G/TFA/N/NZL/1  
 
27 June 2017  
(17-3392) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATIONS IN A CCORDANCE WITH ARTIC LES 1.4, 10.4. 3, 10 .6.2 AND 12.2 .2 
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM N EW ZEALAND  
The following communication, dated 2 7 June 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of New Zeal and. 
 
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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 Facilitation (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/imp
orting   Importing  
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/exp
orting  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  http://www.customs.govt.nz/
news/resources/tariff/thework
ingtariffdocument/Pages/defa
ult.aspx  The Working Tariff Document  
 
1.1(c) Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
New Zealand Customs Service  http://www.customs.govt.nz/f
eatures/charges/fees/Pages/d
efault.aspx  Fees and charges  
Ministry for P rimary Industries  https://www.mpi.govt.nz/imp
orting/overview/fees -and-
charges -general Importing – fees & charges  
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/exp
orting/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  http://www.customs.govt.nz/
news/utilities/Pages/tariff -
classifications.aspx  Tariff classifications and rates  
 
1.1(e) Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general applic ation relating to rules of 
origin;  
 
New Zealand Customs Service  http://www.customs.govt.nz/
news/updates/Pages/Rules -
of-Origin -%E2%80%94 -
2017-versions -now-
published.aspx  Rules of origin for FTAs  
 
1.1(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
New Zealand Customs Service  http://www.customs.gov t.nz/f
eatures/prohibited/Pages/defa
ult.aspx  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.n
z/act/public/1996/0027/latest
/DLM377337.html  Customs and Exercise Act 1996  
http://www .customs.govt.nz/
news/resources/factsheets/Do
cuments/Fact%20Sheet%201
4B.pdf  Administrative penalties  
Ministry for Primary Industries  http://www.legislation.go vt.n
z/act/public/1993/0095/latest
/DLM314623.html?src=qs  Biosecurity Act 1993  
 
1.1(h) Procedures for appeal or review;  
 
New Zealand Customs Service  
 http://www.legisl ation.govt.n
z/act/public/1996/0027/latest
/DLM377337.html  Customs and Exercise Act 1996  
https://www.justice.govt.nz/t
ribunals/customs -appeal -
authority/  Customs Appeal Authori ty 
 
Ministry for Primary Industries  http://www.legislation.govt.n
z/act/public/1993/0095/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  http://www.customs.govt.nz/f
eatures/fta/pages/defau lt.asp
x 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.  
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  New Zealand does not operate any tariff quotas  
 
(b)  The Uniform R esource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1  
 
Subparagraphs 2.1 (a), (b ) and (c): same as part (a) above  
 
(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 app ly 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.  
 
http://www.customs.govt.nz/features/jointbordermanagement/Pages/tsw -online -guides.aspx  
 
The e -commerce platform for tr ade, which has been part of the Customs and Ministry for Primary 
Industries Joint Border Management 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 Negotiations Division  
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
195 Lambton Qu ay 
Wellington  
New Zealand  
 
+64 4 439 8000  
 
TND@mfat.govt.nz  
 
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