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Confirmation of cost recovery increases from 1 August 2013
On Monday 17 June 2013 we advised of a delay in the go live date for the Trade Single Window (from 1 July 2013 to 1 August 2013), and that we were seeking to defer the commencement date for related increases to Customs transaction fees and the Biosecurity System Entry Levy to 1 August.
Joint Border Management System go live update
There has been a short delay to the planned go live for the first phase of the Joint Border Management System (JBMS). This was planned for 1 July and will now take place on 1 August.
Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Goods) Levy from 1 July 2013
From 1 July 2013, Customs will be collecting a Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Goods) Levy on goods containing hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and perfluorocarbons (PFCs) under the Climate Change Response Act 2002 and the Climate Change (SGG Levies) Regulations 2013.
Increase in Heavy Engineering Research Levy from 1 July 2013
From 1 July 2013, the industry-funded levy for heavy steel under the Heavy Engineering Research Levy Act will increase from $5 to $10 for each tonne.

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Joint effort to deliver express freight faster
Customs, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Conference of Asia Pacific Express Carriers (CAPEC) have teamed up for greater efficiency, cost effectiveness, improved border security, and quicker turnaround of express freight packages.
New border system delayed
Customs and the Ministry for Primary Industries have delayed launching the first stage of their new electronic border system until 1 August so that testing can be completed. There will be no impact on trade, as the existing systems are being kept fully operational.
New passenger processing technology trialled
On Monday 10 June, Customs Minister Maurice Williamson announced that Customs has begun trialling the next generation of automated passenger processing technology, SmartGate Plus, at Auckland International Airport.