Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Energy Drinks → New Zealand
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
No specific restrictions for personal energy drinks
Details
No specific restrictions for personal energy drinks. In the reverse direction (taking energy drinks out of New Zealand): allowed — Energy drinks may be exported from New Zealand freely at personal-use quantities. Arrival inspections are conducted by New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS); when in doubt, use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties.
Quantity limit
Personal use
Leaving with this item
Energy drinks may be exported from New Zealand freely at personal-use quantities.
Practical advice
Personal-quantity energy drinks (a 24-can case or under) clear NZ Customs without comment. Ingredients exceeding local regulator limits on taurine, guarana, or vitamin fortification may trigger food-safety review on bulk imports.
Customs authority
New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) · https://www.customs.govt.nz