Importing Bovine Embryos from Approved Countries
27 June 2011
bovemid.gen
You are viewing an import health standard. It outlines the requirements that must be met before risk goods can be imported into New Zealand.
Import Health Standard 
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This regulatory document contains the full scope and associated import requirements. All importers should read this document outlining the biosecurity requirements that must be met to import bovine embryos.
Guidance Document (310 KB)
All importers are directed to this document to view the specific guidance information explaining how importers can meet the requirements of the import health standard - this includes approved country lists and agreed veterinary certificates.
Currently, only Canada has approved veterinary certificates to meet this standard. A transition period of 4 months applies to allow donor animals to be prepared in accordance with new conditions. In this period both the previous and the current standards (including certification requirements) are accepted.
New veterinary certificates for the other approved countries are under negotiation and existing import health standards may be used in the interim.
| bovembic.aus (71 KB) |
Importing Embryos from cattle and buffalo from Australia | 09 July 2004 |
| bovembic.can (74 KB) |
Importing Bovine embryos from Canada | 20 January 2005 |
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Importing Bovine embryos from the European Union | 22 May 2008 |
| bovembic.usa (86 KB) |
Importing Bovine embryos from the USA | 20 January 2005 |
General information for importing germplasm
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