OVERSEAS MARKET ACCESS REQUIREMENTS NOTIFICATION - ANIMAL PRODUCTS ACT 1999 Regulation & Assurance Branch, Animal & Animal Products Directorate, Ministry for Primary Industries Ref: AE-09-CN Date: 15 January 2016 PETANI.CN(OMAR)01.FEB.2016 DOGS AND CATS TO PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA 1. Statutory authority Pursuant to section 60, section 60A, section 62(1) and section 167 of the Animal Products Act 1999 I notify the following: (i) the issue under section 60 of the overseas market access requirements for dogs and cats to Peoples Republic Of China PETANI.CN(OMAR)01.FEB.2016; (ii) the determination under section 62(1) of the format and content of the official assurance for dogs and cats to Peoples Republic Of China. This notice takes effect from the 1st February 2016 Dated at Wellington this day of January 2016. Howard Pharo Manager Import and Export Animals Animal & Animal Products Directorate Regulation & Assurance Branch (acting under delegated authority) 2. Peoples Republic of China requirements Dogs and cats exported from New Zealand to Peoples Republic of China must be accompanied by an Official Assurance in the form of a completed zoosanitary certificate. The zoosanitary certificate as specified below must be completed and certified, after due enquiry, by an Official Veterinarian of the Ministry for Primary Industries. Explanatory Note: If the zoosanitary certificate is not certified then the dogs and cats do not satisfy the conditions in the notice. Likewise, if the dogs and cats do not satisfy the zoosanitary requirements in the certificate, then the certificate will not be certified Dogs and Cats to Peoples Republic of China PETANI.CN 01 February 2016
Certificate No: ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATE NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES Commodity: To: Exporting Country: Competent Authority: DOGS AND CATS (NON- COMMERCIAL) THE PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES I: IDENTIFICATION OF ANIMAL Name Microchip Number Species (scientific name) Breed Description (including colour) Sex Age II: ORIGIN OF ANIMAL Name and address of owner:... Port of embarkation:... III: DESTINATION OF ANIMAL Name and address of consignee:... Means and identification of transport:... Port of arrival:... Dogs and Cats to The People s Republic of China PETANI.CN 01 February 2016 Page 1 of 3
IV: SANITARY INFORMATION VETERINARY CERTIFICATE I,..., being an Official Veterinarian of the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries certify, after due enquiry with respect to the animal identified in this Zoosanitary Certificate that: 1. In the case of dogs and cats: 2. In the case of a cat: 1.1 The animal is free of any quarantine restrictions imposed by the New Zealand government authority. 1.2 Is not less than 12 weeks of age at the date of shipment 1.3 Has been examined and found to be free from ectoparasites and clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease and is fit to travel within 24 hours of export. 1.4 The rabies vaccination must have been administered at least 14 days prior to arrival in China and not more than 12 months prior to arrival. Date of Rabies vaccination:.. Vaccine batch: Vaccine manufacturer: Vaccine expiry date: 2.1 The cat has been vaccinated not less than 14 days and not more than 1 year before the scheduled date of export against: feline panleucopenia (infectious enteritis) and feline respiratory disease complex (cat flu). Date of vaccination: Vaccine batch: Vaccine manufacturer: Vaccine expiry date: 3. In the case of a dog:... 3.1 The dog has been vaccinated at not less than 6 weeks of age, and not less than 14 days and not more than 1 year before the scheduled date of export against: canine distemper, canine parvovirus, and infectious canine hepatitis. Date of vaccination:... Vaccine batch: Vaccine manufacturer: Vaccine expiry date: Page 2 of 3
Certificate No: 4. All crates, vehicles, cargo spaces in ships and planes and implements used for the transportation of the dog or cat shall be cleaned and disinfected thoroughly. Signature of Official Veterinarian Official stamp and date New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries Name and Address Note: the Official Veterinarian must sign, date and stamp each page of the veterinary certificate and, where applicable, all documents (e.g. the report of all relevant test results) that form part of the extended health certification. Dogs and Cats to The People s Republic of China PETANI.CN 01 February 2016 Page 3 of 3
COMMODITY: DOGS AND CATS EXPORT CERTIFICATION (This is not part of the official certification) COUNTRY: NOTES: PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA This is a new export certificate 1. An import Permit is not required if the cat or dog is accompanying the owner on the same flight. 2. This certificate is for non-commercial consignments only. This is classed as one (1) dog or one (1) cat travelling on the same flight as the owner. 3. If the human traveller (owner) has more than one (1) pet, the pets are treated as a commercial consignment and therefore require an import permit and the tests/treatments as that for commercial consignments. 4. The owner s passport must be presented at the time of clearance. The name on the passport must match the owners name on the health certificate and the rabies certificate. 5. The vaccination records must be attached to the export health certificate, and the document must accompany the dog or cat to China. 6. All vaccination certificates must identify: the name and address of the veterinary practice, the name of the attending veterinarian; the name of the owner of the dog or cat; description of the animal including age and microchip number; the date of vaccination; the vaccine used including serial and batch number; and in the case of the vaccination against rabies the use by date of the vaccine. 7. The export health certificate must be completed within 24 hours of scheduled time of export to China and stamped by the Official Veterinarian of the Ministry for Primary Industries. 8. All dogs and cats on arrival in China are required to undergo post arrival quarantine for a minimum of 7 days in a centre designated by Chinese authorities. 9. Pets can arrive in China in the cabin or as checked baggage or air cargo at international airports including Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. 10. Exemptions for quarantine: working dogs, such as guide dogs etc. with the relevant certificates of professional training, may be exempted from isolation quarantine. 11. Feed and bedding to be used during the isolation and transportation shall not originate from epizootic disease affected areas and shall meet veterinary hygienic standards. 12. If you are planning on returning to New Zealand with your pet in the future, please contact the animal imports group at MPI to obtain information on importing pets back in New Zealand. We strongly suggest that this is done before your pet is exported from New Zealand as not every country can meet the New Zealand import conditions, and so you may not be able to import your pet back into New Zealand. The imports group can be contacted by phone:04 894 0304 or email animalimports@mpi.govt.nz *************** Section 61A Animal Products Act 1999 states that 'The Crown is not liable, and nor is the Director-General or any employee of the Ministry liable, for any loss arising through the refusal or failure of the relevant authority of an overseas market to admit export animal material or animal product to that market'. Dogs and Cats to The People s Republic of China PETANI.CN 01 February 2016