Duty free allowances

Make the most of your allowances when travelling - use the following as a guide for your duty free allowances in New Zealand and around the world. To make sure you get the most out of your travel, we recommend you talk with the staff in store to ensure you have the most up to date information for your trip as allowances can change.

The New Zealand Customs allowances

The New Zealand Customs allowances specify:
A traveller may import the following quantities of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages free of Customs charges, if:

• (i) The goods accompany them through the Customs arrival process; and
• (ii) The goods are not being carried on behalf of any other person or persons; and
• (iii) The goods are not intended for sale or exchange.
  

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.
Alcoholic beverages	Up to six bottles (4.5 litres) of wine, port or sherry Up to twelve cans (4.5 litres) of beer Three bottles (or other containers) each containing not more than 1125ml of spirits, liqueur, or other spirituous beverages. Quantities imported in excess of the allowances, or that are housed in containers greater than the maximum stipulated bottle size, are liable for Customs charges.

More information is available on the New Zealand Customs site at www.customs.govt.nz or phone +64 9 275 9059.

Duty free allowances for other countries

Country	Alcohol	Tobacco
Australia	2.25 litres alcoholic beverage	250 cigarettes or 250 grams tobacco
Canada	1 litre alcoholic beverage	200 cigarettes or 50 cigars
Fiji	4.5 litres wine or beer or 2.25 litres spirits or liqueur	250 cigarettes or 250 grams tobacco or 250 grams cigars
Hong Kong	1 litre of alcohol	200 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco or 50 cigars
Japan	3x 750ml of alcoholic beverage	Residents: 200 cigarettes Non-residents: 400 cigarettes or 250 grams tobacco
Korea	1 litre of alcohol	200 cigarettes or 50 cigars
Malaysia	1 litre of alcohol	200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225 grams tobacco
New Caledonia	2 litres of spirits except Aniseed or Absinthe and 2 litres of wine	200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 400 grams tobacco
New Zealand	Up to 3 litres of spirits or liqueur (conditions apply) plus 6 bottles of wine, port or sherry	200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams tobacco
Norfolk Island	1 litre alcoholic beverage	200 cigarettes or 250 grams tobacco/cigars
Samoa	1 litre of alcohol	200 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco/cigars
Singapore	1 litre spirits and 1 litre wine or beer	No cigarettes *all tobacco goods must be declared
South Africa	2 litres wine and 1 litre spirits	400 cigarettes and 250 grams tobacco and 50 cigars
Taiwan	1 litre of alcohol	200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 500 grams of tobacco
Thailand	1 litre of alcohol	200 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco or equal weight of cigars
Tonga	2.25 litres of spirits or 4.5 litres of wine	400 cigarettes or 500 grams of tobacco/cigars
United Kingdom	2 litres wine and 1 litre spirits	200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250 grams tobacco
United States of America	1 litre alcoholic beverage	200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 1.35 kgs tobacco or combination *Cuban cigars are not permitted to be imported
Vanuatu	2 litres wine and 1.5 litres spirits	200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams tobacco

Duty free liquor and tobacco allowances can change without notice so always check with the duty free sales assistant at the time of purchase.

Convenient duty and tax free options

There are a number of ways you can take advantage of duty and tax free shopping at Auckland Airport, for example:

• Buy duty free items from one of the many duty free retailers located throughout NZ licensed to sell tax and duty free products
  
• Select duty free items as you leave Auckland, and pick them up on your return. This is much easier than carrying goods throughout your journey!
  
• Pre-order by phoning JR Duty Free on 0508 573 889 (0064 9 256 7840 for international callers) or DFS Galleria 0800 388 937.