Minimum duty amount collected for imported goods to increase

by Press Release on 2010-08-27

From 1 October 2010, the amount under Customs’ revenue waiver provision for imported goods will increase from $50 to $60 (commonly referred to as the ‘de minimis’). The increase has been made to offset the increase in GST to 15% from the same date.

Customs will have the discretion to not collect import duty and GST where the total revenue payable on any one shipment is less than $60. This means the revenue waiver provision will continue to generally apply to a shipment valued at $399 or less.
 

The revenue waiver provision does not apply to alcohol or tobacco products.

For more information, please contact Customs on 0800 428 786, www.customs.govt.nz