Exporter to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and to present to the Department of Agriculture Authorised Officer at time of inspection.

Rice bran, (loose, not pelleted), imported in bulk as stock feed ingredients must be further processed involving heat (e.g. pelleting, extruding) in New Zealand at MAF approved transitional facilities. (Rice bran as a by-product of rice bran oil extraction only, may be imported under section 7.3 of the MAF Standard).

Product may be imported in either clean, new bags or loose in bulk.

Import / certification requirements are:

Import permit: Required
Phytosanitary certificate: Required
Manufacturers certificate: Required:
Original certificate declaring:
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 eg: airway bill, bill of lading, container number; batch / serial number or invoice
Signature of a responsible person within the company

Consignments must meet the following phytosanitary requirements:

The product in the consignment has been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free of any visually detectable regulated pests, and conforms with New Zealands current import requirements.
AND
Been inspected and found free of whole seeds.