DOCUMENT GUIDE
Country Document Guide
Select a destination country to see the trade documents required for import clearance, with practical notes.
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New Zealand
Required Documents
Required- 1
Commercial Invoice
The core document stating the transaction value and terms. Customs at destination uses it to assess duties.
- 2
Packing List
States quantity, weight and volume per package, enabling fast inspection and customs clearance.
- 3
Shipper's Letter of Instruction
Your instructions to the carrier for the shipment. It is the basis for drafting the Bill of Lading.
- 4
Packing Declaration
Declares whether timber or wood packaging was used and whether it carries the ISPM-15 treatment mark. Required for quarantine (biosecurity) clearance. We provide the form — complete and upload it.
New Zealand biosecurity (MPI) is strict — declare wood packaging and any straw or organic packing material.
Optional Documents
Optional- 5
Certificate of Origin
Certifies where the goods were produced. Required to claim preferential (FTA) duty rates.
KNZFTA COO for preferential rates.
- 6
Dangerous Goods Declaration
Required only for dangerous goods, prepared under the IMDG Code.
Only if the cargo is classified as dangerous goods (IMDG).