Fresh Fruit → New Zealand

Fresh Fruit may require documentation or declaration

Details

Fresh fruit is one of the most seized items at international borders worldwide. Australia and New Zealand have among the most stringent biosecurity rules and prohibit virtually all fresh fruit from being brought in by travelers. The United States res. Enforcement in New Zealand carries fines from NZD 400 to NZD 5,000 under Biosecurity Act 1993 s.157, s.155; Customs and Excise Act 2018 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Documentation required

• Documentation may be required

Leaving with this item

Fresh fruit for personal consumption may face export limits from New Zealand for phytosanitary reasons; commercial quantities require a Phytosanitary Certificate.

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs. If unsure, declare on arrival — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods found in screening are seized and fined.

Customs authority

New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) · https://www.customs.govt.nz