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KEEPING YOU INFORMED | | | |
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|  | | | New Zealand is now in Phase 3 of the Omicron response | | At Phase 3 the focus is on safely managing COVID-19 at home. Read about how this will affect New Zealanders. | | | |
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|  | | | Importing COVID-19 tests | | Only Ministry of Health approved Point of Care (includes Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT)) tests can be imported or used in New Zealand. There are no restrictions on who can import the authorised tests. | | | |
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|  | | | Export Controls in place: Russian Federation | | Exporters to the Russian Federation are advised to familiarise themselves with the new Gazette Notice.
This Notice sets out firm controls over the export of any goods to the Russian Federation which may be intended for military use, including "dual use" (civilian/military) goods. Exporters are recommended to undertake careful due diligence on the intended end user of any goods they are proposing to export. Any breaches of the export controls may result in the exporter facing substantial penalties.
Please contact exportcontrols@mfat.govt.nz with any questions. | | | |
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|  | | | Tariff Concession Notices | | A tariff concession removes the tariff duty that would be payable for certain goods.
Tariff Concession Advertisement Notice 06 is now available. | | | |
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|  | | | Intellectual Property Rights | | Updates to trademark and copyright notices have been accepted by Customs.
For more information on IPRs, email IPRnotices@customs.govt.nz. | | | |
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|  | | | CITES permits reminder | | The Department of Conservation (DOC) is reminding importers, agents and brokers to ensure they are meeting requirements under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) when importing CITES protected goods into New Zealand. CITES items require valid and original CITES permits to be presented at the time of import. COVID shipping delays have seen a number of CITES items recently arrive with expired permits – these items are then seized at the border.
For more information and advice, visit DOC's website which includes specific CITES information for agents and brokers. | | | |
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