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SES Resources

Guides, tools and templates to assist in your Secure Exports Scheme journey.

The table on this page provides several resources to assist you in joining the SES, as well as useful tools and guides for when you are a member.

We regularly review the information we provide and what is needed or no longer relevant. If there is a particular topic or resource that you would like to see developed, please email us your suggestion to ses@customs.govt.nz.

Resource Purpose
SES Incident Reporting (PDF, 165 KB) A template for reporting security incidents or issues to Customs.
SES Contact Sheet (DOCX, 1.8 MB) How to contact the SES team. In your security plan you will have specified where you will display this poster.
SES Secure Site Minimum Standards (PDF, 296 KB) The minimum security standards if you operate a site where goods are packed.
SES Exporter Minimum Standards (PDF, 256 KB) The minimum security standards if your goods are packed by another company.
SES Export Lodgement Guide (PDF, 171 KB) A guide for TSW declarants and/or customs brokers on the specific requirements of SES export lodgements.
SES Transport Operator Minimum Standards (PDF, 197 KB)  
Seals and packing for air freight (PDF, 327 KB) A guide on the process of applying a SES seal to an air freight package.
Seals for sea freight (PDF, 693 KB) A guide on the process of applying a SES seal to a sea freight package.
SES Seal Register (PDF, 327 KB) A template seal register, this can be used as it is, adjusted for your own needs, or used as a guide for creating your own seal register.
Transport Operators (PDF, 102 KB)

What is expected of SES transport partners, including the checks you will do when transporting a shipping container.

Packing and loading for sea freight (PDF, 824 KB)

A guide to the specific checks and processes you will need to integrate into your goods packing and loading.

Sample Site Map (PDF, 115 KB)

An example of a site map for SES applicants.