Taking testosterone out of New Zealand
Testosterone is a controlled anabolic steroid; personal export from New Zealand requires the prescription and stays within personal-use limits.
Details
Testosterone and other anabolic steroids are controlled substances in most jurisdictions (US Schedule III; UK Class C; equivalents elsewhere) under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; Customs and Excise Act 2018 framework. Personal-use quantities for legitimate hormone therapy, accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter, are generally permitted for export from New Zealand. Injectable formulations should stay in pharmacy packaging with needles documented. Quantities beyond personal-use supply are treated as trafficking; a Medsafe personal export authorisation is required for above-personal quantities.
Quantity limits
Personal-use supply (typically ≤90 days) with prescription
Documentation required
- Prescription
- Doctor's letter stating medical need
- Pharmacy packaging
The other direction
Bringing testosterone into New Zealand(restricted)