NZ Customs Fact Sheets:
NZ Customs Fact Sheet 37 : NZCFTA Importing into New Zealand from China
NZ Customs Fact Sheet 38 : NZCFTA Exports to China from New Zealand
Full text of the NZ China Free Trade Agreement
Go to ‘Chapter 4’ for the “Rules of Origin and Operational Procedures”. This section explains how goods qualify as being of New Zealand Origin.
'Annex 5 Product Specific Rules of Origin' Schedule of Product Specific Rules applicable for exports to China to qualify for preference under the New Zealand China Free Trade Agreement
Decree of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China No.175:
Full text of Decree 175 : This document sets out the administrative procedures in China for goods imported from New Zealand under NZCFTA. Detail is provided regarding the supporting documents required by China Customs at the time of import.
GACC Announcement 84 dated 19 December 2016
Certificates of Non-Manipulation (CNM) Requirement
Under Article 25 of the NZCFTA and Article 14 of Decree 175 goods are required to on a ‘direct consignment’ between the parties. China Customs have required Certificates of Non-Manipulation for consignments trans-shipped via intermediary countries.
This requirement is less likely for goods consigned on a ‘through’ Bill of Lading. However, these documents are not issued retrospectively. Seek advice from your freight forwarder prior to goods leaving New Zealand and ‘book’ an inspection at the interim port in advance.
Hong Kong: Contact Hong Kong Customs
Singapore: Contact Singapore Customs
Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that Certificates of Non-manipulation will be accepted by China Customs under NZCFTA. The importer will need to make enquires at their local China Customs office.
Available six ports: Guangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Tianjin.
The General Administration of China Customs (China Customs) and the New Zealand Customs Service established procedures in July2013 to allow for the clearance of New Zealand goods held in Special Customs Controlled Areas and Bonded Warehouses in China and declared for part release into the domestic market. Information on accessing Bonded Storage Facilities under NZCFTA