G/TFA/N/NZL/1/Rev.1  
 
21 November  2022 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS IN A CCORDANCE WITH ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4. 3, 10 .6.2 AND 12.2 .2 
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE  FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM NEW ZEALAND  
Revision  
The following communication, dated 16 November 2022 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of New Zealand  for Members' information . 
 
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New Zealand hereby makes the following notification s in accordance with Articles 1.4, 10.4. 3, 10.6.2 
and 12.2. 2 of the Agreement on Trade Fac ilitation (WT/L/931) . 
 
1. Article 1, Paragraph 4  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1 .1(a) to (j) have been 
published;  
 
1.1(a) Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other 
entry -point procedures), and required forms and documents ; 
 
New Zealand Customs 
Service  http://www.custo ms.govt.nz  Import and Export 
Clearance  
Ministry for Primary 
Industries  https://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing   Importing  
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/exporting  Exporting  
 
1.1(b) Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection  with importation or 
exportation;  
 
New Zealand Customs 
Service  https://www.customs.govt.nz/business/tariffs/workin
g-tariff-document/  The Working Tariff 
Document  
 
1.1(c) Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or i n connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
New Zealand Customs 
Service  https://www.customs.govt.nz/personal/import -
allowances -and-charges/  
 
https://www.customs.govt.nz/about -us/about -
customs/goods -clearance -fees/ Fees and charges  
Ministry for Primary 
Industries  https://www.mpi.govt.nz/importing/overview/fees -
and-charges -general  Importing – fees & 
charges  
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/exporting/overview/fees -
and-charges -general  Exporting – fees & 
charges  
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  1.1(d) Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
New Zealand Customs 
Service  https://www.customs.govt.nz/business/tariffs/tariff -
classifications -and-rates/  Tariff classifications and 
rates  
 
1.1(e) Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;  
 
New Zealand Customs 
Service  https://www.customs.govt.nz/business/tariffs/free -
trade -agreements/  Rules of origin for FTAs  
 
1.1(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
New Zealand Customs 
Service  https://www.customs.govt.nz/personal/prohibited -
and-restricted -items/  Prohibited and restricted 
imports and exports  
 
1.1(g)  Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
New Zealand Customs 
Service  http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1996/00
27/latest/DLM377337.html  Customs and Exercise 
Act 1996  
https://www.customs.govt.nz/globalassets/docume
nts/ce -2018/document -library/administrative -
penalties.pdf  Administrative penalties  
Ministry for Primary 
Industries  https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/00
95/latest/DLM314623.html  Biosecurity Act 1993  
 
1.1(h) Procedures for appeal or review;  
 
New Zealand Customs 
Service  https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1996/00
27/latest/whole.html  Customs and Exercise 
Act 1996  
https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/customs -
appeal -authority/  Customs Appeal 
Authority  
Ministry for Primary 
Industries  http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/00
95/latest/DLM314623.html?src=qs   Biosecurity Act 1993  
 
1.1(i) Agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation, 
or transit; and  
 
New Zealand Customs 
Service  https://www.customs.govt.nz/business/tariffs/free -
trade -agreements/  Free Trade Agreements  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
and Trade  https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/trade/free -trade -
agreements  Free Trade Agreements  
https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/trade/our -work-with-
the-wto  Multilateral Agreements  
 
1.1(j) Procedures relating to the administration of  tariff quotas.  
 
New Zealand does not operate any ta riff quotas  
 
(b)  The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1  
 
Subparagraphs 2.1 (a), (b ) and (c): same as part (a) above  
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  (c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1  
 
New Zealand Customs Service  feedback@customs.govt.nz  
+64 9 927 8036  Import and export clearance  
export2fta@Customs.govt.nz  Free Trade Agreements  
Ministry for Primary Industries  info@mpi.govt.nz  All importing and exporting 
enquiries  
 
2. Article 10, Paragraph 4.3  
 
Members shall notify the Committee of the details of operation of the single window  
 
Since 6 July 2015, approved customs brokers have been able to apply for supplier co des and client 
codes using the ' Trade Single Window (TSW) Online Registration' . This registration process and the 
TSW Online Guides  can be viewed at the following link.  
 
https://www.customs.govt.nz/business/trade -single -window/  
 
The e -commerce platform for trade, which has been part of the Customs and Ministry for Primary 
Industries Joint Border Manage ment System programme, will allow all border requirements for goods 
and craft to be met in one place instead of many.  
 
The enhanced TSW, which has been in place since 2013 with more than  5 million transactions 
processed, supports the seamless clearance of trade. The completed TSW has expanded functionality 
across the system. For TSW Online Registration, this includes the ability for brokers and other 
organizations  to control  who can do what  in their name.  
 
3. Article 10, Paragraph 6.2  
 
Each member shall notify the committee  and publish its measures on the use of customs 
brokers.  
 
New Zealand does not require the use of customs brokers.  
 
4. Article 12, Paragraph 2.2  
 
Each Member shall notify the Committee  of the details of its contact point for the exchange 
of this information.  
 
Agriculture and Goods Unit  Agriculture and Goods Unit  
Trade Policy and Negotiations Division  
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
195 Lambton Quay  
Wellington  
New Zealand  
 
+64 4 439 8000  
 
DM-TPND@mfat.govt.nz  
 
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