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Bringing ginseng, bamboo, and bird's nest to NZ
Ginseng
| Allowed if: | It is dried roots, sliced roots, powdered, made into pills, made into tea, or a ginseng extract. |
| Extra tip: |
Some ginseng products are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like whole/sliced American Ginseng root (xi yang shen). They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited. |
| Weight limit | None |
| Declare the item? | Yes |
| Inspection required? | Yes |
| Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Bamboo
| Example: | Crystallised bamboo |
| Allowed if: | It is preserved, blanched, bleached, crystallised, glaced, jellied, pickled, canned, cooked, baked or salted. |
| Weight limit: | None |
| Declare the item? | Yes |
| Inspection required? | Yes |
| Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Bird's nest
| Allowed if: | It is instant bird's nest that is retorted (completely cooked and in an airtight package) and it is commercially manufactured and packaged, in its original unopened packaging, and does not require refrigeration. |
| Extra tip: | Not allowed into New Zealand if fresh, dry or raw. |
| Weight limit: | 2kg |
| Declare the item? | Yes |
| Inspection required? | Yes |
| Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
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