danilada Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Hopefully this isn't a silly question, but I buy heaps of gear off eBay as it is a lot cheaper. I have noticed in particular they have java fern really cheap and they ship to NZ. If I was to order some, would it be allowed into NZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Nope, Biosecurity risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Nope, Biosecurity risk Mmm that's what I thought! Bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Have fun in court if you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Have fun in court if you do. That was really called for wasn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FraserNZ Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 That was really called for wasn't it. This thought has actually crossed my mind as well, as they have some pretty nice looking plants on Ebay... But, yeah unfortunately it is a no go. PS, nice Rota Housing Fish Tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 PS, nice Rota Housing Fish Tank Thanks, it is nice but since it's only small it's only good for baby goldfish before they go into the pond! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 i heard a guy tried to get some plants and killifish eggs over a few years ago and got fined $6000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/media/12-06-07/offending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 In February Mr Tan pleaded guilty to 36 charges relating to importation of unauthorised aquatic plants and new and second-hand aquarium equipment from Singapore into New Zealand between August 2004 and October 2005. He traded the items through the TradeMe website, deliberately selecting plants from Singapore that he knew were unavailable in New Zealand. Does this mean we are not allowed to import stuff from overseas??? Or is it because he brought second-hand items? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 It means he didn't have an import license for the plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I have noticed in particular they have java fern really cheap and they ship to NZ. Why would you go through all the hassle of importing a plant we have readily available here in NZ? Most of the images they use are stock photos so the plants are likely the same quality you could get here. Can you get it shipped here for less than $4 (the cheapest Java Fern on Trademe at the moment)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 You can't bring plants in without the proper licencing and quarantining - both of which he did not have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 and new and second-hand aquarium equipment Does this mean we are not allowed to import stuff from overseas??? Or is it because he brought second-hand items? I think Godly was asking about the aquarium equipment from Singapore... :dunno: Can that be imported or will being second hand cause issues at customs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 He can bring in the aquarium equipment whether it is used or new. It is live stuff that is a no-no (or meds) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I think Godly was asking about the aquarium equipment from Singapore... :dunno: Can that be imported or will being second hand cause issues at customs? Thank you, thats exactly what I was asking. He can bring in the aquarium equipment whether it is used or new. It is live stuff that is a no-no (or meds) But it said in the article he was charged with multiple charges including importing live plants and "new and second-hand aquarium equipment", so I was wondering what sort of equipment he was importing that got him charged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FraserNZ Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Just probably throwing more charges at him to see how much will stick... well if importing new equipment is an offense ummmm :mbh: :nilly: :-? &c:ry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 It was the second hand equipment that was the problem as it could carry diseases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FraserNZ Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 yeah but, I doubt they would stop say second hand heater coming into the country... thats like say you can't bring your shoes back into the country because you have been on holiday to thailand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 yeah but, I doubt they would stop say second hand heater coming into the country... thats like say you can't bring your shoes back into the country because you have been on holiday to thailand... They wash your shoes for you and treat them with Trigene or something similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Second hand filters would have as much risk of importing diseases as the water that imported fish are in. That water is required to be specially treated before disposal. It may be that they were not declared as second hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I think the difference would be volume of second hand gear coming in, and whether it was used to conceal whatever else he was bringing in. Like alan said, Disease would be the biggest issue, and being that it may have been un-declared, would not have gone through the normal MAF checks. Give you an example, we brought a blown (no inners) , painted ostrich egg, with us from S.A... (cost ~R80, approx NZ$40-50) We were told that it had to be "treated" as it was a natural product capable of harbouring disease (regardless of the fact that it has been dry/dead for years)... $150 later, and you have the most expensive ostrich egg in the country... which my brother managed to smash within year... :facepalm: You can imagine the fuss they would make over a canister filter+media...especially if they were still damp/wet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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