Imported Foods

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) sets policies, criteria and procedures to monitor the safety of imported food for human consumption.

The Auckland Central Clearing House (ACCH), part of the Auckland District Health Board Public Health Service, is contracted by the NZFSA to carry out day to day operational procedures. The ACCH provides the initial point of contact for information to importers and customs brokers throughout New Zealand. It facilitates the inspection and clearance services of identified imported products. Other agencies' import requirements may also need to be satisfied prior to importing food.

Gifts and Food for Personal Consumption

Information for travellers and persons wanting to bring food into New Zealand.

Internet and Mail Order Goods for Personal Consumption

Information for people ordering goods over the Internet and by mail order.

Imported Food Review

Information about the NZFSA new Imports programme. Including reports, media releases, Q & A’s and consultation papers on new requirements.

Promotional and Trade Samples

Criteria for importing food as promotional or trade samples.

Import Requirements for Specific Foods

A list of foods and their associated requirements for import. These are additional requirements to those under the generic clearance procedure.

Testing of Imported Food

Information on testing of imported foods, including technical information of food hazards. Contains links to ‘generic clearance procedures’ and ‘import requirements for specific foods’.

Costs

A table of permit, storage and laboratory test costs associated with imported foods.

About Us

Notification of updates to the site

Generic Clearance Procedure

Information about clearance procedures and associated requirements for all food imported into New Zealand for human consumption.

Other Requirements & Contacts

A list of agencies you should make direct contact with to clarify their requirements.
Labelling and Composition
Commerce Commission claims
Biosecurity
New Zealand Customs
Auckland Central Clearing House
Other contacts

Forms and Publications

BSE Country Categorisation Process

The process for managing the human risk associated with imported food products that potentially contain the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Agent (BSE).

EU/NZ Veterinary Agreement

New Zealand has a Veterinary Agreement with the European Union (EU) to facilitate trade of live animal and animal products.

Imported Foods

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