Items Prohibited by Post to 🇳🇿 New Zealand
International mail over NZD $1,000 in value requires an import entry and payment of duties/GST. NZ Post and couriers handle customs clearance. Biosecurity checks apply to all inbound parcels.
Prohibited Items
The following items cannot be sent by post to New Zealand.
Fresh Fruit
Prohibited under MPI biosecurity
Meat Products
Prohibited under MPI biosecurity
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.
Restricted Items
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
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.
Carrier-Level Restrictions
These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to New Zealand.
DHL Express
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
FedEx International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
UPS Worldwide
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
Royal Mail International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Honey
- ✗Seeds
- ✗Animal products
USPS International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
Australia Post International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Honey
- ✗Bee products
- ✗Soil
Canada Post International
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
Aramex
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
EMS (Express Mail Service)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
Yamato Transport (TA-Q-BIN)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
J&T Express
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
DPD (Deutscher Paket Dienst)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
GLS (General Logistics Systems)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
La Poste / Colissimo
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
Deutsche Post / DHL Paket
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
China Post (EMS)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Japan Post (Yu-Pack)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Korea Post (EMS Korea)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
India Post (Speed Post)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Australia Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Canada Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Asendia
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
Evri (formerly Hermes UK)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
Purolator
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
SF Express (Shun Feng)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
SingPost (Singapore Post)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Raw meat / dairy from unapproved-origin countries
- ✗Fresh fruit + vegetables
- ✗Untreated wood / plant material
- ✗Bee products (honey) from non-approved origins
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)