Originally Posted by
kapchi
Everyone keeps saying about $700, I don't know where you get this number: "
If you're bringing items to New Zealand from overseas that cost NZ$1000 or less you don't have to pay anything to Customs, as GST is collected when you purchase your items." The item price is lower than the limit." https://www.customs.govt.nz/personal...from-overseas/
$700 is the duty free limit. Documented on the duty free page
https://www.customs.govt.nz/personal/travel-to-and-from-nz/duty-free-shopping/
You will have to pay
GST and duty (where applicable) if your duty-free items or other items purchased in New Zealand from a duty free retailer/source OR overseas cost more than NZ$700 in total.