🇳🇿 New Zealand
OCEANIA
New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS)
15%
4.5 L
4.5 L of wine or beer, plus 3 bottles (up to 1.125 L each) of spirits or liqueur
50
50 cigarettes, or 50 g of cigars or tobacco products, or 50 g of a mixture of all three
NZ$700
≈ US$430
Checked against New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) on 2026-09-06 View source →
Duty-Free Allowances
| Category | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 4.5 L4.5 L of wine or beer, plus 3 bottles (up to 1.125 L each) of spirits or liqueur |
| Cigarettes | 5050 cigarettes, or 50 g of cigars or tobacco products, or 50 g of a mixture of all three |
| Personal goods value | NZ$700≈ US$430 |
Duty-free allowances: 4.5L wine or beer OR 1.125L spirits (17+); 50 cigarettes or 50g tobacco or 50g cigars (17+); NZD $700 (approx. USD $430) worth of other goods. Exceeding limits means duty and GST on the excess.
What the official page says
“This includes any items purchased overseas with a total value of more than NZ$700, including gifts.”
“This includes bringing in containers which can carry more than 1.125 litres of alcohol.”
“Alcohol limits For travellers to New Zealand, duty-free alcohol is limited to no more than: 4.5 litres of wine or beer 3 bottles (or other containers) of spirits or liqueur each bottle or container of spirits or liqueur can hold a maximum o”
“Tobacco limits For travellers to New Zealand, duty-free tobacco is limited to: 50 cigarettes, or 50 grams of cigars or tobacco products, or 50 grams of a mixture of all three.”New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) →
Cash Declaration Threshold
US$6,100
Local currency equivalent: NZD
Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.
Special Notes
- 01New Zealand Customs and Biosecurity NZ take biosecurity very seriously — declare all food, plant, and animal items.
- 02The New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD) is completed digitally before arrival.
- 03Duty on most goods is 5% or less; some goods have 0% duty under FTAs.
- 04GST is 15% and applies to most imported goods.
- 05CPTPP and other FTAs may provide preferential rates.
- 06Importers of commercial goods valued above NZD $1,000 must lodge a customs import entry.
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