New Zealand Customs Service

A 32-year-old Christchurch man has been sentenced today to four-years and two-months' imprisonment following convictions for exporting, possessing and distributing child sexual exploitation material.

A special round of a‑paws to the eleven newly trained detector dog teams that will enhance enforcement capability across the Pacific and New Zealand. 🐾 Read more here: customs.govt.nz/about-us/news/…

In this week's issue of Customs Release: - Updates to concessions 💎 - New Biosecurity and Customs Goods Management levies 🚢 - Middle East security situation 🚨 - Small craft requirements for duty free entry ⛵️ - Global trade updates from @MFATNZ mailchi.mp/customs/new-ze…

Last weekend, our Nelson-based team attended the Port Nelson Open Day, marking the 125th anniversary of the Nelson Harbour Board. These events give people the opportunity to learn about our role and see some of the tools we use to prevent harmful goods from entering NZ.

Customs was proud to be part of the Wellington Life Flight Open Day 🚁 an annual event supporting Life Flight’s air ambulance and Westpac Rescue Helicopter services.

Tonight, join Customs and our fellow border agencies, Ministry for Primary Industries and Immigration New Zealand in season 15 of Border Patrol!🛃 Come along with our officers to see the work they do every day to protect New Zealand’s border. 📺: Every Tuesday at 7:30pm on TVNZ1

In this week's issue of Customs Release: - New Biosecurity and Customs Goods Management Levies - Middle East security situation - Small craft requirements for duty free entry - Closure of DTR sea project mailbox - Global trade updates from @MFATNZ mailchi.mp/customs/new-ze…

Law enforcement agencies from NZ, Samoa and Tonga have this week strengthened commitments to ongoing collaboration to meet the challenges and risks posed by transnational, serious and organised crime in the Pacific. Read more: customs.govt.nz/about-us/news/…

@narcoticsbureau @HMOIndia @dg_ncb @MSJEGOI @PIBHomeAffairs Congratulations on reaching this milestone!

𝗡𝗖𝗕 @ 𝟰𝟭 — Four decades of unwavering commitment to dismantling drug networks, protecting communities, and strengthening the vision of a drug-free India. #NCB #NarcoticsControlBureau #SayNoToDrugs #ZeroTolerance #NCBRaisingDay @HMOIndia @dg_ncb @MSJEGOI @PIBHomeAffairs @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts

Customs officers from Guam Customs & Quarantine Agency and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Division of Customs and Quarantine have started a nine-month leadership programme in a new partnership between New Zealand Customs and the Oceania Customs Organisation.

Customs Detector Dog teams recently undertook scenario based training on board Lyttelton Port Company's tugboat, Blackadder, as part of our ongoing focus to identify and disrupt illicit activity at the border.

A 30-year-old Dunedin man was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court (5 March 2026) on charges of distributing and possessing material relating to child sexual abuse, receiving a sentence of two years and nine months’ imprisonment. Read more: bit.ly/4l98bZ0

In this week's issue of Customs Release: - Guidance for NZ'ers in the Middle East💡 - Notice on duty free small craft ⛵️ - New goods management levies 🚢 - DTR sea project mailbox to close 💻 - Global trade updates from @MFATNZ mailchi.mp/customs/new-ze…

Two detector dog teams proudly represented Customs at the 51st Patrol and Detector Dog Championships this week.🐾 Both teams demonstrated real commitment and conducted themselves professionally and represented the organisation to a high standard.

In this week's issue of Customs Release: - New goods management levies 🚢 - DTR sea project mailbox to close 📩 - Global trade updates from @MFATNZ 💡 mailchi.mp/customs/new-ze…

In this week's issue of Customs Release: - Jail for global crime syndicate 🚓 - Requirements for importing/exporting with Iran🔍️ - Hazardous substances requirement webinar 🖥 - @MFATNZ market intel report 🔖 mailchi.mp/customs/new-ze…

Eight men have been jailed in Australia following an international investigation into methamphetamine smuggling which was uncovered by a joint investigation between Australian, Canadian and New Zealand law enforcement agencies. Read more here: bit.ly/4c19Kpx

It may be Valentine's Day… but not all gifts inspire romance🥀Our frontline officers recently seized an estimated 2.2 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden inside a ‘lover’s keepsake’ box. Customs may inspect any items we consider suspicious, regardless of the occasion.

Our Secure Exports Scheme (SES) team is focused on making export security simpler, with an aim to build strong partnerships and achieve better outcomes across the supply chain. Modernising SES has helped improve access for small and medium-sized NZ businesses.

This week in our official newsletter, Customs Release: - NZ x Saudi Arabia customs arrangement 🇳🇿🤝🇸🇦 - Cocaine seized in South Pacific high seas 🚢 - Requirements for importing/exporting with Iran 🔍 - Hazardous substances requirement webinar 🖥️ mailchi.mp/customs/new-ze…