Risk Management Proposal:   
Research samples  (excluding animal and 
human samples)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prepared for public consultation  
by the Animal and Plant Health Direct orate  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
March  2021  
  
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for Primary Industries does not accept any responsibility or liability for error of fact, omission, 
interpretation or opinion that may be present, no r for the consequences of any decisions based on this 
informa tion. 
 
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 Contents  Page 
 
Submissions  1 
1. General information  2 
1.1 PURPOSE  2 
1.2 BACKGROUND  2 
1.3 COMMODITY DESCRIP TION 2 
2. Biosecurity risk associated with research samples  3 
3. Risk mitigation measures  3 
4. Rational for proposed risk mitigation measures  4 
4.1 PROPOSED MEASURES FOR IMPORT OF LABORATORY AND HERBARIUM SPECIMENS  4 
4.2 PROPOSED MEASURES FOR IMPORT OF TRADE SAMPLES  7 
5. Feasibility and Practicality of Measures  8 
Appendix 1:  9 
LIST OF CURRENT IMPORT HEALTH STANDARDS THAT COVER THE REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORT OF THE 
RESEARCH SAMPLES  9 
  
Ministr y for Primary In dustries  RMP : Rese arch samples  (excluding anim al and human samples)  • 1 Submissions  
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites  comment from interested parties on the proposed  new import 
health standard (IHS) for  import o f “Research  samples  (excludi ng animal and h uman s amples) ”, which is 
supported by this risk management  proposal .  
 
An import he alth st anda rd ‘specifies  requireme nts that must be met to effectively manage  risks associated with 
import ing risk g oods ’ (Section 22  of the Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act) ).  
 
MPI is seek ing comment on the risk management measures for the importation of research samples  (excluding 
animal and human samples) . 
 
MPI encourages respondents to forward commen ts electronically. Please include the following in your 
submission :  
• The title of the consultation document in the subje ct line of your em ail;  
• Your name and title (if applicab le);  
• Your o rganisation’s name (if applicab le); and  
• Your address.  
 
Send submis sions to: plantimports@mpi.govt.nz . 
 
Howev er, should you wish to forward submissions in writing (hard  copy), please send them  to the  following 
address to arrive by close of business on 14 May 2 021. 
Plant Product  Imports  
Animal & Plant  Health Directora te 
Biosecurity New Zealand  
Ministry for Primary Industries  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
New Zealand  
 
Submi ssion s rec eived by the closing date wil l be considered during  the development of the final IHS. 
Submissions re ceived after the clos ing date may be  held on file for con sideration when the issued IHS is next 
revised/ reviewed.  
 
Official Information Act 1982  
Please no te that your submission is pu blic informa tion, and i t is MPI policy to publish submissions and the r eview 
of submissions on the MPI webs ite. Submissions may also be the subject of requests for information under the 
Official Information Act 1982 (O IA). The O IA specifies that information  is to be m ade availab le to requesters 
unless there are sufficient gr ounds for withholding it,  as set out  in the OIA. Submitte rs may wish to indicate 
grounds for withholding specific information contained in their sub missi on, s uch as information being  
commercially sensitive or personal information . Any decision to withhold informati on requested und er the OIA is 
reviewable by the Ombudsman.   
2 • RMP : Research samples (excluding  animal and human samples)  Ministry fo r Primar y Industries  1. General information  
1.1 Purpose  
(1) The purpose of this risk manag ement  proposal is to outline  the rationale for proposed  measures to 
effectively manage the biosecurity risks associated w ith the import ation  of research  samples  (excluding  
animal and human samples ) (referred  to as ‘research sample s’ in this document) . 
1.2 Background  
(2) A rang e of research samples  are regularly  imported into Ne w Zealand . Currently, t he import  requirements 
for research  samples  are spread across  eight different import health standard s (IHSs)  (Appendix  1). 
(3) MPI has received feedb ack that th e biosecurity  requirem ents for re searc h samples  have not been 
centralised. On some occasions , importers need  to meet the requirements of more than on e IHS  for a 
single type of research sample . This has the potential t o cause unnecessary  complexity and confusion for  
import ers trying to unde rstand what goods are  allowed into the countr y and the  requiremen ts the y must 
meet.   
(4) MPI is propos ing to centralise all the  requirements for research samples  into one IHS: Research  Samples  
(excludin g animal and hum an samples). In genera l, the draft IHS  does not pr opose  different  measure s 
than are currently required for different rese arch samples . Instead , the draft IHS aims t o reduc e compl exity 
and streamlin e requirements . 
1.3 Commodity description  
(5) Materials  addressed  in this draft IHS must be for the purpose of either  testing, analysis, sensory 
evaluatio n, or teaching (referred to as ‘research ’ in this  document) .  
(6) The proposed  scope o f research samples  includes the import ation of  samples  derived from pl ants, plant 
materi als, inorg anic ma tter and water . There is a wide variety of risk goods  that falls within this scope , 
includ ing, but not limited to: 
a) Samples derived fro m plants or plant samples , in fre sh or drie d forms (e.g. cells, tissue cultures , 
seeds , fruits, vegetables , cuttings, bulbs , flowers , tubers, foliage , wood , pulp, timber );  
b) herbarium specimen s from four kingdoms (Plan tae, Mycenae, Protis ta and Cyano bacteria) ; 
c) material that may contain viable microor ganism s (e.g. filters , test kits containing viable 
microorganisms : diagn ostic k its, biol ogical indicat ors, r esearch kits, and controls and calibrat ors); 
d) organic matter  (excl uding animal and human matter)  
e) inorgani c matter ; and  
f) water. 
(7) The follow ing items are o ut of the scope of the draft IHS. They are eligible for import under other IHSs : 
a) Test kits that do not contain viable microorganisms   
b) Lab specim ens of animal ori gin (including invertebrates)   
c) Human samples  
d) Axenic culture  of microorganisms    
Ministr y for Primary In dustries  RMP : Rese arch samples  (excluding anim al and human samples)  • 3 2. Biosecurity r isk associated with research sample s 
(8) Research samples  are regularly  imported into Ne w Zealand each year. Importe d research  samples  can 
introduce f oreign pests and diseases that could  be detrimental to Ne w Zealan d’s environment, a griculture 
and econom y. Biosecurity  risks associated with research samples  range  from very lo w (e.g. microscopic  
slides) to hi gh (e.g. new organisms imported into containment  under a Hazardous Substances and New 
Organisms  (HSN O) Act approval).  
(9) It is impossible to identify the associated pest s and pathogens  in any degree of detai l for research 
samples  imported  under  the draft IHS  due to : 
a) the wide  range of mater ials that can b e impor ted for research purpose s; and  
b) the large  number of unknown  microorganisms potentiall y present within thes e mater ials.  
(10) Instead , consi deration  is limit ed to contr olling the introduction into New Zealand of unwanted orga nisms, 
new organisms (includin g genetically modified o rganisms), regul ated pests, and organisms  listed as ‘entry 
prohibite d’ in plants biosecurity ind ex (P BI) into New Zealand  where  they c ould pose risk to  New Zealand 
biosecurity, plant health  and environm ent. 
(11) A high-level hazard identific ation proce ss was undertaken  by MPI  (MPI, 2019)1. The r isk organisms were  
grouped accord ing to the type of the organ ism and their life cycle t raits includ ing means o f trans mission 
and physical charac teristics of the or ganism. The fo llowing hazard g roups have been determined  to be 
associated with research  samples : 
a) plant pathogens (viruses, v iroids, phytoplasmas, bacteria , fungi, oomycetes) and nematod es that 
are transmi ssible; 
b) plant pathogens (viruses, viroids, phytoplasmas, ba cteria, fungi, oomycetes) and nematodes that 
are stable  (naturally persistent) , have resting bodies or are a risk in association with non viable 
material; 
c) genetically modified org anisms,  new organisms o r unwanted organisms ; 
d) invertebrates that are associated wi th fresh/viable plant material and fungi ; 
e) invertebrates that are associated with dried or processed plant material  and fungi ; and  
f) organisms that are contamination /hitchhikers or are associated with contamination/hi tchhiker s. 
3. Risk mitigation measures   
(12) The draft IHS includes risk mitigation  measures  to manage any risk organisms tha t could b e present  with 
the imported research samples . 
(13) It is recognised that the specific purpose of  resear ch samples  can mean common  phytosanitary measures , 
such as requir ing particular forms of  treatment, or phytosanitary in spection  and certifi cation , are not 
applicable . This is bec ause measures such as treatment  may change or damage the nature of the 
researc h samples , thereby negating their purpose . In addition, these samples  may carry known or 
unknown pests and pathogens , with no visible signs or symp toms .  
(14) The following matters were  cons idered during  the asse ssme nt of r isk management  options: 
a) the type and l evel of risk that research samples  pose  to New Zealand’s  biosecurity and plant 
health; 
b) whether  research samples  would pose bios ecurity risk i f unin tentionally intro duced o r released into 
the New Zealand environm ent; 
 
1 MPI, 2019 : Scientific t echnical  advice  on risks associated with la borat ory specimens of plant o rigin, Biosecurity Science & Risk  Assessment , Biosecur ity 
New Zeala nd, 2019   
4 • RMP : Research samples (excluding  animal and human samples)  Ministry fo r Primar y Industries  c) whether  research  samples  can receive bio security clearance  or whether  they must remain 
containe d in a containme nt facility or tra nsitional fa cility upon i mport into New Zealand ; 
d) what type of  facility  is app ropriate to handle and contain research samples ; 
e) options for pack aging and labell ing suitab le for  the importation of  resea rch samples ; and 
f) whether any additional con ditions on the use and/o r transfer of resea rch samples  are neces sary 
once th ey are imported i nto New Zeal and. 
(15) Given the potential risks associa ted with import ed research  samples, several measures are proposed to 
mitigate the se ris ks and a combination of the m may apply for imp ort of each research samples . These 
measu res include:  
a) the requirement to hold a permit for import ed samples ; 
b) secure packagi ng; 
c) direction to transit ional  facility or containment facility ; 
d) inspection on arrival;  
e) document verification;  
f) quantity limitation; and  
g) restricted use o f risk goods . 
4. Rational  for proposed risk mitiga tion measures 
(16) For the purpose o f the draft IHS, researc h samples  have been grouped into t he following categories :  
a) laboratory specimens;  
b) herbarium specimens; and  
c) trade samples . 
(17)  The rational for the proposed measures for each category is explained  in this section.  
4.1 Propos ed measures  for import of labor atory and he rbarium specimens  
(18) Proposed  risk mitigation  measures and the reason why they  are considered approp riate to manage  the 
biosecurity risks associated with  both laborato ry specimens and herbarium specime ns are o utlined below. 
4.1.1 Restricted use of imported  laborato ry and her barium speci mens  
(19) Laboratory  and herbarium specimens  are eligible for import  under the dr aft IHS only for the purpose of  
researc h, ana lysis, teaching  and testin g.  
4.1.2 Permit  
(20) The draft IHS  requir es laboratory and he rbarium specime ns to be impor ted und er a valid permit . 
(21) As explained  above , the draft IHS outlin es general import requirements for  importation of all research 
samples . However , it does not set out specific import requirements  for each individ ual comm odity that ma y 
be imported for research . Therefore, a permit  is required in order  to assess and  specify any special 
conditions conside red necessary to meet th e import requirements of the draft IHS for each resea rch 
sample . 
(22) For each permit , MPI  will assess the biosecu rity risks associated with resea rch samples  in order to 
determine: 
a) if the research sample  pose s a risk to New Zeal and’s biosecurity :  
Ministr y for Primary In dustries  RMP : Rese arch samples  (excluding anim al and human samples)  • 5 • whether directi on to a transi tional facility or containm ent facility is required ; and 
• whether pre-export or post-entry  requirements  (e.g. packa ging, freezi ng or heating 
treatmen t, etc) are necessary . 
b) if the risk of the  research sample  is negligible : 
• whether  the research sample  is eligible for biose curity cl earance. 
4.1.3 Packaging  
(23) Secure packaging  preven ts any accidental loss of cont ents, escape of risk organisms  or cross 
contamination s during transportation . 
(24) The draft IHS  requires t riple packag ing for laborato ry and herbarium specimens  that contain high risk 
organisms. This packaging must  comply with internationa l standards and ensures that the  integrity of this 
packaging remains secur e during transport . This  is required for an y sample  that knowingly contain s: 
a) an unwanted organism ; 
b) a regul ated pest ; 
c) an orga nism which is listed as “entry pr ohibite d” in the PBI ; 
d) an unidentifi ed organ ism; 
e) a new org anism (including ge netically  modified orga nism ). 
(25) To keep the packaging intac t during transp ortation , docu mentation  is required to  be attached  to the  
outside of the package  so that the primary package  does n ot have to be op ened  to ac cess it. In this way , 
the integrity of the  packagi ng will not be compr omise d in order to access document ation . 
4.1.4 Document v erific ation  and inspec tion of samples on a rrival  
(26) All required import docum ents need to  be inspecte d on arrival to ver ify they comply with requirements of 
the draft IHS. 
(27) On-arrival  inspect ion of laborat ory and h erbarium specime ns is prohibited . These samples  may harbour 
(intent ionally or unintentionally) pests and diseases . Opening their secure packaging on arrival , in order to 
conduct an inspection , will increase the risk of sprea ding th e quarantine  pests associ ated with them. The 
draft IHS states that the primary packaging of th e laboratory  and herbarium sp ecim ens must not be 
opened on arrival; instead, these sample s should be directed to the facility lis ted on the permit to contai n 
any poss ible ris k associated with them . 
4.1.5 Direction o f labora tory and herbarium specimens  into transitional or containme nt faciliti es 
(28) The majority of imported research samples  are n ot eligible fo r biosecurity clearance  and must be direct ed 
to an appr opriat e transitional or containment facility where they can be  secu rely hel d. This require ment  will 
be set during the  import permit pr ocess and w ill be bas ed on the type of sample  that is being imp orted and 
the purpose of the researc h.  
(29) It is possible that some research  samples  impor ted into a transitional f acility may receive  biosec urity 
clearance  should i t be rendered non-viable. Organism s imported into  containment fac ilities will not receive  
biosecu rity clearance except where  that organism has been  approved f or release by the Envir onme ntal 
Protec tion Authority . 
(30) Transitional and con tainment faciliti es must  be approve d and must operat e unde r facil ity stan dards. The 
following are  transitional and co ntainment facility sta ndards which r elate to the use  of imported resea rch 
samples : 
a) TF-GEN - Transitional faciliti es for  general unclear goods  
6 • RMP : Research samples (excluding  animal and human samples)  Ministry fo r Primar y Industries  This standard allows  for the im portation of  samples  deemed to have a low-risk profile. Examples of 
items that  are directed into this type of transitional f acility include  wate r sam ples imported for 
chemical and physical analysis. 
b) 154.02.1 7 - Transi tional Facilities for Biol ogical Pro ducts  
This standa rd allows  for the importation of samples  deemed to  have a gre ater risk. Examples of 
items that are  directed into this type of transiti onal facility include:  samples  that may have  
quarant ine pests , for example , those that could contain mobile insect s or sporulating  fungi . 
c)  154.03.02 - Facilities fo r Microorganis ms an d Ce ll Cultures: 2007a  
This s tandard allows for the imp ortation o f microorganisms , or material s conta ining 
microorga nisms , not de emed present in New Zealand .  
In addition, some samples  must go to a specific physical contai nment (PC) level2. A brie f summary  
of thes e contain ment le vels is be low:  
• Physical containm ent le vel 1 (PC 1) 
Suitable for work  with micro organisms that  fall under Risk Gr oup 1 catego ry3. Work m ay be 
carried ou t on the open bench , and laborato ry staff can be adequatel y protected by  standard  
laborat ory pract ice, and no contain ment equipment is required.   
• Physica l containment level 2  (PC2)  
Suitable for work  with microorganisms  that fall u nder Risk G roup 2 category4. PC2 
incorporates al l the requi rements of a PC1 laborato ry but with additional requir ements 
relating to staff trai ning, safety equipment and access to  the facil ity.  
d) Contai nment facilities for plan ts: 2007  
This stand ard ap plies to plants t hat are new organ isms. That is, those  plant spec ies (including 
geneti cally modified plants), that have  not been approved for releas e into the  New Zealand 
environment under the HSN O Act but where HSN O Act approval h as been given f or them to b e 
held in contain ment subject to  controls . 
(31) It is considered tha t propagation  of plant research samples  meeting the requirements of Facilities for 
microorganisms and cell cultures : 2007a or Containment fac ilities f or plants : 2007  will mitigate biosecurity 
risks associated with them . The type and level  of these facilit ies will be specified on  the permit  after 
assessing the type of sample  for intended research .  
(32) If MPI asses ses that propagation  of/from resear ch sample s should not be allowed , this will b e specified on 
the permit.  
4.1.6 Dest ruction of labora tory spec imens  
(33) Upon completion of researc h, laboratory  specimens  and any material originat ing from the research sample  
must be: 
a) destroyed  in accordance with t he re levant fa cility standard, any approval, and/or permi ssion 
granted ; or  
b) rendered non -viable .  
Non-viable material  is eligible for bio security cl earance. 
 
2 More informa tion regarding physical conta inment levels can be found in Australian/New  Zealand S tandard 2243.3: 2 010: S afety in L aboratorie s Part 3: 
Microbio logical safety and containmen t, Sixth edition 2010 (AS/NZS  2243. 3:2010)  
3Risk Group 1 is a micro organism that is unlikely to c ause  human,  plant  or animal di sease  (definit ion from http://w ww.abs a.org /riskgrou ps/). 
4 Risk group 2 is a m icroorganism that can cause hum an, animal or plant disease but is unl ikely to be a serious hazard to lab oratory  workers, the 
community,  livestoc k or the env ironment. La boratory expos ures ma y cause infe ction, but ef fective treatme nt and preventive measures ar e availabl e, and the 
risk of spread is limited  (definition from http://www.absa.org/r iskgroups/ ).  
Ministr y for Primary In dustries  RMP : Rese arch samples  (excluding anim al and human samples)  • 7 (34) Not all laboratory specimens  must be destroyed  or rendered non -viable upon complet ion of research . 
Plant sample s may receive biosecurity clearance  upon  completion of research  only if plant samples  meet 
the requireme nts specified in the IHSs for the importation of nursery stock (155.02.06) or seed for sowing 
(155.02.05) , which will mean  that the risk s associa ted with the plant samples are mitigated.  
4.2 Proposed  measures for import of trade samples  
(35) Trade samp les ar e goods  imported  for sens ory evalua tion, assessment and testing . Due to their 
evaluative nature a nd limited scale, it is not feasible to require  that trade samp les comply with the 
phytos anitary measures that are in place  for large commercial  trade  of the  same type of commodity  under 
other relevant IHSs .  
(36) The fol lowing risk management  measures  are considered appropri ate to manage  the biosecu rity risks 
associated with trade samples of grains, seeds , fruit , vegetables  and coco peat . 
4.2.1 Restricted use of trade sampl es 
(37) Trade samples are only eligible  for import for the purpose of sensory evaluation , assessment  and testing .  
4.2.2 Packaging  
(38) Secure packaging  of the trade  sample  is required  to prevent  any accid ental loss of contents , esca pe of 
organisms or cross-contamina tion during transp ortation. 
(39) Documentation  must be attach ed to the outside of the package  so that  the package  does n ot have to be  
opened to ac cess the docu ments on  arrival . 
4.2.3 Quantity limi tation  
(40) The draft IHS sets a quantity limit for the import of trade samples o f fruit, vegetables  and coco peat. By 
limitin g the quantity o f these sample s per cons ignment , the potential  risk of spreadi ng pests associated 
with the sample s will be minim ised.  
(41) The proposed limits are up to 30 kilogram s of a particular f ruit or vegetable per consignment  and up  to 5 
kilograms  of coco  peat per consignment . The se limits are considered  to be  manag eable for mitigatin g any 
risks associated  with these samples .  
(42) Only one  package of the imported  trade sample s can be opened an d evalua ted at  any one time. In this 
way, i f any quarantine pest s are presen t on the sa mples or in the pac kage, they can be ap propriately  
mana ged.  
(43) There is no quantity li mit for trade samples of seeds and g rain because the type s of biosecurity risk s 
associated with these trade samp les are considered  manageable  by ensur ing that trade samples are 
handl ed within a transitional facility. 
4.2.4 Document  verific ation and inspection  of trade sa mples on arriv al 
(44) The required import documen ts need to  be inspecte d on arrival to verify they com ply with  requirements of  
the IHS.  
(45) In the draf t IHS, trade samples  are s ubject to inspection to verify  freedom  from quarantine pests, other 
extraneous material  and any s igns of pathogens or pests. Inspec tion is to occur  in an approv ed tran sitional 
facility to mini mise the chance of pests escaping .  
8 • RMP : Research samples (excluding  animal and human samples)  Ministry fo r Primar y Industries  (46) For trade samples  of fruit and vegeta bles, the fo llowing a ctions will be tak en: 
a) any un its with signs or sym ptoms of p est infest ation o r disease infection will b e removed and 
destroyed ; 
b) an MPI-approved treatment  will be applied if any quarantine  insect pest (other than fruit fly) is 
detected in the con signment ; 
c) the entire  consignme nt will be destroyed  if any fruit flies are detected.  
(47) The draft IHS proposes removing two current measures that require documenta tion. MPI believes that  the 
propo sed measures outlin ed in the draft IHS  effect ively manage the risk and no further documentation  is 
requi red. Therefore , MPI pr oposes re moving the following  require ments :  
d) a letter  of approval to ac company the  trade sample s of fruit and vegetables  (currently required 
under  Part 4.13 of the  152.02:  Importation and Cl earan ce of fresh fruit and vegetab les into New 
Zealand ); and 
e) a permit  to accomp any th e trade sample s of grain and seeds  (currently req uired under  Part 1.7 of 
the GCFP.IHS: G rain and s eeds f or consu mption,  feed or processing ).  
4.2.5 Directio n of trade samples  into a transitiona l facility 
(48) Trade samples of  grain, seeds, fru it and ve getable s are not eligible  for biosecurity clear ance and  must be 
directed to a transitional facility. These facilit ies need  to be approv ed for holding or processi ng that type  of 
commodity  under the Standard TF-GEN - Transitional fa cilities for gene ral uncle ared risk  goods .  
(49) Trade samples of coco  peat are a significantly lower biosecurity r isk. Depending on the processing , 
storag e and packa ging, the only  risks are likely to be hitchhikers that bec ome associ ated with the products 
during storage  (MPI, 20 08)5. Trade samples of coc o peat do not require direction to a transitional facility  
and are eligible for biosecurity clear ance  if they are fr ee from viable seeds and other contaminants . 
4.2.6 Destru ction o f trade samples  
(50) Trade samples of grain a nd seeds a nd their pack aging must be destroyed  or rendered non -viable upon 
completion of research .  
(51) Trade samples of fruit and vegetable s and their packaging must be destroyed  within 48 hours of 
importation . This wi ll mitigate the risk of escaping pests that may be  associated wi th the trade samples  
and were not detectabl e during inspection o f samples on arrival (e.g. larva e in fruit).  
5. Feasibility and Pract icality of Measures  
(52) MPI has also consi dered the feasibility and pra cticality of the pr oposed measures. The risk manageme nt 
measures speci fied in Part 4 of th is document ha ve been successfull y applied and o perat ed for 
importation of research samples  for sev eral years. These me asures have prov en to be pract ical and 
effect ive in the m anageme nt of r isk associ ated with research samples .  
(53) If the draft IHS is approve d, the othe r IHSs  (listed in Appendi x 1) will be amend ed to remove the  research 
sample  require ments  as appropriate . 
 
 
5 MPI, 20 08: Risk di scussio n document for the import ation of coco p eat, MAF Biose curity New  Zealand  Paper No. 2 008/02 .  
Ministr y for Primary In dustries  RMP : Rese arch samples  (excluding anim al and human samples)  • 9 Appendix 1:  
List of c urren t import healt h standards that cov er the  require ments for imp ort of  the re search samples  
 
Research samples  Relevant i mport healt h standard s  
Dried he rbarium s pecimens  
Seeds (not for propagation)  
Other p lant ma terial 
Preserved  plant material  for research  PLANTMATERIAL .IHS: Dried and Preserved Plant Material, and Plant 
Material for  Research  (Part 5 .1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4)* 
Seeds  (where pr opagation  is a part of 
research) 155.02.05: See ds for Sow ing (Part 1.8) * 
Soil  
Water IHS.SOWTR: Soil, R ock, Gra vel, Sand, Clay and Wa ter (Part 2.1) * 
Biological products  (non-viable products  
derived from living organisms6) BIOPR ODIC.ALL: B iological Prod ucts (inc luding samples)  
Viable micro organi sms 
Products con taining  viable microorganisms  MICROIC.ALL: Microorg anisms fro m all countr ies  
Trade samp les of gra ins and seeds  GCFP.IHS: G rain and s eeds f or consumption,  feed or processing  (Part 
1.7) * 
Trade samples of fruits and vegetabl es 152.02: Importation and Cl earance of fresh fr uit and vegetab les into 
New Zeala nd (Part 4.13) * 
Trade samples of coco  peat IHS.FER TGRO: fertilise rs and growing  media o f plant o rigin (Part 
2.4(7)) * 
* Following issuing  the Research Samples IHS, specified  Parts  of the  relevant IHSs will be removed.  
 
 
6 For the purpose of  the BIOPRODIC.ALL IHS , biological pr oducts are non-viable (not capable  of living , replicating, reproducing or de veloping) produ cts 
derive d from living organism s, includi ng samples of a nima l origin . (Note: Biological  products deri ved from humans are not subj ect to this IHS.)