8 MAY 2013 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 52

(iii) Agricultural compound or veterinary medicine requirement. Information on whether the goods are subject to an Import Health Standard, an imported food requirement or an agricultural compound or veterinary medicine requirement are available from the MPI Internet site. Provision of the information is necessary for compliance and will facilitate importation of the goods.

(iv) If there are Product Identifiers, the identity type must be selected and the relevant identify number stated, where known:

a. for live animals, any identification mark or number (e.g. identification tag, microchip, tattoo) must be stated if the animal be so marked or identified; in the case of some animals this is a requirement under the National Animal Identification Act 2012 (imported cattle or deer) or the Biosecurity Act 1993.

b. for agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines, in accordance with the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997.

c. for used machinery, the serial number must be stated, if known.

(v) Where applicable the Product Characteristic Type must be selected and the Commodity Characteristic stated e.g., for genetically modified goods and for used articles.

MPI-specific Prohibited Codes must be specified for specific tariff types including a range of used equipment and machinery. Information on MPI-specific codes is available from the Customs internet site. For new goods specify "NEW" and for used equipment and machinery specify "MUD".

(vi) The Product Constituents must be stated and the relevant percentage of constituent quantity must be stated.

(vii) Where known the "best before date" or the "use by date" must be stated, in the format CCYYMMDD.

(viii) The Lot Number of the goods should be stated.

(ix) The Intended Use Code must be selected, e.g.

• "sale for human consumption"
• "animal consumption"
• "laboratory analysis"
• "trade sample not for sale"
• "personal use"
• "import for re-export"
• "seed for sowing"

(x) Where the Intended Use Code is not known, a statement that describes the Intended Use Text of the goods must be stated.

TEMPERATURE DATA

Storage Temperature

The Storage Temperature required to be maintained for the goods, or in a container, or in a conveyance, may be stated. The temperature must be stated in Celsius. Negative temperatures must be preceded by a minus (-) sign.

Minimum Storage Temperature

The Minimum Storage Temperature required to be maintained for the goods, or in a container, or in a conveyance may be stated. The temperature must be stated in Celsius. Negative temperatures must be preceded by a minus (-) sign.

Maximum Storage Temperature

The Maximum Storage Temperature required to be maintained for the goods, or in a container, or in a conveyance may be stated. The temperature must be stated in Celsius. Negative temperatures must be preceded by a minus (-) sign.

ITINERARY

Where applicable, the country(ies) where goods have passed through en route to New Zealand from the original country of export must be stated.

Notes:
The Country Codes to be used to outline the itinerary is based on the ISO 3166-1 two-alpha country code standard available from www.iso.org

PACKAGING

Type of Packages

The Type of Packages listed on the bill of lading, waybill or parcels post must be selected.