Note that if you are bringing any of the products or items listed on this page:
Examples of animal parts – show/hide
Horns, hooves, antlers, bones, tusks, claws, teeth, hides, skins, leather, fur, trophies, taxidermy, feathers, Māori cloak, korowai, traditional cloak, sleeping bags, pillows, duvet, down jacket, dream catcher, wool, mohair, angora, cashmere, alpaca, coral, blown eggs, eggshell painting, ivory, turtle shell.
These products are allowed if they have been commercially processed or mounted so they are free of:
The items must not show any signs of decay and must be of a high standard of whiteness (if applicable).
There are no weight limits.
Some items made from animal parts are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like coral, birds of prey, crocodiles, sea turtles, snakes, marine mammals (including Tabua and whalebone items), elephants, wolves, lions, tigers, and bears. They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited.
Animal or pet ashes are allowed if they do not contain bugs, seeds, soil, disease, or other plant or animal material.
Note: Your item will be intercepted at the border. We will do our best to give you a prompt clearance.
We do not have any packaging requirements but you may want to contact your airline or post company to determine if they have any special rules.
No weight limit applies.
Beeswax wraps, candles, crayons, ear candles, fire logs, lubricant, surf wax, and similar products are allowed if they are commercially refined, manufactured, and packaged.
Note: Do not bring unrefined blocks of beeswax, foundation beeswax, honeycomb sheets or equipment that has been used within the beekeeping industry, like a smoker or bee suit.
No weight limits apply.
Deer velvet is allowed only if it is from Australia, the European Union, or New Caledonia.
The deer velvet must be commercially manufactured and packaged, in its original unopened packaging, and have the country of manufacture clearly stated on the packaging. It also must not require refrigeration.
The weight limit is 1 kg.
Examples include human ashes, human blood, human tissue samples, human hair, human placenta, and human bones.
They are allowed if they do not contain bugs, seeds, soil, disease, or other plant or animal material.
Note: Your item will be intercepted at the border. We will do our best to give you a prompt clearance.
There are no weight limits.
We do not have any packaging requirements but you may want to contact your airline or post company to determine if they have any special rules.
An example is a snake in wine.
Such products are allowed if they are preserved in formalin or alcohol.
Also, whole animal specimens are allowed if accompanied by a certificate of irradiation issued by a government official or a recognised institution stating that the whole animal specimens have been:
There are no weight limits.
Some animal items are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like clams. They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited.
Examples include insects in resin, mounted butterflies, and framed dead bugs.
They are allowed if:
Insects are allowed if they have been commercially prepared in glass display cases.
There are no weight limits.
Some animal items are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like some butterflies. They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited.
Examples are preserved clams, oyster pearls, and preserved abalone.
These products are allowed if they are fixed in formaline.
There are no weight limits
Some animal items are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like clams. They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited.
Any type of shell from the beach is allowed if it is clean, dry, and does not contain anything living inside.
There is no weight limit.
Some marine shell species are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like giant clams, Nautilus, and Queen conch. They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited.
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