Our customs brokerage services cover the practical steps your business needs for smooth customs clearance NZ-wide. We focus on accuracy, timing, and keeping your shipments moving.
We handle electronic lodging of import and export declarations with NZ Customs. Submissions are checked for completeness and accuracy, lodged on time, and kept aligned with current rules, reducing the chance of hold-ups.
Getting tariff codes right matters. Our specialists assign correct tariff classifications to your goods, preventing overpayments and avoiding compliance penalties that slow you down.
Protecting New Zealand’s unique environment is a priority. We coordinate MPI inspections and all required biosecurity paperwork, so checks and clearances happen efficiently.
There are legitimate ways to reduce or recover duties and taxes. We identify concession and drawback opportunities and manage claims to help improve your landed cost.
A licensed customs broker reduces the risks your business faces at the border, and brings expertise that’s hard to match in-house.
Professional customs brokerage minimises the chance of shipment delays, audit triggers, and costly port storage by ensuring entries meet regulatory standards.
We stay current with New Zealand’s trade agreements and regulatory changes, so entries reflect available benefits and the latest requirements.
By linking customs data with your transport and tracking systems, we provide clearer visibility and faster identification of issues before they escalate.
Auckland is the main hub for imports and exports, which calls for local know-how and fast response.
Our customs broker Auckland team is close to Auckland Airport and the Ports of Auckland, enabling quicker document handling and faster problem resolution.
We understand Auckland’s biosecurity pressures and tailor our customs brokerage to manage those specific risks.
Using centralised digital lodgement, we deliver efficient customs clearance services across New Zealand, wherever your shipments arrive.
Choosing Hobbs Global means working with brokers who value accuracy and integrity at every stage.
We lodge accurate entries, maintain compliance, and protect your company’s standing with border authorities.
By coordinating air and sea freight with customs procedures, we access shipment details early and enable pre-arrival clearance when possible.
Beyond processing declarations, we provide practical customs strategies aimed at lowering landed costs and reducing unexpected charges.
A dedicated account manager builds an understanding of your products and compliance needs, supporting consistent, long-term results.
A freight forwarder arranges transport and manages the physical movement of goods. A customs broker handles the legal and regulatory work required to clear goods through customs.
Fees depend on the services you need. Often, those costs are offset by savings from accurate classification, duty recovery, and fewer delays.
Typical documents include commercial invoices, bills of lading or air waybills, and packing lists. Additional certificates may be needed for certain goods.