Guidance Document  
 
A guidance document issued by the Ministry for Primary Industries  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Pig Semen  
PIGSEMEN.GEN  
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Guidance Document : Guidance Document: Pig Semen  
About this document  
This guidance document contains information about acceptable ways of ensuring compliance with the 
requirements in the Import Health Standard (IHS): Pig Semen.   
Any guidance on how to comply with the applicable requirements may not be the only way to achiev e 
compliance. 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 considered 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: Pig Semen . 
Related Requirements  
Import Health Standard: Pig Semen  
Document  history  
Refer to Appendix 1.  
Contact Details  
For further information and questions about this gu idance document, please contact:  
 
Ministry for Primary Industries  
Regulation & Assurance  
Animal Imports  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
Email: animalimports@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, t he 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 Incorporation of material by reference  4 
5.3 Inspection and verific ation  4 
5.4 Biosecurity clearance  4 
5.5 Exporting country systems and certification  4 
5.6 Diagnostic tests and vaccines for international trade  5 
6 Specified Requirements for Identified Risk Organis ms 5 
7 Model Veterinary Certificate  6 
Appendix 1 – Document History  13 
 
 
 
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 1 Purpose  
(1) This guidance document has been issued to accompany the IHS: Pig Semen . This guidance document 
should be read in conjunction with that IHS.  
(2) This document includes:  
a) Countr ies with MPI recognised  exporting systems to im port pig semen into New Zealand  
b) A model veterinary certificate  
c) Negotiated country -specific veterinary certificates.  
2 Background  
(1) The IHS: Pig Semen , which this guidance document accompanies, contains generic import 
requirements. These are the rules to manage the biosecurity risk of importing pig semen from all 
countries that can meet the requirements of the IHS and in doing so meet New Zealand’s appropriate 
level of protection. The generic IHS serves as the ba sis for country -to-country (bilateral) negotiations. 
This guidance document contains a model veterinary certificate and the bilaterally -agreed veterinary 
certification for trade in pig semen. This country -specific veterinary certificate represents what wil l be 
certified prior to exporting consignments of pig s emen from the country specified.  
(2) General information about importing pig semen  can be found here: http://mpi.govt.nz/import ing/live -
animals/semen -and-embryos/ .  
3 Definitions  
(1) Refer to Schedule 2 of the IHS: Pig Semen.  
4 Importer Responsibilities  
(1) The costs to MPI in performing functions relating to the importation of pig semen will be recovered in 
accordance with the Biosecurity Ac t 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.  
(2) Consignments that do not comply with the requirements o f the IHS may be re -shipped  or destroyed.  
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 Comp etent Authority makes equivalence requests. 
Equivalence requests can be lodged with animalimports@mpi.govt.nz . 
(3) An import permit  is not required to import pig semen  into New Zealand if the requirements of the IHS 
are met.  
(4) A 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.  
(5) Import permit  application forms can be found on the MPI website at: 
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 (6) Completed applications are lodged with animalimports@mpi.govt.nz . 
5.2 Incorporation of material by reference  
(1) Incorporation by reference means that standards, guidelines or lists ar e 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.  
5.3 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 consignment 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.  
5.4 Biosecurity clearance  
(1) A biosecurity clearance, under section 26 of the Act, may be issued when the pig semen meets all the 
requirements of the IHS, provided the applicable requirements of section 27 in the Act are met.  
5.5 Exporting country systems and certification  
5.5.1 Recognition o f export and certification  systems  
(1) MPI recommends Competent Authorities that request recognition  of their export and certification 
systems refer to Section 3 of the Code  chapter  Quality of Veterinary Services  and the MPI guidance 
document : Recognition of E xport Controls and Certification Systems for Animals and Animal Products , 
to prepare evidence for MPI regarding capabilities and preferences of the exporting country’s 
Competent Authority.  
(2) The table below lists those exporting countries  recognised by MPI  as meeting  the requirements set out 
in clause 1.5 of the IHS: Pig Semen : 
 
Countries with recognised  export and certification  systems  
 Date agreed  
Australia  Trade ongoing  
Canada  Trade ongoing  
New Caledonia  Trade ongoing  
Norway  Trade ongoing  
USA  Trade ongoing  
5.5.2 Agreed country -specific veterinary certificates  
(1) Requests from exporting countries to negotiate veterinary certification for the import of pig semen  into 
New Zealand will be prioritised according to MPI resources available at the time of app lication.  
(2) A model veterinary certificate is provided in this guidance document and can be used by the 
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 (3) All country -specific veterinary certificates agreed between an  exporting country’s Competent Authority 
and MPI are included in the table below:  
 
Country  Link to certificate  S27 CTO direction 
#  Date agreed  Date applicable 
for use  
     
(4) Country -specific veterinary certificates with equivalent measures will be recorded with a number 
relevant to a Chief Technical Officer (CTO) direction under section 27(1) (d)(iii) of the Act, to enable 
border staff to clear the goods and record the number in the MPI database.  
(5) When a newly negotiated country -specific veterinary c ertificate replaces one which is currently in use, 
the application of new import conditions will apply according to the dates listed in the table. At that time 
previous veterinary certificates for that country can no longer be used.  
5.6 Diagnostic tests and va ccines for international trade  
(1) MPI lists all approved diagnostic tests and vaccines in the MPI document: Approved Diagnostic Tests, 
Vaccines, Treatments and Post -Arrival Testing Laboratories for Animal Import Health Standards  
(MPI-STD-TVTL ). 
(2) Where OIE recommended diagnostic tests and vaccines are listed, details can be found in the OIE 
Manual of Diagnostic Tests  and Vaccines  (the Manual ) found on the OIE website: 
http://www.oie.int/en/international -standard -setting/terrestrial -manual/access -online/ . 
(3) The OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code  chapter listing the prescribed and alternative diagnostic tests 
for OIE listed diseases is found on the OIE website: 
http://www.oie.int/index.p hp?id=169&L=0&htmfile=chapitre_1.1.3.htm . 
6 Specified Requirements for Identified Risk Organisms  
(1) The risk management requirements for identified risk organisms are outlined in Part 2 of the IHS.  
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 7 Model Veterinary Certificate  
(1) Below is a model veterinary certificate for trade in pig semen . This model meets the requirements of 
the IHS.  
(2) This model veterinary certificate format is based on the Code  chapter for model veterinary certifica tes 
for international trade in pig semen.  
 
Part 1: Details of dispatched consignment  1.1.   Consignor (Exporter):  
Name:  
Address:  
 1.2.  Certificate reference number:  
 
1.3.  Competent Authority:  
 
1.4.  Consignee (Importer):  
Name:  
Address:  
 
 
1.5. Country of origin:                                    
ISO Code*  
  1.6.   Zone or compartment of origin:**  
 
1.7. Country of destination:                           
 
ISO Code*  
 1.8.   Zone or compartment of destination:**   
1.9.  Place of origin:  
Name  of semen collection centre : 
Approval number:  
Address:  
1.10.  Place of shipment:  1.11.  Date of departure:  
1.12.  Means of transport:  
 
    Aeroplane           Ship           
      
Identification:  
 1.13.  Expected border post:  
1.14.  CITES permit No(s):**    
1.15. Description of commodity:  
 1.16. Commodity Code (ISO Code*):  
1.17. Total number of  straws : 
1.18.  Temperature of commodities for transport:  1.19.  Total number of containers : 
1.20.  Id entification of container/seal  number:  1.21. Type of packaging:  
1.22.  Identification of commodity:   
Species (Scientific 
Name)   Donor 
identification  Date of entry 
into semen 
collection centre  Date(s) of 
collection  Straw  
identification  Number of 
straws  
      
      
      
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Part 2:  Veterinary  Information  
Country:   Certificate reference number:  
I, …………… ….., the undersigned Official Veterinarian, certify that the semen  described above satisfy(ies) the following 
requirements:  
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS  
Semen e ligibility  
(1) The semen is from domestic pigs (family Suidae ). 
(2) The semen is fresh or frozen ( delete as appropriate ) and is not genetically modified.  
Diagnostic testing, vaccination and treatment  
(3) All required laboratory testing was conducted at a laboratory approved to conduct export testing by the 
Competent Authority of a country recognised  to export  pig semen  to New Zealand.  
(4) Tests and vaccines used are listed in MPI -STD-TVTL.   
(5) Copies of laborator y reports or an endorsed, tabulated summary, including test date, type and results for each 
donor, are attached to this veterinary certificate.  
(6) All products and vaccinations administered to meet specific disease requirements were administered according to  
the manufacturer’s instruction.  
Semen collection centre requirements  
(7) Semen collection has been carried out in a semen collection centre  that meets the conditions in the Code  
chapter s General Hygiene in Semen Collection and Processing Centres  and Collecti on and Processing of Bovine, 
Small Ruminant and Porcine Semen .  
(8) The semen collection centre is:  
(a) Approved for ex port by the Competent Authority  
(b) Subject ed to regular inspection , at least every 12 months , by an Official Veterinarian   
(c) Under the supervision of a semen collection centre veterinarian approved by the Competent Authority.  
(9) The name and approval number of the semen collection centre are recorded on this veterinary certificate.  
(10) When donors were transferred from one approved semen collection centre to another approved centre of equal 
health status without isolation or testing, the following conditions were applied  (delete if donors were not  
transferred ): 
(a) Donors were examined  by the approved semen collection centre veterinarian, and showed no clinical 
evidence  of infectious disease  transmissible in semen  on th e day of entry into the centre  
(b) Transfer was direct  
(c) Donors were protected fr om insect attack during transit  
(d) Donors were not in direct or indirect contact with  animals of lower health status  
(e) The means of transport used was disinfected before use.   
Semen d onor requirements  
(11) The donor s meet the conditions in the Code chapter Collection and Processing of Bovine, Small Ruminant and 
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 (12) During the 28 days in which boars  were held in pre -entry isolation prior to entering the semen collection centre, 
donors were not used for natural mating and were isolated from animals not of equivalent health status.  
(13) The approved semen collection centre veterinarian ensured that, on the day(s) of collec tion of semen, the health 
status of each donor  was monitored and abnormalities recorded, and the donor did not show any clinical evidence 
of infectious diseases transmis sible in semen.   
Semen collection, processing, storage and transport  
(14) Semen was collecte d, processed and stored in accordance with the Code chapter  Collection and Processing of 
Bovine, Small Ruminant and Porcine Semen .  
(15) Antibiotics, as listed in MPI -STD-TVTL , were added to semen diluent to manage Leptospira spp.  
Name and concentration of ant ibiotics: 
______________________________________________________________  
(16) None of the cryogenic or cooling agents used have been previously used in association with any other product of 
animal origin.  
(17) Semen is in straws or sanitised containers which are sea led and tamper -evident, and clearly and permanently 
marked to identify the donor and the date(s) of collection. The marking is in accordance with the Code  and 
conforms to international standards of the International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR; www.icar.org ). A 
code is used for this information and its decipher accompanies the consignment ( delete if a code and decipher 
were  not used ). 
(18) Semen was only stored with germplasm  that was collected and processed in accord ance with the Code . Semen 
was held until export in a storage place approved by the Competent Authority of the exporting country.  
(19) Semen was transferred from one transport container to another for further processing ( delete if semen was not 
transferred ). 
Transfer date, centre, reason  and name of veterinarian involved in transfer : 
______________________________________________________________  
(20) The semen in this consignment originates from a different country than the country of export: <insert name of 
country o f origin> ( delete as appropriate and initial ). The third country and the country of orig in are both 
recognised  to export pig semen to New Zealand and the semen is accompanied by:  
(a) A declaration from the Competent Authority of the third country linking the s emen from the country of origin 
to the semen being exported to New Zealand and confirming that the semen has been stored as required 
in the IHS, at a facility  approved by the Competent Authority; and either  
(i) The veterinary certificate  certified by the count ry of origin’s Competent Authority and meets New 
Zealand’s import requirements; or  
(ii) A letter from the country of origin’s Competent Authority indicating that the semen meets New 
Zealand’s current import requirements.  
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR  IDENTIFIED RISK ORGANISMS  
African swine fever (ASF) virus  
(21) For importation from ASF free countries, zones or compartments  
(a) Donors were kept in an ASF free country, zone or compartment  since birth or for at least 40 days prior to 
collection; or  
(22) For importat ion from countries or zones considered infected with ASF  
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 (i) Were kept in an ASF free compartment since birth or for at le ast the 40 days prior to collection; and  
(ii) Showed no clinical sign of ASF on the day of collection of the seme n and for the following 40 days.  
Aujeszky’s disease (AD) virus  
(23) For importation from AD free countries or zones  
(a) Donors were kept in an establishment  or artificial insemination centre located in an AD free country or zone 
at the time of semen collection; or  
(24) For importation from AD provisionally free countries or zones  
(a) Donors have been  kept for at least the four months prior to semen collection in an artificial insemination 
centre  which has the status of AD free establishment , and where all boars are subjected to a serological 
test to the whole AD virus  listed in MPI -STD-TVTL , with nega tive results, every four months; or   
(25) For importation from AD infected countries or zones  
(a) Donors: 
(i) Were kept in an AD free establishment  for at least  the six months prior to entering t he artificial 
insemination centre ; and  
(ii) Have been kept  for at least the four months prior to semen collection in the artificial insemination 
centre  which has the status of AD free establishment , and where all boars are subjected to a 
serological test to th e whole AD virus listed in MPI -STD-TVTL , with nega tive results, every four 
months; and  
(iii) Were subjected to a serological test to the whole AD virus  listed in MPI -STD-TVTL , with negative 
results, between 10 days prior to and 21 days after semen collection.  
Blue eye disease virus  
(26) Donors  have lived their entire lives in a country free from blue eye disease ; or 
(27) Donors  have been subject ed to a serological test listed in MPI -STD-TVTL , with negative results.  
Classical swine fever (CSF) virus  
(28) For importation from countries, zones or compartments  free from CSF  
(a) Donors  were kept in a country, zone or compartment  free from CSF since birth or for at least  the three 
months prior to collection; or  
(29) For importation from countries or zones considered infected with CSF  
(a) Donors: 
(i) Were kept in a compartment  free from CSF since birth or for at least the three months prior to 
collection;  and 
(ii) Showed no clinical sign of CSF on the day of collection of the semen and for the following 40 days;  
and 
(iii) Met one of the following conditions:  
1. Have not been vaccinated against CSF and were subjected to a serological test  listed in 
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 2. Have been vaccinated against CSF and were subjected to a serological test listed in MP I-
STD-TVTL  performed at least 21 days after collection , and it has been conclusively 
demonstrated that any antibody is due to the vaccine; or  
3. Have been vaccinated against CSF and were subjected to a virological test listed in MPI -
STD-TVTL  performed on a sa mple taken on the day of collection , and it has been 
conclusively demonstrated that the bo ar is negative for virus genome.  
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus  
(30) For importation of fresh semen from FMD free countries or zones where vaccination is not practised, or FMD free 
compartments  
(a) Donors:  
(i) Were kept for at least  the three months prior to collection in a FMD free country or zone where 
vaccination is not practised or FMD free compartment; and  
(ii) Were kept in an artificial insemination centre where none of the animals had a history of infection 
with FMD virus; or  
(31) For importation of frozen semen  from FMD free countries or zones where vaccination is not practised, or FMD 
free compartments  
(a) Donors:  
(i) Showed no clinical sign of FMD on the day of collection of the semen and for the following 30 days ; 
and  
(ii) Were kept for at least the three months prior to  collection in a FMD free country or zone where 
vaccination is not practised or FMD free compartment ; or 
(32) For importation of frozen semen from FMD free countries where vaccination is practised  
(a) Donors:  
(i) Showed no clinical sign of FMD on the day of collection of the semen and for the following 30 days ; 
and  
(ii) Were kept for at least the three months prior to collection in a FMD free country or zone where 
vaccination is practised; and either  
1. Have been vaccinated at least twice, with the last vaccination not less than one month and 
not more than six months prior to collection, unless protective immunity has been 
demonstrated for more than six months;  or 
2. Were subjected, not less than 21 days after collection of the semen, to tests for antibodies 
against FMD  virus  listed in MPI -STD-TVTL , with negative results; and  
(iii) The semen  was stored in the country of origin for a period of at least one month following 
collection, and during this period no animal on the establishment where the donor animals were 
kept showed any sign of FMD; or  
(33) For importation of frozen semen from FMD infected countries or zones  
(a) Donors:  
(i) Showed no clinical sign of FMD on the day of collection of the semen and for the following 30 days ; 
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 (ii) Were kept in an artificial insemination centre  where no animal had been added in the 30 days 
before collection, and that FMD has not occurred within a 10 kilometre radius of the artificial 
insemination centre  for the 30 d ays before and after collection; and either  
1. Have been vaccinated at least twice, w ith the last vaccination not less than one month and 
not more than six months prior to collection, unless protective immunity has been  
demonstrated for more than six months; or  
2. Were subjected, not less than 21 days after collection of the semen, to t ests f or antibodies 
against FMD virus listed in MPI -STD-TVTL , with negative results;  and  
(iii) Semen : 
1. Was subjected, with negative results, to a test for evidence of FMD  virus  listed in MPI -STD-
TVTL  if the donor animal  has been vaccinated within the 12 months prior t o collection; and 
2. Was stored in the country of origin for a period of at least one month following collection, 
and that during this period no animal on the establishment  where the donor animals  were 
kept showed any sign of FMD.  
Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus  
(34) Donors  have lived their entire lives in a country or zone that is free from JE virus.  
Porcine myocarditis (Bungowannah) virus  
(35) Donors  have lived their entire lives in a country, zone or compartment that is free from porcine  myocarditis virus; 
or 
(36) Donors  originating  from properties where porcine myo carditis has been diagnosed were isolated and subjected to 
tests  listed in MPI -STD-TVTL  to demonstrate they were seropositive for porcine myocarditis virus and negative for 
porcine myocarditis virus RNA before entering the semen collection centre; and 
(a) An aliquot of each batch of semen being  exported to New Zealand  was subjected to a  RT-PCR test  listed 
in MPI -STD-TVTL , with negative results.  
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndr ome (PRRS) virus  
(37) Donors  have lived their entire lives in a country free from PRRS ; or             
(38) Donors  were sourced from herds that are not vaccinate d against PRRS, and were tested using  a multivalent 
serum ELISA for PRRS antibodies that uses both European and American strain antigens  listed in MPI -STD-
TVTL , with negative results before entering the semen collection centre; and 
(a) On two occasions, the first occasion at the start of the collection period and the second occasion no less 
than 30 days subsequent to the first occasion , donors were tested for PRRS virus using a  serum PCR test 
listed in MPI -STD-TVTL , with negative results; and 
(b) Twenty -one to 50 days after the  final semen  collection, donors were tested using  a multivalent serum 
ELISA for PRRS antibodies that uses both European and American stra in antigens  listed in MPI -STD-
TVTL , with negative results.  
Transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE) virus  
(39) Donors  have been r esident since birth in a country in which TGE is officially notifiable and no clinical case has 
been recor ded in the previous three years; or  
(40) Donors  have been resident for at least 40 days in an artificial insemination centre , and all the pigs in the artificial 
insemination centre  were free from clinical signs of TGE during the 12 months prior to collection;  and  
(a) For fresh semen, donors  were subjected to a diagnostic test for TGE listed in MPI -STD-TVTL,  with 
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 (b) For frozen semen, donors  were subjected to a diagnostic t est for TGE  listed in MPI -STD-TVTL , with 
negative results , at least 14 days after collection . 
Brucella suis  
(41) Donors  were not vaccinated against inf ection wi th Brucella . 
 
 Official Veterinarian  
Name:  
Address:  
Email:  
  
Signature:   
Date:  
 
  
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 Appendix 1 – Document History  
 
Date First Issued  Title Shortcode  
TBA Guidance Document: Pig Semen  GD PIGS EMEN.GEN  
Date of Issued A mendments  Title Shortcode