Routine patrol and surveillance

This describes Customs activities that are considered to be usual, pre-planned and part of the annual business plan. That is, they are normal day-to-day Customs activities. Routine patrol and surveillance does not include activities or operations that have been requested as a result of intelligence received. These fall under targeted operational activity. Routine patrol and surveillance at airports is generally conducted on the tarmac, in the passenger terminal, and in surrounding security areas.​

 

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SARS

​Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

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SBA

Systems Based Audit​

 

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Seized goods

A seized good is where the Crown takes possession of the forfeited goods and decides their fate.​

SPARTECA

South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Co-operation Agreement. A preferential trade agreement with Pacific Island member countries.​

 

Specific Duty - A duty which is calculated based on the volume, weight or item count, as opposed to value. Under the various trade agreements signed by the U.S., this is not a favored method of calculation and is being phased out.

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STAR

​Secure Trade in the APEC Region

 

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Subject to the control of Customs

​Term to describe goods or persons detained under Section 20 of the Customs and Excise Act.

 

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Supplier code

A unique identity number for the supplier of the goods. For imports in excess of NZ$1,000, a supplier code is required as part of the import entry preparation.​

Supply chain

The linkage of systems and activities that permit the easy movement of trade goods from place of origin to final destination.​

Supporting documents

​Documents which supply critical information, such as invoices, bills of lading, permits etc.

 

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Tainted property

​Any property that has been derived from, or acquired as a result of, significant criminal activity – as defined in section 5(1) of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009.

 

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Targeted operational response

​A targeted operational response is carried out as a result of intelligence, and is supported by an operational response plan.

 

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Tariff classification

The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand identifies and describes goods and codes them for duty purposes. The system is based on the World Customs Organisation International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (commonly referred to as the Harmonized System).

Temporary import entry

​This is issued for goods that are going to be in New Zealand for a period of 12 months or less before being re-exported.

Transaction value

​The price actually paid, or payable, for goods. It is one of the methods used by Customs to establish the Customs value of goods.

 

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Transnational crime

​An offence committed when importing or exporting goods or materials across the border under any regulatory framework. Transnational crime is considered “serious” when the offending significantly affects the legitimate interests of a country. Such crimes can involve:

· goods that might have a military application

· chemical, nuclear or biological weapons, or goods that may be used in the manufacture of such weapons

· imports/exports that breach UN sanctions

· trafficking of class A or B drugs for supply

· objectionable material, including child pornography and material promoting acts of terrorism

· trafficking in wildlife

· revenue evasion.

Transaction Value - The normal basis for Customs value. It is the price paid or payable for the merchandise between two unrelated parties, plus certain additions in five categories.

Ultra vires

​Acting beyond the legal powers or authority.

 

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Unauthorised delivery file

​The file kept by inspections teams recording all the information relating to a suspected unauthorised delivery or removal.

UN/EDIFACT

United Nations EDI For Administration, Commerce and Transport.
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Standards are developed and supported by the UN for electronic message (data) interchange on an international level.

 

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