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Bringing animal parts and products, sea

shells, and human products to NZ
 PETS TRAVELLING TO NZ
 BRINGING AND POSTING ITEMS TO NZ
o Check if you can bring or send an item to NZ
o How to declare items when arriving in NZ
o What happens if you fail to declare
o Bringing and sending items from India
o Declare or dispose information in other languages
o Paying fines for undeclared items
 CLEARANCE OF GOODS AND MAIL TO NZ
 ARRIVING IN NZ IN YOUR OWN BOAT OR AIRCRAFT
Last reviewed: 11.05.23
 Choose your product or item:

 Animal parts
 Ashes
 Beeswax
 Deer velvet
 Human products
 Preserved animal specimens and specimens of animal tissues
 Preserved insects and invertebrates
 Preserved marine or freshwater molluscs
 Seashells
 

Animal parts
Examples: Horns, hooves, antlers, bones, tusks, claws, teeth, hides, skins, l
feathers, Māori cloak, korowai, traditional cloak, sleeping bags,
dream catcher, wool, mohair, angora, cashmere, alpaca, coral, b
ivory, turtle shell.
Allowed if: It has been commercially processed or mounted so it is free of a
extraneous organic material, pest infestation, evidence of decay,
(if applicable).
Extra tip: Some items made from animal parts are protected under the
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES),
crocodiles, sea turtles, snakes, marine mammals (including Ta
elephants, wolves, lions, tigers, and bears. They may require C
imported or may be prohibited.

Find out about CITES – Department of Conservation 

Weight limit: None
Declare the item? Yes
Inspection required? Yes
Clearance guaranteed? No

Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee

 

Ashes
 Examples: Animal ashes, pet ashes.
Allowed if: It does not contain bugs, seeds, soil, disease or other plant or ani
Extra tip: This item will be intercepted at the border. We will do our bes

We do not have any packaging requirements but you may wan

company to determine if they have any special rules.
Weight limit: None
Declare the item? Yes
Inspection required? Yes
Clearance guaranteed? No

Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee

 

Beeswax
Examples: Beeswax wraps, candles, crayons, ear candles, fire logs, lubrican
Allowed if: It is commercially refined, manufactured, and packaged.
Extra tip: Do not bring unrefined blocks of beeswax, foundation beeswax,
that has been used within the beekeeping industry, like a smoke

Weight limit: None

Declare the item? Yes
Inspection required? Yes
Clearance guaranteed? No

Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee

 

Deer velvet
Examples: Deer velvet.
Allowed if: It is only from Australia, European Union or New Caledonia. It
manufactured and packaged, in its original unopened packag
 manufacture clearly stated on the packaging, and does not re
Weight limit: 1kg
Declare the item? Yes
Inspection required? Yes
Clearance guaranteed? No

Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee

 

Human products
Examples: Human ashes, human blood, human tissue samples, human hair,
Allowed if: It does not contain bugs, seeds, soil, disease, or other plant or an
Extra tip: This item will be intercepted at the border. We will do our bes
We do not have any packaging requirements but you may wan
company to determine if they have any special rules.
Weight limit: None
Declare the item? Yes
Inspection required? Yes
Clearance guaranteed? No

Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee

 

Preserved animal specimens and specimens of

animal tissues
Example: Snake in wine.
Allowed if: It is preserved in formalin or alcohol.

Also, whole animal specimens are allowed if accompanied by

by a government official or a recognised institution stating tha

have been subjected to a minimum dose of 5 mrad (50kgray)

 have been sealed in a hermetically sealed container.
Extra tip: Some animal items are protected under the Convention on In
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like clams. They may
be imported or may be prohibited.

Find out about CITES – Department of Conservation 

Weight limit: None
Declare the item? Yes
Inspection required? Yes
Clearance guaranteed? No

Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee

 

Preserved insects and invertebrates

Example: Insect in resin, butterfly mounted, dead bugs framed.
Allowed if: It is a dried and free of visible contamination, or preserved in l
embedded in amber, resin or similar solid coating.

Insects are allowed if they have been commercially prepared i

Extra tip: Some animal items are protected under the Convention on In
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like some butterflies.
documentation to be imported or may be prohibited.

Find out about CITES – Department of Conservation 

Weight limit: None
Declare the item? Yes
Inspection required? Yes
Clearance guaranteed? No

Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee

 

Preserved marine or freshwater molluscs

 Example: Preserved clam, oyster pearls, preserved abalone.
Allowed if: It is fixed in formalin.
Extra tip: Some animal items are protected under the Convention on In
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like clams. They may
be imported or may be prohibited.

Find out about CITES – Department of Conservation 

Weight limit: None
Declare the item? Yes
Inspection required? Yes
Clearance guaranteed? No

Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee

 

Seashells
Example: Any type of shell from the beach.
Allowed if: It is clean, dry, and does not contain anything living inside.
Extra tip: Some marine shell species are protected under the Conventio
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like gian
conch. They may require CITES documentation to be importe

Find out about CITES – Department of Conservation 

Weight limit: None
Declare the item? Yes
Inspection required? Yes
Clearance guaranteed? No

Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee

 

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