🇳🇿 New Zealand — restricted items
40 items are documented as restricted for import into New Zealand. These items require permits, documentation, quantity limits, or prior approval.
tobacco cigarettes
Posting tobacco to New Zealand attracts excise duty and requires a commercial importer licence for trade quantities.
Limit: Personal use: typically up to 50 cigarettes or 50g; commercial quantities require licence
chocolate
Commercially packaged generally allowed with declaration
Limit: Personal quantities
vape e cigarette
Regulated since 2020; nicotine requires pharmacy sale
Limit: Personal use
codeine medication
Codeine (Medication) may require documentation or declaration
Limit: Up to 3-month personal supply (Class B2 controlled drug)
adderall medication
Adderall (Medication) may require documentation or declaration
Limit: Up to 3-month personal supply with prescription; Class B2 controlled drug
testosterone
Testosterone may require documentation or declaration
satellite phone
Satellite Phone may require documentation or declaration
fresh fruit
Fresh Fruit may require documentation or declaration
poppy seeds
Poppy Seeds may require documentation or declaration
electronic cigarette liquid
E-Cigarette Liquid (Vape Juice) may require documentation or declaration
antiquities
Antiquities may require documentation or declaration
tramadol medication
Tramadol (Medication) may require documentation or declaration
Limit: Up to 3-month personal supply (Class C1 controlled drug)
xanax alprazolam
Xanax / Alprazolam may require documentation or declaration
Limit: Up to 3-month personal supply under Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977 personal-use exemption
vyvanse lisdexamfetamine
Vyvanse / Lisdexamfetamine may require documentation or declaration
Limit: Up to 3-month personal supply under Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 personal exemption
drone batteries
Drone Batteries (LiPo) may require documentation or declaration
Limit: ≤100 Wh in carry-on; 101-160 Wh with airline approval; CAA NZ follows IATA DGR; max 2 spare batteries
kratom
Kratom may require documentation or declaration
coral seashells
Coral & Seashells may require documentation or declaration
taxidermy
Taxidermy may require documentation or declaration
used cars
Used Cars may require documentation or declaration
motorcycles
Motorcycles may require documentation or declaration
hemp seeds sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to New Zealand.
codeine medication
Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to New Zealand.
adderall medication
Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to New Zealand.
tramadol medication
Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to New Zealand.
gold jewellery
Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to New Zealand.
dairy products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to New Zealand.
vape e cigarette
Vape / E-Cigarette requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.
alcohol spirits
Alcohol / Spirits requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.
tobacco cigarettes
Tobacco Cigarettes requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.
hemp seeds sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.
codeine medication
Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.
adderall medication
Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.
tramadol medication
Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.
gold jewellery
Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.
coins collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.
meat products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.
dairy products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.
fresh fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.
ivory cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.
antiquities
Antiquities requires declaration / permit for personal import into New Zealand.