Statement of Intent 2011-2014 - New Zealand Customs Service

OUTCOME: TRADENew Zealand’s trade fl ows more freely through improved access to markets, and more secure and efficientborder processesManaging the border effectivelyenhances New Zealand’s reputation asa secure and reliable country to tradewith. New Zealand’s reputation iscritical to our ability to compete withother countries for trade.Customs work with others to protectour reputation and trade interests byassuring partners that New Zealand’sexports pose low risks to theircountries, and New Zealand’s bordermanagement is reliable, trustworthy,and efficient.We facilitate trade to and fromNew Zealand, and seek to managerisks in ways that do not cause unduedelays or costs to traders. Customsalso supports New Zealand exportersto access overseas markets throughinput to New Zealand’s free tradeagreements, and by negotiatingcustoms partnerships with overseascounterparts.We implement and administer thecustoms aspects of these agreementsonce they are enacted or completed.Our agreements and relationshipshelp to improve the passage ofNew Zealand trade through customsin New Zealand and overseas, whilemaintaining appropriate levels ofsecurity.The Trade outcome is deliveredthrough services across three of thesix output classes for Vote Customs. 17Customs clears goods at the borderthrough electronic import andexport entries for goods, and directinteraction.We maintain security through ourenforcement mandate and riskapproach. This approach relieson information, and integratedintelligence with risk assessmentcapabilities that target resourcesto areas of higher risk. It enablesCustoms to clear the majority oflegitimate trade with little or nointervention at the border. Customs’policy and international servicesadvance New Zealand’s tradefacilitation and security interests.MINISTERIAL PRIORITYFrom 2011/12, we will give priorityto the following, as agreed with theMinister of Customs:Streamline and simplify tradefacilitation, and promote secureand efficient trade, particularlywith Australia and ChinaWe will deliver this priority throughtwo initiatives:»Progress New Zealand’s free tradeagreements agendaProgress New Zealand’s freetrade agreements agendaIMPACTS WE SEEK TO ACHIEVE 18From 2011/12, Customs will seek toachieve the following impacts relatingto this initiative:»increased access to overseasmarkets» improved passage of New Zealandtrade through customs inNew Zealand and overseas.These impacts contribute to theGovernment’s goal to build thefoundations for a stronger economy, andenduring growth, and its focus for2011 on New Zealand exports.The initiative recognises that freetrade agreements (FTAs) are animportant mechanism for enablingmarket access for New Zealandexporters; while recognising theongoing challenge for New Zealandto increase exports and ensure webenefit from increased trade.»Promote secure and efficientinternational supply chains.17 Clearance and enforcement services relating to goods; Information and intelligence services; and Policy advice and international services.18 An impact is the direct societal, economic, or environmental change or effect made to an outcome by a specified set of outputs and/or actions.New Zealand Customs Service 19