Allowance Information

Into New Zealand per adult:

  • Not more than 3 bottles of spirits (up to a maximum of 1125ml each)
  • 4.5 litres of Wine, port, Sherry, Champagne (six bottles) or beer (12 cans).
  • 200 cigarettes or 250 gms of tobacco or 50 cigars
  • NZ $700 of other goods purchased Duty Free or overseas.

Please note that from 1st September 2007, the $50 Over Allowance no longer applies to Alcohol and any bottles of spirits or liqueurs over 1125ml will be charged at full duty by New Zealand Customs. Passengers can only bring in a maximum of 3 bottles of spirits (regardless of size).

For example, three bottles containing 500ml of spirits are also counted as the full allowance although they only add up to 1.5 litres. Also, for example if you bring in 5 x 200ml bottles into New Zealand, you will be charged Duty on 2 of these bottles as the first 3 bottles make up your full New Zealand allowance (even though they are under 1125ml each).

Into Australia
Per Adult:

  • Up to 2,250ml of alcohol (total)
  • One carton of 250 cigarettes or 250g of loose tobacco, plus one opened packet (up to 25 sticks)
  • Up to AUD900 worth of personal goods (AUD450 for minors).

Please note that families can combine their Australian personal goods allowance. For example, two adults can pool their personal goods allowance to purchase goods worth AUD1800. Alcohol and Tobacco Allowances can not be shared between travellers.

CountrySpiritsWineCigarettesTobacco
Bali1 Ltror 1Ltr200 or100g
Canada1.1 Ltror 1.1 Ltrs200 or200g
China1.5 Ltror 1.5 Ltrs400   -
Cook Islands2 Ltrsor 2 Ltrs200 or500g
Fiji2 Ltrsor 4 Ltrs250 or250g
Hong Kong1 Ltror 1 Ltr60 (or 15 cigars) or
75g
Indonesia1 Ltror 1 Ltr200 or100g
Japan3 x 750mlor 3 x 750ml
400 or250g
Korea1 Ltror 1 Ltr400 or500g
Singapore1 Ltrand 1 Ltrnonenone
Samoa1 Ltror 1 Ltr200 or250g
Tonga2.25 Ltrsor 4.5 Ltrs400 or500g
United Kingdom1 Ltrand 2 Ltrs200 or250g
United States1 Ltror 1 Ltr200 or100g

Duty Free allowances are current at the time of printing and may be subject to change. Check your local Customs Literature for Comprehensive duty free allowances for returning residents. Please note that local laws might prohibit the import of certain restricted items. Alcohol and Tobacco Allowances can not be shared between travellers. Please contact your Travel Agent for duty free allowance information if the country you are travelling to is not listed here.

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