GOODS FROM OVERSEAS

Evening Star, Issue 23817, 22 February 1941, Page 20

GOODS FROM OVERSEAS

ARRIVAL BEFORE DOCUMENTS CONCESSION TO IMPORTERS [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, February 21. To remove misconceptio non the part of importers with regard to obtaining the delivery of goods which have arrived before the documents themselves, the Associated Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand has obtained from the Comptroller of Customs an explanation of the position whereby, importers do not have to leave goods in the wharf sheds, but can remove them to their warehouses. The letter from the Comptroller states that in cases where goods arrive from overseas and the documents relating to the goods are not to hand, arrangements may he made by the importer with the Collector of Customs to obtain delivery of the goods on sight entry with a deposit sufficient to cover any duty and sales tax payable, provided the importer gives,an undertaking in writing to the Collector to hold the goods intact until the necessary documents come to hand and the entry is completed. It" will be understood that delivery can be permitted under such conditions only in the case of goods for which aa import license is available.