensure you have a letter of approval from the MPI inspector confirming the transitional facility can 
accept the import.  
1.12 The documentation that must accompany goods  
(1) All documentation that is required by this clause 1.1 2 to accompany zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and 
Tragulidae (live animals and semen)  must, unless otherwise stated:  
a) Be in English or have an English t ranslation that is clear and legible.  
b) Be original.  
(2) Documentation that is in a paper format must, unless otherwise stated, be endorsed on every page by 
the 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.  
(3) Documentation that is in an electronic format must, unless otherwise stated, be transmitted directly 
from the Competent Authority of the exporting country to MPI, using an electronic syste m approved by 
MPI for that purpose.  
(4) The consignment must arrive in New Zealand with the documentation  specified in clauses 1.12.1 to 
1.12.3  below .  
 
Guidance  
• Copies of all documents that are required to accompany the goods should be submitted to the 
MPI In spector  at the airport/port of arrival at least 7 working days before  arrival  to avoid delays at 
the borde r. 
• Please email the applicable arrival point:  
− Auckland:  liveanimalsauckland@mpi.govt.nz  
− Wellington:  liveanimalswellington@mpi.govt.nz  
− Christchurch:  liveanimalschristchurch@mpi.govt.nz  
1.12.1  Import permit  
(1) An import permit (copy acceptable) , where required by this IHS, is for a single consignment  only. 
1.12.2  Veterinary certificate  
(1) A veterinary certificate from the  exporting country’s Competent Authority , where required by this IHS, 
must include the following:  
a) A unique consignment identifier.  
b) For live animals, t he description , species, number of animals and microchip number s. 
c) For semen the i dentification of the semen donors, dates of collection, and identification of semen .  
d) Name and address of the importer (consignee) and exporter (consignor).  
e) Name, signature and contact details of the Official Veterinarian.  Import Health Standard : Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tr agulidae (Live Animals and Semen)   
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f) Certification and endorsement by the Official Veterinarian that the general requirements outlined 
in Part 1 : Requirements  of this IHS have been met.  
g) Certification and endorsement by the Official Veterinarian that the relevant  requirements outlined 
in Part 2: Specified Requirements for Ide ntified Risk Organisms  of this IHS have been met  
excepting for those requirements that a CTO has agreed during negotiation under clause 1.5  as 
not being required for a country -specific veterinary certificate . 
 
Guidance  
• Where equivalent measures have been negotiated and agreed with MPI, and a CTO has, prior to 
import, issued a direction under section 27(1)(d) of the Act that is different from those in this 
standard in the form of a negotiated veterinary certificate, a country -specific veterinary certif icate 
must accompany the consignment.  
• See Guidance Document  for more information about equivalence and country -specific veterinary 
certificates.  
1.12.3  Laboratory reports  
(1) Original laboratory reports; copies of laboratory reports endorsed by the Official Veterina rian; or a 
tabulated summary of laboratory results endorsed by the Official Veterinarian  of all tests required by 
Part 2: Specified Requirements for Identified Risk Organisms  of this IHS , where required by this IHS, 
must include:  
a) Unique microchip number  identification for each animal  or identification number of the semen , 
consistent with the veterinary certificate.  
b) Sample size.  
c) Dates of sample collection.  
d) Test type.  
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Part 2:  Specified Requirements for Identified Risk Organisms  
(1) Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae (live animals and semen)  must comply with the following 
measures for identified risk organisms , where required . 
(2) All disease requirements are for the species  specified, and for semen where indicated.  
2.1 Alcelaphine gammaherpesvi rus 1  (wildebeest -associated 
malignant catarrhal fever)  
2.1.1 Requirements for zoo Bovidae ( Connochaetes gnou  and Connochaetes taurinus  only)   
(1) For the 5 years  prior to shipment  no cases of Wildebeest -associated malignant catarrhal fever  have 
been reported  at the  zoo(s) of origin;  and  
(2) For the 12 months  prior to shipment no species  of Connochaetes  have been introduced into the 
collection at the zoo(s) of origin . 
2.2 Bovine alphaherpesvirus 1 (BHV  1) 
2.2.1 Requirements for zoo Bovidae  and Giraffidae   
(1) Each animal has been resident since birth in a  BHV1 ( excluding BHV 1.2b )-free country  as agreed by 
MPI and showed no clinical signs of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis/infectious pustular vulvovaginitis 
on the day of shipment; or 
(2) For the 6 months prior to shipment each  animal resided at zoo premises where no clinical, 
epidemiological or other evidence of BHV 1 (excluding BHV 1.2b) occurred during the previous 12 
months ; and  
a) In the 30 days prior to shipment whilst in pre -export isolation, blood samples from each animal 
were tested,  using an MPI -approved test , for BHV 1  (excluding BHV 1.2b) twice with negative 
results at an interval of no less than 21 days; or 
(3) For the 6 months prior to shipment, each animal resided at zoo premises where no clinical, 
epidemiological or other evidence of BHV 1 (excluding BHV 1.2b) occurred during the previous 12 
months. A screening programme must be in place and include MPI -approved testing of all animals in 
the collecti on, performed prior to the animal s entering the collection. The diagnostic tests must be able 
to identify infected or healthy carrier animals; and the collection must have been a closed herd during 
that time .  
2.2.2 Requirements for semen of zoo Bovidae and Gira ffidae  
(1) Each donor male ha s been resident since birth in a BHV 1(excluding BHV 1.2b) -free country as agreed 
by MPI and showed no clinical signs  of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis  or infectious pustular 
vulvovaginitis  on the day of semen collection; or 
(2) The semen was tested by a virus isolation or real -time RT -PCR for BHV 1 (excluding BHV 1.2b), with 
negative results; or  
(3) Each donor male was held in isolation during the period of collection and for the 30 days following 
collection ; and  
a) Was subjected to an MPI-approved test for BHV 1 (excluding BHV 1.2b) on a blood sample taken 
at least 21 days after collection of the semen, with negative results; or 
(4) For the 6 month s prior to semen collection, each  donor males resided at a zoo premis es where no 
clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of BHV 1  (excluding BHV 1.2b) occurred during the previous Import Health Standard : Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tr agulidae (Live Animals and Semen)   
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12 months. A screening programme must be in place and include MPI -approved testing of all animals 
in the collection  prior to the animals enteri ng the collection. The diagnostic tests must be able to 
identify infected or healthy carrier animals; and the collection must have been a closed herd during that 
time.  
2.3 Bovine viral diarrhoea virus  (BVD V) 2 and BVDV 3 
2.3.1 Requirements for zoo Bovidae and Tragul idae  
(1) Each animal has been resident since birth in a BVDV 2 and BVDV 3 -free country as agreed by MPI 
and showed no clinical signs  of BVD  on the day of shipment; or 
(2) For the 6 months  prior to shipment, each  animal  resided at zoo premises where no clinical, 
epidemiological or other evidence of BVDV 2 and BVD 3 occurred in the previous 12 months. A 
screening programme must be in place and include MPI -approved diagnostic testing of all animals in 
the collection prior to animal s entering the collection. The diagn ostic tests must be able to identify 
persistently infected animals and the collection must be a closed herd; or 
(3) During pre -export isolation each animal was subjected to the following three tests:  
a) A whole blood sample was tested by RT -PCR with negative results . 
b) A haired skin sample (ear notch or caudal tail fold) was tested by an antigen -capture ELISA test 
with negative results . 
c) A serum sample was tested by virus neutralisation with negative results.  
2.3.2 Requirements for semen of zoo Bovidae and Tragulidae  
(1) Each donor male has been resident since birth in a BVDV 2 and BVDV 3 -free country as agreed by 
MPI and showed no clinical signs of BVD on the day of semen collection; or 
(2) For the 6 months  prior to shipment, each  donor male resided at a zoo premises  where no clinical, 
epidemiological or other evidence of BVDV 2 and BVD 3 occurred in the previous 12 months. A 
screening programme must be in place and include MPI -approved diagnostic testing of all animals in 
the collection prior to donor males  entering the collection. The diagnostic tests must be able to identify 
infected and persistently infected animals and the collection must be a closed  herd; or 
(3) The semen was tested by a virus isolation or real -time RT -PCR for BVDV; or  
(4) Each donor male was tested by the following protocols during semen collection:  
a) A whole blood sample from the donor animals was tested by RT -PCR. The test result was 
negat ive for BVDV . 
b) A haired skin sampled (ear notch or caudal tail fold) from the animal(s) was tested by an antigen -
capture ELISA test. The test result was negative . 
c) A serum sample from the animal was tested by virus neutralisation. The test result was negativ e. 
2.4 Brucella abortus  and Brucella melitensis  (brucellosis)  
2.4.1 Requirements for zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) Each animal has resided, since birth or for at least  the 2 years prior to shipment, in a brucellosis ( B. 
abortus  and B. melitensis )-free country as agreed by MPI and showed no clinical signs of brucellosis 
on the day of shipment; or 
(2) Each animal : 
a) Was kept since birth or for  the 12 months prior to export at zoo premises where no clinical, 
epidemiological or other evidence of brucellosis (B. abortus  and B. melitensis ) occurred in any 
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b) Showed no clinical signs of brucellosis on the day of shipment; and 
c) Was tested with an MPI -approved test for brucellosis ( B. abortus  and B. melitensis ) with negative 
results, within the 30 days of export. For post -parturient females, the test was carried out at least 
30 days after giving birth.  
2.4.2 Requirements for semen of zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) Each donor male was resident since birth or for at least  the 2 years prior to semen collection, in a 
brucellosis ( B. abortus and B. melitensis )-free country and showed no clinical signs of brucellosis on 
the day of collection; or 
(2) Each donor male : 
a) Was kept since birth or for the  12 months prior to semen collection at a zoo premis es where no 
clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of brucellosis ( B. abortus  and B. melitensis ) has 
occurred in any species during the previous 2 years; and  
b) Showed no clinical signs of brucellosis on the day of semen collection; and 
c) Was subjected to an MPI -approved test for brucellosis ( B. abortus and B. melitensis)  within the 
30 days after collection with negative results ; or 
i) A straw from each semen sample was  tested for brucellosis ( B. abortus  and B. melitensis ) 
with an MPI -approved test with negative results.  
2.5 Coxiella burneti i (Q fever)  
2.5.1 Requirements for zoo Bovidae  
(1) Each animal has been resident since birth in a Q fever -free country as agreed by MPI  and showe d no 
clinical signs  of Q fever  on the day of shipment; or 
(2) Each animal:  
a) Was resident for at least  the 12 months prior to shipment at zoo premises where no clinical, 
epidemiological or other evidence of Q fever has occurred in any animal species during the 
previous 2 years . 
b) Was tested for Q fever  within  the 30 days prior to export, with an MPI -approved test with negative 
results.  
2.5.2 Requirements for semen of zoo Bovidae  
(1) Each donor male has been resident since birth in a Q fever -free country as agreed by MPI  and showed 
no clinical signs  of Q fever  on the day of collection; or 
(2) Each donor male : 
a) Was resident for at least the 12 months prior to collection  at a zoo premise s where no clinical, 
epidemiological or other evidence of Q fever occurred in any animal species during the previous 
2 years; and 
b) Was tested for Q fever with an MPI -approved test with negative results within 30 days following 
semen collection, or  
i) A straw of se men from each collection batch was tested for Q fever with a 
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2.6 Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever orthonairovirus   
2.6.1 Requirements for zoo Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) Each animal has been resident since birth in a Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever -free country as 
agreed by MPI and showed no clinical signs of Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever on the day of 
shipment; or 
(2) For the 6 months prior to shipment, each animal  reside d at zoo premises where no cases of Crimean 
Congo haemorrhagic fever have been reported.  
2.7 External parasites  
2.7.1 Requirements for zoo Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) During pre-export  isolation  each animal must be treated twice, at least 14 days apart , with an 
ectoparasiticide effective against ticks, mites , lice and flea s.  
(2) Each animal was inspected and found to be free of external parasites prior to  shipment . 
2.8 Foot and mouth disease  (FMD) virus  
2.8.1 Requirements for zoo Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) Each animal has been resident since birth in a country that is officially free from FMD in accordance 
with the Code  and showed no clinical signs of FMD on the day of shipment; or  
a) Each animal has been resident since birth or for at least the 6 months prior t o export in a n FMD -
free country in accordance with the Code or an MPI -approved  FMD -free zone  and showed no 
clinical signs of FMD on the day of shipment; and  
(2) If transiting an infected zone, animals must not be exposed to any source of FMD during transportat ion 
to the place of shipment.  
2.8.2 Requirements for  semen of  zoo Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) Each donor male has been resident since birth in a country that is officially free from FMD in 
accordance with the Code  and showed no clinical signs of FMD on the day of semen collection; or  
(2) Each donor male : 
a) Showed no clinical signs of FMD on the day of semen collection and for the following 30 days . 
b) Was resident for at least the 6 months prior to collection in an FMD -free country in accordance 
with the Code  where vaccination is not practise d or in an FMD -free zone as approved by MPI .; or 
(3) Each donor male:  
a) Showed no clinical signs of FMD on the day of semen collection and for the following 30 days . 
b) Was resident since birth o r for at least 6 months at a facility where no animal had been added in 
the 30 days before semen collection and no FMD had occurred within a 10 -kilometre radius of 
the facility for the 30 days before and after collection; and 
i) A straw from each semen sample  was subjected to an MPI -approved test for FMDV with 
negative result s and the semen was stored in the country of origin for a period of at least 
one month following collection . During this period, no animal at the facility where the donor 
males were kept s howed any sign of FMD.  Import Health Standard : Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tr agulidae (Live Animals and Semen)   
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2.9 Internal parasites  
2.9.1 Requirements for zoo Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) During pre -export isolation each animal must be treated twice, at least 14 days apart, with an 
endoparasiticide efficacious against cestodes, nematodes and trematodes.  
2.10 Lumpy skin disease  (LSD) virus  
2.10.1  Requirements for zoo Bovidae  and Giraffidae  
(1) Each animal has been resident since birth or at least the three months prior to export in a n LSD-free 
country as agreed by MPI and showed no clinical signs of LSD on the day of shipment; or  
(2) For the 6 months prior to shipment, each animal was continuously resident in a country where no 
clinic al, epidemiological or other evidence of LSD occurred as agreed by MPI during the previous 3 
years, where the disease is compulsorily notifiable and where vaccination against LSDV has not 
occurred in the previous 3 years; and  
a) Each animal showed no clinical  signs of LSD during pre -export isolation, and has not been 
vaccinated against capripoxviruses in the previous 3 years; or  
(3) For the 6 months prior to shipment each animal resided at zoo premises as agreed by MPI where no 
case of LSD occurred during that per iod; and  
a) During pre -export isolation e ach animal was subjected to an MPI -approved test with negative 
results and showed no clinical signs of LSD on the day of shipment . 
2.10.2  Requirements for  semen of  zoo Bovidae  and Giraffidae  
(1) Each donor male has been resident  since birth or for at least the 28 days prior to the collection of 
semen in an LSD -free country as agreed by MPI and showed no clinical signs of LSD on the day of 
collection; or  
(2) For the 6 months prior to semen collection each donor male was continuously r esident in a country 
where no clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of LSD occurred as agreed by MPI during the 
previous 3 years, where LSD is compulsorily notifiable and where vaccination against LSDV has not 
occurred in the previous 3 years; or  
(3) Each donor male:  
a) Was kept for the 60 days prior to collection in a zoo as agreed by MPI where no case of LSD 
occurred during that period; and  
b) Showed no clinical sign of LSD on the day of collection and the following 28 days; and  
c) Was subjected to a serologica l test to detect antibodies specific to LSDV, with negative results, at 
least every 28 days throughout the collection period and one test 21 days after the final collection 
for this consignment; and  
d) Was subjected to agent detection by PCR conducted on bloo d samples collected at 
commencement and conclusion of, and at least every 28 days during, semen collection, with 
negative results; and  
i) A straw from each semen sample to be exported was subjected to LSDV detection by 
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2.11 Mycobacterium bovis (bovine tubercu losis)  
2.11.1  Requirements for zoo Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) Each animal has been resident since birth in a Mycobacterium  bovis -free country as agreed by MPI 
and showed no clinical signs of bovine tuberculosis on the day of shipment; or  
(2) For the 12 months prior to shipment, each animal resided at zoo premises where no clinical, 
epidemiological or other evidence of Mycobacterium  bovis  has occurred in the previous 5 years . 
During this time the animals have been protected from contact with an y reservoir of Mycobacterium  
bovis  and showed no clinical signs of bovine tuberculosis on the day of shipment; or  
(3) During pre -export is olation e ach animal destined for export was subjected to MPI -approved testing for 
Mycobacterium  bovis  with negative result s. 
2.11.2  Requirements for semen of zoo Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) Each donor male has been resident since birth in a Mycobacterium  bovis -free country as agreed by 
MPI and showed no clinical signs of bovine tuberculosis on the day of semen collection; or  
(2) For the 12 months prior to semen collection, each donor male resided at a zoo premise s where no 
clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of Mycobacterium  bovis  has occurred during the previous 3 
years. During this time the donor males have been protect ed from contact with any reservoir of 
Mycobacterium  bovis  and showed no clinical signs of bovine tuberculosis on the day of semen 
collection; or  
(3) Each donor male was subjected to MPI -approved testing for Mycobacterium  bovis  with negative 
results; or  
a) At leas t 3 straws from each collection batch of semen from each donor animals were tested via 
PCR, with negative results.  
2.12 Mycoplasma capricolum subsp. capripneumoniae  (contagious 
caprine pleuropneumonia)  
2.12.1  Requirements for zoo Bovidae  
(1) Each animal has been resident since birth in a contagious  caprine pleuropneumonia -free country as 
agreed by MPI and showed no clinical signs  of contagious  caprine pleuropneumonia  on the day of 
shipment; or 
(2) Each animal was  kept in pre -export isolation for a t least 45 days immediately prior to shipment and 
showed no clinical signs  of contagious  caprine pleuropneumonia  on the day of shipment.  
2.13 Pasteurella multocida  (haemorrhagic septicaemia)  
2.13.1  Requirements for zoo Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragul idae 
(1) Each animal has been resident  since birth or for at least the 6 months  prior to shipment in a 
Pasteurella multocida  (B:2 and E:2) -free country as agreed by MPI and showed no clinical signs of 
haemorrhagic septicaemia  on the day of shipment; or 
(2) Each animal  was resident for at least the 12 months prior to shipment, at zoo premises where no 
clinical, epidemiological or other evidence of Pasteurella multocida  (B:2 and E:2) occurred during the 
previous 12 months and where animals are vaccinated against Pasteurell a multocida  (B:2 and E:2) 
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2.14 Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV)  
2.14.1  Requirements for zoo Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) Each animal has been resident since birth in a peste des petits ruminants -free country as agreed by 
MPI and showed no clinical signs of peste des petits ruminants on the day of shipment; or  
(2) Each animal was subjected to an MPI -approved test for peste des petits ruminants within 21 days prior 
to shipment with negative results and showed no clinical signs of pe ste des petits ruminants during 
pre-export isolation.  
2.14.2  Requirements for semen of zoo Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) Each donor male has been resident since birth in a  peste des petits ruminants -free country as agreed 
by MPI and showed no clinical signs of  peste des petits ruminants  on the day of semen collection; or  
(2) Each donor male:  
a) Was kept, for at least 21 days prior to collection, at a zoo premise s where no case of peste des 
petits ruminants  was reported during that period, which was not situated in a peste des petits 
ruminants infected zone and to which no animals had been added during the 21 days prior to 
collection; and  
b) Showed no clinical signs of peste des petits ruminants  for at least 21  days prior to collection of 
semen and during the following 21 days; and  
c) Was tested with an MPI -approved test for peste des petits ruminants  with negative results, at 
least 21 days prior to collection of semen; or  
i) A straw of semen from each collection batc h was tested for peste des petits ruminants  with 
an MPI -approved test and was negative.  
2.15 Rabies lyssavirus  (rabies)  
2.15.1  Requirements for zoo Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) Each animal has resided since birth or for at least 6 months in a rabies -free county as agreed by MPI 
and showed no clinical signs of rabies on the day of shipment; or  
(2) For the 6 months prior to shipment each animal was kept at zoo premises where separation from 
susceptible animals was maintained and where there was no case of rabies for at  least 12 months 
prior to shipment; and  
a) Showed no clinical signs of rabies on the day of shipment.  
2.16 Rift Valley fever  (RVF)  phlebovirus   
2.16.1  Requirements for zoo Bovidae  and Giraffidae  
(1) Each animal has been resident since birth or for at least 14 days prior to  shipment in a n RVF-free 
country as agreed by MPI and showed no clinical signs of RVF on the day of shipment; or  
(2) Each animal:  
a) Showed no clinical signs of RVF during pre -export isolation and on the day of shipment . 
b) Does not originate from an area of the ep izootic ; and  
c) Was held at least 14 days prior to export in vector protected pre -export isolation. The premises 
must be  located in an area of demonstrated low vector activity ; and  
(3) If transit of animals is through a country experiencing a RVF epizootic, the a nimals must be in a vector 
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2.16.2  Requirements for  semen of  zoo Bovidae  and Giraffidae  
(1) Each donor male has been resident since birth or for at least 14 days prior to semen collection in a 
RVF-free country as agreed by MPI and showed no clinical signs of RVF on the day of collection; or  
(2) Each donor male:  
a) Showed no clinicals signs of RVF within the period from 14 days prior to and 14 days following 
collection of the semen ; and  
b) Was tested via paired serum samples with an MPI -approved test. Results demonstrated that 
seroconversion did not occur between semen collection and 14 days after.  
2.17 Seeds  
2.17.1  Requirements for zoo Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) Feed and bedding material in pre -export isolation must be free from evidence of seeds. Prior to 
departure to New Zealand each animal  must be certified as free from visible contamination with plant 
material. On arrival in New Zealand the animals must be held in a transitional facility for a period of 1 
week, during which time all dung is collected and destroyed.  
2.18 Trypanosoma spp (surra and tsetse fly associated 
trypanosomosis)  
2.18.1  Requirements for zoo Bovidae , Giraffidae and Tragulidae  
(1) Each animal has been reside nt since birth in surra and tsetse fly associated trypanosomosis -free 
countries  as agreed by MPI and showed no clinical signs of trypanosomosis on the day of shipment; or  
(2) Each animal:  
a) Was resident, for at least 6 months prior to shipment, at zoo premises where no clinical, 
epidemiological or other evidence of surra or tsetse fly associated trypanosomosis has occurred 
in any animal species in the previous 2 years ; and  
b) During the pre -expo rt isolation, a blood sample was drawn from a peripheral vein of the animals 
and tested for Trypanosoma spp. using the haematocrit centrifuge technique, and a card 
agglutination test, with negative results.  
 
 
 
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Schedule  1 – Document History  
Date First Issu ed Title Shortcode  
18 March 2022  
External Consultation  Import Health Standard: Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae 
and Tragulidae (Live Animals and Semen)  ZOO UNGLE .SPE  
Date First Issued  Title Shortcode  
   
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Schedule 2 – Definitions  
Competent Authority  
The Veterinary or other Governmental 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 Code  in the whole 
territory.  
Ectoparasite  
Organisms which live on the surface of the host, including mites, lice, ticks, fleas, and flesh -eating larvae.  
Endoparasite  
Organisms which live inside the host, including roundworms, hookw orms, tapeworms and flukes.  
MPI 
Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand  
Official Veterinarian  
A veterinarian authorised by the Competent Authority of the country to perform certain designated official 
tasks associated with animal health and/or public  health and inspections of commodities and, when 
appropriate, to certify in conformity with the provisions of the OIE Code  Chapter for certification procedures.  
OIE 
The World Organisation for Animal Health  
Vector  
An insect or any living carrier that transports an infectious agent from an infected individual to a susceptible 
individual or its food or immediate surroundings. The organism may or may not pass through a development 
cycle within the vector.  
Veterinary Certificate  
A certificate, issued in co nformity with the provisions of the Code  Chapter for certification procedures, 
describing the animal health and/or public health requirements which are fulfilled by the exported 
commodities.  
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Schedule 3 – Species List  
List of captive wild ruminant species allowed entry under this IHS.  
 
Family  Subfamily  Genus  Species  Common Name  
Bovidae  Aepycerotinae  Aepyceros  A. melampus  impala  
  Alcelaphinae  Alcelaphus  A. buselaphus  hartebeest  
    Beatragus  B. hunteri  hirola  
    Connochaetes  C. gnou  black wildebeest  
      C. taurinus  common wildebeest  
    Damaliscus  D. lunatus  topi 
      D. pygargus  blesbok/bontebok  
  Antilopinae  Ammodorcas  A. clarkei  dibatag  
    Antidorcas  A. marsupialis  springbok  
    Antilope  A. cervicapra  blackbuck  
    Dorcatragus  D. megalotis  beira  
    Eudorcas  E. albonotata  Mongalla gazelle  
      E. rufifrons  red-fronted gazelle  
      E. thomsonii  Thomson’s gazelle  
      E. tilonura  Heuglin’s gazelle  
    Gazella  G. arabica  Arabian gazelle  
      G. bennettii  chinkara  
      G. cuvieri  Cuvier’s gazelle  
      G. dorcas  dorcas gazelle  
      G. gazella  mountain gazelle  
      G. leptoceros  slender -horned gazelle  
      G. marica  Arabian sand gazelle  
      G. spekei  Speke’s gazelle  
      G. subgutturosa  goitered gazelle  
    Litocranius  L. walleri  gerenuk  
    Madoqua  M. guentheri  Guenther’s dik -dik 
      M. kirkii  Kirk’s dik -dik 
      M. piacentinii  silver dik -dik 
      M. saltiana  Salt’s dik -dik 
    Nanger  N. dama  Dama gazelle  
      N. granti  Grant’s gazelle  
      N. soemmerringii  Soemmerring’s gazelle  
    Neotragus  N. batesi  Bates’ pygmy antelope  
      N. moschatus  suni 
      N. pygmaeus  royal antelope  
    Oreotragus  O. oreotragus  klipspringer  
    Ourebia  O. ourebi  oribi 
    Procapra  P. gutturosa  Mongolian gazelle  
      P. picticaudata  Tibetan gazelle  
      P. przewalskii  Przewalski’s gazelle  
    Raphicerus  R. campestris  steenbok  
      R. melanotis  Cape grysbok  Import Health Standard : Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tr agulidae (Live Animals and Semen)   
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Family  Subfamily  Genus  Species  Common Name  
      R. sharpei  Sharpe’s grysbok  
    Saiga  S. tatarica  saiga  
  Bovinae  Boselaphus  B. tragocamelus  nilgai  
    Pseudoryx  P. nghetinhensis  saola  
    Tetracerus  T. quadricornis  four-horned antelope  
    Tragelaphus  T. angasii  nyala  
      T. buxtoni  mountain nyala  
      T. derbianus  giant eland  
      T. eurycerus  bongo  
      T. imberbis  lesser kudu  
   T. oryx  common eland  
      T. scriptus  bushbuck  
      T. spekii  sitatunga  
      T. strepsiceros  greater kudu  
  Cephalophinae  Cephalophus  C. adersi  Aders’ duiker  
      C. callipygus  Peters’ duiker  
      C. dorsalis  Bay duiker  
      C. harveyi  Harvey’s duiker  
      C. jentinki  Jentink’s duiker  
      C. leucogaster  white -bellied duiker  
      C. natalensis  Natal red duiker  
      C. niger  black duiker  
      C. nigrifrons  black -fronted duiker  
      C. ogilbyi  Ogilby’s duiker  
      C. rufilatus  red-flanked duiker  
      C. silvicultor  yellow -backed duiker  
      C. spadix  Abbott’s duiker  
      C. weynsi  Weyns’s duiker  
      C. zebra  zebra duiker  
    Philantomba  P. maxwellii  Maxwell’s duiker  
      P. monticola  blue duiker  
    Sylvicapra  S. grimmia  common duiker  
  Hippotraginae  Addax  A. nasomaculatus  addax  
    Hippotragus  H. equinus  roan antelope  
      H. niger  sable antelope  
    Oryx  O. beisa  beisa oryx  
      O. dammah  scimitar -horned oryx  
      O. gazella  gemsbok  
      O. leucoryx  Arabian oryx  
  Reduncinae  Kobus  K. ellipsiprymnus  waterbuck  
      K. kob  kob 
      K. leche  southern lechwe  
      K. megaceros  Nile lechwe  
      K. vardonii  puku  
    Pelea  P. capreolus  grey rhebok  Import Health Standard : Zoo Bovidae, Giraffidae and Tr agulidae (Live Animals and Semen)   
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Family  Subfamily  Genus  Species  Common Name  
    Redunca  R. arundinum  southern reedbuck  
      R. fulvorufula  mountain reedbuck  
      R. redunca  bohor reedbuck  
Giraffidae  Giraffinae  Giraffa  G. camelopardalis  giraffe  
    Okapia  O. johnstoni  okapi  
Tragulidae    Hyemoschus  H. aqauticus  water chevrotain  
    Moschiola  M. indica  Indian chevrotain  
      M. kathgyre  yellow -striped chevrotain  
      M. meminna  white -spotted chevrotain  
    Tragulus  T. javanicus  Javan chevrotain  
      T. kanchil  lesser oriental chevrotain  
      T. napu  greater oriental chevrotain  
      T. nigricans  Balabac mouse deer  
      T. versicolor  silver -backed chevrotain  
      T. williamsoni  Williamson’s chevrotain