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Email your current and new company names and your customer number to enquiries@standards.co.nz or call 0800 782 632 during business hours.You can also change these details yourself by logging into your account and going to 'View and Edit Profile'.

Unfortunately we can't help you – regulations on the import of goods are likely to be handled by a Government department. We recommend you:

• consider which regulator you believe would have an interest
• visit that regulator's website or do an internet search to locate possible departments.

Additional help may be found at Standards and law.

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You can search our website for Standards that meet your needs. However, we recommend you check the regulations relating to your product first. These are likely to be handled by a Government department. We recommend you:

• consider which regulator you believe would have an interest
• visit that regulator's website or do an internet search to locate possible departments

Additional help may be found at Standards and law. 

Standards New Zealand can supply Standards from most countries – if you can't find the appropriate Standard, call our customer services team on 0800 782 632 during business hours.

We also offer a service that researches possible technical barriers to trade (TBT) for products that may apply overseas.

For more information, see www.standards.co.nz/services/Trade+barriers.

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Standards New Zealand does keep all withdrawn Standards in an archive. Copies can be purchased by calling 0800 782 632 during business hours or emailing details to enquiries@standards.co.nz.

Please call 0800 782 632 during business hours or email enquiries@standards.co.nz.

For information on how Standards are developed visit Developing Standards.

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Standards New Zealand can run a sales report to see what has been purchased by your organisation over a particular timeframe. Please call 0800 782 632 during business hours or email enquiries@standards.co.nz.

'Withdrawn' means that the Standard is no longer current and has not been replaced by another Standard.

'Superseded' means that the Standard is no longer current and has been replaced by another Standard. On occasion, a superseded Standard may remain current for a period of time, usually for legislative reasons, for example, if the earlier version of the Standard is cited as a means of compliance to regulations.

Standards New Zealand publishes Standards in two formats; hard copy (printed) and PDF. At this stage we do not supply editable versions of Standards. If you wish to use extracts from our Standards please call 0800 782 632 during business hours for more information, or email copyright@standards.co.nz.

Standards are published in two formats; hard copy (printed), and electronic format (PDF) which is viewed using a computer.

Standards New Zealand discontinued the printed catalogue in 2005. All of our Standards can be found via the 'Search & buy Standards' tab on our website.  You can also download a PDF version of the latest Standards catalogue [PDF 3 MB]. 

Standards New Zealand endeavours to ensure that all new amendments are incorporated into the Standard. To see whether an amendment is incorporated, search for the Standard you require (by entering the number or name in the search function) and check under the revision history for that Standard.

Public libraries have copies of Standards available for loan. Some larger libraries have copies of all Standards and some libraries also subscribe to our Online Library. Check with your local library for more information.