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Important notices - 2024

From this page, you can access important notices that were issued in 2024.

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.

Text message scam impersonating Customs

Please be alert to text messages currently in circulation which appear to be from Customs, but which are likely to be a phishing scam.

Notification of intention to incorporate by reference: updated AANZFTA PSRs

Customs gives notice of the intention to incorporate by reference Chapter 3 Annex 3B (Product Specific Rules) into Part 6 of the Customs and Excise Regulations 1996.

Decisions on border processing levies

The Government has agreed settings changes for Customs Border Processing Levies.

Consultation: Recovering the costs of goods management activities at the border

The New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are undertaking public consultation on proposed changes to make goods fees and levies financially sustainable and fairer.

Decrease in the Petroleum or Engine Fuel Monitoring Levy (PEFML) on 1 July 2024

The PEFML decreased on 1 July 2024 to 0.69 cents per litre (from the existing rate of 0.72 cents per litre).

Consulting on border levies for travellers

The New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are undertaking public consultation on proposed changes to Border Processing Levy charges which travellers pay to cross the New Zealand border.

Customs investigating a scam involving fictitious cargo

Customs has been notified of a scam involving a suspect acting as a freight forwarder.

New excise duty and levy rates for alcohol from 1 July 2024

The annual adjustment to the excise and excise-equivalent duty rates on alcoholic beverages will take place on 1 July 2024.

Supplier Code Search

The Supplier codes searches facility by New Zealand Customs Service provides an effective way for TSW Users and interested parties to search for client Supplier codes.

Voluntary disclosure guidance now available

Customs periodically issues public guidance as part of our administration of the Customs and Excise Act 2018. The purpose of the guidance is to help stakeholders such as brokers and exporters understand how Customs interprets and applies certain parts of the Act.

Email phishing scams impersonating Customs staff

Please be aware and alerted to emails currently in circulation which appear to be from Customs. These are likely to be an email phishing scam.

Notification of intention to incorporate by reference

The Chief Executive of the New Zealand Customs Service give notice of the intention to incorporate by reference documents listed on this page into Part 6 of the Customs and Excise Regulations 1996.

New and continued Russia Sanctions

This week the Minister of Foreign Affairs announced further sanctions made under the Russia Sanctions Act 2022 with a focus on evasion.

Implications of shipping disruptions in the Red Sea

Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea are currently disrupting goods trade between Europe and New Zealand, leading to many shipping companies now avoiding transit through the Suez Canal.