Thread: Permit to import

Originally Posted by NZShoota

Worst part of importing at the moment is the backlog at customs (currently about 4 weeks) and wether NZ Post will deliver once released from customs (they told me no, I have to pick up or sort out some other freight provider).

Surely NZ Post should cart the goods to you assuming you have had to pay for the goods to be delivered to you

The bit I find interesting is NZ Post haven't contacted me re delivery of my goods, they know where I am, its on the delivery address, wouldn't be too hard to inform me what the story is...surely

If they won't cart them they should at least get someone else to get them to me at their cost.....

When I emailed the Customs AO at the International Mail centre about sending my permits up I got an automated email response saying NZ Post no longer deliver packages containing firearms/firearms parts (and all firearm parts now require and import permit) and to contact an 0800 number. Rang them and they confirmed they wouldn't deliver my packages as firearms/parts/airguns are all prohibited goods and can't be shipped by NZ Post, but I could pick up or arrange for a courier to pick up. Items in question were 5 round mags and a 2 round shotgun mag extension.

That was a month ago. Last Friday I finally got an actual reply to my email from the AO saying they had found one of my packages and to send up all the permits so they have them on file when they find the other packages (which all arrived in country on the same flight). So I guess we will see if they will deliver.