Release 04 Dec 2023

What's New

  • Branding in the header menu (very top left) now has a dropdown with links to other TradeWindow products.

Release 01 Dec 2023

Issues resolved

  • Fixed AWB preview and generate failing when the masterbill number contains unsupported characters.
  • Fixed the TSW Status for consolidation report incorrectly displaying the shipper rather than the consignee.

Release 16 Nov 2023

Issues resolved

  • Fixed issues with the packages paste option:
    • Premises codes not displaying in the paste preview
    • Premises name not being set from the contact record after paste when only the premises code has been included in the pasted data.

Release 19 Oct 2023

What's new

  • Inbound and outbound shipments list
    • A column selection option is now available.
    • Selected columns, position and width will now be saved (per device and browser)
    • A column for the sub-masterbill number is now selectable.

Release 16 Oct 2023

What's new

  • Option to lookup HS codes accessible from the Customs tariff lookup (HS Codes button).  May be useful for write-off consignments where only a 6-digit commodity code is required.

Release 10 Oct 2023

What's new

  • Multiple items per consignment for write-off: Tariff code, goods value and country of manufacture can now be stated per package item where multiple commodities must be included on a cargo report for low value clearance.   For a single commodity, the fields under consignment/bill details may still be used to state goods value, tariff and country of manufacture.
  • Standard CSV/Text file format now supports multiple package items per consignment by repeating the freightbill number on additional rows.
  • Packaging list now supports column selection.  The column state is retained across browser sessions.   Column selection replaces the checkbox to display transport equipment columns.

Release 24 Sep 2023

What's new

  • Option to permanently delete consignments (with conditions)
  • Changes to the transport equipment tab:
    • Check function added.
    • Performance improvements.
    • Option to search by consignment removed (the advanced search from Consignments can be used in place of this).
    • Unused transport equipment no longer displays in yellow.  The Check option may be used instead.

Release 06 Sep 2023

What's new

  • Export booking confirmation documents added to consignment reports.
  • Notify party details can optionally be displayed on the master air waybill document and included in the FWB message.

Release 05 Sep 2023

Issues Resolved

  • Fixed voyage number not saving when transport details are entered into a consignment for domestic transhipment.

Release 06 Jul 2023

What's new 

  • The payment method can now be selected when signing off declarations.  This replaces the Automatic Payment option.  The payment method may also set against the contact record for the importer.   For NZ import declarations, this may be used to explicitly state that payment should be applied to the client's (importer's) account or to cash. 

Issues Resolved

  • Fixed the cancellation for a declaration not being sent in some cases after the Renew option was used.
  • Fixed the option not being available for Completion of temporary or sight entry in some cases.


Release 02 Jul 2023

What's new

  • Shipment add and edit pages now have separate fields for the premises codes allowing the codes to be entered without creating a contact.  This is applicable only when the shipment is a consolidation.
  • Consignment add and edit pages now have separate fields for the premises codes allowing the codes to be entered without creating a contact.   This is applicable only to main consignments (within a shipment that is not a consolidation).
  • Transhipment options on the consignment add and edit pages have now been moved to the bottom.  There is a popup dialog now to enter the transhipment transport details (ie vessel or flight).

Issues resolved

  • Fixed bill number not displaying on freight bill document for main consignments.


Release 14 Jun 2023

Issues resolved

  • Improvements to avoid sequence numbering issues at TSW when empty containers are removed from a consignment and the ICR is re-submitted.

Release 16 May 2023

What's New

  • For NZ import declarations, support for UK free trade agreement tariff rates effective from 31 May 2023.  UK added to code list for the PDR - Preferential Duty Rate qualifier.

Release 25 Apr 2023

What's new

  • Forwarding Instruction document for outbound sea consolidation shipments.  Also allows housebill documents to be included in a single PDF file.
  • Carrier CSV file format extended with fields for delivery port and delivery premises.  This provides support for more complex domestic movements.  For example, international transhipments having a domestic port-to-port movement.
    For more details, please see help article Standard Carrier (CSV or text) File Format

Issues Resolved

  • Fixed notify party address being too long and causing an error when an AWB was saved or generated.

Release 17 Apr 2023

What's new

  • DOU (Deed of undertaking) code can now be included on an import declaration as additional information.

Issues Resolved

  • Fixed third shipper or consignee line not displaying on the document when either the city or postal code was not present.

Release 16 Apr 2023

What's new

  • Housebills can now be generated with a master house air waybill as a single PDF.
  • New option to generate all Housebills for a master air waybill.

Release 12 Apr 2023

What's new

  • Sub-masterbill number field is now included on the following documents:
    • Cargo report
    • Manifest
    • House Air waybill  (master house number)
    • Freightbill
    • Carter's note
    • Freight delivery order
    • Freight arrival notice
    • Outward report delivery order
  • Shipments search can now match by sub-masterbill number either using the simple or advanced search options.

Release 11 Apr 2023

What's new

  • Sub-masterbill field introduced for sub-consolidation shipments.
  • Master house air waybill document can be generated for a sub-consolidation shipment (with sub-master bill field entered)
  • Phone number for shipper and consignee can now be displayed on air waybill PDF documents.  If entered, the shipper and consignee telephone numbers will be included in the FWB message.  For Master HAWB and HAWB documents, the notify party telephone number can also be displayed on the PDF document.
  • Carrier ICRs submitted to NZ TSW containing only DTR consignments will no longer have the CCR indicator set.  This is to allow carriers to request subsequent movements without incurring an additional NZ Customs transaction fee.

Release 15 Mar 2023

What's new

  • New report for Inbound Consolidation Statuses listing the Customs and Quarantine (MPI) status for each consignment within an inbound consolidation shipment.
  • For reports, there is now the option to save a copy to the Documents tab.  This applies only for reports related to a shipment or consignment.  Reports at the shipment level are saved to the shipment Documents.  Those at the consignment level are saved to the consignment Documents.  This functionality is not currently available for air waybills.


Issues Resolved

  • Fixed preview of PDF document not displaying in Safari web browser.

Release 05 Mar 2023

What's new

  • Documents can now be attached when submitting an inward cargo report (ICR).
  • Emails sent from the system now have one of the following sender addresses:

This is a change to resolve issues with emails being blocked by destination email hosts in some cases.

You may need to adjust your whitelist to include these addresses or the mg.speedisoftware.com domain.

Check with your mail provider or the person that handles your IT. 


Issues Resolved

  • Resolved an issue with lodgements failing at TSW when an attachment has leading non-English characters in the file name.

Release 17 Jan 2023

Issues Resolved

  • Is it now possible to submit a cancellation for import declarations with type Quarantine without requiring a declarant PIN.