Duty Free Allowances
Cigarettes, Cigars or Tobacco: 200 cigarettes, or 250 grams of tobacco, or 50 cigars, or a mixture of all three weighing not more than 250 grams
Alcoholic Beverages: 4.5 litres of wine or beer and one 1125ml bottle of spirits or liqueur.
Restrictions
New Zealand is an isolated country, free from many pests and diseases. To protect our unique environment and agriculture, border controls are strictly enforced and New Zealand Customs imposes heavy penalties on individuals who break these rules.
Even inadvertently carrying an apple into the country in your carry-on luggage could result in a hefty fine – so take care!
On arrival visitors must declare the following goods:
food of any kind - plants or parts of plants (alive or dead) - animals (alive or dead) or their products - equipment used with animals - straw items - wooden items and curios sea shells - equipment such as camping gear, golf clubs, and used bicycles - biological specimens.
New Zealand adheres to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Anyone carrying excess of NZ$10,000 must complete a Border Cash Report on entry to New Zealand.
Visitors entering New Zealand with personal medication are advised to carry a doctor’s certificate to avoid potential problems with Customs.
Drug trafficking is a serious offence. Never agree to carry packages or bags for others, unless you are entirely sure of their contents.
Cigarettes, Cigars or Tobacco: 200 cigarettes, or 250 grams of tobacco, or 50 cigars, or a mixture of all three weighing not more than 250 grams
Alcoholic Beverages: 4.5 litres of wine or beer and one 1125ml bottle of spirits or liqueur.
Restrictions
New Zealand is an isolated country, free from many pests and diseases. To protect our unique environment and agriculture, border controls are strictly enforced and New Zealand Customs imposes heavy penalties on individuals who break these rules.
Even inadvertently carrying an apple into the country in your carry-on luggage could result in a hefty fine – so take care!
On arrival visitors must declare the following goods:
food of any kind - plants or parts of plants (alive or dead) - animals (alive or dead) or their products - equipment used with animals - straw items - wooden items and curios sea shells - equipment such as camping gear, golf clubs, and used bicycles - biological specimens.
New Zealand adheres to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Anyone carrying excess of NZ$10,000 must complete a Border Cash Report on entry to New Zealand.
Visitors entering New Zealand with personal medication are advised to carry a doctor’s certificate to avoid potential problems with Customs.
Drug trafficking is a serious offence. Never agree to carry packages or bags for others, unless you are entirely sure of their contents.
New Zealand Customs Information
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