New Zealand Bans Importing Some Tobacco Products

[jvnshr]

Sorry for the bad news.

"From 1 July 2020, tobacco products, tobacco leaf and tobacco refuse will become prohibited imports and you will be required to have a permit to import these products.

Permits are approved and issued by Customs. That means if you want to send someone in New Zealand any kind of tobacco product including as a gift, you will have to apply for a permit.

Also from 1 July 2020 you cannot receive any tobacco products through the international mail. Tobacco must only be imported using a freight forwarder, the fast-freight courier system or as bulk sea or air cargo. You will still be able to use New Zealand Post’s international courier service.

Customs will issue a permit to established importers for one year from 1 July or the length of time a manufacturer holds a licence to manufacture tobacco products. Other importers will need to apply for a permit. Permits will be issued free of charge.

From 1 July 2020, any tobacco products, leaf or refuse imported without a permit will be seized and destroyed. Customs will send a written notice to importers confirming the seizure and destruction of the tobacco products, leaf and refuse. In the unlikely event of the product being seized and destroyed in error (for example, when the person had a valid permit to import), the importer will be entitled to compensation for the customs value of the products.

A permit is not required to import cigars, cigarillos, water-pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff and snus."

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[BROBS]

Sorry for the bad news.

"From 1 July 2020, tobacco products, tobacco leaf and tobacco refuse will become prohibited imports and you will be required to have a permit to import these products.

Permits are approved and issued by Customs. That means if you want to send someone in New Zealand any kind of tobacco product including as a gift, you will have to apply for a permit.

Also from 1 July 2020 you cannot receive any tobacco products through the international mail. Tobacco must only be imported using a freight forwarder, the fast-freight courier system or as bulk sea or air cargo. You will still be able to use New Zealand Post’s international courier service.

Customs will issue a permit to established importers for one year from 1 July or the length of time a manufacturer holds a licence to manufacture tobacco products. Other importers will need to apply for a permit. Permits will be issued free of charge.

From 1 July 2020, any tobacco products, leaf or refuse imported without a permit will be seized and destroyed. Customs will send a written notice to importers confirming the seizure and destruction of the tobacco products, leaf and refuse. In the unlikely event of the product being seized and destroyed in error (for example, when the person had a valid permit to import), the importer will be entitled to compensation for the customs value of the products.

A permit is not required to import cigars, cigarillos, water-pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff and snus."

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Why only pipe tobacco???

 

[jpmcwjr]

It's probably aimed at cigarettes, and pipe tobacco is collateral damage. Though I imagine a lot more Kiwis will be smoking water pipes.....

 

[Casual]

Thank god you’re safe from the scourge of pipe tobacco. It’s good they’re looking out for you, so you don’t tax your grey matter by thinking for yourself.

 

[mortonbriar]

Yes, smoking a bowl of my homegrown leaf this morning and imagining it slowly replacing my cellar....

 

[BROBS]

It's probably aimed at cigarettes, and pipe tobacco is collateral damage. Though I imagine a lot more Kiwis will be smoking water pipes.....

Ahh I see now cigarillo I thought it also said cigarettes. So yes.. I’m sure it’s aimed to eliminate people ordering pipe tobacco and rolling cigs with it to avoid tax.

 

[rushx9]

Water-pipe tobacco is okay though? I mean, if you smoke wet isn't any pipe a water-pipe??

 

[alaskanpiper]

Thank God those poor Kiwi children are safe. It was getting to be an epidemic you know. Everywhere you go you see children puffing on a billiard full of Virginia Flake.

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[jpberg]

Is weed legal there?

 

[alaskanpiper]

Is weed legal there?

Weed is just plant, bro...........oh shit, wait....

 

[jvnshr]

Ahh I see now cigarillo I thought it also said cigarettes. So yes.. I’m sure it’s aimed to eliminate people ordering pipe tobacco and rolling cigs with it to avoid tax.

Right, they are fighting against RYO users and unfortunately some RYO tobaccos are advertised as pipe tobacco so they found this solution.

 

[BROBS]

Is weed legal there?

It’s about to be

 

[BROBS]

Thank God those poor Kiwi children are safe. It was getting to be an epidemic you know. Everywhere you go you see children puffing on a billiard full of Virginia Flake.

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I’ve had NZ children email me asking if they can import my tobacco. I of course said yes.

 

[alaskanpiper]

I’ve had NZ children email me asking if they can import my tobacco. I of course said yes.

Yes, I helped a Maori Prince with a tobacco transaction using my address and bank account info as well, just waiting on payment and I’ll be that much richer!

 

[condorlover1]

But not a word against under age sheep sex!

 

[timelord]

Sounds like they've introduced the same rules the Aussies did July last year - caught me out when I was living there as mysteriously I only saw it announced after the cut off date; at least Kiwis have an opportunity to get some orders in before it becomes law.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I can now remove Australia and NZ from my bucket list of places to visit. At the rate things are proceeding, the only places left to visit will be my man cave and 3rd World Countries.

 

[Pipe Daddy]

Sorry for the bad news.

"From 1 July 2020, tobacco products, tobacco leaf and tobacco refuse will become prohibited imports and you will be required to have a permit to import these products.

Permits are approved and issued by Customs. That means if you want to send someone in New Zealand any kind of tobacco product including as a gift, you will have to apply for a permit.

Also from 1 July 2020 you cannot receive any tobacco products through the international mail. Tobacco must only be imported using a freight forwarder, the fast-freight courier system or as bulk sea or air cargo. You will still be able to use New Zealand Post’s international courier service.

Customs will issue a permit to established importers for one year from 1 July or the length of time a manufacturer holds a licence to manufacture tobacco products. Other importers will need to apply for a permit. Permits will be issued free of charge.

From 1 July 2020, any tobacco products, leaf or refuse imported without a permit will be seized and destroyed. Customs will send a written notice to importers confirming the seizure and destruction of the tobacco products, leaf and refuse. In the unlikely event of the product being seized and destroyed in error (for example, when the person had a valid permit to import), the importer will be entitled to compensation for the customs value of the products.

A permit is not required to import cigars, cigarillos, water-pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff and snus."

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Doesn't seem right! What were they thinking?

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Sadly this seems to be the way it's going. I know it's only a matter of time before this sort of thing happens over here (England). Brexit has kept the politicians busy over the past couple of years but now that's coming to an end.
Cellar, cellar, CELLAR!

 

[alaskanpiper]

I can now remove Australia and NZ from my bucket list of places to visit. At the rate things are proceeding, the only places left to visit will be my man cave and 3rd World Countries.

Hey don’t knock third world. You haven’t lived until you’ve sucked the honey out of an ants ass because its the only thing you can keep down while riding a camel on malaria meds.

Joking aside, NZ is an amazing country to visit, regardless of tobacco status or politics. Wonderful people, beautiful land, and awesome awesome place.

And ironically, I actually did the above mentioned activities, but it was in Australia ? (and I wasn’t sick. The honey ants were just delicious)