NZ Customs Release 720

Over the last two weeks, Customs has had the honour of recognising some of our staff for their years of commitment, loyalty and dedication to protecting and promoting New Zealand across borders. 

Three ceremonies were held across the country where staff received either a New Zealand Customs Service Medal, clasps to the Medal, or a Long Service Award. The ceremonies also acknowledged and honoured teams who were recipients of the Comptroller's Commendations.

In total, 89 individuals and three teams received awards.

Customs was excited to join this year's annual Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation (CBAFF) conference held last week in Wellington.

Craig Chitty, Group Manager Revenue and Assurance, said, "This was a great opportunity to connect and collaborate with people across the logistics industry and hear from leading experts in the sector, as well as sharing our own insights about the supply chain and how Customs is working to support industry from the threat of border crime through Border Protect."

Supply chain partners can help us identify and stop cross border crimes, particularly drug smuggling.

From 16 October 2023, an amendment to the Customs Rules for Inward Cargo Reports (ICRs) will come into effect, changing the tariff code requirements.

Currently, ICRs requesting write off for goods with a value for duty between NZD $400 to $1000 requires a full 11 digit tariff code, as per the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand.

The amendment will relax this requirement to a 6 digit tariff code, to align with the Harmonised System maintained by the World Customs Organization. 

These changes will come into effect on Trade Single Window (TSW) on 16 October 2023.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise's forthcoming in-person event will be hosted by Marina Hirst Tristram, General Manager, Sales & Marketing at Kono. Join other women in the export sector and become inspired, share and connect in an intimate and collaborative environment. 

Customs' goods fees will be adjusted for inflation on 1 October 2023. A table of the fees to apply from 1 October 2023 is on Customs' website.