Order Paper and questions

Questions for written answer

Content provider
Information
Date:
14 June 2012
Subject
Economics and Industry

4780 (2012). Eugenie Sage to the Minister of Customs (14 Jun 2012): Does the New Zealand Customs Service keep any record of swamp kauri being exported as ‘finished or manufactured products’ and ‘personal effects’?
Hon Maurice Williamson (Minister of Customs) replied: No. Customs records are based on international tariff numbers and there is no tariff number for swamp kauri. Customs is only able to identify exported goods by tariff number or by the description provided by the person seeking export cleraance. Goods described as "finished or manufactured products" or "personal effects" cannot be identified as swamp kauri.