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Australian symbols like koala bears, kangaroos, boomerangs, etc. can make fun gifts, while
items made out of eucalyptus leaf are lightweight and durable. In addition, both Australia and
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U.S. Customs Regulations & Shipping Charges
For all things related to U.S. Customs, the ultimate authority is the U.S. Bureau of Customs &
Border Protection. Their website, www.cbp.gov has the answers to the most frequently asked
questions. Or you can call them at 1-877-227-5511.

The top three points to know are:

• At time of writing, your personal duty-free allowance is $800 for items brought with
you. Items totaling more than $800 are subject to duty fees.

• Items shipped home are always subject to duty when received in the U.S. Even when
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shipping to the nearest customs facility and payment of the export duties—not door-to-
door shipping or payment of the import duties. All additional duties or shipping charges
would be your responsibility. Unless an item is small enough to send by parcel service
(like FedEx), chances are you will need to arrange shipping or pick-up once the item is in
the U.S. and will need to pay customs duties.

• It is illegal to import products made from endangered animal species. U.S. Customs &
Border Protection will seize these items, as well as most furs, coral, tortoise shell, reptile
skins, feathers, plants, and items made from animal skins.

New Zealand Customs Regulations
The following regulations were taken from New Zealand’s government customs website: www.
customs.govt.nz

All regulations are subject to change without notice.

Before you arrive in New Zealand, you will receive a New Zealand Passenger Arrival Card. You
must tick (check) “Yes” in the Customs section of your arrival card if you are bringing any of
the following into New Zealand:

• Goods that may be prohibited or restricted, such as weapons, hookah/shisha pipes, other
ornamental pipes, objectionable (indecent) materials, wildlife products or illicit drugs.

• Goods in excess of the $700 allowance and the tobacco and alcoholic beverages
allowance. At time of writing, $700 NZD was roughly $500 U.S. The duty-free allowance
for tobacco was 50 cigarettes, or 50 grams of tobacco, or 50 cigars, or a mixture of all
three weighing not more than 50 grams. You could also bring up to 4.5 liters of wine,
or 4.5 liters of beer, or three bottles each containing not more than 1,125ml of spirits,
liqueur, or other spirituous beverages duty-free.

• Goods carried on behalf of another person

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