Customs declaration requirements for New Zealand
Customs Declare produces the completed Import Entry, via electronic declaration (MyCustoms Account) for New Zealand’s own customs authority, in English, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Confirmed against the authority’s own published source- Form
- Import Entry, via electronic declaration (MyCustoms Account)
- Issuing authority
- New Zealand Customs Service
- Primary language
- English
- Accepted languages
- English
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
- Source
Import requirements & restrictions
Import permit required
Any biosecurity risk good -- plants/plant products, animals/animal products, and other organism-carrying commodities including sea containers and personal effects -- requires an Import Health Standard (IHS) to be met before biosecurity clearance, under New Zealand's Biosecurity Act 1993. If no IHS exists for a commodity, it generally cannot be imported into New Zealand at all. Depending on the specific IHS, a phytosanitary certificate or CITES certificate may additionally be required.
New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 15%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for New Zealand
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does New Zealand require?
New Zealand’s import declaration is the Import Entry, via electronic declaration (MyCustoms Account), issued by New Zealand Customs Service.
Which languages does New Zealand accept on a customs declaration?
English
What is the VAT rate on imports into New Zealand?
The default VAT rate on record for New Zealand is 15%.