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Food Act 2014

Food imported for purpose of sale - Registration of importers

112: Who must be registered

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"Who needs to register to bring food into New Zealand to sell"

When food is imported to New Zealand for sale, someone must be in charge. This person must live in New Zealand and be registered as a food importer. They are considered a New Zealand resident as defined in the Income Tax Act 2007 section YD 1 or YD 2.

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Part 3Food imported for purpose of sale
Registration of importers

112Who must be registered

  1. For every consignment of food imported for sale into New Zealand, there must be a person who is a New Zealand resident (within the meaning of section YD 1 or YD 2 of the Income Tax Act 2007) and who is registered as an importer under this Act.