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Upcoming changes to nitrous oxide (NOS) settings
| | | Importers and their agents should familiarise themselves with upcoming changes to the status of nitrous oxide. These have been announced by the Government and can be read here.
All imports of nitrous oxide will require an import permit issued by the Director-General of Health. It is likely these changes will be in effect by 29 May 2026. Illegally imported consignments will be forfeit and may be seized by Customs. There will be no "en route" exception. Importers who will be affected by these changes are advised to contact the Ministry of Health for further information on the changes, and the permit process.
Any queries contact: Nitrousoxideregulations@moh.govt.nz | | | | | | | | | 
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Exporting food to Australia webinar
| | | Australia is an important export destination for many New?Zealand businesses and is often the first market exporters choose when starting their export journey.
The Ministry for Primary Industries has released a webinar that covers the key requirements and considerations for exporting to Australia, including:
- MPI's role in exporting,
- Australia and New Zealand's joint food regulation system,
- The steps to exporting,
- Extra labelling requirements for exporting food to Australia, and
- Accessing resources and support to help exporters succeed.
For more useful resources and other MPI Exporting webinars, you can visit the Get Help with exporting webpage.
If you have any questions, please email?exporterhelp@mpi.govt.nz. | | | | | | | | | | 
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Anti-dumping duties on canned peaches to continue
| | | The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has confirmed that, following a review of anti-dumping duties on certain canned peaches from South Africa, duties will continue.
The review was conducted under the Trade (Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties) Act 2988.
Anti-dumping duty applies to Langeberg and Ashton Foods canned peaches (halves, slices and pieces) packed in various concentrations of sugar syrup and in can sizes ranging from 110 grams up to but not including A10 cans (2.95 kilogram / 3.06 kilogram). | | | | | | | | | | 
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Customs make multiple arrests in nitrous oxide seizures
| | | Customs has arrested three men in Auckland for the alleged illegal importation of nitrous oxide, drug utensils and illicit tobacco, found in a sea cargo consignment of goods.
The men (aged 35, 39 and 44) appeared in Manukau District Court on Thursday (30 April 2026), on a range of charges relating to the importation and possession of prohibited goods, and defrauding Customs revenue. Further arrests and charges have not been ruled out. | | | | | | | | | | 
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Fuel price rises: advice from business.govt.nz
| | | Changes in fuel prices can increase the cost of doing business. This can affect how you choose to run your day-to-day operations. Look after yourself, your business and your employees with:
- Fuel saving tips from EECA
- Cash flow forecasting to understand your financial situation
- Business continuity planning to help stay afloat through disruption
- A business checklist to guide you through everyday actions you can do now to keep your business strong. | | | | | | | | | | 
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Property, vehicles and cash seized in Mangapapa operation
| | | A multi agency operation targeting drugs and money laundering in Gisborne was concluded last week when the Hastings-based Police Asset Recovery Unit carried out a search warrant at a property in Mangapapa. | | | | | | | | | | 
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Changes to Revenue Management forms
| | | Several forms in Revenue Management have been updated and are now available for use on the Customs website.
The below forms have been updated to simplify and standardise content:
- NZCS 608 Guarantee for payment of sums
- NZCS 615 Direct debit authority
A new form has been published for importers and brokers who are applying for a deferred payment account. This form replaces NZCS 613 Application for a broker deferred account, and NZCS 614 Application for a deferred payment registration:
- NZCS 616 Apply for a deferred payment account
When applying for a deferred payment account, applicants will need to provide evidence that they have authority to act on behalf of the business entity. A new form has been published to support this requirement:
- NZCS 617 Letter of authority
These changes will provide a better user experience and make the forms easier to understand.
From 1 April 2026, all requests must be submitted using the newly published versions on the Customs website. | | | | | | | | | 
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Customs investigation leads to sentencing of Auckland couple over thousands of illegal weapons
| | | An Auckland couple was sentenced for their role in the large-scale importation and sale of prohibited weapons and drug utensils into New Zealand over several years, which they carried out through a commercial importing business based in East Tamaki. | | | | | | | | | | 
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MFAT Market Intelligence Reports
| | | The latest edition of the weekly global trade and economic update for New Zealand businesses has been published. | | | | | | | | |