Effective December 1, 2002, the NZ Customs Service will introduce an Import Transaction Fee (ITF) of NZ$18 to apply to the following inbound shipments:-
Every commercial import entry and import declaration for goods with a duty and/or GST liability of NZ$50 or more.
Every private import declaration for goods with a value of NZ$1,000 or higher and with a duty and/or GST liability of NZ$50 or more.
The fee is an averaged portion of the Customs costs for import entry processing, clearance, and validation.
If you have any queries regarding this charge, please contact NZ Customs on 0800-428-786 or visit their website www.customs.govt.nz .
