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Containers and cargo border clearance

If you import containers into New Zealand, you must meet biosecurity requirements. This prevents pests and diseases from getting into the country. Find out the requirements and fees for importing containers and cargo into NZ.

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Steps to importing containers and cargo

Updates to importing containers and cargo

Requirement documents

Resources for container and cargo importing

Equivalence, co-management, and recognised systems

100% sea container checks for transitional facilities

Sea container hubbing at transitional facilities

Sea Cargo Pathways Programme

100% container reporting checks

Full reporting of sea container movements by transitional facilities (TFs) started on 1 July 2021.

Find out about 100% container reporting and what you need to do

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