[RoadRunner]

I asked MAF about bringing my spice collection into New Zealand. (Also see Raeven's post about MAF and spices.) I was concerned about spices with seeds and spice bottles that were already open. MAFs response:


Most dry spices and herbs are allowed entry into NZ on inspection, this
includes most whole seed spices such as mustard seed, cardamon,
coriander etc The don't have to be commercially packaged or sealed but
must be able to be identified by our staff as a particular spice - best
if you can supply the English name. Don't bring any fresh produce or
any citrus leaves/peel (fresh or dry).

Commercially cooked and canned goods are fine to bring in as long as
there is not bone content eg whole canned duck.

To make things easy for the officers (and yourself) it is best to keep
all of the food and spice products separate from the rest of your goods
and lable clearly what things are.


Hope this info is helpful!
RoadRunner

[jan]

Thanks Roadrunner, this answers one of my questions. :nice1 :nice1 :nice1

Jan xx

[Timbo]

Having just been to NZ house and picked up some gumf, I thought it was worth sharing the following:


According to MAF (NZ)

DO NOT BRING THESE GOODS INTO THE COUNTRY.
Fresh fruit and vegetables
Honey,pollen,propolis,honeycombs and other bee products.
ALL live animals,pets,birds,bird eggs,fish and insects.
Fresh cut flowers
Lei and Lei materials
Straw packaging.
Coral, ivory,snakeskin or whale bone including ornaments, jewellery,souvenirs and handicrafts.
Clam,Turtle and Tortoise shells (CITES).



THESES PRODUCTS MUST BE DECLARED.
These goods require inspection by a quarentine officer and certification from country of origin. Most goods will be returned to you. However, some may still require treatment and YOU will have to pay for this service.
Any goods that cannot be imported will be destroyed immediately. You can, at your expense, have it re-shipped to another country (I am not sure whether they mean you can have it before or after they have destroyed it :laugh )


Any fresh, cooked, dried and canned meat, fish, and shell fish.
Any milk, milk powder,butter.cheese and milk based baby products.
Eggs and egg products.
Nuts,seeds,unpopped popcorn,herbs and spices.
Dried fruit and vegetables.
Noodles and rice.
All fress or dried mushrooms and fungi.

Plants,plant cuttings,bulbs,rhizomes and tubers.
All seeds for planting including those commercially packaged.
All plant material and items made from plants.
Dried flower arrangements.
Items stuffed with seeds or straw.
Items made from bamboo,cane,coconut or straw.
All wooden items, drums,carvings,spears,and masks.
All items made from hair,fur,unprocessed wool, skin, feathers,bone and tusks.
Any hunting trophies or stuffed animals.
All used animal equipment,clothing,footware,grooming and vetinary equipment,saddles,bridles and birdcages.
All out-door equipment,camping,sports equipment, hiking boots and other sporting footware which could be contaminated with soil or seeds.

Other details you must tell us:
Have you been to a farm,abattoir or meat packinghouse?
Have you visited a forest or been hiking,camping,or hunting in rural areas or parkland?
Which countries have you lived in or visited over the last 30 days?


I hope someone finds this lot of use.

[RoadRunner]

Thanks, Timbo!

On the coral issue - I've had several email exchanges with MAF and NZ Cites about our Native American jewelry (some of which have small pieces of coral inset). I have three different emails, from three different people, all insisting that I will have NO PROBLEM bringing those pieces into NZ. In fact, each one said that I did not have to even declare them since they are personal jewelry.

Needless to say, I printed these emails, including names, job titles, phone numbers, and email addresses, just in case!!