Kratom → New Zealand

Kratom may require documentation or declaration

Details

Kratom may require documentation or declaration. Enforcement in New Zealand carries fines from NZD 400 to NZD 5,000 under Biosecurity Act 1993 s.157, s.155; Customs and Excise Act 2018 (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Restricted status means compliant carriage is achievable with the right paperwork and quantities; the practical risks are seizure, duty, and delay rather than criminal liability for a good-faith traveller. Arrival checks are carried out 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. Leaving New Zealand with kratom is a separate question: restricted — Kratom's legal status varies sharply — it is lawful in New Zealand but controlled at many destinations, so treat cross-border carriage as high-risk.

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

Kratom's legal status varies sharply — it is lawful in New Zealand but controlled at many destinations, so treat cross-border carriage as high-risk.

Practical advice

New Zealand restricts import of Kratom. Personal-use quantities of sub-threshold-THC hemp CBD may clear with declaration and COA; above-threshold or full-spectrum CBD is treated as a controlled substance. Cannabis flower and plant material is prohibited for cross-border movement globally regardless of domestic legal status.

Customs authority

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