The New Zealand Cabinet has finalised a significant restructuring of the Biosecurity and Customs goods management levies. These changes move the border processing model toward full cost recovery, ensuring that charges cover the costs of managing goods entering and leaving the country. The scale of the structural overhaul, particularly for low-value consignments and maritime operators, requires planning ...

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The recent strikes and retaliatory actions in the Middle East have greatly affected global logistics operations. As your partner in navigating logistics complexities, we want to provide an overview of the current landscape as it relates to freight and the steps we can take together to maintain stability. While the situation remains fluid, the priority ...

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Trans-Tasman Trade Collaboration: What the Latest Australia–New Zealand Joint Statement Means for Logistics and Exporters Australia and New Zealand have reaffirmed their commitment to keeping Trans-Tasman trade strong, resilient, and efficient. This is welcome news for freight, logistics, and export businesses operating across the Tasman. At the recent Closer Economic Relations (CER) Ministerial Meeting in ...

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MPI- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Season is now underway. If you have any questions, please ask. Also, please forward all documents to us for clearance as soon as you are able to, to avoid the possibility of any delays with the added paperwork of this time of year. Season started again on September 1st ...

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On 10 September 2025, New Zealand and Malaysia signed a new Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) aimed at making trade easier between the two countries. The agreement was signed by Ms Christine Stevenson, Chief Executive & Comptroller of the NZ Customs Service, and Datuk Wira Anis Rizana binti Mohd Zainudin, Director-General of the Royal Malaysian Customs ...

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Changes are coming for anyone shipping goods into the United States. From 29 August 2025, the long-standing exemption on low-value imports (under US$800) will be removed, and duty and tax fees will be collected along with freight fees upfront. That means every parcel, no matter the value, will be subject to duties and taxes when ...

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As of 6 April, the US government has added an additional 10% tariff on most goods coming from New Zealand, applied on top of any existing tariffs your importers or US offices were already paying. This is part of a wider change affecting almost every country in the world, and it applies whether you’re sending ...

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On 21 April 2025, an important upgrade to the AANZFTA (ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement) came into effect. This upgrade brings the agreement up to speed with how trade works today – making it more efficient, modern, and better suited to the way goods move in our region. For importers and exporters in New Zealand ...

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Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have intercepted two significant drug smuggling attempts: A 23-year-old woman was caught smuggling 15.1kg of methamphetamine from Canada in vacuum-sealed packages, while a 29-year-old foreign national was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for attempting to bring 25.7kg of MDMA into New Zealand. These cases highlight the critical ...

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Meet the Japan Speed Pack New Zealand team, Nathan, Yoshi and Masami! Today we’re celebrating our biggest shipment of the year, delivering from Christchurch to Japan. Well done Masami and Yoshi! 👏 Japan Speed Pack can help you send personal items, souvenirs, food items (including wine and honey), and commercial shipments. 私たちは ジャパン・スピードパック ニュージーランドチームの Masami、Yoshi、Nathan ...

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