We regularly advise on Temporary Import Issues for the owners of foreign owned and flagged private vessels arriving in New Zealand, and the associated GST and duty issues.
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BIMCO’s IOCD clauses (Infectious or Contagious Diseases Clauses) are being updated as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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We are frequently asked about exemptions to the general prohibition on bringing foreign vessels into New Zealand.
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New laws and guidance have recently been provided as the situation with Covid changes within and outside New Zealand. The Ministry of Health have provided guidance focusing on New Zealand’s border and the Covid-19 Public Health Response (Maritime Border) Order 2020, whilst the Ministry of Transport has provided advice for transport operators.
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With the arrival of Level 1 in New Zealand and the move to recover from the effects of Covid-19 to the economy, the country seems to be returning to a relative state of normality, save that the borders remain closed except for very limited exceptions.
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With the America’s Cup on the 2021 calendar, in spite of everything that has happened in the world over the last 6 months, many superyacht owners are still intending to travel to the South Pacific for the event in Auckland. This article outlines the ways in which superyachts, whether private or commercial, can operate in Australian waters.
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AC36 will be contested in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf from 6th-21st March 2021. This will be preceded by the Prada Cup Challenger Selection Series that is billed to take place in Auckland in January to February 2021. This will determine which team will challenge the defender, Emirates Team New Zealand.
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The New Zealand Customs Service Fact Sheet 32 Yacht and Small Craft Arrivals states that a vessel entering New Zealand under a temporary import entry (TIE) may be chartered for a short period of the stay.
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