✨ Customs Import Entry Rules
8 MAY 2013 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 52 1493
SHIPMENT DETAILS
Nature of Transaction
The Nature of the Transaction associated with a shipment, to specify the terms of sale or transfer of ownership, must be selected.
Invoice Details
The invoice number/s relating to the goods must be stated.
Incoterms Details
The Incoterms Details, specifying the delivery or transport terms for each invoice must be stated.
Note:
Incoterms is the term used to describe the International Chamber of Commerce official rules for the interpretation of trade terms. Incoterms apply to the contract of sale and not to the contract of carriage.
Currency Exchange
The Currency Code used and the applicable Exchange Rate must be specified.
Notes:
(i) This field will determine the exchange rate applicable for the entry and will translate currency values for the entry into the equivalent New Zealand dollars ($NZ).
(ii) The Currency Code and rates of exchange are published fortnightly by the Customs at: http://www.customs.govt.nz/news/utilities/Pages/Rates-Of-Exchange.aspx
(iii) Where the currency is NZ dollars, the exchange rate must be stated as "1.00".
(iv) Where the currency and related rate of exchange is not available online at the above Internet site, the Submitter must contact Customs for the applicable rate of exchange and specify the rates in New Zealand dollars ($NZ) based on the exchange rate provided by Customs.
(v) Currency Exchange can also be stated at the detail line level.
Note on MPI-specific information:
The Currency Exchange is not required for a "Primary Industries Import Declaration".
Bill Details
For goods imported by air, the "House Way Bill" type must be selected and the relevant bill number stated. If known, the "Master Bill" must also be selected, with the relevant bill number stated. Where, however, a House Way Bill is not applicable, then the "Master Bill" must be selected and the relevant bill number stated.
For goods imported by sea, the "Bill of Lading" type must be selected and the relevant bill numbers stated. If known, the "Master Bill" type must also be selected with the relevant bill number stated.
For goods imported by mail, the "Parcel Number" type must be selected and the relevant parcel number stated.
Total Freight
Freight (NZD)
The Total Freight for the shipment in New Zealand dollars must be stated.
Note:
The Total Freight is the cost of transportation of the goods to New Zealand inclusive of internal costs in the country of exportation.
Note on MPI-specific information:
A freight amount is not required for a "Primary Industries Import Declaration".
Freight Proportioning Method
Where the entry covers freight charges which have been proportioned for each consignment in a multi-consignment importation, the method of determining the proportional freight amount must be selected.
CONTAINERS
Notes:
(i) Where goods are transported by sea in a container, information on the container is needed here.
(ii) Where goods are transported by air, information with respect to the pallet(s) is needed here.
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