Dried distillers grain
Country
New Zealand (NZ)
End use
Stockfeed
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Refer below |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Yes |
| Protocol Market | No |
Endorsements requiring a representative sample and inspection are based on the Authorised Officer inspection. Exporter to provide evidence attesting to all other endorsement requirements and to present to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.
Note:
For exporters using a department approved Quality System Recognition scheme the declaration must also state that the goods have been representatively sampled and inspected under the approved quality system.
Dried Distillers Grains (DDG) is generally manufactured from corn (corn gluten meal or pellets), Zea mays, barley (Hordum vulgare), wheat (Triticum aestivum) or sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) as a by-product of fermentation processing.
Explanation of the endorsements
Endorsement 2130:
will apply for bulk loaded product exported in accordance with Section 7.3 of the MPI Import Health Standard.
Endorsement 2131:
will apply for bagged product exported in accordance with Section 7.3 of the MPI Import Health Standard.
Endorsement 2518:
will apply for bulk loaded product issued with an import permit and exported in accordance with Section 7.5 of the MPI Import Health Standard.
Endorsement 8167:
must be endorsed on a phytosanitary certificate if stated in an import permit.
Consignments are to be accompanied with a Manufacturer's certificate declaring the following:
- Name and address of manufacturer (Company letterhead)
- Name and address(s) 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 lading, container no., or batch/serial no. Or invoice
- Signature of a responsible person within the company.
Treatment Option when an Import Permit is Presented:
Consignments must be accompanied by a fumigation certificate declaring that:
All vents and door seals have been sprayed with a residual insecticide after loading.
AND
An insecticide product has been set for discharge during shipment of this product to New Zealand.
Details of treatment are not to be certified on the phytosanitary certificate.
When an import permit is not presented, following treatments are to be undertaken:
Consignments are to be treated with Phosphine prior to export or in transit at the following rates:
| Temperature, ᵒC | Time (days) for dosage 1 grm/m3 | Time (days) for dosage 2 grm/m3 |
| 15-20 | 13 | 12 |
| 20-25 | 10 | 9 |
| 25-29 | 6 | 5 |
| 30 and above | 5 | 4 |
OR
With methyl bromide at the following rates:
| Temperature, ᵒC | Dosage, grm/m3 | Time, hours |
| 10-15 | 48 | 24 |
| 16-20 | 40 | 24 |
| 21 and above | 32 | 24 |
The fumigation certificate must state the method of application and clearly state whether the consignment was exposed to the fumigant before the voyage with the fumigant removed, or whether the application was with tablets, pellets, sachets or blankets introduced with the product into the sealed container or ship's hold to remain there for the journey.
All vents and door seals have been sprayed with a residual insecticide after loading
Details of treatment are not to be certified on the phytosanitary certificate.
Exporter to provide evidence attesting to the treatment.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 2130)
1) 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,
2) The product in this consignment has 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,
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of viable seeds,
4) A representative sample of this consignment has 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,
5) The product in this consignment has 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.
Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 2131)
1) 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,
2) The product in this consignment has 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,
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of viable seeds,
4) The product in this consignment has been bagged in clean new bags immediately after processing and the bags stored in a manner to prevent infestation and contamination.
Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 2518)
1) The products in this consignment were produced in a dedicated mill which does not produce rations containing ruminant protein (except dairy product),
2) The products in this consignment do not contain any ingredients which were processed in premises where ruminant protein (except dairy product) is stored, used or processed,
3) The products in this consignment have been through a pelleting or extruding process that has raised the core temperature of the product to at least 85 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 seconds,
4) A representative sample of the product in this consignment has been inspected and found free of viable seeds,
5) A representative sample of this consignment has 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 visually detectable regulated pests,
6) The product in this consignment has 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, faecal material and visually detectable regulated pests.
1) During storage in Australia the consignment has not been subjected to the risk of infestation or infection.
Import permit dated 3 February 2016 and New Zealand Import Health Standard. NPPO advice dated 15 August 2025.
15/08/2025 - New endorsement 8167created. Explanation of endorsement 8167 text updated.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026