Featured topics

Here you will find easy access to a number of articles and topics which are either of current importance – such as an introduction to the new SmartGate technology – or old favourites, like the piece on our popular drug detector dogs.

But featured topics also houses many other important categories of information; for example, rules and regulations regarding importing and exporting; and informative background advice on some of the pitfalls of internet shopping.

Items can be viewed by topic or category; or in alphabetical or chronological order.

This description was last updated on: Thursday, 12 May 2011 .

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Border sector

A new era of collaboration between New Zealand's border agencies promises more control, easier travelling, and greater efficiency.

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Customs charges, duties & allowances

How to work out your Customs charges, concessions and duty-free allowances along with ways to pay.
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Customs controlled areas (CCA)

Secure controlled environments which allow us to perform our Customs duties.​

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Detector dogs

Customs’ amazing detector dogs sniff out smuggled drugs and explosives and help keep New Zealand safe.​

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Free Trade Agreements

​New Zealand’s free trade agreements with strategically important countries assist our exporters and improve our standing as a global trader.

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FrontLine business partnerships

FrontLine is the means by which Customs and its business partners work together.​

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Internet shopping

​More and more people are shopping on the internet. But there may be pitfalls you should be aware of.

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Media resources

​The public face of Customs in words and pictures. It’s all here and all available.

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Mutual Recognition Arrangements

​MRAs exist between countries, like New Zealand, who wish to free up global trade while at the same time improving global trade security.

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Prohibited and restricted imports and exports

​Your guide to all the goods that are subject to an import or export prohibition in New Zealand. 

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Secure Exports Scheme

Protecting your exports and giving you greater certainty in the movement of your goods.​

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SmartGate

​For kiwis and aussies with the new ePassports, this is the smart new way to breeze through passport control

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