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Importing, or bringing items from overseas to sell in New Zealand
Travelling abroad, migrating or sending items overseas
Exporting, or selling items from New Zealand overseas
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.
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.
The New Zealand Customs Service will be conducting a survey of existing Secure Exports Scheme (SES) partners and a selection of non-SES partners.
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.
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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