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Customs and Excise Act 2018

Entry and exit of goods, persons, and craft - Entry and accounting for goods - Transportation within New Zealand

83: Transportation of imported goods

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"Moving goods into New Zealand: follow the rules before transporting them"

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When you bring goods into New Zealand, you must follow the rules. You cannot move imported goods around New Zealand in a vehicle or boat until you have filled out the right paperwork, as stated in section 75(1). The chief executive can make exceptions to this rule, but normally you have to wait until the paperwork is done before you can transport the goods.

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Part 3Entry and exit of goods, persons, and craft
Entry and accounting for goods: Transportation within New Zealand

83Transportation of imported goods

  1. Except as otherwise allowed by the chief executive, no person may place any imported goods that are subject to the control of Customs in any craft, vehicle, or other conveyance for transportation within New Zealand until entry has been made in respect of the goods in accordance with section 75(1).

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