Permits to import

A permit to import gives you permission to buy or receive a specific item from overseas within a 12-month period.

Learn what items need a permit or consent to import and who can apply for them.

Find out how to apply for a permit to import arms items into New Zealand.

If you want to import offensive weapons, you need consent to import. You do not need a firearms licence or a permit to import.

What you must do after you import items into New Zealand that require a permit or consent to import.

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