Legal
As a Diplomatic duty-free supplier, DDFSNZ must adhere to specific legal requirements in order to supply duty-free goods to you.
- To purchase our exclusive duty free goods - A Diplomatic Privileges Purchasing Letter (MFA606) must be completed in order to receive online purchases and for my business required legal documentation for NZ Customs Service.
- Our duty-free products are ONLY for purchase by current Diplomats, High Commissioners & Ambassadors during their posting in New Zealand.
- Our products are reserved for personal use and official consumption such as national day events. They cannot be resold.
- All customers must be 18 years of age, or older.
MFA606 Example Letter:
An MFA606 Diplomatic Purchasing Letter MUST be submitted with each new order placed. This is used in conjunction with NZ Customs Service to record and document both the persons and products purchased by Diplomats during their posting.
Firstly, a MFA606 Letter must include:
- Purchaser’s Name
- Purchaser’s Signature
- Purchaser’s Diplomatic Position
- Purchaser’s Diplomatic Stamp
Next:
- All items and quantity of the purchase
And lastly:
- Certifying officer’s Name
- Certifying officer’s Signature
- Certifying officer’s Diplomatic Stamp
- Correctly Dated
All fields on the MFA606 Letter must be completed prior to the purchaser receiving any of their duty-free goods for consumption. This is given to, and retained by, DDFS(NZ) during the sale of goods. DDFS(NZ) retain the original letter for our records and presentation to NZ Customs Services.
(New)? Clients will also be required to provide valid Diplomatic photographic identification to verify and create your account for invoicing.
MFA606 Blank Form:
If you are eligible for the purchase of goods from DDFS(NZ), a blank PDF of the MFA606 form is available here (link) for you to download and use.
If you have any questions regarding your eligibility to purchase duty-free goods from us please contact us on (Mob.) 027 909 2117, Jordan Collicoat, or email jordan@ddfs.co.nz
We look forward to assisting you. Please download the form and begin your purchasing now.
GST on purchases: New Zealand is different to other countries' diplomatic duty-free sectors as; New Zealand Diplomatic Duty-Free items are not exempt from the New Zealand Government’s GST tax (of 15%). Details of this are found on the back of the MFA606 Letter (ex4 (?) Pg2). For further information please contact us or NZ Customs Service.