Destination guide · 2026-10-18

Importing into New Zealand: duties, VAT and fees

What you pay at the border when goods arrive in New Zealand, and how it changes by country of origin.

Duty is charged on: Price paid (FOB) for duty
Duty-free threshold: NZD 1,000 per consignment (registered overseas sellers charge 15% GST at checkout).
VAT / sales tax: 15% GST on value + freight + insurance + duty.
Other fees: Customs & MPI levy: NZD 2.21 per low-value air consignment, NZD 51.81 for air entries over NZD 1,000, plus GST.
Official tariff: NZ Customs Working Tariff
Preferential agreements: EU–NZ FTA, ANZCERTA, NZ–UK FTA, NZ–China FTA, NZ–Korea FTA, CPTPP, NZ–Thailand CEP, NZ–Hong Kong CEP, AANZFTA

Preferential trade agreements

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