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Duty free goods

When you arrive in New Zealand you may purchase duty-free goods. If you’re 18 years of age or older, you’re allowed the following duty-free purchases:

 

  • 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco or 50 cigars, or a mixture of all three weighing no more than 250 grams
  • 4.5 litres of wine or beer (6 x 750ml bottles) and one 1125ml bottles of spirits, liqueur or other beverages
  • goods up to a total of NZ$700 are free of duty and tax, but goods in excess of this may attract both duty and tax.

Page Last Updated: 10 Apr 2006

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