Review: iHerb New Zealand Shipping&Delivery, Prohibited items, Customs&Taxes

iHerb.com is getting more popular in New Zealand every day for it's outstanding supplements, vitamins and other natural health products. This is a review of iHerb's Shipping to New Zealand, Delivery Time&Cost, Customs&Taxes, Prohibited Products, available Coupon Codes&Promotions, etc.

iHerb New Zealand Shipping Options and Delivery Time

Wondering how long the delivery will take and how much the shipping will cost to get your order to NZ? It's all up to your preferences:

1. Airmail Premium

     This is the recommended option, because:
                 Flat rate US6.00$
                 Package can weight up to 4 pounds (1814 grams).
                 Order can value up to US$80.00
                 Delivery time is  1-3 weeks (average is 7 business days though).
                 A tracking number is provided every time.                

2. Airmail

     This is the recommended option, because:
                 Usually the lowest price (flat rate US4.00$)
                 Package can weight up to 4 pounds (1814 grams).
                 Order can value up to US80.00$
                 Delivery time is  1-4 weeks (average is 2 weeks though).
                 A tracking number is provided every time.                

3. DHL - International

Recommended if fast shipping is required.
                 Shipping price varies according to the order weight.
                 Delivery times is 5 days (average).
                 Up to 150 pounds (68kg).
                 A tracking number is provided every time.
                 Not suitable for P.O. (post office) box.
                 Note: order over US$40 get 90%-95% off!

      4. UPS - International

      Recommended if fast shipping is required.       
                 Shipping price varies according to the order weight.
                 Up to 150 pounds (68kg). 
                 Delivery time is 5 days (average).
                 A tracking number is provided every time.
                 Not suitable for P.O. (post office) box.

iHerb New Zealand Discount Coupon Code

At the moment, iHerb.com is offering an unbelievable promotion: with discount coupon code POG557 firs time customers can save 10$ on their order over 40$, or 5$ if ordering lower than that. Hurry up and use it! Click here to get the code applied automatically or here to find information on how to do it manually.

iHerb New Zealand Customs and Import Taxes

No taxes or import duties are charged on order off 50$ and below. 
If ordering above that, custom duties will be applied based on the value of the order (more info can be found on the official website), as well as a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 15%. Thus, ordering multiple times (below 50$) is advised instead if necessary.

• New Zealand Customs: http://www.customs.govt.nz/Pages/default.aspx?s=3

iHerb Products Restricted and Prohibited in New Zealand

Any supplements containing any of these ingredients are prohibited and cannot be imported: 

• GABA
• DMSO
• DHEA
• Melatonin
• Lithium
• L-Dopa
• Yohimbine
• EDTA
• Adrenal extract
• Pituitary extract
• Phenazopyridine
• Progesterone

Special limits apply on these products:

• Vitamin D (if more than 1000UI per daily dose)
• Zinc (if more than 25mg per daily dose)
• Selenium (if more than 150mcg per daily dose)
• Tryptophan (if more than 100mg per daily dose)
• Synephrine (if more than 30mg per daily dose)