Get help with exporting

This guide gives you a basic introduction to exporting. It has lots of information to help you become a successful New Zealand exporter. It's designed for new exporters, or people who are thinking about setting up an export business.

After completing the guide, you should have a better understanding of:

• how exporting works
• the government agencies involved
• the rules you'll need to follow
• how to get started. 

Beginner's guide to exporting (Ducks in a row)

If you have just registered as an animal products exporter with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), this resource gives you an overview of your next steps.

These include:

• meeting New Zealand requirements
• meeting destination market requirements
• applying for certification.

The guide includes a checklist you can tick off as you go, as well as links to more information and contact details.

Animal products exporter information pack [PDF, 538 KB]

This guide is for anyone exporting, or supplying products for export, to markets covered by the Official Organic Assurance Programme (OOAP).

It summarises the key requirements for exporting organic products under the OOAP, including: 

• what is the OOAP?
• overview of exporting organic products
• organic export process
• brief notes on some of the special requirements for different markets.

There's also information on fees, and who to contact if you need help.

Official organic assurance programme guidance [PDF, 290 KB]