Guidance Document  
 
A guidance document issued by the Ministry for Primary Industries  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Aquatic Animal Products  
AQUAPROD.GEN  
      
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 Title 
Guidance Document : Aquatic Animal Products . 
About this document  
This guidance document contains information about acceptable ways of ensuring compliance with the 
requirements in t he Import Health Standard ( IHS): Aquatic Animal Products . 
Any guidance on how to comply with the applicable requirements may not be the only way to achieve 
compli ance. Stakeholders are encouraged to discuss departures from the approaches outlined in this 
guidance document with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to avoid expending resources on the 
development of alternative approaches which may later be consi dered unsuitable.  
The term “must” is not typically used in guidance. In this particular document if the term “must” is used, it is 
used in the context of quoting or paraphrasing the requirements set out in the related IHS: Aquatic Animal 
Products . 
Related Requirements  
Import Health Standard: Aquatic Animal Products  
Document  history  
Refer to Appendix 1.  
Contact Details  
For further information and questions about this guidance document, please contact:  
 
Animal Imports  
Biosecurity New Zealand  
Ministry for Primary Industries  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
 
Email: animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz  
Disclaimer  
This guidance does not constitute, and should not be regarded as, legal advice . While every effort has been 
made to ensure the information in this guidance is accurate, the Ministry for Primary Industries does not accept 
any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any error of fact, omission, interpretation or opinion that may be 
present, however it may have occurred.  
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 Contents  Page 
1 Purpose  3 
2 Background  3 
3 Definitions  3 
4 Importer Responsibilities  3 
5 Guidance  3 
5.1 Equivalence  3 
5.2 Food Act 2014 and Animal Products Act 1999  4 
5.3 Incorporation of material by reference  4 
5.4 Harmonised System (HS) codes  4 
5.5 Aquatic animal products requiring recognition of country exporting systems  5 
5.6 Aquatic animal products not requiring recognition of country exporting systems  6 
5.7 Inspection and verification  7 
6 Model Templates  8 
6.1 Model health certificate: salmonid fish products  8 
6.2 Model health certificate: non -salmonid fish products from recognised countries  10 
6.3 Model health certificate: crustacean products from recognised countries  12 
6.4 Model health cer tificate: aquatic animal products from any country  14 
6.5 Model government -endorsed manufacturer’s declaration  19 
6.6 Exporter’s declaration: aquatic animal products from Australia  24 
Appendix 1 – Document History  28 
 
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 1 Purpose  
(1) This guidance document has been issued to accompany the IHS: Aquatic Animal Products . This 
guidance document should be read in conjunction with that IHS.  
(2) This document includes:  
a) Countries with MPI -approved exporting systems to import aquatic animal prod ucts into New 
Zealand.  
b) Links to negotiated country -specific health certificates.  
c) Model health certificates.  
d) A model government -endorsed manufacturer’s declaration.  
e) A model exporter’s declaration.  
2 Background  
(1) The IHS: Aquatic Animal Products , which this guidance document accompanies, contains generic 
import requirements. These are the rules to manage the biosecurity risk of importing  aquatic animal 
products  from all countries that can meet the requirements of the IHS and in doing so meet New 
Zealan d’s appropriate level of protection.  
3 Definitions  
(1) Refer to Schedule 2 of the IHS: Aquatic Animal Products . 
4 Importer Responsibilities  
(1) The costs to MPI in performing functions relating to the importation of  aquatic animal products  will be 
recovered in ac cordance with the Biosecurity Act 1993 (the Act) and any regulations made under that 
Act. All costs involved with documentation, transport, storage and obtaining a biosecurity clearance 
must be covered by the importer or agent.  
Consignments that do not com ply with the requirements of the IHS may be re -shipped, rendered or 
destroyed using an MPI -approved destruction method .  
5 Guidance  
5.1 Equivalence  
(1) MPI may accept an alternative method, system or process that can be shown to achieve the 
biosecurity requirements of the IHS (i.e. equivalence).  
(2) MPI’s preference is that the exporting country’s Competent Authority makes equivalence requests. 
Equivalence requests can be lodged with animal.imports@mpi.govt.n z. 
(3) An import  permit may be required where specific equivalence measures are approved by MPI. A n 
import permit serves as evidence of equivalence decisions and will be written as specific notes in the 
special conditions section of the permit.  
(4) Apply for an import permit  (where required by the IHS)  using this form:  Permit Application to Import 
Animal Products , or online at the following weblink: https://animalplantimportpermit.mpi.govt.nz/  when 
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 5.2 Food Act 2014 and Animal Products Act 1999  
(1) Importers of food intended for sale for human consumption must be registered with MPI. These 
requirements are independent of the IHS requirements. Importers are advised to consult MPI’s 
website: http://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing . 
(2) Some high-risk foods, known as Regulatory Interest Foods will require food safety clearance on arrival. 
These foods include some meat, fish, seafood , and cheese. A full list can be  found in the Schedules to 
the Food Notice: Importing Food . Food safety clearance will include a documentation check and may 
include inspection, sampling and testing at the importers cost.   
(3) The importation of the following animal material or product 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 has be en 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 
export where official assurance is required.  
(4) To arrange for inspection o f any animal material or animal product, contact your primary verifier or 
local MPI Verification Services office.  
5.3 Incorporation of material by reference  
(1) Incorporation by reference means that standards, guidelines or lists are incorporated into the IHS and 
they form part of the requirements. This is done because technical documents are too large or 
impractical to include in the IHS.  
(2) Where the IHS states that section 142O(1) of the Act does not apply, this means that importers need to 
refer to the most recent  version of any standards, guidelines or lists that are incorporated by reference 
in the IHS.  
5.4 Harmonised System (HS) codes  
(1) The Harmonised System is an international product numbering classification developed by the World 
Customs Organization (WCO). The New  Zealand Harmonised System is found here: 
https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business -and-employment/business/trade -and-tariffs/tariffs -in-new-zealand/  
(2) Animal products imported using the IHS will be under one of the following HS Codes:  
 
HS Code  Commodity Description  
0302  Fish; fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304  
0303  Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304  
0304  Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced); fresh, chilled or frozen  
0305  Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking 
process; flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption.  
0306  Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked 
crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoki ng 
process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, 
frozen, dried, salted or in brine; flours, meals and pellets of crustacean, fit for human 
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 HS Code  Commodity Description  
0307  Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fres h, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked 
molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; 
flours, meals and pellets of molluscs, fit for human consumption.  
0308  Aquatic invertebrates other than cr ustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, 
salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or 
not cooked before or during the smoking process.  
0309  Flours, meals and pellets of fish, crustace ans, molluscs  and other aquatic invertebrates, fit for 
human consumption.  
1504  Fats and oils and their factions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not 
chemically modified.  
1603  Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustacean, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates.  
1604  Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs . 
1605  Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved.  
5.5 Aquatic animal products requiring recognition of country 
exporting systems  
5.5.1 Approval for exporting systems  
(1) For exporting salmonid fish products (IHS clause 2.1) and some aquatic products (IHS clauses 2.2.1, 
2.2.2, and 2.3.1), countries will requ ire recognition from MPI .  
(2) MPI recommends that Competent Authorities that request recognition  of their exporting systems refer 
to clause 1.5 of the IHS: Aquatic Animal Products , to prepare evidence for MPI regarding the 
capabilities and preferences of the exporting country’s Competent Authority . Once the exporting 
system is recognised by MPI, the  model health certificate provided in this guidance document can be 
used by the Competent Authority as a reference for country -specific health certificate negotiation.  
(3) The table below lists the countries with exporting systems that are recognised by MPI for exporting 
these categories of aquatic animal products . 
 
 
Commodity  Approved 
Countries  Link to Certificate   
Salmonid fish products  
(IHS clause 2.1)  Australia  Placeholder for a n updated health certificate as 
per AQUAPROD.GEN . 
Canada  Placeholder for a n updated health certificate as 
per AQUAPROD.GEN . 
European Union 
countries  • Denmark  
• Germany, State of Schleswig -Holstein  
• Lithuania  
• The Netherlands  
• Poland  
• Sweden  
• All other EU countries   
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 Commodity  Approved 
Countries  Link to Certificate   
Norway  Health Certificate covering Salm onids for Human 
Consumption Imported into New Zealand  
United Kingdom  Veterinary Certif icate for Fresh, Frozen, 
Processed Salmonids for Human Consumption  
United States of 
America  Health Certificate for Processed Salmon to New 
Zealand  
Non-salmonid fish 
products from 
recognised countries  
(IHS clause  2.2.2)  European Union 
countries  Animal and Public Health Certificate for Marine 
Fisheries Products for Human Consumption  
United Kingdom  Veter inary Certificate for Marine Fisheries 
Products for Human Consumption  
Crustacean products 
from recognised 
countries  
(IHS clause 2.3.1)  European Union 
countries  Animal and Public Health Certificate for Marine 
Fisheries Products for Human Consumption  
United Kingdom  Veter inary Certificate for Marine Fisheries 
Products for Human Consumption  
5.6 Aquatic animal products not requiring recognition of country 
exporting systems  
(1) The following aquatic animal products do not require country negotiation prior to commencement of 
trade:  
a) Non-salmonid fish products commercially packaged for direct retail (IHS clause 2.2.8)  
b) Heat -treated non -salmonid fish products (IHS clause 2.2.6)  
c) Dried non -salmonid fish products (IHS clause 2.2.7)  
d) Non-salmonid fish skin -off fish fillets (IHS clause 2.2.5)  
e) Low-risk non -salmonid fish products (IHS clause 2.2.3)  
f) Crustacean products commercially packaged for direct retail (IHS clause 2.3.4)  
g) Heat -treated crustacean products (IHS clause 2.3.2)  
h) Frozen crustacean products (IHS clause 2.3.3)  
i) Haliotis  spp. (abalone) products (IHS clause 2.4.1)  
j) Mollusc products other than Haliotis  spp. (abalone) (IHS clause 2.4.2)  
k) Aquatic animal meal / aquatic animal oil (IHS clause 2. 9) 
l) Echinoderm products (IHS clause 2.5)  
m) Tunicate products (IHS clause 2.6)  
n) Cnidarian ( jellyfish) products (IHS clause 2.7)  
o) Annelid products (IHS clause 2.8)  
p) Non-salmonid fish products for further processing in New Zealand (IHS clause 2.2.4)  
 
(2) For exporting aquatic animal products listed from (a) to ( k) above, this guidance document provides the 
following model templates : 
a) A model health certificate i n Section 6.4 that can be used by the Competent Authority of the 
exporting country  for export ing these products  to New Zealand . 
b) A model government -endorsed manufacturer’s declaration in Section 6.5 that a manufacturer in 
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 requirements  as per Section 6.4 , recognising that this may be more appropriate to some 
country’s certification systems.  
c) A model expor ter’s declaration in Section 6.6 that can be used by exporters  for exporting these 
products from Australia . The products may be manufactured in Australia using local and/or 
imported ingredients, or they may be imported into Australia and given biosecurity clearance for 
sale in that country.  
(3) For aquatic animal products listed from ( l) to (o) above, no official documentation is required for export 
to New Zealand. Any document that identifies the product as echinoderm, tunicate, cnidaria (jellyfish) , 
or marine annelid,  and that it has been commercially packaged  for direct retail sale will facilitate 
biosecurity clearance at the border.  
(4) For aquatic animal products listed in (p) above, an import permit is required, which will facilitate  
biosecurity clearanc e. 
5.7 Inspection and verification  
(1) On arrival, all documentation accompanying the consignment will be verified by an inspector. The 
inspector may also inspect the consignment, or a sample of the consignm ent on arrival.  
(2) Inspectors are able to inspect and verify due to their authorised powers under the Act.  
(3) These requirements are independent of the IHS requirements.  
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 6 Model Templates  
6.1 Model health certificate : salmonid fish products  
(1) Below is a model veterinary certificate for trade in  salmonid fish products (see IHS clause 2.1) .  
(2) Before trade can begin, a certificate (using the model) must be negotiated and agreed between MPI 
and the Competent Authority of the exporting country. Specimens of the agreed country -specific 
certificates will be linked in the table in Section 5.5.1  of this document as well as in the dropdown area 
where the Import Health Standard: Aquatic Animal Products  is published on MPI’s website.  
 
 
Competent Authority Name  
Health Certificate for Export of Salmon id Fish  Products  to New Zealand  Part 1: Details of dispa tched consignment  
 
1.  Consignor (Exporter)  2.  Certificate reference number  
Name    
Address   
 
 
3.  Consignee (Importer)  
Name   
Address   
 
 
4.  Country of origin   
5.  Country of 
destination  New Zealand  
6.  Processor  
Name   
Address   
 
 
Establishment number   
7.  Port dispatched 
from  8.  Date of 
departure   
9.  Means of transport     Aeroplane      Ship 
10. Salmon species   
 11.  HS Code   
12.  Description of commodity  
 Headed, gilled, and gutted salmonid fish  [Note: The importer must have an import permit for this option.]  
 
 Salmon id fish  fillets or salmonid fish steak s 
 
 Salmon id fish products commercially packaged for direct retail sale  
 
13.  Temperature of commodities for 
transport   14.  Total number of 
packages   
15.  Gross Weight (kg)   16.  Net weight (kg)   
17.  Container  number  
  18.  Official seal number   
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Competent Authority   Certificate reference number   Part 2:  Health  Information  
I, the undersigned Certifying Official , certify that the product  described above satisf ies the following requirements:  
 
(1) The product is derived from fish within the family Salmonidae . 
 
(2) The product is derived from fish that were harvested from a population for which a documented health 
surveillance programme exists which is administered by a competent government -authorised agency.  
 
(3) The product is derived from fish that were not slaughtered as an official disease control measure as  a result 
of an outbreak of disease.  
 
(4) The product is derived from salmonid fish that were processed in premises under the supervision of a 
competent government -authorised regulatory agency with responsibility for food safety standards during 
processing of fish for export.  
 
Additional declaration  
(this section must be completed if the salmon id fish  product originates from a country other than the exporting country; 
delete where  not applicable ) 
 
The product described herein was derived  / partly derived from product that was imported into  ____________  
<exporting country name > from  _______________  <origin country name >. I, the undersigned Certifying Official, 
confirm that the salmon id fish  product is eligible for export from the origin count ry direct to New Zealand under the 
Import Health Standard: Aquatic Animal Products . 
 
Note: Certifying  official  signature and stamp to be applied to all pages  
Certifying Official   
Signature   
Name   
Designation   
Address   
 
Email   
Date   
  
Certifying Official signature, 
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 6.2 Model health  certificate : non -salmonid fish products from 
recognised countries  
(1) The below model health certificate is for trade in non-salmonid fish products (see IHS clause 2.2.2) 
that require  MPI recognition  of exporting country systems and certification . 
(2) Before trade can begin, a certificate (using the model) must be negotiated and agreed between MPI 
and the Competent Authority o f the exporting country. Specimens of the agreed country -specific 
certificates will be linked in the table in Section 5.5.1  of this document as well as in the dropdown area 
where the Import Health Standard: Aquatic Animal Products  is published on MPI’s website.  
 
Competent Authority Name  
Health Certificate for Export of Non-Salmon id Fish  Products to New Zealand  
 Part 1: Details of dispatched consignment  
 
1.  Consignor (Exporter)  2.  Certificate reference number  
Name    
Address   
 
 
3.  Consignee (Importer)  
Name   
Address   
 
 
4.  Country of origin   
5.  Country of 
destination  New Zealand  
6.  Processor  
Name   
Address   
 
 
Establishment 
Number   
7.  Port dispatched 
from  8.  Date of departure   
9.  Means of transport     Aeroplane  
   Ship 10.  Temperature of 
commodities for transport   
11.  Product name  12.  Name of a quatic animal species in 
the product  13.  Number of 
packages  14.  Net 
weight (kg)  15.  HS Code  
     
     
16.  C ontainer  
number:   17.  Official seal number:   
 
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Competent Authority   Certificate reference numbe r  Part 2:  Health  Information  
I, the undersigned Certifying Official , certify that the products  described below  satisf y the following requirements:   
 
General Requirements  
(1) The product was processed at premises that follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Hazard Analysis 
and Critic al Control Point ( HACCP ) programmes.  
(2) The product was processed at premises that are approved for export of aquatic animal products.  
 
Specific Requirements  
(3) The country is free from ______________ < write the risk organisms applicable for the fish species > for the 
______________ < name the fish species > the product is derived from  (delete where not applicable) . 
(4) The product has been treated as per the process approved by New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries 
for ______________ < name the fish s pecies > (delete where not applicable) . 
 
Additional Declaration  
(required if the non-salmon id fish  product originates from a country other than the exporting country; delete where not 
applicable ) 
 
The product described herein was derived/partly derived from  product which was imported into 
___________ <exporting country name > from  ___________________  <origin country name >. I, the undersigned 
Certifying Official, confirm that the non-salmon id fish  product is eligible for export from the origin country direct to New 
Zealand under the Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products . 
 
 
Note: Certifying  official  signature and stamp to be applied to all pages   
 
Certifying Official   
Signature   
Name   
Designation   
Address   
Email   
Date   
  
Certifying Official signature, 
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 6.3 Model health certificate: crustacean products from recognised 
countries  
(1) The below model health certificate is for trade in crustacean products (see IHS clause 2.3.1)  that 
require  MPI recognition  of exporting country systems and certification.  
(2) Before trade can begin, a certificate (using the model) must be negotiated and agre ed between MPI 
and the Competent Authority of the exporting country. Specimens of the agreed country -specific 
certificates will be linked in the table in Section 5.5.1  of this document as well as in the dropdown area 
where the Import Health Standard: Aquat ic Animal Products  is published on MPI’s website.  
 
Competent Authority Name  
Health Certificate for Export of Crustacean Products  to New Zealand  
 Part 1: Details of dispatched consignment  
 
1.  Consignor (Exporter)  2.  Certificate reference number  
Name    
Address   
 
 
3.  Consignee (Importer)  
Name   
Address   
 
 
4.  Country of origin   
5.  Country of 
destination  New Zealand  
6.  Processor  
Name   
Address   
 
 
Establishment Number   
7.  Port dispatched from   8.  Date of departure   
9.  Means of transport     Aeroplane  
   Ship 10.  Temperature of 
commodities for transport   
11.  Product name  12.  Name of a quatic animal species 
in the product  13.  Number of 
packages  14.  Net 
weight (kg)  15.  HS Code  
     
     
16.  C ontainer  number:   17.  Official seal number:   
 
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 Competent Authority   Certificate reference numbe r  Part 2:  Health  Information  
I, the undersigned Certifying Official , certify that the products  described below  satisf y the following requirements:   
 
General Requirements  
(1) The product was processed at premises that follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Hazard Analysis 
and Critical Control Point ( HACCP ) programmes.  
(2) The product was processed at premises that are  approved for export of aquatic animal products.  
 
Specific Requirements  
(3) The country is free from Aphanomyces astaci  and the product is derived from ________________________ 
(write the crustacean species name listed in Schedule 8  of New Zealand’s  Import Health Standard : Aquatic 
Animal Products ) (delete where not applicable) . 
(4) The country is free from Hematodinium  spp. and the product is derived from _________________________ 
(write the crab or lobster species name negotiated with MPI  for export ) (delete where not applicable) . 
(5) The country is free from Angiostrongylus cantonensis  and the product is derived from ________________ _ 
(write the freshwater crustacean species name negotiated with MPI  for export ) (delete where not applicable).  
 
Additional Declaration  
(required if the crustacean product originates from a country other than the exporting country; delete where  not 
applicable ) 
The product described herein was derived/partly derived from product which was imported into 
___________ <exporting country name > from  ___________________  <origin country name >. I, the undersigned 
Certifying Official, confirm that the crustacean  product is eligible for export from the origin country direct to New 
Zealand under the Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products . 
 
Note: Certifying  official  signature and stamp to be applied to all pages  
 
Certifying Official   
Signature   
Name   
Designation   
Address   
Email   
Date   
 
  
Certifying Official signature, 
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 6.4 Model health certificate: aquatic animal products from any 
country  
(1) Below is a model health certificate for trade in the following non-salmonid fish, crustacean, and mollusc 
products that do not require  MPI recognition  of exporting country systems and certification. The 
model meets the requirement s of the IHS.  
Note : An alternative way of meeting the health certification requirements is government -
endorsed manufacturer’s declaration (see Section 6.5 of this guidance document).  
 
a) Non-salmonid fish products commercially packaged for direct retail (IHS clause 2.2.8)  
Note: Packages with net content of more than 1 kg o r 1 litre  must be accompanied by an import 
permit.  
b) Heat -treated non -salmonid fish products (IHS clause 2.2.6)  
c) Dried non -salmonid fish products (IHS clause 2.2.7)  
d) Non-salmonid fish skin -off fish fillets (IHS clause 2.2.5)  
e) Low-risk non -salmonid fish products (IHS clause 2.2.3)  
f) Crustacean products commercially packaged for direct retail (IHS clause 2.3.4)  
Note: Packages with net content of more than 1 kg o r 1 litre  must be accompanied by an import 
permit.  
g) Heat -treated crustacean products (IHS clause 2.3.2)  
h) Frozen crustacean products (IHS clause 2.3.3)  
i) Haliotis  spp. (abalone) products (IHS clause 2.4.1)  
j) Mollusc products other than Haliotis  spp. (abalone) (IHS clause 2.4.2)  
k) Aquatic animal meal/aquatic animal oil (IHS clause 2. 9) 
(2) The Competent Authority of the exporting country can use the model health certificate for importing the 
above products into New Zealand without negotiation or pre -approval by MPI.  
(3) The model cer tificate is for biosecurity clearance, but some aquatic animals may have additional food 
safety import requirements or be restricted from entry. Refer to Section 5.2 of this guidance document 
for more information . 
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 Competent Authority Name  
Health Certificate for Export of Aquatic Animal Products  to New Zealand  Part 1: Details of dispatched consignment  
 
1.  Consignor (Exporter)  
 2.  Certificate reference number  
Name    
Address   
 
 
3.  Consignee (Importer)  
 
Name   
Address   
 
 
 
4.  Country of origin   
5.  Country of destination  New Zealand  
6.  Processor  
 
Name   
Address   
 
 
Establishment Number   
7.  Port dispatched from   8.  Date of departure   
9.  Means of transport   Aeroplane  
 Ship 10.  Temperature of commodities 
for transport   
11.  Product name  12.  Name of a quatic animal species in 
the product  if required  13.  Number of 
packages  14.  Net 
weight (kg)  15.  HS Code  
     
     
16.  C ontainer  number:   
 
 
 17.  Official seal 
number:   
 
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Part 2:  Health  Information  
Competent 
Authority   Certificate reference number   
I, the undersigned Certifying Official , certify that the products described below satisfy the  following requirements:   
 
General Requirements  
 
(1) The product was processed at premises that follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Hazard Analysis 
and Critical Control Point (HACCP) programmes.  
(2) The product was processed at premises that are approved for export of  aquatic animal products.  
 
Specific Requirements  
(3) Non-salmonid fish products commercially packaged for direct retail sale  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a fish species that does not belong to the family Salm onidae . 
(b) The net content of each package is not more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre  (delete where not applicable); or  
(c) The net content of each package is more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre (delete where not applicable)  
[Note: The importer must have an import permit for  this option ], or 
(d) The consignment includes packages with net content of not more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre and more 
than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre (delete where not applicable)  
[Note: The importer must have an import permit for this option. ] 
(4) Heat -treated non -salmonid fish products  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a fish species that does not belong to the family Salmonidae . 
(b) The product has been heat treated to one of the following time/temperature parameters:  
(i) Heat treated to a minimum core temperature of 85°C for a period of not less than 15 minutes  
(delete where not applicable) ; or 
(ii) Heat treated to a minimum core temperature of 90°C for a period of not less than 10 minutes  
(delete where not applicable) . 
(5) Dried non-salmonid fish products  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a fish species that does not belong to the family Salmonidae . 
(b) The product is eviscerated fish.  
(c) The product was mechanically dried at a minimum core temperature of 100°C f or a period of not less 
than 30 minutes.  
(6) Non-salmon id fish  skin-off fish fillet s (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a fish species that does not belong to the family Salmonidae, and  
(i) Has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -20°C for a period of not less than  
168 hours  prior to transport;  and/or  
(ii) Will be frozen to a minimum core temperature of -20°C for a period of not less than  
168 hours during transport ( bill of lading  or data logs of temperature records of th e refrigerated 
container must be submitted to MPI for biosecurity clearance ). Or 
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 (b) The product is derived from ____________ < write the full scientific name of the fish species > that 
belongs to the family ______________ < write the name of the fish family >, which is listed in  
Schedule 7  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products . 
(7) Low-risk, non -salmonid fish product s (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from ______________ < write the full scientific name of the fish specie s>, which 
is listed in  Schedule 4  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products . 
(b) The product is derived from ______________ < write the full scientific name of the fish species >, a fish 
species listed in Schedule 5  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products , and 
(i) Has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C for a period of not less than  
168 hours prior to transport;  or 
(ii) Will be frozen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C for a period of not less than 168 hours 
during transport ( bill of lading  or data logs of temperature records of the refrigerated container 
must be submitted to MPI for biosecurity clearance ). 
(c) The product is derived from ______________ < write the full scientific name of the fish species >, a fish 
species listed in Schedule 6  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products ; and  
(i) Has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C for a period of not less than  
four months prior to transport;  and/or 
(ii) Will be frozen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C for a period of not less than  
four months during transport ( bill of lading  or data logs of temperature records of the 
refrigerated container must be submitted to MPI for biosecurity cl earance ).   
(8) Crustacean products commercially packaged for direct retail sale  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The net content of each package is not more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre (delete where not applicable); or  
(b) The net content of each package  is more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre  (delete where not applicable)  
[Note: The importer must have an import permit for this option. ]; or 
(c) The consignment includes packages with net content of not more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre and more 
than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre  (delete where not applicable)  
[Note: The importer must have an import permit for this option. ] 
(9) Heat -treated crustacean product s (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from _____________ <write the full scientific name of the crustacean spec ies>, 
which is listed in Schedule 8  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products , and  
(i) Was heat  treated to a minimum core temperature of 100°C for period of not less than one 
minute; or  
(ii) Was heat  treated to a minimum core temperature of 9 0°C for a period of not less than 10 
minutes ; or 
(b) The product is derived from ___________<write the full scientific name of the crustacean species>, 
which is NOT listed in Schedule 8  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products  
and was heat -treated until the protein in the crustacean meat is coagulated.  
(10) Frozen crustacean products  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from _____ ___________________ _____ <write the full scientific name of the 
crustacean species >, which is listed in Schedule 8  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic 
Animal Products  and has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -20°C for a period of not less 
than 72  hours ; or 
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 (b) The product is derived from ____ ___________________ ______ <write the full scientific name of the 
crustacean species >, which is NOT listed in Schedule 8  of New Zealand’s  Import Health Standard : 
Aquatic Animal Products  and has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C  for a period  of 
not less than 12 hours . 
(11) Haliotis  spp. (abalone) products  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is meat derived only from Haliotis  spp. (abalone).  
(b) The shells of the Haliotis  spp. (abalone) have been removed completely.  
(c) The Haliotis  spp. (abalone) meat has been heat -treated to a minimum core temperature of 55°C for a 
period of not less than 10 minutes.  
(12) Mollusc products other than Haliotis  spp. (abalone)  (delete where not appli cable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a mollusc species that is not a Haliotis  spp. (abalone).  
(b) The mollusc meat is cooked, dried, or frozen.  
(c) The mollusc shells h ave been removed completely and not included in the consignment (delete where 
not applicable); or  
(i) The shells were removed then cleaned and sanitised, and the  mollusc meat put back on to the 
cleaned and sanitised shells  (delete where not applicable) . 
[Note: The importer must have an import permit for this option.]  
(13) Aquatic animal meal / a quatic animal oil (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived only from aquatic animal species . 
(b) The product was heat treated at a minimum core temperature of 80°C for a period of no less than  
20 minutes.  
Note: Certifying  official  signature and stamp to be applied to all pages  
 
Certifying Official :  
 
 
 
 
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Name   
Designation   
Address   
Email   
Date   
 
  
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 6.5 Model government -endorsed manufacturer’s declaration  
(1) Below is a model government -endorsed manufacturer’s declaration for trade in the following non-
salmonid fish, crustacean, and mollusc products that do not require  MPI recognition  of exporting 
country systems and certification. Th e model meets the requirements of the IHS.  
Note : Government -endorsed manufacturer's declaration is an alternative way of meeting the 
health certification requirements (see Section 6.4 of this guidance document) . 
a) Non-salmonid fish products commercially pack aged for direct retail (IHS clause 2.2.8)  
Note: Packages with net content of more than 1 kg or 1 litre must be accompanied by an import 
permit.  
b) Heat -treated non -salmonid fish products (IHS clause 2.2.6)  
c) Dried non -salmonid fish products (IHS clause 2.2.7)  
d) Non-salmonid fish skin -off fish fillets (IHS clause 2.2.5)  
e) Low-risk non -salmonid fish products (IHS clause 2.2.3)  
f) Crustacean products commercially packaged for direct retail (IHS clause 2.3.4)  
Note: Packages with net content of more than 1 kg or 1 litre must be accompanied by an import 
permit.  
g) Heat -treated crustacean products (IHS clause 2.3.2)  
h) Frozen crustacean products (IHS clause 2.3.3)  
i) Haliotis  spp. (abalone) products (IHS clause 2.4.1)  
j) Mollusc products other than Haliotis  spp. (abalone) (IHS clause 2.4.2)  
k) Aquatic animal meal / aquatic animal oil (IHS clause 2.9)  
(2) A manufacturer in the e xporting countr y can use th is model for importing the above products  into New 
Zealand without negotiation or pre -approval by MPI.  
(3) The model certificate is for biosecurity clearance, but some aquatic animals may have additional food 
safety import requirements or be restricted from entry. Refer to Section 5.2 of this guidance document 
for more information . 
 
 
 
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Manufacturing Company Letterhead  
Government -endorsed Manufacturer’s Declaration for Export of Aquatic Animal Products  to New Zealand  
Consignment -specific information linking to accompanying commercial documents 
(invoices, air waybill. bill of lading, packing list , or equivalent )   
I confirm that the product described below satisf ies the following requirements:   
 
General Requirements  
 
(1) The product was processed at premises that follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and 
Critical Control Point (HACCP) programmes.  
(2) The product was processed at premises that are approved for export of  aquatic animal products.  
 
Specific Requirements  
(3) Non-salmonid fish products commercially packaged for direct retail sale  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a fish species that does not belong to the family Salmonidae . 
(b) The net content of each package is not more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre  (delete where not applicable); or  
(c) The net content of each package is more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre (delete where not applicable)  
[Note: The importer must have an import permit for this option ], or 
(d) The consignment includes packages with net content of not more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre and more than 1.0 kg 
or 1.0 litre (delete where not applicable)  [Note: The importer must have an impo rt permit for this option .] 
(4) Heat -treated non -salmonid fish products  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a fish species that does not belong to the family Salmonidae . 
(b) The product has been heat treated to one of the following time/temp erature parameters:  
(i) Heat treated to a minimum core temperature of 85°C for a period of not less than 15 minutes  (delete 
where not applicable) ; or 
(ii) Heat treated to a minimum core temperature of 90°C for a period of not less than 10 minutes  (delete 
where not applicable) . 
(5) Dried non-salmonid fish products  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a fish species that does not belong to the family Salmonidae . 
(b) The product is eviscerated fish.  
(c) The product was mechanically dried at  a minimum core temperature of 100°C for a period of not less than 30 
minutes.  
 
 
 
 
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 (6) Non-salmon id fish  skin-off fish fillet s (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a fish species that does not belong to the family Salmonidae, and  
(i) Has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -20°C for a period of not less than  
168 hours  prior to transport;  and/or  
(ii) Will be frozen to a minimum core temperature of -20°C for a period of not less than  
168 hours during transport ( bill of lading  or data  logs of temperature records of the refrigerated 
container must be submitted to MPI for biosecurity clearance ). Or 
(b) The product is derived from ____________ < write the full scientific name of the fish species > that belongs to 
the family ______________ < write the name of the fish family >, which is listed in  Schedule 7  of New Zealand’s 
Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products . 
(7) Low-risk, non -salmonid fish product s (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from ______________ < write the full scientific name of the fish species >, which is listed 
in Schedule 4  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products  (delete where not 
applicable) . 
(b) The product is derived from ______________ < write the full scientific name of the fish species >, a fish species 
listed in Schedule 5  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products , and 
(i) Has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C for a period of not less than  168 hours prior 
to transport;  or 
(ii) Will be frozen to a mi nimum core temperature of -18°C for a period of not less than 168 hours during 
transport ( bill of lading  or data logs of temperature records of the refrigerated container must be 
submitted to MPI for biosecurity clearance ). 
(c) The product is derived from ____ __________ < write the full scientific name of the fish species >, a fish species 
listed in Schedule 6  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products ; and  
(i) Has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C for a period of not less than 
four months prior to transport;  and/or 
(ii) Will be frozen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C for a period of not less than  
four months during transport ( bill of lading  or data logs of temperature records of the refrigerated 
container must be submitted  to MPI for biosecurity clearance ).   
(8) Crustacean products commercially packaged for direct retail sale  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The net content of each package is not more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre (delete where not applicable); or  
(b) The net content of each package is more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre  (delete where not applicable)  
[Note: The importer must have an import permit for this option. ]; or 
(c) The consignment includes packages with net content of not more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre and more than 1.0 kg 
or 1.0 litre  (delete where not applicable) [Note: The importer must have an import permit for this option. ] 
(9) Heat -treated crustacean product s (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from _____________ <write the full scientific name of the cru stacean species >, which is 
listed in Schedule 8  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products , and  
(i) Was heat  treated to a minimum core temperature of 100°C for period of not less than one minute; or  
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 (b) The product is derived from ___________<write the full scientific name of the crustacean species>, which is 
NOT listed in Schedule 8  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products  and was heat -
treated until the protein in the crustacean meat is coagulated.  
(10) Frozen crustacean products  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from _____ ___________________ _____ <write the full scientific name of the 
crustacean specie s>, which is listed in Schedule 8  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal 
Products  and has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -20°C for a period of not less than 72  hours ; 
or 
(b) The product is derived from ____ ___________________ ______ <write the full scientific name of the 
crustacean species >, which is NOT listed in Schedule 8  of New Zealand’s  Import Health Standard : Aquatic 
Animal Products  and has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C  for a period of not less than  
12 hours . 
(11) Haliotis  spp. (abalone) products  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is meat derived only from Haliotis  spp. (abalone).  
(b) The shells of the Haliotis  spp. (abalone) have been removed completely.  
(c) The Haliotis  spp. (abalone) meat has been heat -treated to a minimum core temperature of 55°C for a period of 
not less tha n 10 minutes.  
(12) Mollusc products other than Haliotis  spp. (abalone)  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a mollusc species that is not a Haliotis  spp. (abalone).  
(b) The mollusc meat is cooked, dried, or frozen.  
(c) The mollusc shells h ave been removed completely and not included in the consignment (delete where not 
applicable); or  
(i) The shells were removed then cleaned and sanitised, and the  mollusc meat put back on to the cleaned 
and sanitised shells  (delete where not applicable) . [Note: The  importer must have an import permit for 
this option.]  
(13) Aquatic animal meal / aquatic animal oil (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived only from aquatic animal species . 
(b) The product was heat treated at a minimum core temperature of 80°C for a period of no less than  20 minutes.  
 
 
Manufacturer’s Quality Manager or equivalent  
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 Endorsement by the Competent Authority of the Exporting Country  
I, the undersigned government certifying officer, certify with respect to the aquatic animal products identified in this 
manufacturer’s declaration that I have no reason to doubt the veracity of the declarations.  
Name   Signature   
Designation   Date   
Competent 
Authority 
Name   
Address   
Email   
 
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 6.6 Exporter’s declaration: aquatic animal products from Australia  
(1) Below is a model exporter’s declaration for trade in the following non-salmonid fish, crustacean, and 
mollusc products imported from Australia.  The products may be manufact ured in Australia using local 
and/or imported ingredients, or they may be imported into Australia and given biosecurity clearance for 
sale in that country . The model meets the requirements of the IHS.  
a) Non-salmonid fish products commercially packaged for di rect retail (IHS clause 2.2.8)  
Note: Packages with net content of more than 1 kg or 1 litre must be accompanied by an import 
permit.  
b) Heat -treated non -salmonid fish products (IHS clause 2.2.6)  
c) Dried non -salmonid fish products (IHS clause 2.2.7)  
d) Non-salmonid fish skin -off fish fillets (IHS clause 2.2.5)  
e) Low-risk non -salmonid fish products (IHS clause 2.2.3)  
f) Crustacean products commercially packaged for direct retail (IHS clause 2.3.4)  
Note: Packages with net content of more than 1 kg or 1 litre mu st be accompanied by an import 
permit.  
g) Heat -treated crustacean products (IHS clause 2.3.2)  
h) Frozen crustacean products (IHS clause 2.3.3)  
i) Haliotis  spp. (abalone) products (IHS clause 2.4.1)  
j) Mollusc products other than Haliotis  spp. (abalone) (IHS clause 2.4.2)  
k) Aquatic animal meal / aquatic animal oil (IHS clause 2.9)  
(2) Exporting companies can use the model for importing the above products  from into New Zealand 
without negotiation or pre -approval by MPI.  
(3) The model declaration  is for biosecurity clearance, but some aquatic animals may have additional food 
safety import requirements or be restricted from entry. Refer to Section 5.2 of this guidance document 
for more information.  
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Exporting Company Letterhead  
Exporter’s Declaration for Export of Aquatic Animal Products  from Australia to New Zealand  
Consignment -specific information linking to accompanying commercial documents 
(invoices, air waybill. bill of lading, packing list , or equivalent )  
I confirm that the product described below satisf ies the following requirements:   
 
(1) Non-salmonid fish products commercially packaged for direct retail sale (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a fish species that does not belong to the family Salmonidae . 
(b) The net content of the packages is not more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre  (delete where not applicable); or  
(c) The net content of each package is more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre (delete where not applicable)  
[Note: The importer must have an import permit  for this option ], or 
(d) The consignment includes packages with net content of not more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre and more than 1.0 kg 
or 1.0 litre (delete where not applicable)  [Note: The importer must have an import permit for this option .] 
(2) Heat -treated non -salmonid fish products  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a fish species that does not belong to the family Salmonidae . 
(b) The product has been heat treated to one of the following time/temperature parameters:  
(i) Heat treated to a minimum core temperature of 85°C for a period of not less than 15 minutes  (delete 
where not applicable) ; or 
(ii) Heat treated to a minimum core temperature of 90°C for a period of not less than 10 minutes  (delete 
where not applicable) . 
(3) Dried non-salmonid fish p roducts  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a fish species that does not belong to the family Salmonidae . 
(b) The product is eviscerated fish.  
(c) The product was mechanically dried at a minimum core temperature of 100°C for a period of not less than 30 
minutes.  
(4) Non-salmon id fish  skin-off fish fillet s (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a fish species that does not belong to the family Salmonidae, and  
(i) Has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -20°C for a period of not less than  
168 hours  prior to transport;  and/or  
(ii) Will be frozen to a minimum core temperature of -20°C for a period of not less than  
168 hours during transport ( bill of lading  or data logs of temperature records of the refrigerated 
container mu st be submitted to MPI for biosecurity clearance ). Or 
(b) The product is derived from ____________ < write the full scientific name of the fish species > that belongs to 
the family ______________ < write the name of the fish family >, which is listed in  Schedule 7  of New Zealand’s 
Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products . 
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 (5) Low-risk, non -salmonid fish product s (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from ______________ < write the full scientific name of the fish species >, which is listed 
in Schedule 4  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products  (delete where not 
applicable) . 
(b) The product is derived from ______________ < write the full scientific name of the fish species >, a fish species 
listed in Schedule 5  of New  Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products , and 
(i) Has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C for a period of not less than  
168 hours prior to transport;  or 
(ii) Will be frozen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C for a period of not less than 168 hours during 
transport ( bill of lading  or data logs of temperature records of the refrigerated container must be 
submitted to MPI for biosecurity clearance ). 
(c) The product is derived from ______________ < write the full scientific name of the fish species >, a fish species 
listed in Schedule 6  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products ; and  
(i) Has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C for a period of not less than  
four months prior to transport;  and/or 
(ii) Will be fro zen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C for a period of not less than  
four months during transport ( bill of lading  or data logs of temperature records of the refrigerated 
container must be submitted to MPI for biosecurity clearance ).   
(6) Crustacean produc ts commercially packaged for direct retail sale  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The net content of the packages is not more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre (delete where not applicable); or  
(b) The net content of the packages is more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre  (delete w here not applicable)  
[Note: The importer must have an import permit for this option. ]; or 
(c) The consignment includes packages with net content of not more than 1.0 kg or 1.0 litre and more than 1.0 kg 
or 1.0 litre  (delete where not applicable) [Note: The importer must have an import permit for this option. ] 
(7) Heat -treated crustacean product s (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from _____________ <write the full scientific name of the crustacean speci es>, which is 
listed in Schedule 8  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products , and  
(i) Was heat  treated to a minimum core temperature of 100°C for period of not less than one minute; or  
(ii) Was heat  treated to a minimum core temperature of 90°C for a period of not less than 10 minutes ; or 
(b) The product is derived from ___________<write the full scientific name of the crustacean species>, which is 
NOT listed in Schedule 8  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal Products  and was heat -
treated until the protein in the crustacean meat is coagulated.  
(8) Frozen crustacean products  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from _____ ___________________ _____ <write the full scientific name of the 
crustacean species >, which is listed in Schedule 8  of New Zealand’s Import Health Standard : Aquatic Animal 
Products  and has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -20°C for a period of not less than 72  hours ; 
or 
(b) The product is derived from ____ ___________________ ______ <write the full scientific name of the 
crustacean species >, which is NOT listed in Schedule 8  of New Zealand’s  Import Health Standard : Aquatic 
Animal Products  and has been frozen to a minimum core temperature of -18°C  for a period of not less than  
12 hours . 
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 (9) Haliotis  spp. (abalone) products  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is meat derived only from Haliotis  spp. (abalone).  
(b) The shells of the Haliotis  spp. (abalone) have been removed completely.  
(c) The Haliotis  spp. (abalone) meat has been heat -treated to a minimum core temperature of 55°C for a period of 
not less tha n 10 minutes.  
(10) Mollusc products other than Haliotis  spp. (abalone)  (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived from a mollusc species that is not a Haliotis  spp. (abalone).  
(b) The mollusc meat is cooked, dried, or frozen.  
(c) The mollusc shells h ave been removed completely and not included in the consignment (delete where not 
applicable); or  
The shells were removed then cleaned and sanitised, and the  mollusc meat put back on to the cleaned and 
sanitised shells  (delete where not applicable) . [Note: The  importer must have an import permit for this option.]  
(11) Aquatic animal meal / aquatic animal oil (delete where not applicable) : 
(a) The product is derived only from aquatic animal species . 
(b) The product was heat treated at a minimum core temperature of 80°C for a  period of no less than  20 minutes.  
  
Exporting company’s  manager or equivalent  
Name   Signature   
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 Appendix 1 – Document History  
Date First Issued  Title Short  code  
11 May 2022  Guidance Document: Aquatic Animal Products  GD AQUAPROD.GEN  
Amendments  Title Short code  
TBD Guidance Document: Aquatic Animal Products  GD AQUAPROD.GEN