Welcome to New Zealand Customs Service - Te Mana Arai O Aotearoa

Welcome. Nau mai, haere mai

Welcome to the New Zealand Customs Service website. Here you will find information about entering and leaving New Zealand, and bringing in and sending out goods – as well as ways to contact us direct if you need more help.

Important notices

  • Launch of the New Zealand (NZ) Inc China Strategy

    The NZ Inc China Strategy was launched by Prime Minister John Key in Auckland on Friday, 3 February 2012. It is the second in the Government’s series of centralised plans – developed to strengthen New Zealand’s economic, political and security relationships with countries and regions, and encourage people-to-people links and two way investment.

  • New CusMod permit authority for radioactive material

    From 1 March 2012 the permit authority code on CusMod `NRL` for the import and export of radioactive material will be replaced by a new code `ORS`. Approval is required under the Radiation Protection Act to import and export radioactive material.

  • Secure Exports Scheme survey commencing shortly

    The New Zealand Customs Service will be conducting a survey of existing Secure Exports Scheme (SES) partners and a selection of non-SES partners.

  • Trade Single Window consultation meetings

    Customs and MAF are holding consultation meetings in Auckland on 21 and 22 February to discuss elements of the Trade Single Window (TSW), which is currently under development.

  • Things to consider when buying goods online

    If you are purchasing goods online for personal use, it’s important to take into consideration any duties or tax payable when the goods are received in New Zealand. You should also be aware of what goods cannot be brought into the country or if they require approval before bringing in.

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Current news stories

  • Update on Nilaya

    Updates on the yacht Nilaya will be placed here. An image of the Nilaya is also available to download.

  • Customs returns pounamu to Ngai Tahu

    Yesterday, the New Zealand Customs Service marked International Customs Day by returning a 175 kilogram piece of pounamu (also known as jade) to Ngāi Tahu. Customs stopped it from being exported illegally in December 2010.

  • Cocaine trail leads to end of the road for importing syndicate

    An OFCANZ-led operation staffed by Police and Customs has disrupted a cocaine importing syndicate into New Zealand. Auckland Customs officers seized a 3.7 kilogram haul of cocaine at the border last week. The cocaine was worth over $1 million.
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Forms & documents

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Upcoming events

TSW consultation meeting for shipping companies

9:30am – 12:30pm, Wednesday 22 February 2012, Ports of Auckland Tamaki meeting room, Sunderland Street

TSW consultation meeting for freight forwarders, customs brokers and software developers

9:30am – 12:30pm, Tuesday 21 February 2012, Butterfly Creek, Auckland International Airport

TSW consultation meeting for airlines

2:00pm – 4:00pm, Tuesday 21 February 2012, Auckland Airport (meeting room TBC)
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