New Zealand has an awesome temporary import scheme with New Zealand customs and some other relevant border agencies. Carnets are always a great option however paying a bond to NZ Customs to secure a temporary import to NZ can save the admin and courier fees around carnets and is worth thinking about if this is the solution that best fits you. The bond payable is set at the amount of tax that you would normally pay should you be permanently entering the goods to New Zealand, this bond will be fully refunded upon the goods being re-exported from New Zealand.
Normally we would need a letter of intent from you made out to NZ Customs stating what your intentions are when you plan to arrive what the goods are coming to NZ temporarily for and when you plan to re-export the goods. In most cases NZ customs will give you up to 1 year to complete your business and re-export the goods. The other documents required on top of the letter of intention will be the normal documentation for importing commercial goods or vehicles. Check out our FAQ page for more information on required documents. Customs may or may not ask for further supplementary docs at their discretion however most of the time this is all that is required.
Temporary import entries with NZ Customs are also open to vehicles for touring or racing purposes you would pay a bond that is refunded upon re-export from NZ the bond is equivalent to the total tax payable, vehicles also are able to have a temporary registration setup with NZTA via a VTNZ or VINZ testing station these allow you to obtain all the necessary registration and warrants to drive legally on a NZ road with your foreign car for up to one year. We can help you with this and provide all the necessary documentation the NZTA will need to set this up.
Get in touch with one of our shipping specialists today If your interesting in temporary imports to New Zealand we can guide you through the necessary documentation required to obtain clearance and tailor make a solution to suit your purpose.
