The NZ government has copied exactly what the Aus government did from 1 July 2019 (I am in Sydney). I am now trying to get a few cigars in the cellar before that closes also
Sorry for the bad news.
I believe you mean lambs.But not a word against under age sheep sex!
July 1st will be closing a current loop hole where one can import unmanufactured whole leaf tobacco tax free. What pisses me off is that every form of tobacco - except cigars and smokeless - has been moved to the prohibited items list. So now instead of paying duty tax for pipe tobacco it has become illegal. I genuinely thought we had another year up our sleeves.It's probably aimed at cigarettes, and pipe tobacco is collateral damage.
Govt overreach of a monarchy my friend.July 1st will be closing a current loop hole where one can import unmanufactured whole leaf tobacco tax free. What pisses me off is that every form of tobacco - except cigars and smokeless - has been moved to the prohibited items list. So now instead of paying duty tax for pipe tobacco it has become illegal. I genuinely thought we had another year up our sleeves.
@hoosierpipeguy you can still bring in 50g tax free with you, so maybe just come for a weekend?
And under armour is all the rage here so you will fit right in!That makes sense. I spend thousands of dollars and travel 30 hours plus to spend a weekend. I have considered, way more than once, how kewl it would be to take a 1 month trip to Australia and New Zealand. Something I seriously thought I might do when I retire in a couple of years. 50 gr would get me through a couple of days if I were somehow fortunate enough to find a place where I would be allowed to smoke.
Or you could sample that mouldy batch of crop and I would then have 7year cellar...I have had about a decade to grieve/rant over and moan/wail about the impending tobaccopocalypse, and so for the most part I have come to terms with it. The frustrating part is that I cannot make good use of the month or so until the deadline until I start seeing international shipping moving normally again post COVID, I believe this inconvenient timing is somewhat strategic and that does piss me off a bit.
Essentially though I do not want my hobby to turn into a rage induced 50 year legal/political campaign that goes nowhere so I am not looking to fight it. I am optimistic about growing and curing my daily smoke and the weekly treat will come from my cellar. I was thinking I had about a 7 year cellar, but if it becomes my weekly smoke then thats a 49 year cellar! 37+49= ...I will just wake up my 7 year old to help me with the math...86, yeah that's ok. The occasional tin of something will come through duty free with a trip, that should get me up to 90. That last 30 years through to 120 is all I have to worry about now.
I have requested it be cremated with me sorryOr you could sample that mouldy batch of crop and I would then have 7year cellar...
I’d take my chances smoking that...I have requested it be cremated with me sorry
And under armour is all the rage here so you will fit right in!
joking aside, it is a beautiful country to visit and most of us are fairly decent and welcoming people. If you decide to pop on over, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Happy to help out in any way. Same goes for the rest of you buggers