Customs Client Codes

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#175421 29-Jun-2015 11:50

I ordered a camera from the US and it's been a bit of a mission.

The thing has finally arrived in Auckland, but because it's over NZ$1,000 in value, I need to have a Client Code with Customs. This will take a day or two, apparently. I may still *just* be able to get my camera before I go overseas on Thursday night.

But....if you think you MIGHT, EVER import any item yourself (not Mobicity or Expansys doing it for you) over NZ$1,000 you'd be well advised to get a Customs Client Code first. It will save you several days and remove one more annoying speed bump on the way to NEW TOYS!!! :-)

You can get the application here in PDF form. http://www.customs.govt.nz/news/resources/forms/Documents/NZCS%20224.pdf

You can fill it in, sign it and scan it for emailing back to them at

clientcodes@customs.govt.nz

You need to also attach a scanned copy of your drivers license or biography page (name, DOB, etc) of your passport.

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I've been on Geekzone over 16 years..... Time flies....

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#1333292 29-Jun-2015 12:32

Yes, I got one years ago.

I tried explaining that I was not a professional importer, merely someone who shopped overseas. They failed entirely to grasp the difference.

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#1333296 29-Jun-2015 12:37

Remember to get an importer and exporter client code. (just a check box on the same web form IIRC).
If you need to return something you bought o/s for exchange/repair, then you're "exporting" it.

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#1333361 29-Jun-2015 13:13

Is your camera coming via the post office or a courier company? I bought a laptop (well over $1000) from overseas once, sent via courier, and didn't need a client code. I haven't seen anything conclusive about when you need one and when you don't.

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#1333370 29-Jun-2015 13:23

I ordered some wheels for my bike from US, and was fully expecting to need one of these, so was in the throws of filling out the necessary form, when a knock at the door and the wheels were dropped off...woot woot....still so hit and miss...bet if I hadn't already worked out that I needed to get an importers code, then I would have needed it :\