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Shipping to New Zealand

Shipping to NZ

How it works

If you will still be in Australia prior to shipping we can collect from your door. If you are leaving before your shipping date, we have depot available in each state.

We quote from door/depot Australia to Port of your choice in NZ. On arrival our Freight Forwarding agents Door to Door NZ will arrange for all the NZ clearances for you to receive your vehicle. This is a seamless method and lets you deal directly with our team on the ground in NZ.
roro car
1. Request a Quote
Submit accurate cargo dimensions and you will get a clear upfront quote with no surprises. NB – Quarantine failure will incur costs.
2. Prepare & Drop Off
Most times door collections and deliveries are very similar price to depot drop offs. Let us know your preference.
3. Track & Receive
Our team in Australia and New Zealand handles customs and final delivery. Everything is arranged for you. If you have any queries call me, the process if fairly easy from start to finish.
Unsure? We’re happy to advise.
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We do not move personal items to New Zealand including vehicle contents.

Quarantine regulations In New Zealand – Like most developed countries around the world New Zealand has strict quarantine controls. If your Cargo fails additional costs for both cleaning and wharf storage, Government inspections and redelivery will apply. 

Business to Business transfers – In conjunction with Door to Door Freight Services, we can assist you with any business-to-business RORO cargo you need to move.

If you have any queries about moving cargo to NZ please call me.

We specialise in moving a wide range of driveable and towable cargo

Vehicles – Under 20m3 and 2.1m/H
Oversized Vehicles
Boats on Trailers
Small & Large Trailers
Camper Trailers
Caravans
Motorhomes
Forklifts Big & Smal
Trucks
Buses
Machinery (Must be driveable)
Stretch Limos

Clean Car Standard

(You need to calculate and add this in if required)

There is a CO2 levy (Clean Car Standard) which your vehicle may attract if imported into New Zealand. This fee is based on the CO2 emissions of your vehicle. A high emitting CO2 vehicle will attract a higher levy.

The Clean Car Standard came into effect on 1 January 2023. It’s likely vehicles such as yours may be affected. More info can be found here:
MORE INFO
Tasmania

We Ship To & From Tasmania

We have been shipping cargo to Tassie for over 10 years.  It takes a bit of specialty to make both ends work. 

If you need advice or pricing, please call or submit quote request.
Clean car

FAQs

The Clean Car Standard is a government target that will regulate importers to reduce CO2 emissions of vehicles entering New Zealand to specific standards.
The Clean Car Standard will incentivise importers/distributors to supply cleaner cars to those living in New Zealand. If more vehicle buyers purchase electric vehicles because there are more low-emission options available, the vehicle carbon emissions in New Zealand will be reduced, helping achieve the Government’s target of being carbon neutral by 2050, and its commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change.

This is based on the CO2 emissions of the vehicle. The MAXIMUM fee for USED vehicles is $3,450NZD.

You can search your vehicle by following the below instructions to see what similar vehicles have had to pay previously.

1. Visit the website below:
 https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/clean-car-programme/clean-car-standard/information-for-importers-how-the-ccs-works/data-values-and-formulas/

2. Scroll down to 'Calculators'

3. Click and download the 'Reference file for vehicles'

4. Open the file, click on the 'Other' tab, and use the drop-downs to find your vehicle

5. Scroll over to check the dollar value under "Pay As You Go charge (2025)"

When your vehicle goes through Import Compliance, you will need to register for a CO2 account through NZTA. The compliance centre will send you instructions for this, if JCS Global has not prior. After your vehicle has passed compliance, and you have registered your vehicle, you will receive an invoice from NZTA for payment.

Am I eligible for a GST Free Concession?

If you meet any of the criteria below you should be eligible for a GST Concession.

Returning Residents

Can you please confirm if the vehicle is currently under your personal name? And you would like to bring it to NZ for living?

If so - please refer to the requirements below to qualify for Concession 80C (GST-free). If you don’t meet these conditions, then disbursements (15% GST) will be payable.

Motor vehicles (including motorcycles) that are imported by a person who:

(i) has arrived in New Zealand and, on the date the motor vehicle is imported, holds a document authorising residence in New Zealand; and

(ii) has resided or been domiciled outside New Zealand for the whole of the 21-month period preceding his or her arrival; and

(iii) has personally owned and used the motor vehicle overseas for at least 1 year before the earlier of the following:
 (A) the date of the person’s departure for New Zealand:
 (B) the date on which the motor vehicle is surrendered for shipping; and

(iv) gives a concession reference 80 undertaking:

Other exemptions

Document Authorising Residence:

document authorising residence in New Zealand means any of the following:

(a) a New Zealand passport:

(b) an Australian passport:

(c) a current New Zealand residence visa or permit, or a current returning resident’s visa or permit:

(d) a current permanent residence visa (including a resident return visa) issued by the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia:

(e) a current work visa or work permit that was issued for a minimum of 12 months:

(f) a current work visa or work permit, issued under the Work to Residence (Skilled Migrant Category) policy or the Long Term Business Visa/Permit category:

(g) a current visitor’s visa or permit that was issued for a minimum of 3 years

Concession Reference 80 Undertaking

means a written undertaking, in the form required by a Customs officer, that if the relevant goods are sold or otherwise disposed of within 2 years from the date of their importation, the person signing the undertaking will immediately pay to Customs:

(a) the Customs charges that would have applied if duty were levied on the goods, at the time of their importation, under Part 1 of the Tariff; or
(b) any lesser sum that may be required.

NB – You must be able to prove by way of registration or insurance that this vehicle has been used during the minimum 12 months period required to receive this benefit. Proof of ownership via rego/insurance certificates. 

NZ Work Visa Holders – A holder of a NZ Work Visa for 12 months or more is also qualified for GST free entry.
Holiday Visitor Visa – Minimum 3 years to achieve exemption

CPD Carnet - For personnel visiting NZ for under 12 months please register here

The ATA Carnet is an international customs document that permits duty-free and tax-free temporary import of goods for up to one year. 

It contains pre-prepared unified customs declaration forms to be used at each customs border offices and serves as a guarantee to customs duties and taxes. 

The initials “ATA” are an acronym of the French and English words “Admission Temporaire/ Temporary Admission”.
https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/ata-carnet/ata-carnet-solution/

On arrival in NZ our customs agent Door to Door Freight Services will calculate costs at this end and deal with you directly in relation to getting the vehicle cleared through customs and delivered to your door. 

NB – For anything you are unsure about including NZ end costs please contact them directly –
Email – info@doortodoor.co.nz

Biosecurity requirments for importing new or used vehicles from Australia to New Zealand:

  • All land vehicles (new or used) exported from Australia to New Zealand via RORO must adhere to sections 3.1.2 and 3.2.2 of the Import Health Standard: Vehicles, Machinery and Parts.
  • Specifically, new and used land vehicles must be clean and free of biosecurity contaminants and regulated pests on arrival in New Zealand.
  • A completed, signed MPI cleaning certificate should be supplied for submission to MPI prior to vessel arrival for all used vehicles.
  • MPI have an online IHS Requirements Tool which can be helpful in determining biosecurity requirements on a case-by-case basis.

NZ Customs requirments for importing new or used vehicles from Australia to New Zealand:

  • All imported vehicles must be declared to NZ Customs (ideally prior to arrival in New Zealand) via a TSW lodgement.
  • Documents for submission include:
    • Bill of Lading- stating the shipper, importer, piece count, weights, CBM, chassis information, port of load, port of discharge, shipped on board date, vessel and voyage information.
    • Commercial Invoice- stating seller and buyer company information, invoice number and invoice date, order reference number, commercial value for each item shipped, invoice currency, country of manufacture of goods sold, INCO Terms of shipment.

NZ Vehicle Compliance Inspection on arrival

On arrival your vehicle will need to be inspected by an accredited/authorised NZ Vehicle Safety Inspector. I have been to Auckland and met with Peter Coombe of Vehicle Safety Solutions (VSS). He is happy to discuss your vehicle and what costs he thinks will be involved based on the information you can give him.

Peter Coombe

Office: 095 260 209
Mobile: 0274 418 718
Email: peter.coombe@vssnorth.co.nz

COMPLIANCE AUTHORITIES

AA NZ LTD

Level 16, 99 Albert St, Auckland
Phone: (INTL) +64 9 966 8688
Phone: (IN NZ) 0800 500 444
www.aa.co.nz

VINZ

Unit C, 26-30 Vestey Dr, Mt Wellington, Auckland
Phone: + 64 9 573 3230
Email: enquiries@vinz.co.nz
www.vinz.co.nz

VTNZ

Level 5 15 Willeston St
Wellington 6011
Phone: 0800 88 88 69
www.vtnz.co.nz
Your end of the shipping was magnificent but when it got to NZ VSS charged me an extra day for storage as a machine was away getting serviced. The transport cost $1341 and the CO2 $2079 tax were the hidden cost I never encountered last time I imported a car.
MW Vehicle to NZ

Where we ship

Australian Departure Ports
Brisbane
Sydney (Port Kembla)
Melbourne
Adelaide
Fremantle
Tasmania
New Zealand Arrival Ports
Auckland
Wellington
Lyttelton
Nelson (Limited availability)

Tasmania

We Ship To & From Tasmania

We specialise in driveable and towable cargo Ex Melbourne/Sydney and Brisbane to and from Tasmania.
We have been shipping cargo to Tassie for over 10 years.  It takes a bit of specialty to make both ends work.
If you need advice or pricing, please call or submit quote request.
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