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Cottonseed hull pellets produced from seeds of cottonseed.

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
Manufacturer's certificate: Required - see MAF Standard for specific details that the exporter must comply with

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.

AND

For 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

Endorsement 2132 will apply for bulk loaded pelleted product
Endorsement 2133 and 2153 will apply for bagged pelleted product

Import Conditions 2
Import permit: Not required.
Phytosanitary certificate: Required
Independent Verification Authority (IVA) certification: Required: - see the MAF 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 options 1 or 2. Each sample must be accompanied by a manufacturer & trades 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 before processing.