Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
This Micor case applies to cottonseed meal produced from seeds of cottonseed (Gossypium spp) as a by-product of oil extraction, including in the form of pellets.
Note: Grains that have been micronised or irradiated (still easily recognized as the particular grain concerned) can be imported under the standard: Grain for Consumption, Feed or Processing, Plant Health Requirements.
The product in this consignment has been inspected in the exporting country in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, and conforms with New Zealand's current import requirements.
Import Conditions 1
Import permit: Not required
Phytosanitary certificate: Required
Manufacturers certificate: Required. Consignments must be accompanied by an original manufacturers certificate declaring the following:
- Name and address of manufacturer (company letterhead).
- Name and address(es) of the mill/factory(s) if different from the manufacturer.
- Name and address of exporter (if different).
- Date.
- Name of product.
- Details relating the statement/declaration to the product e.g. airway bill, bill of loading, container no., or batch/serial no. or invoice.
- Signature of a responsible person within the company.
Consignments must meet the following phytosanitary requirements:
- The product in this consignment has been processed in a facility dedicated to the production of plant based products only, that produces no compounded feed containing animal ingredients and has not been exposed to any source of contamination from animal products before processing;
AND- undergone processing that has incorporated a heat application that has raised the core temperature of the product to at least 85 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 5 minutes.
OR- for pelleted products only - undergone a pelleting process which has reached at least 85 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 seconds.
OR- for full fat soybean meal or maize meal only - undergone a heat application that has raised the core temperature of the product to at least 85 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 seconds.
AND- been inspected and contains no viable seeds.
Note: Palm kernel meal should be free of seeds but if a whole palm kernel is found in the product no action will be taken.
ANDFor product shipped bulk in ships holds or in containers:- been inspected after processing in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found free from contamination by any unprocessed plant material, vermin, birds, faecal material and other animal products and visually detectable regulated pests.
AND- been stored in substantially bird-proof buildings or bird-proof storage houses, and transported to the exit port prior to loading, in a manner to prevent contamination with any unprocessed plant material, vermin, birds, ruminant animals, faecal material and other animal products.
OR For product shipped in bags:- been bagged in clean new bags immediately after processing and the bags stored in a manner to prevent infestation and contamination.
Explanation of endorsementsEndorsement 2130:- will apply for bulk loaded product, other than pelleted product, full fat soybean meal or maize meal.
Endorsement 2131:- will apply for bagged product, other than pelleted product, full fat soybean meal or maize meal.
Endorsement 6853:- will apply for bulk loaded pelleted product.
Endorsement 6854:- will apply for bagged pelleted product.
Import Conditions 2
Import permit: Not required
Phytosanitary certificate: Required
Independent Verification Authority (IVA) certification: Required - see MAF
Import Health Standard for specific details that the exporter must comply with.
Manufacturers certificate: Required
Phytosanitary certificate will be endorsed with No Additional Declaration
Trade Samples
Up to 5kg of any product listed above may be imported as a trade sample without the documentation requirements of the above. Each sample must be accompanied by a manufacturers certificate stating that:
"The ________(product)________ in this consignment has been processed in a facility dedicated to the production of plant based products only, that produces no compounded feed containing animal ingredients and has not been exposed to any source of contamination from animal products or other regulated contaminants."
