Admin changes to food safety permits and invoices

by Nigel Lewis on 2010-06-29 00:00:00

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is developing a new IT system to streamline the processing of imported foods. To aide the transition to the new system, NZFSA has introduced a new permit format for consignments classed as:

•    inadvertent captures
•    for personal use
•    not for sale, and
•    trade samples.

This change is only administrative and providing your paperwork is completed correctly this should not affect NZFSA clearance of your consignment.

If you have any issues clearing consignments, please contact the Central Clearing House.
Email: imported.food@nzfsa.govt.nz
Phone: 09 909 6210 or 09 909 6211

NEW SINGLE USE PERMIT FORM
NZFSA’s Single Use Permit Form was updated on the 18 June 2010. Brokers are encouraged to start  using  this form as soon as possible as the information collected will form the basis of the proposed electronic data exchange that NZFSA intends to launch later this year.

Brokers’ using the new form are required to complete each section. If you are unsure of the information requested in any section please put a question mark beside the required field.

The new form and explanatory notes are available on NZFSA’s website at http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/importing/documents/forms/nzfsa-single-use-permit-application/index.htm

For further information, or to provide feedback, please contact Catherine Sheerin, Manager (Imported foods), catherine.sheerin@nzfsa.govt.nz or phone 09 909 8607.

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