Farming law reforms

Duty-free dairy exportsThe turn of the year brought a welcome change for New Zealand dairy farmers: all New Zealand dairy products can now enter China duty-free. Duties on milk powder no longer apply following China’s decision to remove dairy tariffs due to the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement. The new arrangement, effective from 1 January […]

Customs rules are changing

Import supplies? Customs rules are changing In the past, the New Zealand Customs Service has allowed businesses to combine the value of small shipments containing a number of low-value items, such as spare parts, when the value for duty of any item listed on an invoice did not exceed the equivalent of NZ$25. Historically, Customs […]