IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD FOR THE IMPORTATION INTO NEW ZEALAND OF DAIRY PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING DAIRY INGREDIENTS FROM SPECIFIED COUNTRIES

IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD FOR THE

IMPORTATION INTO NEW ZEALAND OF DAIRY

PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING DAIRY

INGREDIENTS FROM SPECIFIED COUNTRIES

Issued pursuant to Section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993

Dated: 1 August 2006

USER GUIDE

The information in MAF animal product import health standards is presented in numerically

ordered sections with descriptive titles. Sections are grouped into one of four parts, designated

alphabetically.

Part A. GENERAL INFORMATION contains sections of general interest, including those

relating to the legal basis for MAF import health standards and the general responsibilities of

every importer of animal products.

Part B. IMPORTATION PROCEDURE contains sections which outline the requirements to

be met prior to and during importation. Whether a permit to import is required to be obtained

prior to importation is noted, as are conditions of eligibility, transport and general conditions

relating to documentation accompanying the consignment.

Part C. CLEARANCE PROCEDURE contains sections describing the requirements to be met

at the New Zealand border and, if necessary, in a transitional facility in New Zealand prior to

any consignment being given biosecurity clearance.

Part D. ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION contains model health certification which must

be completed by the appropriate personnel as indicated in the certification and accompany the

consignment to New Zealand.

PART A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1 IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD

1.1 Pursuant to section 22 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, this document is the import health

standard for the importation of dairy products and products containing dairy

ingredients for human consumption into New Zealand from specified countries.

1.2 Obtaining biosecurity clearance for each consignment of dairy products and products

containing dairy ingredients for human consumption imported into New Zealand from

specified countries is dependent upon the consignment meeting the requirements of

this import health standard.

1.3 This import health standard may be reviewed, amended or revoked if there are changes

in New Zealand's import policy or the animal health status of the originating country,

or for any other lawful reason, at the discretion of the Biosecurity Standards Group

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Manager.

2 IM

PORTER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 The costs of MAF in performing functions relating to the importation of the

commodity shall be recovered in accordance with the Biosecurity Act and any

regulations made under that Act.

2.2 All costs involved with documentation, transport, storage and obtaining a biosecurity

direction and biosecurity clearance shall be borne by the importer or agent.

2.3 Commercial consignments of products imported into New Zealand for human

consumption must comply with the Food Act 1981. These requirements are

independent of the import health standard requirements and are managed by the New

Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA). Importers are advised to consult the NZFSA

website: http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/ or contact the NZFSA.

2.4 When importing Gruyere, Sbrinz or Emmental cheese from Switzerland, importers or

agent’s are advised to consult the NZFSA website: http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/imported-

food/index.htm or contact the NZFSA to obtain a copy of the Sanitary Certificate for

the exportation of cheese and butter to New Zealand: Approved form No: L-9903.

2.5 It is the importer or agent’s responsibility to ensure that they are compliant with

the current version of the relevant import health standard at the time of

importation into New Zealand. Current versions of import health standards are

available online at http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/commercial-imports/import-

health-standards/search

3 DEFINITIONS

Biosecurity Clearance

A clearance under section 26 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 for the entry of goods into

New Zealand

Biosecurity Standards Group Manager

The Biosecurity Standards Group Manager, Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry of

Agriculture and Forestry, or any person who for the time being may lawfully exercise

and perform the power and functions of the Biosecurity Standards Group Manager

Dairy products

Dairy products are all products manufactured from the milk and cream of animals

and intended for human consumption

European Union Member States

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,

Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,

Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands and United

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Kingdom

MAF

The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

New Zealand Inspector

A person who is appointed an inspector under section 103 of the Biosecurity Act 1993

Official Veterinarian

An official veterinarian means a veterinarian authorised by the Veterinary

Administration of the country to perform certain designated official tasks associated

with animal health and public health and inspections of commodities and, when

appropriate, to certify in conformity with the provisions of the chapter of the OIE Code

pertaining to obligations of certification

OIE Code

The Office International des Epizooties Terrestrial Animal Health Code

Sealed packaging

The packaging is impervious and sealed at the point of manufacture. The original

packaging must be intact i.e. has not been opened. Providing that the packaging is

sealed, impervious, tamper-proof and shows no sign of having been opened, then

any material is suitable for packing. Examples are screw-top glass or plastic

containers with tamper-proof seals, sealed foil or plastic bags, vacuum packed and

heat-sealed plastic containers, cans and sewn multi-wall bags

PART B. IMPORTATION PROCEDURE

4 PERMIT TO IMPORT

4.1 A permit to import is not required.

5 E

QUIVALENCE

This import health standard is in accordance with agreements between the exporting

country and New Zealand. Biosecurity clearance will not normally be given to a

consignment that does not meet the requirements of this import health standard in every

respect.

Occasionally it is found that due to circumstances beyond the control of the importer or

exporter a consignment does not comply with the requirements of this import health

standard. In such cases, an application for equivalence submitted prior to importation will

be considered and may be given at the discretion of the Director Pre Clearance if the

following information is provided by the exporting country’s government veterinary

authority:

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5.1 the clause(s) of the import health standard that cannot be met and how this has

occurred

5.2 the reason(s) why the consignment may be considered of equivalent health status

to a consignment complying with this import health standard, and what proposal is

made to achieve an equivalent health status

5.3 the reason(s) why the veterinary authority believes this proposal should be

acceptable to MAF and their recommendation for its acceptance.

6 ELIGIBILITY

6.1 The following products are eligible for biosecurity clearance:

6.1.1 Dairy products and products containing dairy ingredients from all

countries excluding Australia and the European Union Member States.

Note: to obtain import requirements for dairy products and products containing dairy

ingredients from Australia and the European Union Member States please refer to the

MAF Biosecurity New Zealand website http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/ihs-

search.htm

6.1.2 Gruyere, Sbrinz or Emmental cheeses originating from Switzerland.

7 DOCU

MENTATION ACCOMPANYING THE CONSIGNMENT

7.1 The consignment shall be accompanied by appropriately completed certification which

meets the requirements of :

7.1.1 Part D: Zoosanitary Certification for dairy products and products

containing dairy ingredients and 6.1.1 of Eligibility;

7.1.2 Sanitary Certificate for the exportation of cheese and butter to New Zealand:

Approved form No: L-9903 for Gruyere, Sbrinz or Emmental cheeses

originating from Switzerland.

Note: This import health standard only applies to the dairy ingredient. If the product

contains other ingredients of animal origin (eg: egg, meat, honey) additional import

requirements may need to be met. Please refer to the MAF Biosecurity New Zealand

website http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/ihs-search.htm

7.2 Documentation shall be in English, but may be bilingual (language of exporting

country/English).

7.3 It is the importer’s responsibility to ensure that any documentation presented in

accordance with the requirements of this import health standard is original (unless

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otherwise specified) and clearly legible. Failure to do so may result in delays in

obtaining biosecurity direction and clearance or rejection of the consignment.

PART C. CLEARANCE PROCEDURE

8 BIOSECURITY CLEARANCE

8.1 Where the documentation provided meets all of the relevant import requirements, the

consignment may, subject to sections 27 and 28 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, be given

a biosecurity clearance pursuant to section 26 of the Biosecurity Act 1993.

8.2 Upon arrival in New Zealand the documentation accompanying the consignment shall

be inspected by an Inspector at the port of arrival. The Inspector may also inspect the

consignment, or a sample of the consignment.

PART D. ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION

9 NEGOTIATED EXPORT CERTIFICATION

9.1 The following Model Zoosanitary Certificate contains the information required by

MAF to accompany consignments of dairy products and products containing dairy

ingredients into New Zealand from specified countries:

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MODEL ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATE

Commodity: DAIRY PRODUCTS OR PRODUCT CONTAINING DAIRY

INGREDIENTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

To: NEW ZEALAND

Exporting Country:

Competent Authority:

I ORIGIN OF THE CONSIGNMENT

(i) Name and address of manufacturer: ................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

(ii) Name and address of exporter: ........................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

II CONSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION/IDENTIFICATION

(i) The commodity contained in this consignment is (describe form and packaging):

..........................................................................................................................................

(ii) Amount (kg) of the consignment: ...................................................................................

III DESTINATION OF THE CONSIGNMENT

(i) Name and address of New Zealand importer:..................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

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IV ZOOSANITARY INFORMATION

VETERINARY CERTIFICATION

I, ................................................................................. an Official Veterinarian authorised by

the Competent Government Authority of the exporting country certify, after due enquiry, that:

I have no reason to doubt the veracity of the attached Manufacturer’s Declaration.

Official stamp:

......................................................................................................................................................

Signature of Official Veterinarian

......................................................................................................................................................

Name of Official Veterinarian

Date: ...........................................................

Address of office:.........................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................

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MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION

I, ....................................................................... being the Manager of the facility where

the product identified in this Zoosanitary Certificate has been processed, certify that:

1. The dairy ingredient used to manufacture the product has been heat treated in

conformity with one of the following procedures:

Either

1.1 a minimum temperature of 132°C for at least one second (ultra-high

temperature [UHT]);

1.2 if the milk has a pH less than 7.0, a minimum temperature of 72°C for at

least 15 seconds (high temperature-short time pasteurisation [HTST]);

1.3 if the milk has a pH of 7.0 or over, the HTST process applied twice.

(Delete 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 as applicable)

2. The dairy product or product containing dairy ingredients have been produced in

premises that are registered or approved by the Competent Government Authority as

having acceptable food safety standards governing the processing of dairy products for

export.

3. The dairy product or product containing dairy ingredients are in sealed packaging.

......................................................................................................................................................

Signature of Manager Date

Name of Manager: .......................................................................................................................

Title of Manager: ........................................................................................................................

Address of Manager:....................................................................................................................

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