Country Guide

New Zealand customs import limits

Official duty-free allowances for alcohol, tobacco, cash, medicines, and other goods when entering New Zealand. See what you can bring before you fly.

Food allowance

Food and agricultural rules can catch travelers off guard. This is one real example for New Zealand.

Category Food
Biosecurity rules Traveler imports
Fresh fruits, vegetables and other food 0 fresh fruits, vegetables and other food allowed
Restricted / prohibited
Food rules often depend on origin, health controls, and whether the products are fresh, processed, or commercially packaged.

More New Zealand customs limits

Exact thresholds for all categories are available in the app. Download CustomsLimit to check your full trip before you fly.

Spirits (over 22% alcohol) ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Spirits & liqueurs (up to 22%) ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Still wine ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Beer ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, pipe) ••• pieces / grams
Duty-free limit
Cash (NZD or equivalent) Declaration from ••• NZD
Declaration required
Medicines (uncontrolled / OTC) Personal use only — conditions apply
Restricted
Controlled substances / narcotics Authorization required
Restricted
Meat, dairy & animal products See app for conditions
Restricted / Prohibited
Live plants & plant products Phytosanitary cert. may apply
Restricted
Cultural artifacts & antiques Authorization may be required
Restricted

Exact limits, declaration thresholds, age restrictions, and combined rules for all categories are available free in the CustomsLimit app for New Zealand and 59 other countries.

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Surprising restriction for New Zealand

NZD 10,000 or more (or foreign currency equivalent) must be declared using a Border Cash Report (NZCS Form 337 or online within 72 hours of trip). Includes: physical currency, traveller's cheques, cheques, money orders, postal orders, bearer bonds, bills of exchange, promissory notes and AML/CFT-prescribed instruments. Failure to declare or avoiding the report is a criminal offence — fines, imprisonment or seizure of cash.

The CustomsLimit app shows the full traveler context for New Zealand before you travel.

About New Zealand customs

New Zealand's customs rules are administered by NZ Customs Service / MPI / Ministry of Health / CAA / Firearms Safety Authority. Traveler allowances and restrictions can vary based on where you are arriving from, your age, and the type of goods you carry.

Traveler rules can change based on route, age, item type, and whether goods are for personal use. CustomsLimit helps you check the full country guide for New Zealand before travel.

New Zealand customs — frequently asked questions

Can I bring fresh fruits, vegetables and other food into New Zealand?
0 fresh fruits, vegetables and other food allowed is the real traveler example shown on this page for New Zealand. The CustomsLimit app shows the rest of the country guide, including other categories, declarations, and restrictions.
What is the duty-free alcohol allowance for New Zealand?
New Zealand has country-specific alcohol limits that can change based on the type of alcohol and the traveler route. The page above shows one example, while the CustomsLimit app shows the full alcohol breakdown for New Zealand.
Do I need to declare cash when entering New Zealand?
NZD 10,000 or more (or foreign currency equivalent) must be declared using a Border Cash Report (NZCS Form 337 or online within 72 hours of trip). Includes: physical currency, traveller's cheques, cheques, money orders, postal orders, bearer bonds, bills of exchange, promissory notes and AML/CFT-prescribed instruments. Failure to declare or avoiding the report is a criminal offence — fines, imprisonment or seizure of cash. The CustomsLimit app shows the declaration rule in the context of the rest of your trip.

Check all New Zealand limits free in the app

CustomsLimit covers New Zealand and 59 other countries with exact thresholds, combined limits, age restrictions, and declaration rules. Free to download.

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