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| | | Passenger jailed for six-and-a-half years for 4.4 kgs of drugs | | | A 69-year-old man has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years' imprisonment after attempting to smuggle approximately 4.4 kilograms of methamphetamine through Auckland International Airport.
The Dutch national was sentenced in the Manukau District Court on Tuesday, 28 January and convicted with the importation of the Class A controlled drug.
The methamphetamine was seized by Customs officers in September 2024 after it was found under the lining of the man's hand luggage. The 4.4 kilograms located would have been worth a street value of up to NZ$1.6 million dollars. | | | | | | | | | | 
| | | Reminder: Consultation on proposed Long-term Insights Briefing topic closes today | | | Customs is consulting on the proposed topic and scope for its Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB).
Customs' LTIB will explore the use of New Zealand Tariff goods classification to identify goods of interest at the border.
We are interested in your views on whether this would be a useful topic for Customs to develop as its LTIB, and your views on the proposed scope of the LTIB.
Consultation closes today, 31 January 2025. | | | | | | | | | | 
| | | Reminder about updated packaging, labelling and safety data sheet requirements for hazardous substances | | | Remember, the four-year transitional period to comply with the updated requirements for labelling, safety data sheet and packaging ends on 30 April 2025.
From then, any imported hazardous substances must be packaged and labelled in accordance with the new system. You can find out more here.
In April 2021, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) updated the classification system for hazardous substances in New Zealand to one based on the seventh edition of the Globally Harmonised System of classification and labelling of hazardous substances (GHS7).
The EPA updated the corresponding Labelling, Safety Data Sheet and Packaging notices to reflect the GHS7 classification system.
To keep up to date with changes in the hazardous substances space, including regulatory changes, you can subscribe to the EPA's hazardous substances update newsletter.
If you are unsure whether the product you are importing is hazardous, visit the EPA's website for guidance. | | | | | | | | | | 
| | | Register now for ASEAN Business and Trade Overview event | | | ANZBC, in collaboration with Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT) and the New Zealand Customs Service, is delighted to bring you our first event for 2025 - an ASEAN Business Outlook with an opportunity to network and kick start your business year.
Join us for an insightful and engaging event featuring Mr. Stuart Calman, Former Ambassador to ASEAN. The Customs ASEAN regional officer will join Mr Calman to share their experience and answer any questions.
The event will be moderated by Hamza Haidon, MFAT's Trade Policy Manager
This event is happening on Monday 17 February 2025 at 4:30 pm via Zoom. | | | | | | | | |