✨ Customs Import Entry Requirements
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 52
8 MAY 2013
Voyage Number
For imports made by sea the Voyage Number must be stated.
Note:
The Voyage Number is to be obtained from the carrier and relates to the voyage that brings the goods to New Zealand.
IMO/Lloyds Number
For imports by sea, The IMO/Lloyds number should be stated if known.
Flight Number
For imports by air, the Flight Number must be stated.
Notes:
(i) The Flight Number is to be obtained from the carrier and relates to the flight that brings the goods to New Zealand.
(ii) The Flight Number must conform to the list published by Customs on the Customs Internet site.
Shipment Origin
The two-character Country Code specifying where the shipment was originally exported from must be selected or stated.
Note:
The Country Code is based on the ISO 3166-1 two alpha country code standard available from www.iso.org
Port of Loading
The five-character Port Code specifying the port where the goods were loaded onto the craft for the final leg of the journey to New Zealand must be stated.
Notes:
(i) The Port of Loading Codes (UN/LOCODE) are available from www.unece.org
(ii) For example, a shipment from Germany that was transhipped in Singapore, must state Singapore (SESIN) as the Port of Loading and Germany (DE) as the Shipment Origin.
(iii) The Country of Export field will also be requested at the detail line level.
Port of Discharge
The port where the goods are or are expected to be discharged at in New Zealand must be selected.
Carrier Name
The company name of the transporting Carrier providing the transport of goods to New Zealand should be stated where known.
Unique Consignment Reference
Notes:
(i) The Unique Consignment Reference may be included here if known, and relates to any unique reference number that has been assigned to the consignment.
(ii) The concept of a single, unique Consignment Reference Number that can be used for tracing and verification purposes is only starting to gain some usage internationally, but is commonly used for express freight consignments.
Total Gross Weight
Where the entry is by air or sea the Total Gross Weight of the entry must be stated in kilograms.
Note:
Where detail line information is provided for the entry, the Total Gross Weight of the entry should be at least the accumulated weight provided later in the Detail Lines. If not an error message will be returned.
Date of Import
The date of import into New Zealand must be stated or selected for a "Standard Import", "Simplified Import", "Temporary Import" or "Sight Import".
Note:
The format is CCYYMMDD. For example, 12 June 2013 would be 20130612.
Note on MPI-specific information:
The Date of Import must be stated or selected for a "Primary Industries Import Declaration".
Import Period
The year and month must be stated for a "Periodic Import". Where the declaration covers more than one month, the last month of the period must be stated.
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