Copyright, trade marks and geographical indication
Border protection for your intellectual property.
Filing border protection notices
How to file a border protection notice with Customs
Hazardous substances import controls
You need approval to import hazardous substances.
Intellectual property rights and border protection notices
View a detailed list of trade mark and copyright notices accepted by Customs.
Permits to import alerts
You need government permission to import some items into New Zealand.
Prohibitions and restrictions
Some items are prohibited and cannot be imported into New Zealand, and some require approval to import.
UN and other sanctions
The New Zealand Government has imposed export and/or import sanctions against a number of countries, under the United Nations Act 1946, in response to resolutions adopted by the United Nations Security Council.