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Issued under the Biosecurity Act 1993   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Specified Zoo Crabs  
ZOOCRABS.SPE  
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Zoo Crabs 
Import Health Standard : Specified Zoo Crabs  
COMMENCEMENT 
This Import Health Standard  comes into force on 6 December 2022.  
ISSUING AUTHORITY 
This Import Health Standard  is issued under section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993 .  
 
Dated at Wellington , 6 December 2022  
 
 
Stephen Cobb  
Manager , Animal Imports 
Ministry for Primary Industries  
(acting under dele gated authority of the Director -General)  
 For further information contact:  
Animal Imports  
Biosecurity New Zealand  
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)  
PO Box 2526  
Wellington 6140  
 Email: animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz
 
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Contents  Page 
Introduction 3 
Part 1:  Requirements  6 
1.1 Application  6 
1.2 Incorporation by reference  6 
1.3 Definitions  6 
1.4 Requirements for authorisation  6 
1.5 Pre-export isol ation  7 
1.6 Diagnostic tests and treatment  8 
1.7 Transport  8 
1.8 Import permit information  8 
1.9 Documentation that must accompany live animals  9 
1.10  Post- arrival requirements  9 
Part 2:  Specified requirements for identified risk organisms 11 
2.1 Epicaridean isopods  11 
2.2 Holotrich ciliates  11 
2.3 Hematodinium  spp. and Hematodinium -like spp.  11 
2.4 Rhizocephalan barnacles  11 
2.5 White spot syndrome virus (WSSV)  12 
Part 3:  Model Official Certificate  13 
Schedule 1 – Docum ent history  16 
Schedule 2 – Definitions  17 
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Introduction  
This introduction  is not part of this Import Health Standard  (IHS)  but is intended to indicate its general effect.  
Purpose  
This IHS  specifies the minimum requirements that must be met when importing  the following  into New 
Zealand  (zoo crabs) : 
a) Japanese spider crab ( Macrocheira kaempferi ) from Japan 
b) Coconut/robber crab ( Birgus latro ) from Christmas Island , Australia  
c) Red crab ( Gecarcoidea natalis ) from Christmas Island , Australia   
d) Blue crab ( Discoplax celeste ) from Christmas Island , Australia  
The identified  risk organisms associated with zoo crabs  that are managed by this IHS are:  
a) Angiostrongylus cantonensis  
b) Epicaridean isopods  
c) Exotic holotrich ciliates  
d) Hematodinium  spp. and Hematodinium -like spp . 
e) Rhizocephalan barnacles  
f) White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) . 
Background  
The Biosecurity Act 1993 (the  Act) provides the legal basis for excluding, eradicating , and effectively 
managing pests and unwanted organisms.  
Import health standards issued under the Act set out requirements to be met to effectively manage biosecurity 
risks associated with importing goods. They include requirements that must be met in the exporting country, during transit, and before biosecurity authorisation can be given.  
Guidance boxes are included within this IHS for explanatory purposes. The guidance included in these boxes 
is for  information only and has no legal effect.  
Who should read this Import Health Standard?  
This IHS should be read by  importers of  zoo crabs.  
Why is this important? 
It is the importer’s responsibility to ensure the requirements of this IHS are met. Consignments that do not 
comply with the requirements of this IHS may not be authorised  into a New Zealand  containment facility  
and/or further information may be sought fro m importers. Consignments that do not comply with the 
requirements of this IHS may be re -shipped or destroyed under the Act or tested/treated in accordance with 
this IHS prior to release or equivalence determined. Importers are liable for all associated ex penses.  
The costs to MPI in performing functions relating to the importation of zoo crabs  will be recovered in 
accordance with the Act and any regulations made under the Act. All costs involved with documentation, 
transport, storage and obtaining a biose curity authorisation  must be covered by the importer or agent.  
 
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Equivalence  
The Chief Technical Officer (CTO) may issue a direction under section 27(1)(d) o f the Act that measure s 
different from those set out in this IHS may be applied to effectively manage risks associated  with the 
importation of  these goods.  
If an equivalent measure is approved, an import permit may be issued under section 24D  (2) of the Act if the 
Director -General considers it appropriate to do so. The details of the CTO direction on equivalence will be 
included as notes in the special conditions section of the permit to inform the inspector’s assessment of the 
commodity.  
MPI’s preference is that the exporting country’s Competent Authority makes equivalence requests. Equivalence requests can be lodged with animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz
. 
Transitional facility  
Any containers not intact on arrival will be required to be made secure before the consignment is moved to the 
transitional or containment facility. Any material which has leaked from the container will be destroyed at the 
port of entry.  
Biosecurity clearance  
Restricted organisms will not be given biosecurity clearance . After meeting all the requirements of this IHS 
and on authorisation from the biosecurity inspector, they may be moved from quarantine but must remain in the containment facility.  
Document history  
Refer to S chedule 1 . 
Other information 
This is not an exhaustive list of compliance requirements and it is the importer’s responsibility to be familiar with and comply with all New Zealand laws . 
Import health standards  
Other relevant IHSs must also be complied with before biosecurity authorisation will be issued. These may include but are not limited to the following:  
a) All equipment entering New Zealand with the zoo crabs  must comply with the 
Import Health 
Standard for the Importation into New Zealand of Equipment Associated with Animals or Water . 
b) Containers made of timber must meet the requirements of the: IHS: Woodware from All 
Countries . 
CITES   
It is the responsibility of the importer to ensure that the consignment is accompanied by any permit(s) required to meet the legislation of the country of origin and the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) http://www.cites.org
. See the Department of Conservation for further details 
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The importer is advised to clarify the status of the species of animal in relation to international agreements on 
their trade, prior to export. Material arriving in New Zealand without the relevant CITES permits may be subject to seizure by the New Zealand  Department of Conservation.  
Any requirement for CITES or other conservation -related documentation must be met by the 
exporter/importer.  
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)  and new organisms  
Importers of new organisms must meet all requirements of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms 
(HSNO) Act 1996.  
Before an inspector can authorise a new organism to go to a containment facility, the EPA must have given 
approval for importation of that organism into containment in accordance with the HSNO Act.  
Harmonised System (HS) Codes 
The Harmonised System is an international product numbering classification developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO). The New Zealand Harmonised System is found here: 
Harmonized System | WCO Trade 
Tools  
Animals imported using this IHS will be under one of the following HS Codes:  
 
HS Code  Commodity Description  
1006.90  Other  
Trade Single Window (TSW)  and Customs clearance 
All goods imported into New Zealand need to be cleared by the New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) 
and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). To gain customs clearance, the required documentation must be 
lodged through the Trade Single Window (TSW) po rtal.  
For more information about TSW please visit https://www.customs.govt.nz/business/trade -single- window/  
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Part 1:  Requirements  
1.1 Application 
(1) This IHS applies to all imports of the following  zoo crab  species  into New Zealand: 
a) Japanese spider crab ( Macrocheira kaempferi ) from Japan 
b) Coconut/robber crab ( Birgus latro ) from Christmas Island , Australia  
c) Red crab ( Gecarcoidea natalis ) from Christmas Island, Australia  
d) Blue crab ( Discoplax celeste ) from Christmas Island , Australia . 
1.2 Incorporation by reference 
(1) The following international standards are incorporated by reference in this IHS under section 142M of 
the Act:  
a) The World Organisation for Animal Health Aquatic Animal Health Code, available at: Aquatic 
Code Online Access - WOAH  - World Organisation for Animal Health.  
b) The World Organisation for Animal Health Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals , 
available at: Aquatic Manual Online Access - OIE - World Organisation for Animal Health.  
c) The Australian Marine Orders  Part 43, Issue 6 (equivalent to the New Zealand Marine Rules  Part 
24C), available at: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2006L03643 . 
d) The International Air Transport Association Live Animals is available for reading, free of charge, 
at MPI, Pastoral House, 25 The Terrace , Wellington.  
 
(2) The following material is incorporated by reference in this IHS under section 142M of the Act:  
a) MPI’s Approved Diagnostic Tests, Vaccines, Treatments and Post -arrival Testing Laboratories 
for Animal Import Health Standards, MPI- STD-TVTL . 
(3) Under section 142O(3) of the Act it is declared that section 142O(1) does not apply . That is, a notice 
under section 142O(2) of the Act is not required to be published before material that amends or 
replaces the standards, guideline , or lists incorporated under clauses 1.2(1) and (2) above has legal 
effect as part of this IHS. 
 
Guidance  
• Incorporation by reference means that standards, guidelines or lists are incorporated into the IHS 
and they form part of the requirements  
 
1.3 Definitions  
(1) For the purposes of this IHS  and the associated guidance, terms used that are defined in the Act have 
the meanings set out there. The Act is available at http://www.legislation.govt.nz/ . 
(2) See Schedule 2 for additional definitions that apply . 
1.4 Requirements for authorisation  
(1) To obtain biosecurity authorisation, the zoo crabs  must  meet all of the following: 
a) Be of the species and from the locations  specified in 1.1.  
b) Not be ovigerous (berried) females.  
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d) Meet the requirements of clauses 1. 5-1.7 of Part 1 : Requirements , and Part 2: Specified 
requirements for i dentified r isk organisms ; and  
e) Be accompanied by a n official certificate that meets the requirements of clause 1.9 , has been 
agreed by a CTO, and details the measures in Part 2 that the exporting country will meet ; and  
f) Be accompanied by an import permit  as required by  clause 1 .8. 
1.5 Pre-export isolation 
(1) The zoo crabs must have been kept in a pre- export isolation (PEI) facility that complies with the 
following requirements  
a) Approval and audit  
i) The PEI facility must be approved by the Competent Authority of the exporting country as 
meeting the requirements of  this clause 1. 5. 
b) Records  
i) The manager  must implement and maintain an effective record -keeping system that 
describes how the requirements of clause s 1.5-1.6 are met.  
c) Facility  
i) The PEI facility must be constructed so it can be easi ly cleaned and disinfected.  
ii) All zoo c rabs must be held in tanks.  
iii) Tanks must be kept clean and be suitable for easy inspection of the zoo crabs .  
iv) Tanks must be permanently identified so that records of the zoo crabs can  be correlated 
with each tank.  
d) Manage ment and operation  
i) All equipment used in the feeding, handling , and treatment of zoo crabs  in PEI must be  
new or cleaned and disinfected before the commencement of the PEI.   
ii) The zoo crabs must not be fed crustaceans  or any product derived from crustaceans.  
iii) During PEI, the zoo crabs  must remain isolated from all other zoo crabs  that are not of an 
equivalent health status.   
iv) Procedures must be in place to prevent the potential transfer of pathogenic agents . These  
procedures must address the risk of transfer via fomites.  
v) Procedures must be in place to prevent the introduction of pathogenic agents to the facility, on either peo ple or equipment.  
vi) The PEI facility must have a designated manager who has  responsibility for the day to day 
running of the facility.  
vii) The designated manager must repor t any problems promptly to the certifying official of the 
Competent Authority . 
viii) Movement of zoo crabs  into, within, and out of the PEI facility must be documented.  
e) Supervision by the Competent Authority  
i) The certifying official of the Competent Authority must ensure that  the relevant 
requirements of this IHS  have been met prior to  expo rt. 
ii) Any morbidities or mortalities must be investigated. Where clinical signs are attributed to 
any of the identified risk organisms listed in Part 2  of th is IHS, or high unexplained 
mortalities occur, the  zoo crabs must be removed from the consignment.  The certifying 
official of the Competent Authority must notify MPI of the outcome of the investigation, and 
wait for MPI to communicate its decision on the importation before the zoo crabs are 
exported.  
iii) Zoo crabs  must be certified as free of s igns of clinical disease , free from external parasites 
and fit for travel  at the end of the PEI period.  
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f) Duration 
i) Zoo crabs  must be held in the PEI facility for a quarantine period of at least 30 days.  
1.6 Diagnostic tests and treatment  
(1) All pre -export and/or surveillance testing required by this IHS must be:  
a) Conducted by a laboratory approved by the Competent Authority of the exporting country; or  
b) Conducted by a laboratory approved by the Competent Authority of any other country approved  
under this IHS to export zoo crabs to New Zealand.  
(2) All laboratory samples required by this IHS must be collected, processed, and stored in accordance 
with the recommendations in the World Organisation for Animal Health  Aquatic Animal Health Code 
(the Code ) and/or the World Organisation for Animal Health  Aquatic Animal Health Manual  (the 
Manual ) or as described in MPI-STD-TVTL . 
(3) All diagnostic tests that are required to be used or undertaken by this IHS must be those that have been approved by MPI for that purpose and documented in MPI-STD-TVTL . 
1.7 Transport  
(1) In the case of transport by:  
a) Air: the transport facilities and arrangements must meet the relevant requirements published in the International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) Live Animal Regulations . 
b) Sea: the transport facilities and arrangements must have been inspected and meet the  
requirements of the Australian Marine Orders Part 43, Issue 6  (which is equivalent to the New 
Zealand Marine Rules Part 24C ). 
(2) No animals other than those that meet the import requirements for entry into New Zealand are permitted to be transported with the  zoo crabs  on the aircraft or ship.  
(3) Trans -shipment in any third country may not occur unless it is pre -approved by MPI and recorded on 
an import permit under section 24D. 
 
Guidance  
• Any containers not intact on arrival must be made secure before the consignment is moved to the 
transitional or containment facility. Any material which has leaked from the container must be 
destroyed at the port of entry.  
1.8 Import permit  information  
(1) An import permit under section 24D of the Act  is required prior to the importation of consignments of 
zoo crabs  from specified countries . 
 
Guidance  
• Ensure you have all relevant documentation prepared prior to applying for an import permit  
• Apply for the import permit at the following weblink: https://animalplantimportpermit.mpi.govt.nz/  
• Specify  the name and address of the transitional/containment facility in New Zealand approved to 
facility standard to which the consignment is to proceed following importation.  
• If a CTO has approved an equivalent measure, under section 27(1)(d) of the Biosecurity Act for a measure that is different from that set in this IHS prior to import, that may be applied to effectively 
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1.9 Documentation that must accompany live animals  
(1) All documentation that is required by this clause 1.9 to accompany zoo crabs  must, unless otherwise 
stated:  
a) Be in English or have an English translation that is clear and legible.  
b) Be original.  
(2) Documentation that is in a paper format must, unless otherwise stated, be endorsed on every page by 
the Official with their original stamp, signature and date or be endorsed in the space allocated and all pages have paper based alternative security feature s.  
(3) Documentation that is in an electronic format must, unless otherwise stated, be transmitted directly from the Competent Authority of the exporting country to MPI, using an electronic system approved by MPI for that purpose.  
 
Guidance  
• Copies of all documents that are required to accompany the goods should be submitted to the NZ Official Veterinarian at the airport/port of arrival as early as possible to avoid delays in border 
authorisation. The recommended timeframe is at least 7 wo rking days before arrival.  
• Please email the applicable arrival point:  
− Auckland:  liveanimalsauckland@mpi.govt.nz  
− Wellington:  liveanimalswellington@mpi.govt.nz  
− Christchurch:  liveanimalschristchurch@mpi.govt.nz  
(4) The consignment must arrive in New Zealand with the documentation that is specified in and meets the requirements of clauses 1.9 .1 to 1. 9.2 below : 
1.9.1 Import permit  
(1) An import permit (copy acceptable)  for a single consignment . 
1.9.2 Official certificate  
(1) An official  certificate from the exporting country’s Competent Authority  which  must include the 
following:  
a) A unique consignment identifier.  
b) The description, species, and unique identifier  of each zoo crab. 
c) The name and address of the importer (consignee) and exporter (consignor).  
d) The name, signature and contact details of the  certifying  official.  
e) Certification and endorsement by the certifying  official that the general requirements outlined in 
Part 1 : Requirements  of this IHS have been met.  
f) Certification and endorsement by the official that the relevant  requirements outlined in Part 2: 
Specified r equirements for i dentified r isk organisms  of this IHS have been met.  
 
Guidance  
• See Part 3  for model official certificate.  
1.10 Post -arrival requirements  
(1) Following biosecurity authorisation being given under section 25 of the Act, the zoo crabs  (where 
applicable) must  proceed directly to the transitional facility named on the import permit and approved 
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(2) The documentation must be checked, and the zoo crabs held for at least 30 days in the transitional 
facility to ensure all requirements noted under general requirements in Part 1: Requirements  and 
specified requirements (official certification) in Part 2: Specified requirements for identified risk 
organisms  of this IHS are met.  
(3) The zoo crabs must be inspected to meet the requirements of Part 2 in the second week of PAQ and again prior to authorisation to the containment facility.  
(4) During PAQ, water control in the zoo transitional facility must meet the requirements of 
Facility 
Standard:  Ornamental Fish and Marine Invertebrates, MPI -STD-ORNAMARI . 
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Part 2:  Specified requirements for i dentified risk organisms  
(1) Zoo crabs  must comply with the following measures for identified risk organisms , where required . 
2.1 Epicaridean isopods 
(1) Japanese spider  crabs must be sourced from regions and colonies  with no known disease outbreaks 
caused by epicaridean isopods.  
(2) Japanese spide r crabs must be monitored during PEI  and a 30 day post arrival quarantine (PAQ) 
period and be found free  from  clinical signs of disease including  lethargy, localized swelling on the 
carapace which indicates the location of the parasite,  decreased abdominal width, weight, or cheliped 
(claw) height.  
(3) Japanese spider crabs presenting with clinical signs must be investigated through necropsy  for gross 
signs of epicaridean isopods . 
(4) Japanese spider crabs investigated for epicaridean isopods  or that  have been in con tact with crabs 
investigated for epicaridean isopods  must be disease free to the satisfaction of the appropriate MPI  
decision m aker.   
2.2 Holotrich ciliates  
(1) Japanese spider crabs must be sourced from regions and colonies with no known disease outbreaks 
caused by holotrich ciliates . 
(2) Japanese spide r crabs must be monitored during PEI and a 30 day PAQ period  and be found free from  
clinical signs of disease includ ing lethargy  and an inability to flip themselves when overturned.  
(3) Japanese spider crabs presenting with clinical signs must be investigated through necropsy  of the 
heart and examination of haemolymph for ciliates .  
(4) Japanese spider crabs  investigated for h olotrich ciliates or that  have been in contact with crabs 
investigated for exotic holotrich ciliates  must be disease  free to the satisfaction of the appropriate MPI 
decision maker .   
2.3 Hematodinium  spp. and Hematodinium -like spp.  
(1) Japanese spider crabs must b e sourced from regions and colonies with no known disease outbreaks 
caused by Hematodinium spp. and Hematodinium -like spp.  
(2) Japanese spide crabs must be monitored during PEI and a 30 day PAQ period  and be found free of  
clinical signs of disease including lethargy  and a hyper -pigmented carapace resulting in a “cooked” 
appearance.  
(3) Japanese spider crabs presenting with clinical signs must be  investigated through necropsy . 
(4) Japanese spider crabs investigated for Hematodiniu m spp. and Hematodinium -like spp . or that have 
been in contact with crabs investigated for Hematodinium spp. and Hematodinium -like spp . must be 
disease  free to the satisfaction of the appropriate MPI decision maker .   
2.4 Rhizocephalan barnacles  
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(2) Zoo crabs must be monitored during PEI and a 30 day PAQ period  and be found free of cl inical signs 
of disease including enlargement or growt h of the abdomen , presence of an externally visible female 
egg sac, and  in males, signs of feminisation (broadening of the pleon).  Animals that survive infection 
may display brown scars on tissue directly exposed to infection.  
(3) Zoo crabs presenting with cl inical signs must be investigated through necropsy  and found to be free 
from infection . The parasite will be grossly visible  and morphological changes to the host will likely be 
evident.   
(4) Zoo crabs  investigated for rhizocephalan barnacles or that have bee n in contact with crabs 
investigated for rhizocephalan barnacles must be  disease free  to the satisfaction of the appropriate 
MPI decision maker .   
2.5 White spot syndrome virus (WSSV)  
(1) Zoo crabs must be sourced from regions and colonies with no known disease outbreaks of WSSV . 
(2) Zoo crabs must be monitored during PEI and a 30 day PAQ period  and be found free of clinical signs  
of disease including lethargy  and anorexia, or the presence of wh ite spots (1mm to 1cm in size) on the 
exoskeleton.  
(3) Zoo crabs presenting with clinical signs must be investigated through necropsy and found to be free 
from infection .  
(4) Zoo crabs investigated for WSSV or that have been in contact with crabs investigated for WSSV must 
be disease free to the satisfaction of the appropriate MPI decision maker .   
 
 
 
 
    
     
 
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Part 3:  Model Official Certificate 
Guidance  
• The following model official c ertificate is for zoo crabs  from Japan or Christmas Island , Australia .  
• The model official certificate can be used by the exporting Competent Authority as a reference for country -
specific official certificate negotiation, but a certificate must be agreed between the exporting Competent 
Authority and MPI before trade can commence.  
 
Country: Australia /Japan  
Certificate reference number:  Import permit number:  
1. Importer name:  
Address : 
 
 2. Exporter name:  
Address:  
3. Country of destination: New Zealand  4. Country  of origin: Japan/Australia  
 
5. Description of commodity:   
 
 
Species  Type of Identifier/ Identification 
Number  Location of Identifier  M/F Date of Collection  
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
Official in charge of the animals in pre- export isolation : 
Name:  
Address:  
Signature 
Date  
  
 
   
 
Official signature, Official 
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Country: Australia /Japan (delete as necessary)  Certificate reference number:  
 
 
I,,………………………………………………………………,  an Official employed by the Competent Authority of Australia/Japan 
(delete as necessary) , certify after due enquiry, with respect to the zoo crabs  identified in this certificate, that:  
(1) The zoo crabs identified in this certificate completed their  pre-export isolation (PEI)  in a facility approved by the Competent 
Authority of Christmas Island, Australia/Japan ( delete as appropriate) . 
 
 
Pre-export isolation  
(2) The zoo crabs  were: 
(a) Held in PEI f or a minimum period of 30 days prior to the date of shipment . 
(b) Isolated from other animals not of equivalent health status . 
(c) Free from clinical signs of disease for the entire PEI  period.  
(3) The PEI  premises  has:  
(a) Been approved and is supervised by an Official . 
(b) Been constructed so it is easily cleaned and disinfected.  
(c) A designated manager that must report any problems promptly to the certifying official of the Competent Authority . 
(d) Procedures in place to prevent the introduction as well as the potential transfer of pathogenic agents . 
(e) Documented movements of zoo crabs into, within and out of the facility.  
(4) Tanks used in PEI w ere clean and free from evidence of contamination.   
 
(5) The zoo crabs must not be fed crustaceans or any product derived from crustaceans.  
 
 
Inspection  
(6) Each zoo crab was identified and examined in the 24 hours prior to leaving the PEI premises for the port of departure.  
(7) Each zoo crab was free from clinical evidence of disease, external parasites, and appeared to be fit for travel.  
(8) Female crabs were not ovigerous (ber ried).  
 
 
Specified requirements for identified risk organisms (delete clauses not applicable to the commodity for export)  
 
Epicarid ean isopods  
 
(9) The J apanese spider crabs were  sourced from regions and colonies with no known disease outbreaks caused by 
epicaridean isopods.  
(10) The Japanese spider crabs were monitored during PEI and were not investigated for disease related to epicaridean 
isopods.  
 
Holotrich ciliates  
 
(11) The Japanese spider crabs were  sourced from regions and colonies with no known disease outbreaks caused by holotrich 
ciliates.  
(12) The Japanese spider crabs were monitored during PEI and did not show any clinical signs related to holotrich ciliates.  
 
Hematodi nium spp. and Hematodinium -like spp.  
 
(13) The Japanese spider crabs were  sourced from regions and colonies with no known disease outbreaks caused by 
Hematodinium spp. or Hematodinium -like spp.  
(14) The Japanese spider crabs were monitored during PEI and did not sho w any clinical signs related to Hematodinium spp. 
or Hematodinium- like spp.  
 Rhizocephalan barnacles 
 
(15) The zoo crabs were  sourced from regions and colonies with no known disease outbreaks caused by rhizocephalan 
barnacles . 
(16) The zoo crabs  were monitored during PEI and did not show any clinical signs  related to rhizocephalan barnacles .  
 
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White spot syndrome virus (WSSV)  
 
(17) The zoo crabs  were  sourced from regions and colonies with no known disease outbreaks caused by WSSV.  
(18) The zoo crabs  were monitored during PEI and did not show any clinical signs related to WSSV.  
 
Transport  
 (19) As far as can be determined:  
(a) If shipped by air, the animals will be shipped in accordance with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 
Live Animal Regulations; if shipped by sea, the animals will be shipped in accordance with the Australian Marine 
Orders Part 43, Issue 6.  
(b) The crates used for transporting the animals to New Zealand are either new or if previously used were cleaned and 
disinfected.  
(c) No animals other than those that meet the import requirements for entry into New Zealand will be transported with 
the zoo crabs  on the aircraft or ship.  
 
 
Note : Official stamp, signature and date must be applied to all pages and any documents that form part of the extended certificat e. 
 
Official: in charge of the animals in pre- export isolation:  
Name:  
Address:  
Signature:  
Date:  
 
 
Official signature, Official stamp 
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Schedule  1 – Document history  
Date First Issued  Title Shortcode  
6 December 2022  Import Health Standard: Specified Zoo Crabs  IHS ZOOCRABS.SPE  
Amendments  Title Shortcode  
   
 Import Health Standard: Specified Zoo Crabs   
  6 December 2022  
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Schedule 2 – Definitions  
Competent Authority  
The Veterinary or other Governmental Authority of a World Organisation for Animal Health  (WOAH ) Member  
country , that has the responsibility and competence for ensuring or supervising the implementation of animal 
health and welfare measures, international veterinary certification and other standards and recommendations 
in the Code  in the whole territory.  
MPI 
Minist ry for Primary Industries, New Zealand.  
Official  
An officer  authorised by the Competent Authority of the country to perform certain designated official tasks 
associated with animal health and/or public health and inspections of commodities and, when appr opriate, to 
certify in conformity with the provisions of the WOAH  Code Chapter for certification procedures.  
The Code  
The World Organisation for Animal Health  Aquatic Animal Health Code . 
The Manu al 
The World Organisation for Animal Health  Aquatic Animal Health Manu al. 
Official Certificate  
A certificate, issued in conformity with the provisions of the Code  Chapter for certification procedures, 
describing the animal health and/or public health requirements which are fulfilled by the exported  
commodities.  
WOAH  
The World Organisation for Animal Health.  
 