From this page, you can access important notices that were issued in 2021.
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.
New Zealand has seen a shift in consumer behaviour as a result of the emergence of COVID-19 and the related restrictions put in place.
As at 1 January 2022 the World Customs Organization is updating the Harmonized System – this includes the Working Tariff of New Zealand.
The annual indexation increase to duty rates together and separate increase will take place on 1 January.
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Notification of intention to incorporate by reference.
Customs has reviewed how Border Cash Reports (BCR) are processed, to ensure that individuals and financial institutions comply with anti-money laundering legislation.
Read about the changes.
The New Zealand - Hong Kong MRA has been expanded to include exports via airfreight.
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The ship, the RIO DE LA PLATA (IMO 9357951) voyage number 126S has now departed Tauranga, New Zealand bound for Tanjuung Pelapas, Malaysia.
If you import food for sale in New Zealand, you must be registered with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) as a food importer or use an agent who is registered.
The PEFML levy will decrease on 1 July 2021 to 0.59 cents per litre (down from the existing rate of 0.61 cents per litre).
The electronic Domestic Transhipment Request (DTR), which is completed using the Inward Cargo Report (ICR) message, was not introduced with the other ICR functions.
Joint Public Consultation - Resetting the Border Clearance Levy, also known as the BCL, and the Border Processing Levy, for international travellers to New Zealand
To access the preferential rates of duty to China and AASEAN countries you must provide a certificate of origin that meets FTA requirements, and comply with certain other terms of the agreement.
The annual adjustment to the levy rates on alcoholic beverages will take place on 1 July 2021.
The annual adjustment to the excise and excise-equivalent duty rates on alcoholic beverages will take place on 1 July 2021.
The Ministry for the Environment is consulting the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (SGG) Levy Regulations
Changes to Customs fees for clearing imported and exported goods will come into effect on 1 July 2021.
An update on the imposition of anti-dumping duties on galvanised wire from China, and goods currently subject to anti-dumping duties.
In April 2020, New Zealand and Singapore launched a new trade initiative, which was the Declaration on Trade in Essential Goods for Combatting the Covid-19 Pandemic.
On 16 December 2020, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Minister) gave notice re-imposing anti-dumping duty with revised rates set out in the Second Schedule to the gazette notice which is available online.