date:Jul 23, 2012
Customs' suspicions were aroused by price fluctuations declared for kiwifruit imports. The kiwifruit with a high declared price had the same specifications and trademark as the fruit declared at a low price.
Chinese authorities found that the price Neuhof declared to Shanghai Customs was greatly lower than that it gave New Zealand Customs.
Mr Jager said that although the arrest was partly to blame for small delays in clearing fruit into China, no fruit was seized and Zespri sold a record amoun