NZL/698
WTO/SPS
NZ Nouvelle-Zélande
  • 67 - Technologie alimentaire
2022-10-24
2022-10-04

Aquatic animal products from all countries for all uses other than as bait or feed for aquatic animals

Import Health Standard: Aquatic Animal Products (Short Name: AQUAPROD.GEN)

The Import Health Standard: Aquatic Animal Products contains New Zealand's specific biosecurity import requirements for products derived from fish, aquatic crustaceans, aquatic molluscs, echinoderms, cnidarians, tunicates, and annelids imported from all countries for all uses other than for use as bait and feed for aquatic animals. Products that comply with the requirements of the standard will meet New Zealand's appropriate level of biosecurity protection.

This notification is for consultation pertaining only to the following proposed amendments to the Import Health Standard: Aquatic Animal Products:

1.    Redefining the ocean areas for importing fish from Australia;

2.    Government-endorsed manufacturer's declaration as an alternative option to health certification for aquatic animal products;

3.    Exporter's declaration as an alternative to health certification for aquatic animal products from Australia;

4.    Schedules 4 and 6 of AQUAPROD.GEN IHS have updated fish species list;

5.    Removal of health certification requirement for fish imported for further processing in New Zealand;

6.    Bill of lading as acceptable document for freezing duration calculation;

7.    Inclusion of a new section for composite products (products containing a mix of aquatic and non-aquatic animal ingredients);

8.    Inclusion of a new section for importing marine annelid products; 

9.    Rephrasing some clauses for added clarity.