Exporting live poultry
Specialist New Zealand businesses produce day-old chicks and hatching eggs for exporting to other countries. MPI's role is to help exporters meet the requirements of overseas markets.
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Your step-by-step guide to exporting day-old chicks and hatching eggs.
Find the Overseas Market Access Requirements (OMARs) you'll need when exporting day-old chicks and hatching eggs to specific countries or markets.
Exporter responsibilities
When exporting products from New Zealand, exporters are responsible for:
- ensuring your products meet New Zealand standards
- complying with the destination country's eligibility requirements
- reporting to MPI if your products are no longer fit for intended purpose or are refused entry by the destination country
- keeping the right records.
Who to contact
If you have questions, email animalexports@mpi.govt.nz.
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