Alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, drugs, and medicines
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Choose from this list:
- Wine and beer
- Spirits and liqueurs
- CBD oil (cannabidiol)
- Cigarettes and tobacco
- Mead
- Medication and drugs
Wine and beer
Allowed if: | It does not contain bugs, reptiles, seeds, soil, disease or other plant or animal material. |
Extra tips: |
Check duty-free limits – NZ Customs Service Check allowances and charges – NZ Customs Service Some alcohol items may contain endangered species, like snakes, and those species may be prohibited. Find out more about prohibited species – Department of Conservation |
Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
Spirits and liqueurs
Examples: | Spirits, bourbon, vodka, gin, whiskey, egg liqueur, advocaat, avocet, advokat |
Allowed if: | It does not contain bugs, reptiles, seeds, soil, disease or other plant or animal material. If it contains chicken egg yolk it must also be commercially manufactured and packaged, in its original unopened packaging, at least 14% alcohol, and does not require refrigeration. |
Extra tips: |
Check duty-free limits – NZ Customs Service Check allowances and charges – NZ Customs Service Some alcohol items may contain endangered species, like snakes, and those species may be prohibited. Find out more about prohibited species – Department of Conservation |
Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
Mead
Allowed if: |
It is commercially manufactured and packaged. |
Limit: |
3 bottles |
Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
CBD oil (cannabidiol)
Examples: |
Cannabis oil, medicinal cannabis |
Allowed if: |
It is commercially manufactured and packaged and in its original packaging. You have a prescription or letter from your doctor. |
Extra tip: | |
Limits: |
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Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
Cigarettes and tobacco
Examples: | Cigarettes, tobacco packets, e-cigarettes |
Allowed if: | It does not contain bugs, seeds, soil, disease or other plant or animal material. |
Extra tip: | |
Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |
Medication and drugs
Examples: | Vitamins, supplement, capsules, Chinese medicine, medicines for animals, fish oil tablets |
Allowed if: |
It is commercially manufactured and packaged, in its original packaging, and contains less than 2% honey, pollen, or royal jelly. It must be accompanied by a manufacturer's declaration if it contains honey. You have a prescription or letter from your doctor. |
Extra tips: |
Check with The Ministry of Health Bringing medicines into NZ – Ministry of HealthSome medication and drugs are protected under a Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like products containing ginseng. They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited. Find out about CITES – Department of ConservationVeterinary medication, vitamins, and supplements items for animals have their own rules to follow. Steps to importing veterinary medicines Avoid bringing dried plant Chinese medicines as these items can contain pests and diseases. |
Limits: |
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Declare the item? | Yes |
Inspection required? | Yes |