The short answer
Personal and household items shipped to New Zealand are cleared with the New Zealand Customs Service form NZCS 218, Bring personal household items into New Zealand. Customs lists the documents that go with it: a copy of your passport (photo ID), a packing list, purchase invoices or receipts, and an MPI (Ministry for Primary Industries) supplementary biosecurity declaration.
Checklist
- Form NZCS 218
- A copy of your passport photo page
- A packing list of everything in the shipment (our shipping data sheet produces it)
- Purchase invoices or receipts where you have them
- The MPI supplementary biosecurity declaration
Before you book
New Zealand checks every shipment for biosecurity. Clean shoes, outdoor gear, bikes and garden tools before packing, and describe each item in plain words, for example “used tent, cleaned and dry”.
How Get It All Service ApS helps
We collect your boxes, furniture or pallets at your door anywhere in Denmark and ship them to your New Zealand address. Our shipping data sheet asks the New Zealand questions, builds the packing list and lets you upload the passport copy and receipts. Basic transport insurance is included. See also shipping belongings abroad from Denmark and our international freight service.
Questions
Which form do I need to ship my belongings to New Zealand?
Form NZCS 218 from the New Zealand Customs Service, for bringing personal household items into New Zealand.
Which documents go with form NZCS 218?
A copy of your passport, a packing list, purchase invoices or receipts, shipping documents and an MPI supplementary biosecurity declaration.
Who sends the form to New Zealand Customs?
The form can be lodged by you, a customs broker, the shipping agent or the freight forwarder. We arrange it with you.
Why does biosecurity matter?
New Zealand checks personal effects for biosecurity risks, so clean outdoor items and declare them on the MPI declaration.
Sources
- New Zealand Customs Service: NZCS 218, Bring personal household items into New Zealand
- New Zealand Customs Service: Moving to New Zealand: personal effects
This page explains general rules. It is not legal or tax advice, and customs decides each case. Check the official sources before you ship.