Import/Export documentation

This page outlines the critical steps that must be taken to receive the SES benefits, for the goods leaving New Zealand as well as entering the overseas country.

You will not receive the trade facilitation benefits and your goods are more likely to be stopped for inspection if you do not follow the instructions laid out on this page.

General

The company name and address on export entries, import entries and shipping documents must match the details you have provided to the SES team. If you use other details on any of your documentation you will not receive the trade facilitation benefits (your goods are more likely to be stopped for inspection).

The company client code used for exports must also match the client code provided to the SES team. This will ensure the reduced export entry fee is applied.

Inform us of changes to your company name or address, or if exporting from a different client code, as soon as possible at ses@customs.govt.nz.

Export entries

The SES status of each shipment must be reported in the export entry lodged with Customs.

Information on how to do this is in the document below.

SES export lodgement guidelines (PDF, 173 KB)

Goods entering the destination country

You may need to provide your SES status to the countries your goods are being exported to as notification that you are a part of a secure supply chain. The instructions for each country or territory are explained the the document below.

MRA import entry instructions (PDF, 227 KB)

You will receive a letter with your own specific information when you are approved as an SES partner.

The person who is responsible for the documentation and declarations in the overseas countries must be made aware of the instructions.