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New Zealand Customs Service

New Zealand Customs Service
Te Mana Ārai O Aotearoa (Māori)
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Agency overview
Formed1840
EmployeesApprox 1,569[1]
Annual budgetVote Customs
Total budget for 2022/23
Increase$299,111,000[2]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionNew Zealand
Governing bodyNew Zealand Government
Constituting instrument
  • Customs and Excise Act 2018
Operational structure
HeadquartersThe Customhouse,
1 Hinemoa St,
Harbour Quays,
Wellington
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Christine Stevenson,
    Chief Executive and Comptroller of Customs
Facilities
Stations23
Website
www.customs.govt.nz

The New Zealand Customs Service (Customs, Māori: Te Mana Ārai o Aotearoa) is a state sector organisation in New Zealand whose role is to provide border control and protect the community from potential risks arising from international trade and travel, as well as collecting duties and taxes on imports to the country.

  1. ^ "Annual Report 2022" (PDF). The New Zealand Customs Service.
  2. ^ "Vote Customs" (PDF). Budget 2022. The Treasury.

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