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Importing into NZ: how it works
Border clearance: aircraft, boats, arrival, and clearance facilities
Household goods and personal effects importing to NZ
Importing food
Importing timber and wood products
Importing biological products and organisms
Importing ACVM – Agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines
Importing live animals
Importing animal food
Importing fibre, skins, and trophies
Importing plants, flowers, seeds, and plant-growing products
Importing inorganic materials
Importing vehicles, machinery, and parts
Importing research samples (excluding animal samples)
Importing soil, organic fertilisers and growing media of plant origin

Last reviewed: 08.12.22

Requirement documents for places of first arrival

A list of requirement documents related to places of first arrival in New Zealand.

Air containers from any country – Import Health Standard [PDF, 503 KB]
MPI Standard: Places of First Arrival (POFA.ALL) [PDF, 297 KB]
Sea containers from all countries - Import Health Standard [PDF, 982 KB]
Standard for transitional facilities for general uncleared risk goods [PDF, 427 KB]

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