From this page, you can access important notices that were issued in 2019.
Some of these notices may contain information that is no longer correct or relevant in the current year. Information within the notices was correct on the date they were issued.
The Office of the Ombudsman announces a new inquiry.
Changes to Customs fees for clearing imported and exported goods will come into effect on 1 June 2020.
Acting Comptroller of Customs Bill Perry says changes to Customs fees for clearing imported and exported goods will come into effect on 1 June 2020.
The annual indexation increase to excise and excise-equivalent duty rates together with a separate 10 percent increase will take place on 1 January 2020.
There will be increases in levy rates that come under the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Goods) Levy on 1 January 2020.
Customs is changing the requirement for deferred payment account holders to provide securities.
Customs advice for importers with goods on commercial vessel Hope Island, directed to leave New Zealand.
There have been a number of changes to New Zealand’s firearms laws this year.
Acting Comptroller of Customs Bill Perry says a review of Customs fees for clearing imported and exported goods is long overdue.
We are introducing a national Service Delivery work queue to provide a consistent service across all locations.
From 1 December 2019, overseas businesses that sell goods valued at $1000 or less to consumers (private individuals) in NZ may need to register for, collect and return, goods and services tax (GST).
The systems checks on most of HS Tariff Chapter Heading 9306 are now in place, to facilitate the processing of legal ammunition imports.
MPI is increasing the Biosecurity System Entry Levy on 1 July 2019
Customs will run its annual Goods Clients Survey in the week commencing 1 July.
The PEFML levy will increase on 1 July 2019 to 0.6 cents per litre (up from the existing rate of 0.3 cents per litre).
Following a review, we have decided to withdraw concession for used passenger buses.
We previously advised that there would be no change to the HPA levy this year but we are now aware that the levy rates will be going down on 1 July 2019.
The annual adjustment to the excise and excise-equivalent duty rates and the Health Promotion Levy on alcoholic beverages will take place on 1 July 2019.
We're making improvements to speed up the clearance of imported goods, where the freight term in the entry is 'Delivered Duty Paid'.
We're launching our Annual Passenger Survey next Monday 29 April 2019.
Most semi-automatic firearms became prohibited firearms on 12 April 2019.
Interacting with Customs is part of day-to-day business for commercial importers, either directly or through service providers that manage border logistics and compliance.
The Parsifal Voyage 841 has been infested by the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug.