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Choose your product or item:
- Animal parts
- Ashes
- Beeswax
- Deer velvet
- Human products
- Preserved animal specimens and specimens of animal tissues
- Preserved insects and invertebrates
- Preserved marine or freshwater molluscs
- Seashells
Animal parts
| Examples: | Horns, hooves, antlers, bones, tusks, claws, teeth, hides, skins, leather, fur, trophies, taxidermy, feathers, Māori cloak, korowai, traditional cloak, sleeping bags, pillows, duvet, down jacket, dream catcher, wool, mohair, angora, cashmere, alpaca, coral, blown eggs, eggshell painting, ivory, turtle shell. |
| Allowed if: | It has been commercially processed or mounted so it is free of adherent fat, muscle, sinew, blood, extraneous organic material, pest infestation, evidence of decay, and a high standard of whiteness (if applicable). |
| Extra tip: |
Some items made from animal parts are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like coral, birds of prey, crocodiles, sea turtles, snakes, marine mammals (including Tabua and whalebone items), elephants, wolves, lions, tigers, and bears. They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited. |
| Weight limit: | None |
| Declare the item? | Yes |
| Inspection required? | Yes |
| Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Ashes
| Examples: | Animal ashes, pet ashes. |
| Allowed if: | It does not contain bugs, seeds, soil, disease or other plant or animal material. |
| Extra tip: |
This item will be intercepted at the border. We will do our best to give you a prompt clearance. We do not have any packaging requirements but you may want to contact your airline or post company to determine if they have any special rules. |
| Weight limit: | None |
| Declare the item? | Yes |
| Inspection required? | Yes |
| Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Beeswax
| Examples: | Beeswax wraps, candles, crayons, ear candles, fire logs, lubricant, surf wax. |
| Allowed if: | It is commercially refined, manufactured, and packaged. |
| Extra tip: | Do not bring unrefined blocks of beeswax, foundation beeswax, honeycomb sheets or equipment that has been used within the beekeeping industry, like a smoker or bee suit. |
| Weight limit: | None |
| Declare the item? | Yes |
| Inspection required? | Yes |
| Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Deer velvet
| Examples: | Deer velvet. |
| Allowed if: |
It is only from Australia, European Union or New Caledonia. It must also be commercially manufactured and packaged, in its original unopened packaging, have the country of manufacture clearly stated on the packaging, and does not require refrigeration. |
| Weight limit: | 1kg |
| Declare the item? | Yes |
| Inspection required? | Yes |
| Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Human products
| Examples: | Human ashes, human blood, human tissue samples, human hair, human placenta, human bones. |
| Allowed if: | It does not contain bugs, seeds, soil, disease, or other plant or animal material. |
| Extra tip: |
This item will be intercepted at the border. We will do our best to give you a prompt clearance. We do not have any packaging requirements but you may want to contact your airline or post company to determine if they have any special rules. |
| Weight limit: | None |
| Declare the item? | Yes |
| Inspection required? | Yes |
| Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Preserved animal specimens and specimens of animal tissues
| Example: |
Snake in wine. |
| Allowed if: |
It is preserved in formalin or alcohol. Also, whole animal specimens are allowed if accompanied by a certificate of irradiation issued by a government official or a recognised institution stating that the whole animal specimens:
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| Extra tip: |
Some animal items are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like clams. They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited. |
| Weight limit: | None |
| Declare the item? | Yes |
| Inspection required? | Yes |
| Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Preserved insects and invertebrates
| Example: |
Insect in resin, butterfly mounted, dead bugs framed. |
| Allowed if: |
It is a dried and free of visible contamination, or preserved in liquid formalin, alcohol, or embedded in amber, resin or similar solid coating. Insects are allowed if they have been commercially prepared in glass display cases. |
| Extra tip: |
Some animal items are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like some butterflies. They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited. |
| Weight limit: | None |
| Declare the item? | Yes |
| Inspection required? | Yes |
| Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Preserved marine or freshwater molluscs
| Example: |
Preserved clam, oyster pearls, preserved abalone. |
| Allowed if: |
It is fixed in formalin. |
| Extra tip: |
Some animal items are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like clams. They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited. |
| Weight limit: | None |
| Declare the item? | Yes |
| Inspection required? | Yes |
| Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
Seashells
| Example: | Any type of shell from the beach. |
| Allowed if: | It is clean, dry, and does not contain anything living inside. |
| Extra tip: |
Some marine shell species are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), like giant clams, Nautilus, and Queen conch. They may require CITES documentation to be imported or may be prohibited. |
| Weight limit: | None |
| Declare the item? | Yes |
| Inspection required? | Yes |
| Clearance guaranteed? |
No Check our legal disclaimer to find out why we can't guarantee clearance |
