Import Health Standard for Biological Products (including samples) from All Countries
3 June 2011
bioprodic.all
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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The standard is the regulatory document containing the import requirements. All importers should read this document outlining the biosecurity requirements that must be met to import biological products (including samples).
Guidance Document (55 KB)
This document outlines specific guidance information relevant to how importers can meet the requirements of the import health standard. It contains the full scope of the import health standard and the transitional facility requirements for importing different products. This includes the 11 import health standards that have been revoked as a result of their incorporation into Bioprodic.all.
General information for animal and biological products
This is useful as an overview for importers and includes how to apply for a permit, clearance procedures, and importer responsibilities.
Other regulatory requirements
This section highlights other acts or regulations that are specific to biological products (including samples). Importers must ensure that all imported products also comply with these acts/regulations.
Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) Act
Any substance, mixture of substances, or biological compound, used or intended for use in the direct management of plants and animals, or to be applied to the land, place, or water on or in which the plants and animals are managed, needs to be considered under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) Act 1997. Products must either have a Class Determination Letter, or if required, be registered with the ACVM group. For more information, visit the website below: http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/acvm/index.htm 