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IHS -Nursery stock in the schedules pp Phalaenopsis

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/462
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: Importation of Nursery Stock Link to PDF document (880 KB)

IHS for Inorganic Risk Materials

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/461
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (30 KB)
Full text: Import Health Standard for Inorganic Risk Materials from Any Country Link to PDF document (141 KB)

IHS for Seed for Sowing - Rubus

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/460
Comments Deadline: 16/09/2011
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (27 KB)
Full text: Risk Management Proposal for Rubus spp. Seed for Sowing Link to PDF document (60 KB)

Import Health Standard for animal product that have undergone third country processing

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/459
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (22 KB)
Full text: Draft Import Health Standard for animal product that have undergone third country processing Link to PDF document (42 KB)
Guidance Document for animal product that have undergone third country processing Link to PDF document (107 KB)

Import Health Standard for Primates from Australia, Canada, the European Union, USA and Singapore

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/458
Comments Deadline: 11/07/2011
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (22 KB)
Full text: Draft Import Health Standard for Zoo Primates Link to PDF document (107 KB)

Draft IHS: Nursery stock in the schedules Eucalyptus, Eugenia and Metrosideros from all countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/457
Comments Deadline: 31/08/2011
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (22 KB)
Full text: Import Health Standard for Nursery Stock Link to PDF document (32 KB)
Risk Management Proposal for Metrosideros Nursery Stock Link to PDF document (152 KB)

IHS for Malus spp. nursery stock (dormant cuttings and tissue culture)

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/456
Comments Deadline: 02/09/2011
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (27 KB)
Full text: Conditions Guidance for Malus spp. nursery stock Link to PDF document (218 KB)
Risk Management Proposal for Malus spp. nursery stock Link to PDF document (137 KB)

Import Health Standard for Bovine Horn Sheaths

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/455
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (25 KB)
Full text: Draft Import Health Standard for Bovine Horn Sheaths Link to PDF document (56 KB)

Import Health Standard for Ornamental Products of Animal Origin

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/454
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (32 KB)
Full text: Import Health Standard for Ornamental Products of Animal Origin Link to PDF document (105 KB)
Guidance Document for Ornamental Products of Animal Origin Link to PDF document (133 KB)
Risk Management Proposal for Ornamental Products of Animal Origin Link to PDF document (49 KB)

Proposals to Amend (No. 1) the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2011

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/453
Comments Deadline: 01/07/2011
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (34 KB)
Full text: Public Discussion Document Link to PDF document (181 KB)

Draft Import Health Standard for Seed for Sowing

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/452
Comments Deadline: 30/06/2011
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (23 KB)
Full text: Importation of Seed for Sowing Link to PDF document (721 KB)

Import Health Standard Horses - All Trading Partners

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/451
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (25 KB)
Full text: Draft Risk Management Proposal: Horses Link to PDF document (143 KB)
General Guidance Document Live Animal Imports Link to PDF document (111 KB)
Guidance Document Horse Import Health Standard Link to PDF document (104 KB)
Import Health Standard for Horses Link to PDF document (150 KB)

Import Health Standard for Hides and Skins

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/450
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (17 KB)
Full text: Guidance Document For Hides and Skins Link to PDF document (259 KB)
Import Health Standard For Hides and Skins Link to PDF document (246 KB)

IHS - Fresh mango fruit (Mangifera indica) from India

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/449
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (17 KB)
Full text: Import Health Standard - Fresh mango fruit (Mangifera indica) from India Link to PDF document (562 KB)

Addition of Canada to the IHS for Pig Semen from USA

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/448
Comments Deadline: 01/04/2011
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (17 KB)
Full text: Import health standard for pig semen from Canada or the United States of America Link to PDF document (86 KB)

Draft Import Health Standard for Cats and Dogs

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/447
Comments Deadline: 02/03/2011
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (20 KB)
Full text: Guidance Document Link to PDF document (851 KB)
Import Health Standard For Cats & Dogs Link to PDF document (517 KB)
Risk Management Proposal: Cats and Dogs Link to PDF document (1136 KB)

Import requirements to mitigate the risk of the importation of Lobesia botrana on host fruit from Chile

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/446
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (21 KB)

IHS - Import Health Standard for Zoo Lizards from Australia

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/445
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (17 KB)
Full text: Import Health Standard
Link to PDF document
(62 KB)

IHS adpoted for Turkey meat and meat products

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/444
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (20 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (21 KB)
Full text: Guidance Document Link to PDF document (235 KB)
Discussion Document Link to PDF document (109 KB)
Risk analysis Link to PDF document (1216 KB)
Risk Management Proposal for the importation of turkey meat and meat products Link to PDF document (190 KB)

Proposal to add new MRLs to the NZ Food Standard 2010 -Vege's and fruit

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/443
Comments Deadline: 13-12-10
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: Discussion Document Link to PDF document (208 KB)

IHS for sand tiger sharks from all countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/442
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (16 KB)
Full text: Discussion Document Link to PDF document (88 KB)
Risk Management Proposal for the importation of sand tiger sharks Link to PDF document (18 KB)

Draft Import Health Standard: Fertilisers and Growing Media of Plant Origins

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/441
Comments Deadline: 01-04-10
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (47 KB)
Full text: Discussion Document Link to PDF document (536 KB)

Import Health Standard for bovine semen; Import Health Standard for bovine embryos; Risk management proposal: Bovine semen and embryos

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/440
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (20 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (15 KB)
Full text: Import Health Standard For Bovine Semen Link to PDF document (82 KB)
Import Health Standard For Bovine Embryos Link to PDF document (75 KB)
Risk management proposal: Bovine semen and embryos Link to PDF document (139 KB)

Proposal to add new MRLs to the NZ Food Standard 2010.

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/439
Comments Deadline: 04-08-10
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (23 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (154 KB)

Amend IHS for Import requirements to mitigate the risk of the importation of Drosophila suzukii on host fruit from the United States of America to New Zealand

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/438
Comments Deadline: N/A
Full text: Importation and clearance of fresh fruit and vegetables into New Zealand Link to PDF document (819 KB)
Fresh Fruit/Vegetables Table grapes, (Vitis vinifera) from the United States of America – State of California Link to PDF document (138 KB)
Fresh Fruit/Vegetables Peach and Nectarine, (Vitis vinifera) from the United States of America – State of California Link to PDF document (87 KB)

Biosecurity requirements for the import of milk products.

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/437
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (18 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (55 KB)

Proposal to add new MRLs to the NZ Food Standard 2009

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/436
Comments Deadline: 22-02-10
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (35 KB)
Full text: Discussion Document Link to PDF document (166 KB)

IHS Grapes from China

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/435
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (28 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (506 KB)

IHS Pears from China

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/434
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (28 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (194 KB)

IHS Woodpackaging - ISPM 15

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/433
Comments Deadline: 16-10-2009
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (28 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (20 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (367 KB)

IHS Tahitian lime from Samoa

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/432
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (90 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (512 KB)

IHS Coconut from Tuvalu

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/431
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (88 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (518 KB)

IHS for cell culture

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/430
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (22 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (336 KB)

IHS for microorganisms

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/429
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (22 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (336 KB)

MRLs for Agricultural Compounds and vet medicines

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/428
Comments Deadline: 28-09-2009
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (42 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (127 KB)

IHS for biological products

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/427
Comments Deadline: T/F
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (23 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (273 KB)

RA - Onions (Allium cepa Liliaceae) Fresh Bulbs for Consumption from China

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/426
Comments Deadline: 31-07-2009
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (1808 KB)

IHS Fish food and fish bait

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/425
Comments Deadline: 23-08-2009
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (23 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (458 KB)

IHS Specified Processed Bee Products

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/424
Comments Deadline: 16-08-2009
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (330 KB)

Discussion document on Raw milk products Proposed regulatory framework for unpasteurised milk products

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/423
Comments Deadline: 20-Jul-09
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (23 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (1360 KB)

IHS - Shelf-stable spray dried egg powders or crystals

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/422
Comments Deadline: 20-Jul-09
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (22 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (17 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (332 KB)

Biosecurity Requirements for the Importation of Vehicles and Machinery into New Zealand under the Biosecurity Act 1993

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/421
Comments Deadline: 30-Jun-09
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (571 KB)

Proposals to Amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2008

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/420
Comments Deadline: 11-May-09
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (40 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (168 KB)

Import health standard for cervine semen and embryos from Great Britain

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/419
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (25 KB)
Full text: Embryos Link to PDF document (55 KB)
Semen Link to PDF document (51 KB)

Import health standard for alpacas and llamas from Australia

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/418
Comments Deadline: 17-Mar-09
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (78 KB)

Draft Import Health Standard Schedule: Rubus spp. nursery stock from all countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/417
Comments Deadline: 18-Mar-09
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (38 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (29 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (495 KB)
Discussion document Link to PDF document (283 KB)

Updated IHS requirements for Vaccinium spp. & Persea spp. nursery stock from all countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/416
Comments Deadline: 16-Mar-09
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (37 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (29 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (63 KB)

Draft Import Health Standard: Fertilisers and Growing Media of Plant Origins

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/415
Comments Deadline: 2-Feb-09
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (383 KB)

Import health standard for horses from Australia

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/414
Comments Deadline: 22-Dec-08
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (22 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (17 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (104 KB)

Amendment to IHS for processed tilapia and catfish for human consumption from specified countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/413
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (28 KB)
Add 2 Link to PDF document (17 KB)
Full text: Import Health Standard for Processed Tilapia and Catfish for Human Consumption Link to PDF document (71 KB)

Import Health Standard for Wollemia nobilis from Australia

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/412
Comments Deadline: 20-Oct-08
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (24 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (17 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (82 KB)

Proposals to Amend (No. 2) the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/411
Comments Deadline: 15-Oct-08
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (41 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (16 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (356 KB)

Proposed framework for the manufacture, importation and sale of raw milk products

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/410
Comments Deadline: 30-Sep-08
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (33 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (216 KB)

Import Health Standard for the importation of Zoo Felidae into New Zealand

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/408
Comments Deadline: 02-Sep-08
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (24 KB)
Full text: Additional information on regulation notified Link to PDF document (15 KB)
PDF Link to PDF document (86 KB)

Import Health Standard for the importation of Zoo Primates from Australia and the United Kingdom

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/407
Comments Deadline: 17-Sep-08
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (16 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (522 KB)

Import health standard for Salmonids for human consumption into New Zealand from Specified countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/406
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (311 KB)
Additional background information Link to PDF document (162 KB)

Import Health Standard for Pig Meat for Human Consumption from the European Community

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/405
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (25 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (61 KB)

Import health standard for the importation of boneless sheep meat for human consumption from the United States of America

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/404
Comments Deadline: 15-Aug-08
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (210 KB)

Shelf stable petfoods from all countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/403
Comments Deadline: 27-Jul-08
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (99 KB)

Proposed new standards for food importers

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/402
Comments Deadline: 5-Jul-08
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (22 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (181 KB)

Proposals to Amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2008

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/401
Comments Deadline: 30-Jul-08
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (41 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (146 KB)

IHS Seeds for Sowing

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/400
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (35 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (24 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (1187 KB)

IHS for Horses from Australia

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/399
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (24 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (123 KB)

Draft Import Health Standard: Importation of Coco peat and Coir fibre Products

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/398
Comments Deadline: 10-Jun-08
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (34 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (17 KB)
Add 2 Link to PDF document (18 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (405 KB)

Amendment of the Import health standard for the importation of Specified foods for human consumption into New Zealand from all countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/397
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (23 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (151 KB)

Durian fruit from Thailand

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/395
Comments Deadline: 29 February 2008
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (99 KB)

MRL's Ready-to-eat Cassava chips

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/394
Comments Deadline: 28 April 2008
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (28 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (307 KB)

Fisfilic - Import health standard for the importation of for specified processed freshwater fish for human consumption into New Zealand from specified countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/393
Comments Deadline: 19 March 2008
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (16 KB)
Add 2 Link to PDF document (25 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (198 KB)

IHS for Zoo Crocodilia from Australia

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/392
Comments Deadline: 12 March 2008
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (25 KB)
Full text: Zoo Crocodilia from Australia Link to PDF document (372 KB)
Zoo Crocodilia Hatching Eggs from Australia Link to PDF document (307 KB)

Proposals to Amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2007

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/391
Comments Deadline: 29 February 2008
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (42 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (294 KB)

IHS for poultry meat products for human consumption from Aus

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/390
Comments Deadline: 28 January 2008
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (47 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (17 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (123 KB)

Import Health Standard For Marine Fisheries Products For Human Consumption From All Countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/389
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (22 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (27 KB)

Import health standard for the importation of dogs and cats into New Zealand from the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/388
Comments Deadline: 15 January 2008
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (146 KB)


Extension of comment period for IHS for pig meat and products

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/387 Add1
Comments Deadline: 15 June 2008
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (13 KB)
Full text: Pig and pig meat products for human consumption from the Sonora State of Mexico Link to PDF document (98 KB)
Pig by-products from Canada and/or the United States of America Link to PDF document (92 KB)
Pig meat and pig meat products for human consumption from Canada and/or the United States of America Link to PDF document (99 KB)


Import Health Standard for Pig meat for Human Consumption from USA, EEC, Canada & Mexico

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/387
Comments Deadline: 18 February 2008
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (33 KB)
Full text: Pig and pig meat products for human consumption from the Sonora State of Mexico Link to PDF document (98 KB)
Pig by-products from Canada and/or the United States of America Link to PDF document (92 KB)
Pig meat and pig meat products for human consumption from Canada and/or the United States of America Link to PDF document (99 KB)


Re-issue of IHS for Fragaria Nursery Stock

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/386
Comments Deadline: 28 November 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (211 KB)


Import health standard for equipment associated with animals or water

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/385
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (22 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (59 KB)


This import health standard identifies proposed phytosanitary measures for the importation into New Zealand of Miscanthus spp. (Poaceae) plants in vitro from the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/384
Comments Deadline: 2 November 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (270 KB)


Import health standard for the importation of dogs and cats into New Zealand

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/383
Comments Deadline: 16 November 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (27 KB)
Full text: Australia Link to PDF document (123 KB) | UK Link to PDF document (144 KB) | Singapore Link to PDF document (126 KB) | Hawaii Link to PDF document (136 KB) | Ireland Link to PDF document (64 KB) | Norway Link to PDF document (63 KB) | Sweden Link to PDF document (72 KB) |


IHS for antartic fish

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/382
Comments Deadline: 16 November 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (24 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (62 KB)


Tempoary amendment in quaratine requirements for live horses from specific countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/381
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (38 KB)


Import health standard for the importation of frozen canine semen into New Zealand from specified countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/380
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (27 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (17 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (324 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (68 KB)


Import health standard for the importation of canine semen into New Zealand from Australia

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/379
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (25 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (46 KB)


Import health standard for Milk and Milk products for human consumption from the European community

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/378
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (27 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (65 KB)


Tempoary Ban on the importation of horses from Australia

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/377
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (27 KB)


Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/376
Comments Deadline: 10 October 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (49 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (119 KB)


Draft Assessment for Application A592 - Food derived from glyphosate-tolerant soybean

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/375
Comments Deadline: 5 October 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (28 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (632 KB)


Draft IHS for Lychee fruit from Taiwan

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/374
Comments Deadline: 15 September 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (26 KB)
Full text: Import health standard Link to PDF document (501 KB) | Risk analysis Link to PDF document (4708 KB)


Draft import risk analysis for Wollemia nobilis (Wollemi Pine) Araucariaceae nursery stock from Australia. Version 1, 22 June 2007. (available in English, 208 pages)

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/373
Comments Deadline: 28 September 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (30 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (1387 KB)


Draft Assessment for Proposal P287 – Review of Cyclamate Permissions in All Foods. (90 pages, in English).

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/372
Comments Deadline: 27 July 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (31 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (838 KB)


Draft Assessment for Application A580 – Food derived from amylase modified corn line 3272 (74 pages, in English).

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/371
Comments Deadline: 27 July 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (31 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (1143 KB)


Draft Assessment for Application A540 – Steviol Glycosides as Intense Sweeteners (89 pages, in English).

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/370
Comments Deadline: 27 July 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (30 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (956 KB)


Import health standard for importation into New Zealand of Roquefort cheese from the European community.

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/369 Add1
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (13 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (102 KB)


Import health standard for Roquefort cheese from the European community. (English) – 6 pages.

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/369
Comments Deadline: 30 June 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (29 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (265 KB)


Proposal to Amend Food Standards to allow for the importation and sale of Roquefort cheese and raw milk extra-hard grating cheeses (20 pages)

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/368
Comments Deadline: 30 June 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (29 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (116 KB)


New Zealand Food Safety Authority: New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2007 Amendment: World Trade Organisation Notification of Consultation: April – June 2007, (English), (23 pages)

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/367
Comments Deadline: 12 June 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (51 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (373 KB)


Copper citrate as a processing aid for wine

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/366
Comments Deadline: 8 June 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (30 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (357 KB)


Ornamental fish and marine invertibrates

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/364
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (28 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (1012 KB)


Turkey meat and turkey meat products

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/363
Comments Deadline: 22 March 2006
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (37 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (56 KB)


Freshwater Prawns from Hawaii

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/362
Comments Deadline: 12 January 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (28 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (256 KB)


Proposal to Amend Prescribed Food Standard and Import Requirements for Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/361
Comments Deadline: 10 January 2007
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (30 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (488 KB)


NFSA: New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2006: WTO Consultation: October - December 2006, (English), (18 pages).

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/360
Comments Deadline: 6 December 2006
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (50 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (217 KB)


IHS - Squash & Butternut from Tonga

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/359
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (29 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (172 KB)


IHS - Squash & Butternut from Tonga

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/359
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (29 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (172 KB)


Dairy products for human consumption

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/358
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (28 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (61 KB)


Processed Animal Feeds of Plant Origin

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/357
Comments Deadline: 9-Oct
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (28 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (16 KB)
Add 2 Link to PDF document (344 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (892 KB)


Food derived from glyphosate-tolerant lucerne J101 and J163

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/356
Comments Deadline: 29-Sep
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (31 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (354 KB)


IHS - Dogs & Cats - amended

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/355
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (36 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (337 KB)


BNZ Risk Anaylsis Procedures

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/354
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (30 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (646 KB)


IHS - Banana's from Aus

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/353
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (38 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (407 KB)


IHS - Papaya, Carica papaya from Vanuatu

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/352
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (37 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (360 KB)


IHS - Soil, rock, gravel, sand, clay, peat and water from any country

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/351
Comments Deadline: 12-May
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (56 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (56 KB)


Proposed amendments to MRL's

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/350
Comments Deadline: 21-Jun
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (52 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (372 KB)


Dairy Products for Human Consumption

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/349
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (28 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (56 KB)


Proposal to Amend the BSE Measures Applying to Imported Food for Human Consumption

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/348
Comments Deadline: 19 May 2006
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (38 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (126 KB)


FSANZ - Draft Assessment for Application A564 - Food derived from insect-protected corn line LY038

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/347
Comments Deadline: 12 May 2006
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (31 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (393 KB)


Nursery stock, hosts of Phytophthora ramorum, Xylella fastidiosa, plants in the Myrtaceae family and the Genus Caladium.

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/346
Comments Deadline: 28 April 2006
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (30 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (37 KB)


Import Health Standard Commodity Sub-class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables; Garlic, Allium sativum from the People’s Republic of China, 20 February 2006

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/345
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (37 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (109 KB)


Import Health Standard Wood Packaging Material from all countries.

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/344
Comments Deadline: 18 April 2006
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (29 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (183 KB)


Import Health Standard for specified processed bee products from all countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/343/Add1
Comments Deadline: N/A
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (70 KB)


Import Health Standard for the importation into New Zealand of specified bee products from all countries
Import Health Standard for the importation into New Zealand of specified bee products from Australia
Import Health Standard for the importation into New Zealand of specified bee products from Pacific Island countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/343
Comments Deadline: 20 February 2006
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (42 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (51 KB)


Import Health Standard Commodity Sub-class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables; Papaya, Carica papaya from the United States of America – State of Hawaii, 18 January 2006

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/342
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (29 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (234 KB)


Import Health Standard Commodity Sub-class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables; Papaya, Carica papaya from Australia, 18 January 2006

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/341
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (37 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (299 KB)


Draft Import Health Standard Commodity Sub-class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables; Ya pear, Pyrus bretshneideri from the People’s Republic of China – Hebei and Shandong Provinces, 10 January 2006

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/340
Comments Deadline: 20 March 2006
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (37 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (283 KB)


Draft Import Health Standard Commodity Sub-class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables; Ginger, Zingiber officinale from Papua New Guinea, 14 December 2005

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/339
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (37 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (269 KB)


Draft Import Health Standard Commodity Sub-class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables; Ginger, Zingiber officinale from Thailand, 14 December 2005

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/338
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (36 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (242 KB)


Draft Import Health Standard Commodity Sub-class: Fresh Fruit/Vegetables; Mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana from Thailand, 14 December 2005

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/337
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (37 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (212 KB)


NZFSA - Proposed amendment to the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2005 (No.2)

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/336
Comments Deadline: 25 January 2006
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (48 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (107 KB)


IHS Importation of Seeds for Sowing

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/335
Comments Deadline: 7 October 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (28 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (480 KB)


IHS Nursery Stock

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/334
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (30 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (480 KB)


IHS Seeds for Sowing: Cannabis sativa (low THC Hemp variety), Pisum, Triticum, and Zea seed for sowing contained within the MAF standard 155.02.05 Importation of Seeds for Sowing

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/333
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (39 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (170 KB)


IHS Nursery Stock

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/332
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (29 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (939 KB)


IHS Lychee from Thailand

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/331
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (41 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (313 KB)


IHS Longan from Thailand

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/330
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (46 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (216 KB)


NZFSA - Proposed amendment to the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2005 (No.2)

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/329
Comments Deadline: 12 October 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (78 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (313 KB)


FSANZ - Food derived from Glyphosate - Tolerant Cotton Line

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/328
Comments Deadline: 3 October 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (41 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (727 KB)


IHS - Cherries from the USA

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/327
Comments Deadline: 5 September 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (46 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (302 KB)


IHS - Fresh Fruit/Vegetables: Table grapes, Vitis vinifera from United States of America ? State of California

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/326
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (59 KB)


New Zealand Food Safety Authority: New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/325/Corr.1
Comments Deadline: 28 June 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (30 KB)


New Zealand Food Safety Authority: New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/325
Comments Deadline: 28 June 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (65 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (463 KB)


Amendment to IHS for Importation of Nursery Stock for all countries

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/324
Comments Deadline: 30 June 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (29 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (115 KB)


IHS - Importation of unprocessed pig and pig meat product from South Africa

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/323
Comments Deadline: 30 May 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (38 KB)


IHS - Importation of processed pig and pig meat product from South Africa

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/322
Comments Deadline: 30 May 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (38 KB)


IHS - Importation of pig and pig meat product from Finland and Sweden

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/321
Comments Deadline: 30 May 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (37 KB)
Add 1 Link to PDF document (44 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (217 KB)


Proposed New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2005: Amendment One: Consultation: March 2005. Explanatory discussion paper

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/320
Comments Deadline: 2 May 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (62 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (220 KB)


Draft Assessment for Application A543 - Food Derived from Insect-Protected, Glufosinate Ammonium-Tolerant Corn Line

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/319
Comments Deadline: 16 May 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (32 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (514 KB)


Import Requirements for stored plant product for Human Consumption

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/318
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (39 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (163 KB)


IHS -Citrus from Vanuatu

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/317
Comments Deadline: 21 April 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (41 KB)


IHS - Eggplant from Samoa

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/316
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (41 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (183 KB)


IHS - Eggplant from Vanuatu

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/315
Comments Deadline: N/A
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (46 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (184 KB)


IHS - Seed for consumption, feed or processing of Helianthus (sunflower), Panicum (millet/panic grasses), Phaseolus (green beans/other beans), Pisum (pea) and Vicia (broad/faba bean)

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/314
Comments Deadline: 1 April 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (39 KB)


IHS - Zea Mays (Maize)

WTO Number: G/SPS/N/NZL/313
Comments Deadline: 21 March 2005
Notification: PDF Link to PDF document (36 KB)
Full text: PDF Link to PDF document (1190 KB)

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