Annual Report 2005-2006 - New Zealand Customs Service

Trade Support
Legitimate and compliant trade is fostered by efficient border regulation
New Zealand’s ability to trade with the rest of the world is dependent on the confidence of our trading partners
that we are a secure country, with reliable and efficient border processes that impose the minimum possible cost
on legitimate trade, and a framework of trade agreements that create workable rules to govern trade between
nations. Customs has a major role in ensuring international trade negotiations work for the benefit of New Zealand
by ensuring they result in efficient trade processes based on undertakings that can be practically implemented and
effectively enforced.
Key achievements in relation to this outcome in 2005/06 included:
Establishment
of a joint work
programme with
the Australian
Customs Service
to address trans-
Tasman border
issues. In 2005/06
this resulted in
achievement of
facilitation benefits
for New Zealanders
travelling to
Australia.
Enhancement of
the Customs and
trade relationships
with China and
the United States
through the
establishment of
Customs attachés
in both countries.
Contribution to
the progression
of bilateral trade
relationships with
Australia, China,
Singapore, Brunei,
Chile, Thailand and
Malaysia.
Completion of
preparatory work
for the update of
the Harmonised
Commodity
Description and
Coding System
(the Tariff), which
is due to be
implemented on
1 January 2007.
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Completion of a
Government review
of funding for
goods clearance
activities.
...efficient trade
processes
based on
undertakings
that can be
practically
implemented
and effectively
enforced.
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