A related notice was published on 19 November 2015, Issue No. 126, Notice No. 2015-go6800.

Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Notification of Rates of Levy Under the Customs and Excise (Border Processing Levy) Order 2015

Pursuant to clause 4(3) and with reference to clause 5(5) of the Customs and Excise (Border Processing Levy) Order 2015, I hereby notify that the rates of levy for the initial levy period (beginning with 1 January 2016 and ending with 30 June 2018), and for any subsequent levy period unless otherwise notified, are as follows:

  1. $7.50 for a traveller who arrives in New Zealand on a cruise ship;
  2. $7.45 for all other travellers who arrive in New Zealand;
  3. $3.10 for a traveller who departs New Zealand on a cruise ship; and
  4. $2.93 for all other travellers who depart New Zealand.

The rates of levy are exclusive of goods and services tax.

Dated this 17th day of November 2015.

CAROLYN TREMAIN, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Customs Service.