Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, and alcoholic beverages
Passengers are entitled to import the following quantities of tobacco product and alcoholic beverages free of Customs charges, provided:
- it accompanies the passenger through the Customs arrival process; and
- is not carried on behalf of another person
- is not intended for sale or exchange.
Cigarettes, cigars, tobaccoAlcoholic beverages- Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco
- 200 cigarettes; or
- 250 grams of tobacco; or
- 50 cigars; or
- a mixture of all three weighing not more than 250 grams.
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- Alcoholic beverages
- 4.5 litres of wine or 4.5 litres of beer
- three bottles (or other containers) each containing not more than 1,125ml of spirits, liqueur, or other spirituous beverages.
Note: The minimum age of eligibility for the above allowances is 17 years. This is the age limit prescribed in international tourism treaties to which New Zealand is a contracting party.
The Sale of Liquor Act 1989 and the Smoke-free Environments Act 1990 prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products to persons under the age of 18. This restriction also applies to New Zealand duty-free outlets.back to top