Documentation Required
All cruise vessels departing from New Zealand to an overseas port are required to present one copy of an Outward Report (Ships) to Customs. The Outward Report must contain the following information:
- Part A – departure details of craft
- Part B – supporting documentation (see below) relating to goods and persons on board
The outward report must be signed by the owner or person in charge of the craft. It may not be signed by any other person.
The following documentation should be attached to the outward report if applicable. Otherwise, attach a nil return:
- cargo manifest – if the craft is carrying commercial cargo
- craft stores requisitions – a form used to apply for approval to ship stores duty free from New Zealand, and receipt or validate that the stores have been received on board the craft
- controlled drugs and firearms list.
Other documents required to be presented on departure include:
Departing crew and passenger lists must be supplied in electronic CSV format using the NZCS 355 & 342 - cruise template. They must be emailed to apicustodian@customs.govt.nz.