What supporting documentation is required?

The Export Controls team may ask you to provide an end-user certificate, evidence of foreign government approval, or evidence of import authority.

End-user certificates 

Goods that are manufactured in New Zealand will in most cases require an end-user certificate signed by the ultimate end-user. However MFAT may be willing to waive this requirement when the goods are:

  • components to be incorporated into a larger piece of equipment in the destination country
  • sporting/hunting weapons, or
  • being exported for sale to a distributor for subsequent re-export

Catch-all goods may require an end user certificate. See the guidance document below for more information.

Exported chemicals need an end-user certificate, although MFAT may be willing to waive this requirement where the chemicals are being exported to a distributor, or to a branch of the same company. If you are unsure, contact the Export Controls team.

Foreign government approval  - third country clearances

New Zealand is obliged to not permit the re-export of foreign goods and technology that are subject to foreign end-user transfer controls, unless:

  • the end-user certificate states the destination is permitted for re-export, or
  • the written approval of the country of origin has been obtained.

The New Zealand Export Controls team requires foreign government approval for the re-export of their controlled goods or technology where that is a foreign end-user certificate requirement.

Evidence of import authority

Evidence of import authority is required for firearms being exported to Pacific countries.

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