Thread: What needs an import permit

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

HOWEVER of interest was this appended as a require ment by one of the aformentioned Plod's.

‘Confirmation of import to be notified to Police within 30 days of importation, for an audit of the importation (by quantity, type, make, model, calibre) , using the supplied NZ Customs signed permit to import and Import Consignment documentation."

Shit knows what all that is about, but no doubt will eventually find out........

You would think it wouldn't be too difficult in this day & age for customs to inform the Police that on X day Mr X received a clearance for items on X import permit...

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

You would think it wouldn't be too difficult in this day & age for customs to inform the Police that on X day Mr X received a clearance for items on X import permit...

Totally agree, but add that to date I haven't been told so by Plod and I only saw it because another careless Plod just forwarded an email without removing all the previous posts and replies..

As for the ‘Confirmation of import I have no idea if that means the confirmation of my application for a permit or confirmation of the arrival of the product nor how or to whom I may or may not be expected to "confirm" anything let alone what an audit implies...........let alone the other gobblygook language used.

Application lodged, 7/10/19
Query from Constable Plod as to which country part is coming from received 30/10/2019
Country of source notified 3/11/2019
Constable Plod advises Good morning XXXXXXXXXXX. Thank you for your email and clarification. Permit no. xxxxxxx has been made and has been submitted for consideration. Kind Regards, XXXXX Arms Act Service Delivery Group 5/11/2019

28 days just to get the application "submitted for consideration."

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Originally Posted by ChrisW

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Yup, can't disagree with that.

Asked the local AO today do I now need a Import permit for Flints for my flintlock.... Answer is Yes you do!!! if it attaches to a firearm it needs a import permit.

I`m flabbergasted …..

What is clearly needed is an automated online system. Item name, select category of item from dropdown list, FAL number, FAL category consistent with item ordered, order gets automatically approved.

For the last few years most of my permits have been in my hand within 3 weeks from the date of application, many within 2 weeks.
Most cases i get the email saying the permit is done within a few days.

However a few of my permits seem to be getting ignored, as they may be in the to hard basket, example a pistol grip for a shot gun...???