Importing Goods
Customs
Advice on importing goods into New Zealand
The customs duties and controls that apply to goods imported into New Zealand. [PDF 512KB]
Website: New Zealand Customs
Clearance requirements for imports
The requirements and procedure for obtaining a customs clearance for goods being imported into New Zealand. [PDF 792KB]
Website: New Zealand Customs
Goods clearance fees
The fees that apply to import and export clearances and inward & outward cargo reports lodged with Customs. [PDF 322KB]
Website: New Zealand Customs
Counterfeiting and piracy
Customs' role in intercepting counterfeit and pirated goods.
Website: New Zealand Customs
Pre-importation ruling service
Customs' pre-importation ruling service (on tariff classification, concession applicability and preference interpretation) for exporters and importers. [PDF 90KB]
Website: New Zealand Customs
Import restrictions and prohibitions
The import prohibitions and restrictions on goods being imported into New Zealand. [PDF 639KB]
Website: New Zealand Customs
Customs valuation of imported goods
How customs value and GST on imported goods is calculated. [PDF 223KB]
Website: New Zealand Customs
New food safety rules for importing foods into New Zealand
An explanation of the new rules for importing food into New Zealand, which will recognise controls and quality assurance systems that are in place overseas.
Website: New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Food safety import clearance procedure
The generic clearance procedures for food imported into New Zealand, including food imported for sale in New Zealand and food imported for export.
Website: New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Import requirements for specific foods
Additional import clearance requirements for specified high risk foods.
Website: New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Testing of imported foods
A summary of the food safety testing requirements for food imported into New Zealand
Website: New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Food standards - labelling and composition
Information about Food Standards Australia New Zealand standards for labelling and composition of food.
Website: New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Imported foods costs
A table listing permit, storage and laboratory test costs associated with imported foods.
Website: New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Single-use imported food permit application
Form for single-use Imported Food or Food Container Permit Application.
Website: New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Multiple-release imported food permit application
Form for multiple-release imported food permit application.
Website: New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Regulation
Intellectual property policy
A guide to New Zealand's Intellectual Property policies, including regulations on parallel importing.
Website: Ministry of Economic Development
Trade remedies overview
An overview of trade remedies in New Zealand including information on the three types of trade remedy action available.
Website: Ministry of Economic Development
Dumping investigation guide
A guide for New Zealand producers who believe that dumping of imported goods could be injuring their industry, with general information about dumping and the recourse that affected industries can take against it.
Website: Ministry of Economic Development
Subsidy investigation guide
A guide for New Zealand producers who believe that subsidisation of imported goods could be injuring their industry, with general information about subsidisation and the recourse that affected industries can take against it.
Website: Ministry of Economic Development
Standards and conformance and technical barriers to trade
Information on the Ministry of Economic Development's role in maintaining an efficient standards and conformance infrastructure that helps to improve trade by removing technical barriers.
Website: Ministry of Economic Development
- Page last updated: 03 December 2008
