Dairy Products → New Zealand

Prohibited under MPI biosecurity rules

Details

New Zealand's Biosecurity Act 1993 requires every traveler to declare all dairy products on arrival via the Passenger Arrival Card. Commercial UHT and pasteurised retail-packaged dairy from approved countries (Australia, EU, US, UK) is generally allowed up to 10kg per person. Raw / unpasteurised milk and milk from unapproved countries is prohibited. Non-declaration triggers a NZ$400 instant infringement notice and the goods are destroyed.

Legal reference

Biosecurity Act 1993

Practical advice

Always declare dairy items. NZ biosecurity fines can reach NZD 100,000 for deliberate non-declaration.

Customs authority

New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) · https://www.customs.govt.nz