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Duty Free Conditions

We recommend you check that your goods and circumstances qualify for duty free entry by reading the duty free conditions below.

DUTY FREE CONDITIONS:

Your household or other related effects (excluding motor vehicles, boats and aircraft) will be admitted free of duty and exempt GST for a reasonable time after your arrive, provided you can meet all of the following requirements:

  • You are coming to NZ and AT THE TIME OF YOUR ARRIVAL you must have a current work or student visa of at least 12 months or a permanent residence or be a NEW Zealand passport holder.
  • You have lived outside New Zealand for the whole of the 21 months before the date of your arrival in New Zealand.
  • You have owned and used the goods before the date of your departure for New Zealand.
  • The goods are for your own personal use and not intended for any other person or persons or for gift, sale or exchange.

If you qualify please print, this combined Customs /Agriculture Unaccompanied Personal BAGGAGE DECLARATION and QUARANTINE DECLARATION (FOR FULL CONTAINERS ONLY), read carefully, complete, sign and follow the instructions under the DUTY FREE CLEARANCE PROCEDURE section of this website.

Commerical or personal goods which DO NOT QUALIFY will be subject to customs duty, if there are no exemptions plus a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 12.5 per cent. The GST is based on the total of the purchase price, plus shipping/ freight charges and customs duty.

For us to customs clear them and arrange delivery to your door we need you to fax or post us:

- commercial invoice to verify price paid or payable,
- copy of a bill of lading or freight notification
- your New Zealand Customs Client Code Number
- Quarantine Declaration (for FCLs ie full container loads)
- telephone, email and delivery details

New importers can download an application form for a NZ CUSTOMS CLIENT CODE HERE. Please complete, sign and fax to us on 043827659 or 094485146.

Private importers also need to fax us a copy of their drivers licence or passport, whilst companies need to supply a copy of their Certificate of Incorporation.