Testosterone 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Testosterone may require documentation or declaration
Can I bring Testosterone into New Zealand?
Testosterone may require documentation or declaration
Full details
Testosterone in New Zealand is a Class C2 controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 and prescription-only under the Medicines Act 1981. Travelers may carry a 3-month personal supply with the original prescription and doctor's letter; declare on the Passenger Arrival Card. Quantities above 3 months require Medsafe pre-arrival approval.
PENALTIES
- Fine: 400–5000 NZD
- Civil penalty only
Active — Customs actively enforces this rule.
Leaving New Zealand with testosterone
Testosterone and other anabolic steroids are controlled substances in most jurisdictions (US Schedule III; UK Class C; equivalents elsewhere) under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; Customs and Excise Act 2018 framework. Personal-use quantities for legitimate hormone therapy, accompanied by the prescription and doctor's letter, are generally permitted for export from New Zealand. Injectable formulations should stay in pharmacy packaging with needles documented. Quantities beyond personal-use supply are treated as trafficking; a Medsafe personal export authorisation is required for above-personal quantities.
Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs.
This page covers destination customs rules in New Zealand. Whether you can carry testosterone through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
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Testosterone rules in other countries
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🇦🇺 Australia
Prescription required, must declare at customs
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Requires MOH pre-approval
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🇺🇸 United States
Schedule III controlled substance — prescription required
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🇯🇵 Japan
Controlled anabolic steroid; Yakkan Shoumei needed
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🇨🇦 Canada
Schedule IV controlled substance
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Testosterone may require documentation or declaration