Is there duty on UK cars imported to New Zealand?
Under the UK-NZ Free Trade Agreement, import duty on most passenger vehicles from the UK is 0%. You still pay 15% GST.
Ship a Car from the UK to New Zealand
Ship your car from the UK to New Zealand via RORO or shared container. New Zealand is a popular and relatively straightforward destination for UK vehicle imports. The Ship Cars provides regular RORO and container services to Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Lyttelton. Typical transit: 35–42 days to Auckland from UK ports.. Main discharge port: Auckland.
- Transit time
- 35–42 days to Auckland from UK ports.
- Main port
- Auckland
- Shipping methods
- RORO and container shipping to major NZ ports. Auckland is the primary entry port. Vehicles must be biosecurity cleaned before or on arrival.
- Import rules
- New Zealand is more open than Australia for vehicle imports. No age restrictions. Import duty is 0% for most passenger vehicles from the UK (under UK-NZ FTA). GST 15%. All vehicles must pass a NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) entry inspection. Vehicles must meet NZ emissions standards. Biosecurity inspect
Frequently asked questions
What is biosecurity inspection?
All vehicles entering NZ must be inspected by MPI (Ministry for Primary Industries) to ensure they're free of soil, seeds, insects, and biological contaminants. Vehicles may be cleaned at the owner's expense if contamination is found.
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