NZ Customs, Compliance monitoring of container status
With three exceptions, Full Container Load (FCL) status can only be used on an entry where that entry accounts for all of the goods in that container.
The only permissible exceptions to this requirement apply to import containers where all of the goods are imported by the same client, and
(a) part of the shipment is being entered on a Temporary Import Entry;
(b) part of the shipment has previously been accounted for on another entry eg goods shortpacked;
(c) part of the shipment is for removal to a licensed customs controlled area either for further manufacture in a licensed manufacturing area, or for the deposit, keeping, or securing of imported or excisable goods, pending the export of those goods.
The New Zealand Customs Service and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has commenced monitoring import transactions of entries which show a container status of FCL where further entries for the same container are also received and those transactions do not meet the exception criteria. From next month statistics will be published in Customs Release detailing the level of non-compliance that is identified.
For further information please e-mail feedback@customs.govt.nz
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