🇳🇿 New Zealand — prohibited items
33 items are documented as prohibited for import into New Zealand. Attempting to bring these items may result in confiscation, fines, or criminal penalties.
meat products
Almost all meat products are prohibited. New Zealand has strict biosecurity controls.
dairy products
Prohibited under MPI biosecurity rules
seeds plants
Strict prohibition on most plant material
fresh fruit
Prohibited under MPI biosecurity
meat products
Prohibited under MPI biosecurity
cannabis seeds
Cannabis Seeds import prohibited
firearms
Firearms import prohibited
pepper spray
Pepper Spray import prohibited
pocket knife
Pocket Knife import prohibited
counterfeit goods warning
Counterfeit Goods import prohibited
ivory cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items import prohibited
body armour
Body Armour import prohibited
night vision devices
Night Vision Devices import prohibited
khat
Khat import prohibited
vape e cigarette
Vape / E-Cigarette is generally prohibited from postal import into New Zealand.
alcohol spirits
Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal import into New Zealand.
cbd oil
CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into New Zealand.
cannabis seeds
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into New Zealand.
coins collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into New Zealand.
firearms
Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into New Zealand.
pepper spray
Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into New Zealand.
pocket knife
Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into New Zealand.
ammunition sporting
Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into New Zealand.
counterfeit goods warning
Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into New Zealand.
ivory cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into New Zealand.
antiquities
Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into New Zealand.
cbd oil
CBD Oil is generally prohibited for personal import into New Zealand.
cannabis seeds
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited for personal import into New Zealand.
firearms
Firearms is generally prohibited for personal import into New Zealand.
pepper spray
Pepper Spray is generally prohibited for personal import into New Zealand.
pocket knife
Pocket Knife is generally prohibited for personal import into New Zealand.
ammunition sporting
Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited for personal import into New Zealand.
counterfeit goods warning
Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited for personal import into New Zealand.