| Importation of Cars into New Zealand |
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 Customs requirements for importer to carry documents of imported vehicles :
- Proof of the date vehicle handed in for shipping and the odometer reading, ie condition report.
- Purchase receipt showing total price paid and date of purchase.
- Vehicles must be cleaned prior to export. “All parts of the vehicle must be free of contamination including the chasses, under carriage, wheels, tyres, suspension, drive shaft, exhaust, baggage compartment, spare wheel well, engine compartment, including radiator grill and air intake vents and interior of vehicle”.
- Proof of ownership or title to vehicle.
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| Cars/vehicles from Australia |
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Registration documents |
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| Cars/vehicles from UK |
Registration documents or Certificate of permanent Export |
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| Cars/vehicles from USA/Canada |
A Certificate of Title |
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| First time immigrant with Residence Visa/Permit, having owned and used the vehicle for at least one year prior to shipment - no tax will apply. |
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For a returning New Zealander or if the vehicle is owned for less than one year, tax will be required, calculated as follows:
- Purchase price, less depreciation, plus freight and insurance. GST @ 12.5% (approx.) of the total.
- Vehicles are duty free with the exception of motor homes.
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| Depreciation rate (approx.) on Imported Cars in New Zealand |
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| For vehicles owned and used for that period, before handing in for shipment. |
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| Less than 90 days |
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0% |
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| 3 months & less than 4 months |
13% |
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| 4 months & less than 6 months |
20% |
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| 6 months & less than 9 months |
27.5% |
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| 9 months & less than 12 months |
35% |
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| 1 year & less than 2 years |
50% |
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| 2 years & less than 3 years |
60% |
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| 3 years & less than 4 years |
70% |
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| 4 years or more |
75% |
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| Extra Expenses (approx.) on Imported Car in New Zealand |
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| For vehicles owned and used for that period, before handing in for shipment. |
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| Statement of Compliance |
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NZ$500.00 |
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| Quarantine inspection fee |
NZ$265.00 |
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| Steam cleaning and re-inspection vacuum (if required) |
NZ$400.00 |
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| Compliance - Certificate/Warrant of Fitness |
NZ$500.00 |
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| Registration for 12 months |
NZ$350-$450.00 (Depending of engine CC rating) |
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| Compliance Documents of Vehicle |
- This document must be obtained from the manufacturers New Zealand agent for that make of vehicle.
Alternatively go directly to website: www.ltsa.govt.nz/importing/mia-list.html .
- It is the task of that agent to obtain from the overseas manufacturer the specifications on the vehicle being imported and then given a written report confirming that the vehicle complies with New Zealand manufacturing standards. This process can taken several weeks and needs to be started as soon as the owner arrives in New Zealand or prior.
- Exceptions - Australian registered; and vehicles manufactured and first registered before 1991.
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| New Zealand Land Transport |
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| Email |
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info@landtransport.govt.nz |
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| Helpdesk (Freephone) |
0800 699 000(within New Zealand) 64 4 931 8700 (overseas). |
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| Address |
Land Transport New Zealand
PO Box 2840
Wellington
New Zealand. |
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The organisations listed below are appointed by the Director of Land Transport to advise on the suitability of vehicles for import.
They carry out entry certification of imported used cars and new vehicles that are imported by persons other than the vehicle manufacturer’s representative in New Zealand:
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On Road New Zealand
Phone +64 9 444 6921, Fax +64 9 444 1827
Vehicle Inspection New Zealand (VINZ)
Phone +64 9 573 3055, Fax +64 9 573 3059
Vehicle Testing New Zealand (VTNZ)
Phone +64 4 381 6500, Fax +64 4 381 6530
Email technical@vtnz.co.nz.
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