Port Nelson Export Hub: Documentation & Export Requirements

This session gives attendees an enhanced understanding of export documentation and insights into how to comply with current exporting requirements, plus the services available to support your export journey.

Local exporter Simon Thomas, will also share his experiences exporting, identifying new markets and lessons learned along the way.

Presenters:

• Nicholas Soedjanto, International Manager, Auckland Business Chamber
• Sarah MacKinnon, Senior Customs Officer, New Zealand Customs (Nelson Session Only)
• Simon Thomas, CEO, Tasman Bay Food Co.

What will be covered?

• Export Documentation 101 (Certificates of Origin/Free Sale/Manufacture).
• Free Trade Agreements (What is a FTA and how to make the most of them).
• Other documentation that may be required.
• HS Codes and Rules of Origin.
• What to do when things go wrong.
• Export entry requirements.
• Resources and services available and when/why to use them.

Who should attend?

• Businesses currently exporting  (new staff or refresh on export documentation/compliance).
• Businesses exploring exporting (early stages of researching or preparing to export).
• Logistics and freight companies (stay informed on export compliance changes and connect with exporters).
• Import/export consultants (join the conversation on how you support businesses with market entry and trade compliance).

There will be plenty of Q&A opportunities with presenters.