Risk Management Proposal   
Animal Fibre  
 
 
 
 
 
August  2015   
 
 
 
Disclaimer  
 
This risk management proposal does not constitute, and should not be regarded as, legal advice. While 
every effort has been made to ensure the information in this document 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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i Contents  Page 
 
1 Purpose  1 
2 Background  1 
3 Objective  1 
4 Commodity Scope  1 
4.1 Exclusions  1 
5 Biological Risks  1 
5.1 Biological risks associated with animal fibre  1 
5.2 Potential biological risks  2 
6 Proposed Risk Management Measures  3 
6.1 Proposed risk management measures for specified ruminants (cattle, sheep, goats, camels, 
alpacas and llamas)  3 
6.2 Proposed risk management measures for kangaroo, wallaby, possum and rabbit fibre  6 
6.3 Propose d risk management measures for commercial consignments of bristles, hair and mink 
fibre 7 
6.4 Proposed risk management measures for commercially manufactured and o rnamental feathers  7 
6.5 Proposed risk management measures for commercially processed products from animal fibre  7 
6.6 Proposed post entry requirements  8 
Appendix 1 – Import Health Standards for Animal Fibre  9 
  
Ministry for Primary Industries   Risk Management Proposal   1 1 Purpose  
This document summarises the biosecurity risks associated with the importation of an imal fibre from all 
countries and seeks stakeholder feedback on the recommended measures proposed in the import health 
standard for animal fibre.  
2 Background  
This import health standard (IHS) has been developed under Section 24A of the Biosecurity Act (the Act). 
IHSs specify the risk management measures that must be applied to risk goods to ensure that biosecurity 
risk organisms are not associated with those risk goods.   
There were  16 IHSs  that applied  to imported animal fibre and associated packaging. These standards were  
written for a multitude of commodities, species, and countries. In July of 2011 MPI began work on a review 
and these standards  were amalgamated into a single animal fibre  IHS. As a result, the IHS Animal Fibre 
(ANIFIBRE.ALL) was issued on September 25, 2014.     
ANIFIBRE.ALL was based on the MPI import risk analysis (IRA): Unprocessed Fibre of Sheep and Goat  
dated November 1998 (IRA 1998). The IRA 1998 assessed the biosecur ity risks associated with greasy 
wool being imported into New Zealand. As MPI does not have an IRA for scoured wool , ANIFIBRE.ALL has 
been amended to reflect international standards (The OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code ) for the trade in 
scoured wool in relation to foot and mouth disease  and sheep/goat pox.  
The guidance document i ssued by MPI provides commodity -specific guidance information and will include 
the bilaterally -agreed format for veterinary certification for trade in animal fibre as they become available.   
3 Objective  
The objective of this risk management proposal is to propose measures to manage all bi ological risks 
associated with the import of animal fibre consistent with New Zealand’s domestic legislation and 
international obligations.  
4 Commodity Scope  
For the purposes of this IHS animal fibre is defined as the natural external fibrous appendages tha t form 
part of the integument of an animal. They can be derived from ruminants (e.g. sheep, goats, alpacas, 
llamas, and yaks), swine, poultry, and fur –bearing mammals (e.g. rabbits, kangaroos, wallabies, possums, 
minks). Examples of animal fibre are wool, cashmere, angora, mohair, fur, bristles, hair and feathers.  
Animal fibre can be processed (e.g. scoured, dyed yarn) or unprocessed (e.g. greasy wool) and is mostly 
imported for spinning, dyeing into yarn, and/or manufacture  into other goods .  
4.1 Exclusions  
This IHS excludes hides and skins with fibre attached and game trophies. These commodities are covered 
by the IHSs  Hides and Skins from All Countries  and Ornamental Animal Products from All Countries , 
respectively. This IHS also excludes deer/elk velvet as the end use of this commodity is generally for human 
consumption.  
5 Biological Risks  
5.1 Biological risks a ssociated with animal fibre  
1) The biological risks associated with the importation of animal fibre have been examined in four MPI IRAs:  
a) Unprocessed Fibre of Sheep and Goats – issued November 1998  
b) Possum Fibre from Australia  – issued  May 1999  
c) Macropod Fibre and Skins from Australia  – issued December 1998   
2  Risk Management Proposal for Animal Fibre  Ministry for Primary Industries  d) Weed Species by Live Animals and Unprocessed Fibre of Sheep and Goats – issued  May 1999 . 
2) The IRA Hides and Skins from Specified Animals  published in April 2008 examined the biological risks posed 
by hides and skins (with fibre attached) of farmed production animals (e.g. ruminants, horses, pigs, lamoids, 
and ratites). This IRA was considered in addition to the four IRAs identified above. These IRAs are available 
on MPI’s website : http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports/ihs/risk . 
3) The MPI rapid risk assessment (RAA) for Feather Pillows, Sleeping Bags and Duvets from Asi an Countries 
with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza  was done in February 2004. This RAA was considered in the 
proposed measures for feathers.  
5.2 Potential biological risks  
1) The potential biological risks associated with imported fibre for which risk mitigatio n measures should be 
applied are detailed in Table 1.This table also includes the susceptible species for each risk.  
 
Table 1: Potential Biological Risks  
Biological risk  Specified 
ruminants  Equine  Swine  Avian  Rabbit, 
Possum, 
Kangaroo  Risk 
mitigation  
measure  
Anthrax ( Bacillus 
anthracis )      6.1.1(1)  
Foot and mouth disease       6.1.2 (1) 
Pox viruses (Lumpy 
skin disease, sheep  and 
goat pox)       6.1.3(3)  and 
(6) 
Q fever ( Coxiella 
burnetii )      6.1.4(3), 
6.2(3)  
Ectoparasites (e.g. 
Psoroptes ovis , ticks)      6.1.4(2), 
6.2(3)  
Exotic Salmonella spp.      6.1.4(3)  
Plant material and weed 
seeds       6.1.4(3)  
Brucellosis (exotic 
Brucella  spp.)       6.1.4(2)  
Enzootic abortion of 
ewes ( Chlamydophila 
abortus)       6.1.4(2)  
Melioidosis (multiple 
species)       6.2(3)  
African swine fever       6.3(1)  
Classical swine fever       6.3(1)  
Swine vesicular disease       6.3(1)  
Porcine enteroviruses       6.3(1)  
Bovine viral diarrhoea      Unstable in 
environment, if  
Ministry for Primary Industries   Risk Management Proposal   3 (type 2)  present 
scouring 
effective  
Contagious caprine 
pleuropneumonia        Unstable in 
environment  
Contagious agalactia       Unstable in 
environment  
Newcastle disease       6.4(4), 6.4(5)  
Avian influenza       6.4(4), 6.4(5)  
Myxomatosis       6.2(3)  
 
6 Proposed Risk Management Measures  
6.1 Proposed risk management measures for s pecified ruminants ( cattle, sheep, 
goats, camels, alpacas and llamas)  
6.1.1 Anthrax risk management measures  
1) The risk management options for anthrax have been modified from the existing standards to align with the 
OIE Code (the Code ) where possible. These include certification for anthrax freedom or anthrax spore 
inactivation treatments.  
a) Fibre originates from live animals that, at the time of shearing, were part of a flock that was not subject 
to movement restrictions for the control of anthrax (Article 8.1.6); or  
b) Fibre is derived from animals that have been slaughtered to produce meat for human consumption and  
come from establishments that are not placed under movement restrictions for the control of anthrax and 
where there has been no case of anthrax during the 20 days prior to slaughter (Article 8.1.4); or  
c) Fibre is derived from an anthrax -free area; or  
d) Fibre is treated by immersion in hot water at 90°C for 45 minutes, 95°C for 25 minutes or 100°C for 15 
minutes (Article 8.1.10); or  
e) Fibre is gamma irradiated with a dose of 25 kGy or 2.5 Mrad in accordance with the Code  (Article 
8.1.11) ; or  
f) Fibre is treate d with a five -step washing procedure in accordance with the Code  (Article 8.1.11) .  
2) For clause 6.1.1(1)( c), an anthrax -free area is defined as an area or areas where no cases of anthrax have 
occurred in the six months prior to date of shipment, or an area(s) where establishments are not subject to 
restrictions imposed in the control of anthrax at the time of fibre collection. The area(s) must have procedures 
that ensure the detection of outbreaks, effective quar antining of premises, and destruction of all parts of the 
animals with anthrax.  
3) The time and temperature recommendations in clause 6.1.1(1)(d)  are based on inactivation of anthrax 
spores in meat and bone in the Code . MPI considers these conditions to be ad equate for the inactivation of 
anthrax in fibre.    
6.1.2 Foot and mouth disease (FMD) risk management measures  
1) The risk management options below for  FMD in unprocessed fibre are based on existing standards and the 
Code. These include certification for freedom from FMD or FMD  virus  inactivation treatments.   
a) Fibre o riginate s from a country or zone that is officially free from FMD in accordance with the Code  
(Articles 8. 7.2, 8.7.3, 8.7.4 and 8.7.5 ) as referenced in the MPI List of FMD -Free Countries or Zones ; or 
[Amendment to  ANIFIBRE.ALL  August  2015 ]  
4  Risk Management Proposal for Animal Fibre  Ministry for Primary Industries  b) Fibre o riginates from animals resident in a zone in which no case of FMD has occurred within a 10 km 
radius within the last 30 days AND from holdings that have been FMD free for the previous three  months 
(Article 8. 7.10); and  
i) Fibre has been at least four weeks i n transit to New Zealand or has been stored for at least four 
weeks  (Article 8.7.35) . 
c) Fibre has been s ubjected to commercial aqueous scouring  (Article 8.7.35) ; or [Amendment to  
ANIFIBRE.ALL  August  2015 ] 
d) Fibre has been f umigated with formaldehyde in a hermetically sealed chamber for at least 24 hours (e.g. 
formalin (37% formaldehyde) at a rate of 50 ml/m3 mixed with potassium permanganate at a 
concentration of 35 g/m3) (Article 8.7.35) . [Amendment to  ANIFIBRE.ALL  August  2015 ] 
2) The newly  issued Animal Fibre IHS (ANIFIBRE.ALL dated 25 September 2014) specifies that the ‘country or 
zone is officially free from FMD with out vaccination’. Upon further consideration of the MPI List of FMD -Free 
Countries and Zones , this  document does not indicate the vaccination status of these FMD -free countries 
and zones . Hence, it is proposed that the vaccination status  statement be removed from ANIFIBRE.ALL . 
[Amendment for ANIFIBRE.ALL  August  2015 ] 
3) The Code  procedures for the inactivation of FMD virus in wool and hair were reviewed in the IRA  
Unprocessed Fibre of Sheep and Goats  (Article 8.7.35). Storage of the fibre for at least four weeks was the 
only procedure considered appropriate for the inactivation of FMD virus . The other procedures were not 
adequately specified to allow for certification or were considered to offer inadequate protection  against FMD .  
4) It shoul d be noted that the IRA Unprocessed Fibre of Sheep and Goats  was written specifically for 
unprocessed fibre being treated in New Zealand. It is unlikely that fibre which has been scoured or fumigated 
prior to import into New Zealand would co ntain FMD virus . As the treatment s would  occur  offshore, there 
would be no effluent (e.g. scouring waste) to dispose of. Thus, i t is proposed that the certification 
requirements for treated  fibre be amended to be consistent with the Code  recommendations for the 
importation of (Article 8.7.30)  and the inactivation of FMD virus in (Article 8.7.35) fibre. [Amendment for 
ANIFIBRE.ALL  August  2015 ] 
5) The two other procedures for the inactivation of FMD virus in wool and hair in the Code  are inadequately 
specified to allow for certification (Article 8.7.35).  
6.1.3 Lumpy skin disease (LSD), sheep and goat pox risk management measures  
1) The IHS Unprocessed Specified Animal F ibre from all Countries  (dated 2 September 2004) requires no 
cases of LSD and sheep and goat pox to have occurred in the country of origin during the previous 12 
months. There are, however, no criteria for how this is to be verified. In addition, the timeframe for being 
disease free is a lower level of protection than that prescr ibed by the Code .  
2) Given the high impact these organisms  would have in New Zealand the proposed certification change is that 
fibre must originate from a country or zone free from LSD and sheep and goat pox in accordance with the 
Code .  
3) For a country to be considered free from LSD, the Code  (Article 11. 11.2) requires that three criteria be met  
(Note : Certification for LSD only applies to cattle and water buffalo  per the Code ):  
a) LSD is notifiable in the country; and  
b) No case of LSD has been confirmed for at least the previous three  years; and  
c) No vaccination against LSD has been performed for at least three  years.    
4) For sheep and goat pox, the Code recommendations for skins, fur, wool and hair allow these commodities to 
be imported from animals which have been kept in a sheep and goat pox free zone or where the fibre has 
been processed to destroy the virus (Article 14.9.9). However, the Code  does not specify procedures for the 
inactivation of sheep and goat pox virus. The  IRA Unprocessed Fibre of Sheep and Goats  concluded that 
scouring with a detergent at (60 -65˚C for an average of three minutes) would be sufficient to destroy the 
majority of pox virus, but indicated some heat resistant strains might remain after scouring.  
5) It is likely that commercial aqueous scouring with a detergent followed by further washing or drying would 
effectively mitigate the risks associated with sheep and goat pox in fibre. As the washing would occur  
Ministry for Primary Industries   Risk Management Proposal   5 offshore, there would be no effluent (scourin g waste) to dispose of. There may be solid waste associated 
with scoured and uncarded fibre; however, this fibre will be processed at a transitional facility with adequate 
procedures for waste disposal (e.g. deep burial, incineration) , ensuring that waste is not readily accessed by 
sheep and goats (i.e. no exposure pathway).   
6) For sheep and goat pox the risk management options are  (Note : Certification for sheep and goat pox only 
applies to sheep and goats) :  
a) Fibre originates from animals  in a country or zone where sheep and goat pox have not been present for 
at least the past three years in accordance with  the Code  (Article 14. 9.2); or 
b) Fibre has been subjected to commercial aqueous scouring (60 -70˚C for at least three minutes); and  
i) After scouring fibre is subject to:  
1) Washing  in water at a temperature of at least 75˚C for at least one minute; or  
2) Drying  at a temperature of at least 70˚C for at least two minutes . [Amendment to 
ANIFIBRE.ALL  August  2015 ] 
6.1.4 Risk management measures for remaining risk organisms in ruminant fibre  
1) Requirements for anthrax, FMD and pox viruses must be met prior to importation.  
2) For unprocessed ruminant fibre, further processing is required post arrival in a transitional facility for th e 
remaining risks. Commercial a queous s couring ( at 60-70°C for at least three  minutes ) effectively mitigates 
the risks of brucellosis, enzootic abortion of ewes and ectoparas ites ( Psoroptes ovis , ticks, etc ).  
3) However, scouring alone does not mitigate the risks of Q fever, Salmonella  species  and weed seeds/plant 
hazards. Risk analyses have determined the  following treatments will destroy the remaining organisms  by 
either : 
a) Scouring  and dyeing:  
i) Commercial aqueous scouring (at 60 -70°C for at least three  minutes); and  
ii) Hot water dyeing ( at least  85-100°C for at least one hour) ; or 
b) Scouring and carding:  
i) Commercial aqueous scouring (at 60 -70°C for at least three  minutes); and  
ii) After scouring fibre is subject to:  
1) Washing in water for at least one minute at a temperature of at least 75°C; or  
2) Drying for at least two minutes at a temperature of at least of 70°C; and  
iii) Processing  to remove seeds and plant material by:  
1) Carding and combing; or  
2) Carding using a carding machine incorporating a high pressure crushing roller; or  
3) Acid carbonising.  
4) The waste products generated from scouring may still contain viable Q fever, Salmonella  species  and weed 
seeds/plant. This waste needs to be further treated and disposed of as outlined in the ‘Post Entry’ section 
below.  
6.1.5 Third country processing of ruminan t fibre  
1) Currently, there are two IHSs  that allow for New Zealand and Australian origin wool to be processed offshore 
in China/Germany (i.e. third country) and subsequently returned to New Zealand.  
2) It is proposed that a substitution of the country of origi n and country of processing is acceptable such that 
fibre originating from any country and then processed in a third country can be imported if the following 
documentation is  provided .  
6  Risk Management Proposal for Animal Fibre  Ministry for Primary Industries  a) An original veterinary certificate (or certified copy) from the country  of origin with a requirement  for 
anthrax disease freedom attestations . [Amendment to  ANIFIBRE.ALL  August 2015 ] 
b) A government -endorsed manufacturer’s declaration from the third country  which links the fibre to the 
veterinary certificate and  certifies that the fibre has b een treated in accordance with c lause 6.1.4(3) (b). 
[Amendment to ANIFIBRE.ALL  August  2015 ]    
6.1.6 Private consignments (<20kg) of ruminant fibre  
1) The IRA Hides and Skins concluded that the likelihood of organisms being present in fibre is reduced if it is 
clean and not visibly contaminated. Thus, private consignments of ruminant fibre (less than 20 kg) can be 
given biosecurity clearance if they have  been washed and spun i nto yarn and are  free of visible 
contamination when inspected.   
2) Visibly contaminated or unprocessed fibre must be treated in the following manner:  
a) Removal of any visible contamination (e.g. faeces, soil, seeds/plant material, etc); and  
b) Fibre is : 
i) Gamma i rradiated  at a dose of 25 kGy or 2.5 Mrad; or  
ii) Autoclaved at 120˚C for at least 30 minutes; or  
iii) Heated to 85˚C at 40% relative humidity for at least 15 hours; or  
iv) Fumigated  with formalin (37% formaldehyde) at a rate of 50 ml/m3 mixed with potassium 
permanganate at a concentration of 35 g/m3 in a sealed container for 24 hours in accordance with 
the Code  (Note : This option is only for fibre with no embedded seeds) ; and  
c) If live insects are present  and the fibre has not been heat t reated  as described in 6.1.6(2)(ii) and (iii) , 
fibre must be fumigated with methyl bromide at a dosage of 32 g/m3 at 21˚C (normal atmospheric 
pressure) for 24 hours. (Note: For each 5˚C decrease below 21˚C, 8 g/m3 must be added to the dosage 
rate.)  
3) See clause 6.1. 1(1)(e)  – a gamma radiation dose of 25 kGy dose is recommended for anthrax in the Code. 
The Code  recommend s a gamma radiation dose of 20 kGy for  FMD in  skins and trophies ; hence, MPI 
considers a gamma radiation dose of 25 kGy to be appropriate to mitigate anthrax and FMD associated with 
fibre.  
6.2 Proposed risk management measures for kangaroo, wallaby, possum and 
rabbit fibre  
1) The risks associated with these fibre are anthrax, Q fever, and ectoparasites. Additionally, melioidosis was 
identified as a risk in macropod fibre.  
2) Anthrax freedom declarations are required in accordance with clause 6.1.1.  As fibre from macropods and 
possums is derived from slaughtered animals, clause 6.1.1(1)( a) for fibre originating  from live animals has 
been removed as a risk mitigation  option .  
3) If fibre has not been hot water treated (i.e. immersion in hot water at 90°C for 45 minutes, 95°C for 25 
minutes or 100°C for 15 minutes), then the fibre must be treated  as described below to mitigate the risk 
associated with Q fev er, ectoparasites and melioidosis : 
a) Immersion in water heated to a temperature of at least 75°C for  at least 5 minutes , in the presence of a 
non-ionic detergent at a concentration of at least 1 g per litre; or  
b) Commercially scoured  (at 60-70°C for at least three minutes ) and then dried at a temperature of at least 
70°C  for at least two minutes .  
Ministry for Primary Industries   Risk Management Proposal   7 6.3 Proposed risk management measures for commercial consignments of 
bristles, hair and mink fibre  
1) Animal fibre that has been immersed in hot water at 90°C for 45 minutes, 95°C for 25 minutes or 100°C for 
15 minutes can receive biosecurity clearance as this treatment  is sufficient to mitigate all hazards (e.g. 
anthrax, ASF, CSF, etc) associated with the se fibre.  
2) A veterinary certificate or government -endorsed manufacturer’s declaration for verification is  required.     
6.4 Proposed risk management measures for commercially manufactured and 
ornamental feathers  
1) Commercially manufactured items containing feathers (e.g. pillows, sleeping bags, duvets, quilts) are 
considered to be of negligible risk and can be given clearance.  
2) Feathers associated with  musical instruments and articles for cultural performances can b e given biosecurity 
clearance.  
3) Feathers that have been manufactured into articles that require no further processing (e.g. shuttle cocks, 
dyed feathers, fishing flies) and on inspection are free of visible contamination (e.g. blood, skin, manure, soil, 
plant material, and pest infestation) can be given biosecurity clearance.  
4) Loose feathers that have been commercially washed can receive biosecurity clearance when accompanied 
with a manufacturer’s declaration that the feathers have been commercially washed  or the feathers must be  
clean on inspection .   
5) Individual feathers that are washed or are clean on inspection can receive biosecurity clearance.  
6) Feathers associated with handicrafts and artifacts (e.g. dream catchers, mats) from any country can be 
considere d of similar risk to commercially manufactured items as they would be unlikely to come into contact 
with susceptible avian species in New Zealand. These items would be subject to inspection.  
7) If the feathers appear contaminated, then they must be treated i n the following manner to receive biosecurity 
clearance:  
a) Fumigation with formalin ( 10% formaldehyde) for 8 hours  in accordance with the Code ; or 
b) Gamma irradiation at a dose of 20 kGy or 2.5 Mrad in accordance with the Code . 
6.5 Proposed risk management measures for commercially processed products 
from animal fibre  
6.5.1 Wool grease and lanolin  
1) Commercially packaged lanolin or lanolin based products from any country can receive biosecurity 
clearance.  
2) Bulk wool grease is eligible for biosecurity clearance if it has been further processed and purified following 
aqueous scouring (acid treatment at 95°C for six hours). MPI considers the risks associated with wool 
grease to be mitigated under these conditions.  
3) A manufacturer’s declaration is required for verificatio n.  
6.5.2 Other commercially processed products from animal fibre  
1) The IHS Specified Animal P roducts  and B iologicals  (8 June 2011)  includes some fully processed animal fibre 
products which have been previously assessed to be of negligible risk. It is proposed that these be included 
in ANIFIBRE.ALL  and can be given clearance under the conditions outlined.  
2) Animal bristles and hair on commercially manufactured paint brushes, shaving brushes, hair brushes, 
musical instruments (e.g. bows, bow strips), etc from any country can be given clearance.  
3) Raw/unreeled silk (excluding cocoons) and other processed silk fibre from any country can be g iven 
clearance.   
8  Risk Management Proposal for Animal Fibre  Ministry for Primary Industries  4) Commercially manufactured items (e.g. apparel, carpets, fabric, dyed and spun yarn) containing animal fibre 
such as wool, mohair, angora, cashmere, alpaca, etc from any country may be given clearance. Numdah 
rugs must be inspected to ensure  they are free of contaminants such as seeds.  
5) Horse tails (washed horse hair plaited onto webbing tape intended for cosmetic use in show horses) from 
any country  may be given clearance provided they are free from visible contamination.  
6.6 Proposed post entry requirements  
1) Proposed measures for certification and onshore treatment in a transitional facility mitigate all risks in 
processed fibre. However, waste products generated from scouring  treatments  at a transitional facility may 
still contain Q fever, Salmonella, and seeds/plant material.  
2) The IHS Unprocessed Specified F ibre from all Countries  (2 September 2004) states that liquid effluent from 
scour cannot be used to irrigate land or drain into nat ural water ways, but does not have specific guidelines 
for effluent disposal.   
3) The post entry requirements have been adapted from the IRA Hides and S kins as the risks posed by animal 
fibre are sim ilar to that of hides and skins. Liquid waste must be:   
a) Discharged into a municipal sewage system; or  
b) Discharged into a securely fenced and isolated soak -pit; or  
c) Treated with a MPI-approved biocide . 
4) Solid waste can be disposed of by incineration , autoclaving (at least 120°C for at least  30 minutes to 
inactivate seeds)  or deep burial. Weed seeds and plant material that has been hot water dyed can be 
disposed of in a commercial land fill. Solid waste may be compos ted provided that it has first been approved 
by MPI.  
 
   
Ministry for Primary Industries   Risk Management Proposal   9 Appendix 1 – Import Health Standards for Animal Fibre  
 
 
 
Full Title  Short code  Species covered  
Scoured cashmere/mohair/wool from the People's Republic of China  - 
issued 14 January 1998  fibcmwic.prc  Goat and sheep  
Private consignments of animal fibre from all countries  - issued 11 
November 2002  fibfleic.all  Goat, sheep and camelid  
Scoured, uncarded specified animal fibre from all countries  - issued 02 
September 2004  fibsucic.all  Goat, sheep, camelid and yak  
New Zealand/Australian origin wool tops from Germany  - issued 15 May 
2001  fibtopic.ger  Sheep  
Unprocessed specified animal fibre from all countries  - issued 02 
September 2004  fibunpic.all  Goat, sheep, camelid and yak  
Scoured New Zealand/Australian origin animal fibre from People's 
Republic of China  - issued 15 May 2001  fibwooic.prc  Goat, sheep and camelid  
New Zealand origin animal fibre (returned) from all countries  - issued 28 
November 2000  fibnzoic.all  All 
Scoured and carded specified animal fibre from all countries  - issued 02 
September 2004  fibscoic.all  Goat, sheep, camelid and yak  
Mink fibre from United Kingdom  - issued 15 May 2001  fibminic.uk  Mink  
Possum fibre from Australia  - issued 15 May 2001  fibposic.aus  Possum  
Unprocessed rabbit fibre from all countries  - issued 26 June 2001  fibrabic.all  Rabbit  
Scoured rabbit fibre from all countries  - issued 26 June 2001  fibsraic.all  Rabbit  
Macropod hides and fibre from Australia  - issued 15 May 2001  hidmacic.aus  Kangaroo, wallaby and wallaroo  
Specified animal products and biologicals  - issued 08 June 2011*  ineproic.all  
 Goat, sheep, camelid and yak  
Horse  
All 
Feathers for commercial, fly -tying, and ornamental purposes from all 
countries  - issued 07 October 2004  feacfoic.all  Avian  
Wool packs (used) from all countries  - issued 28 November 2000  fibwpic.all  Sheep