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Customs requirements
The New Zealand Customs Service(external link) protects New Zealand's borders. Its job is to make sure that all goods and people entering and exiting New Zealand do so according to New Zealand laws and regulations.
The New Zealand Customs Service website provides information on:
- Arriving in New Zealand(external link)
- Completing the Passenger Arrival Card(external link)
- Duty free allowances(external link)
- Importing goods (business)(external link)
- Importing goods (personal)(external link)
- Importing motor vehicles(external link)
- Sending your belongings to New Zealand(external link)
Biosecurity at the border
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)(external link) looks after New Zealand's biosecurity system. Their work includes: facilitating international trade, protecting the health of New Zealanders and ensuring the welfare of our environment, flora and fauna, marine life and Maori resources.
The Travel and Recreation section of the MPI website provides information on:
- What you must declare(external link)
- Bringing your pet to New Zealand(external link)
- Bringing goods into New Zealand(external link)
Importation of prescription medication
Information regarding the importation of medicines can be found on the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe) website(external link).