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Aircraft
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
Approval is required to export military aircraft and aircraft that have been adapted for military use from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. A copy of the approval to export must be produced to Customs. |
Animal products
New Zealand Food Safety Authority |
The Animal Products Act 1999 requires that exporters of animal products (such as meat, fish, and honey), must be registered with the New Zealand Food Safety Authority before the products may be exported from New Zealand. A list of animal products that require approval to be exported can be obtained from the Customs website www.customs.govt.nz or by contacting the Customs National Call Centre on 0800-428 786 (0800 4 CUSTOMS).
Meat — For meat classified in the headings 02.02, 02.03, 02.04 and 02.06 of the Tariff of New Zealand, enter the following in the permit information field of the export entry:
- The New Zealand Meat Board registration number (MEL + number).
- The Animal Products Act code APA followed by the exporter’s registration identification.
Other Products — For other animal products, enter the code APA followed by the exporter’s registration identification in the permit information field on the export entry. |
Anti personnel mines
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
Approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is required under the Anti Personnel Mines Prohibition Act 1998 to export anti personnel mines. The approval to export must be presented to Customs. |
Cattle, deer, goats and sheep for slaughter
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry |
Approval from the Director General of Agriculture and Forestry is required under the Customs Export Prohibition (Livestock for Slaughter) 2007, to export cattle, deer, goats and sheep for slaughter.
The approval to export must be presented to Customs. |
Chemicals
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
Approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is required under the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1996 to export chemical weapons and a range of chemicals that may be used to manufacture chemical weapons. A list of the chemicals that are covered by the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act and their classification in the Tariff can be obtained from the Customs website www.customs.govt.nz or by contacting the Customs National Call Centre on 0800-428 786 (0800 4 CUSTOMS).
Chemicals covered by the Act are set out in three schedules:
Schedule 1 — The permit to export from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade should be presented to Customs.
Schedules 2 and 3 —
- For chemicals subject to the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1996, enter CWA in the prohibited goods field and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade permit number (MFA + permit number) in the permit information field of the entry.
- For chemicals not subject to the Act, enter NCW in the prohibited goods field of the entry. This code will override the requirement to obtain approval to import chemicals subject to the Act.
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Controlled drugs
Ministry of Health |
Approval from the Ministry of Health under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 is required to export controlled drugs (such as methadone and pethidine).
A list of controlled drugs can be obtained from the Customs website www.customs.govt.nz or by contacting the Customs National Call Centre on 0800-428 786 (0800 4 CUSTOMS).
- For non-controlled drugs, enter the code NCD in the prohibited goods field of the entry.
- For controlled drugs, enter the code CDS in the prohibited goods field of the entry and present the Ministry’s approval to export to Customs.
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Conventional weapons dual-use goods and electronic publications
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
Approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is required under the Customs Export Prohibition Order 2008 to export
(a) Goods, software and technologies that are listed on the New Zealand Strategic Goods List (NZSGL):
- Certain conventional weapons and dual-use goods that have or may have military use, such as computers, navigation and marine equipment, firearms, ammunition, military aircraft, and vessels.
- Dual-use equipment, chemicals, biological agents, and plant pathogens, which may be used to manufacture chemical, nuclear, and biological weapons.
- Electronic publications i.e., software and technologies that have or may have a strategic use in the development, production or deployment of biological or chemical or nuclear weapons or military goods.
(b) Goods, software and technologies that are subject to the end-use export controls.
New Zealand’s end-use controls are designed to prevent the export of goods, software or technologies that are not listed in the NZSGL, where the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade has determined that a particular shipment of goods may be used for an undesirable strategic purpose i.e., the goods may be for:
- Use in the development, production or deployment of nuclear, biological or chemical weapons and their means of delivery (weapons of mass destruction); or
- A military end-use, if (and only if) the country of destination is subject to a United Nations Security Council arms embargo; or
- Use as parts or components of military items listed in categories ML1 to ML22 of the NZSGL that have been illegally exported from New Zealand (i.e., all types of military weapons, ammunition and equipment including vehicles, aircraft and chemical weapons).
The approval to export must be presented to Customs. |
Dairy produce
New Zealand Food Safety Authority |
There are two controls on the export of dairy products:
(a) The Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 — This Act provides that only the New Zealand Dairy Board or an approved exporter may export a range of dairy products to the EU, USA, Japan, and the Dominican Republic.
To assist the facilitation of the clearance of shipments of dairy products the EU, USA and Japan that are not covered by the export controls, exporters will be required to make the following electronic declarations on the export entry:
- For dairy products that are not covered by the export restrictions, enter DPN (Dairy products not subject to export prohibition under schedules 5 and 5A of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001) in the prohibited goods field of the export entry. This code will override the alert.
- For dairy products that are covered by the export restrictions, enter DPQ (Dairy products subject to export prohibition under schedules 5 and 5A of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001) in the prohibited goods field of the export entry.
- Exports to Japan — Exporters of cheese of Tariff heading 0406 and prepared edible fats of Tariff item 2106.90.99.19H must declare that the shipment is or is not subject to the export controls.
- Exports to the EU — Exporters must declare that the butter of Tariff subheading 0405.10, cheddar cheese and cheese for processing of Tariff heading 0406 is or is not subject to the export controls.
- Exports to the USA — Exporters of cheese of Tariff subheading 0406 must declare that the cheese is or is not subject to the export controls.
- Exports to the Dominican Republic — Milk powder of Tariff heading 0402 may only be exported to the Dominican Republic by the New Zealand Dairy Board or an approved exporter.
A guide on the dairy products that are subject to the above export controls can be obtained from the Customs website www.customs.govt.nz or by contacting the Customs National Call Centre on 0800-428 786 (0800 4 CUSTOMS).
(b) Animal Products Act 1999 — The Regulations require that exporters of dairy products (unless they are covered by an exemption) must be registered with the New Zealand Food Safety Authority before products may be exported from New Zealand. Enter the code APD and approval number in the permit information field of the export entry. |
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| Endangered, threatened and exploited species |
Approval from the Department of Conservation is required to export goods covered by the Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989 (such as ivory and parrots).
The approval to import should be presented to Customs. |
Hazardous chemicals and pesticides that are covered by the Rotterdam
Convention Ministry for the Environment |
Approval from the Minister for the Environment is required under the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 to export Hazardous chemicals and pesticides that are covered by the Rotterdam Convention e.g. 2.4.5-T, Crocidolite, Lindane. |
Hazardous waste
Ministry of Economic Development |
Under the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No. 2) 2004 approval from the Minister of Commerce is required to export hazardous wastes that are covered by the Basel Convention. A list of wastes covered by the Convention can be obtained from the Customs website www.customs.govt.nz or by contacting the Customs National Call Centre on 0800-428 786 (0800 4 CUSTOMS).
- For non-hazardous wastes, to enter the code NHW in the prohibited goods field of the entry.
- For hazardous wastes, enter the code HAW in the prohibited goods field of the entry.
The approval to export must be presented to Customs. |
Horticultural products
New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority |
Approval from the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority is required under the Horticulture Export Authority Act 1987 to export a range of horticultural products (such as apricots, or kiwifruit to Australia). The New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority approval to export number (HOE + approval number) should be entered in the permit information field of the export entry. |
Indigenous timber
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry/Biosecurity New Zealand |
Approval from the Indigenous Forests Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry/Biosecurity New Zealand is required to export New Zealand indigenous timber. In instances where the tariff item only covers indigenous timber (such as Rimu), the alert will ask that the exporter/broker presents the Ministry’s approval to export to Customs.
In cases where the tariff item covers indigenous and exotic timber, the alerts will ask the exporter/agent to enter the following:
- For indigenous timber, enter IND in the prohibited goods field of entry and present the Ministry’s approval to export to Customs.
- For non indigenous timber, enter NID in the prohibited goods field of the entry. This code will override the requirement to obtain approval to export indigenous timber.
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Kiwifruit
New Zealand Kiwifruit Marketing Board |
Approval from the Board is required under the Kiwifruit Export Regulations 1999 to export kiwifruit to all other countries other than Australia. The approval number to export (ZIL + approval number) should be entered in the permit information field of the entry.
Approval from the Horticulture Export Authority is required to export kiwifruit to Australia. |
Meat
New Zealand Meat Board |
Exporters of meat classified in headings 02.02, 02.03, 02.04 and 02.06 of the Tariff of New Zealand, must be registered with the New Zealand Meat Board. The registration number (MEL + number) should be entered in the permit information field of the entry.
Where required the following should be entered in the other information field:
- The MAF seal number (MSN + MAF seal number)
- The New Zealand Meat Board EMPIC number (EMP + number).
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Ozone depleting substances (e.g., CFCs)
Ministry of Economic Development |
The Ministry of Economic Development’s approval under the Ozone Layer Protection Act 1996 is required to export ozone depleting substances e.g., CFCs. The Ministry’s approval to export must be presented to Customs. |
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) covered by the Stockholm Convention
Ministry for the Environment |
Approval from the Minister for the Environment is required under the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 to export persistent organic pollutants that are covered by the Stockholm Convention.
The approval to export must be presented to Customs. |
Pounamu (greenstone)
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu |
Approval is required from the Minister of Customs under the Customs Export Prohibition Order 2008 to export pounamu (greenstone). The restriction does not apply to articles that have been made from pounamu (greenstone), such as jewellery and consignments that are being exported by a single exporter and in which the total weight of pounamu does not exceed five kilograms. The approval to export must be presented to Customs. |
Protected New Zealand objects
Ministry of Culture and Heritage |
Approval from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage is required under the Protected Objects Act 1975 to export protected New Zealand objects (such as Maori artifacts, veteran and vintage motor vehicles, traction engines, books, works of art etc), of national importance.
(a) For goods classified in Chapter 97 of the Tariff of New Zealand:
- That are less than 50 years old, enter the code NAT in the prohibited goods field of the entry.
- That are 50 years old and over, enter the code ANT in the prohibited goods field of the export entry. The export entry will be held and the approval to export should then be presented to Customs.
(b) Other protected New Zealand objects.
The approval to export must be presented to Customs. |
Radioactive substances
National Radiation Laboratory |
Approval from the National Radiation Laboratory is required under the Radiation Protection Act 1965 to export radioactive material. The approval number to export (NRL + permit number) should be entered in the permit information field of the entry. |
Rough diamonds— United Nations sanctions
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
Rough diamonds may only be exported from New Zealand in accordance with the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme. Exporters must present their Kimberley Process certificate to Customs. |
Toothfish
Ministry of Fisheries |
The Customs Export Prohibition (Toothfish) Order 2009 prohibits the exportation of toothfish unless it is covered by an appropriately completed Catch Document or Export/Re-Export Document issued by a party to the CCAMLR Convention. Information on these documents is available to Customs on the CCAMLR website. In order that Customs may check that the Catch Document or Export/Re-Export Document has been completed please enter the shipment’s document number and export ID number in the goods description field of the export entry. |
United Nations sanctions
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
Approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is required to export goods subject to United Nations export sanctions. The United Nations export sanctions cover the following countries:
Afghanistan — Arms and related materials of all types including weapons, ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and parts for all of these goods for exportation to:
- Usama bin Laden
- The Taliban
- A Taliban entity
- An Al Qaida entity.
Cote d’Ivoire — Arms and military equipment.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) — Arms, military equipment, and related materials, spare parts for these goods, weapons of mass destruction ballistic-related goods, bunkering supplies and luxury goods.
Democratic Republic of the Congo — Arms and military equipment.
Iran — Goods that could contribute to Iran’s enrichment-related, or reprocessing or heavy water-related activities, or to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems.
Iraq — Arms and military equipment, etc, and Iraqi cultural property.
Lebanon — Arms and military equipment.
Liberia — Arms and military equipment.
Sierra Leone — Arms and military equipment.
Somalia — Weapons and military equipment.
Sudan — Arms and military equipment. |
| Wine New Zealand Food Safety Authority |
Grape wine made from grapes grown in New Zealand
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority’s (NZFSA) approval under the Wine Act 2003 is required to export grape wine made from grapes grown in New Zealand for sale. The Authority’s approval to export number (WIN + approval number) should be entered in the permit information field of the entry. In instances where approval to export is not required (such as samples, gifts, or ships stores), the code SAM should be entered in the prohibited goods field.
Fruit wine, vegetable wine, and grape wine made from grapes not grown in New Zealand
Exporters of the above wines must registered with the NZFSA under the Wine Act 2003.
Registration is not required for these wines for:
- Use in research and development;
- Use as a trade sample;
- The personal or non-commercial use of the person travelling with the wine;
- Consumption by passengers or crew on ships or aircraft leaving New Zealand.
Exporters of the above wines:
- That must be registered with the NZFSA the code WIF and the NZFSA registration ID (e.g., 00900014141Z) must be entered in the permit information field on the Customs export entry;
- That are covered by the above exemptions should quote the code SAM in the prohibited goods field on the Customs export entry.
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