Affordable International Removal Services

Moving Services to New Zealand

Documents Required

Why you have to choose Relocation services to New Zealand

  • We have made it our business to make it easy for you to move internationally or Domestically in New Zealand
  • We provide The best professionals to make your moving to New Zealand hassle-free and easy
  • We measure and manage our service partners on their service quality to make sure our service is great, especially we have sophisticated Moving services to New Zealand
  • Located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, New Zealand consists North Island and South Island, the two main land masses. Wellington as the capital city, New Zealand provides all facilities to people including quality life, good health care, quality free education, economic freedom, protection of civil liberties and more. These highlights of the country attracts more people from across the globe to move to New Zealand.
  • Across International Relocation, with our expertise and years of industry exposure, assist you in easily and quickly moving to New Zealand from Singapore or from any other location around the world. With 7 to 10 days of quarantine shipment period, we take care of complete processes involved for your smooth moving.
  • Here are a few details to help you know about New Zealand Import customs Regulations:

Moving to New Zealand/Relocation to New Zealand

  • Acrossrelo is the synonym for trust and leading packing and moving service provider to across globe including New Zealand whether it is about domestic move or international relocation. Hence, we are covering entire New Zealand with our relocation services to make it easy for people to move in or from New Zealand. Undoubtedly, New Zealand is one of the favorite choices of several expatriates.
  • We have always focused over rendering highly qualitative and satisfactory services and thus have gained enough experienced in this. Today, we have a great accumulation of several achievements in relocation and logistics sector.
  • However, these achievements help us in earning a good recognition in the industry, but for us, real achievement is the satisfaction of our customers and the appreciations from them. We proudly say that we have achieved that too. While performing activities involved in shifting process, we make use of our wide range of unique and innovative USPs which include LED/LCD Box, Perfect Box, Fabric Sheets, and many more. The custom standards are followed everywhere while packing the goods.

Documents Required For Used Household Goods / Personal Belongings

  • Passport copy
  • Original bill of lading (OBL) / Air Waybill (AWB)
  • Treatment / cleaning certificates for goods to be shipped
  • CITES permit, if applicable
  • Detailed inventory valued in English
  •  Copy of prescriptions for prescribed drugs
  • Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) supplementary declaration form, if applicable
  •  Unaccompanied personal baggage declaration
  • List of wine collections with evidence
  • Receipts for new items
  • Residence visa / residence permit
  • Work visa / work permit (minimum 12 months / skilled migrant / long-term business visa or permit)
  • Visitor’s visa / permit issued for a minimum period of 3 years
  • Trade single window – client registration application
  • Household goods can be imported free of duty and tax (GST) if imported by a person who has arrived in New Zealand, and has one of the following
  • New Zealand / Australian passport
  • New Zealand residence visa / permit
  • Returning resident visa / permit
  • New Zealand work visa / permit issued for a minimum 12 months
  • Permanent resident visa
  • Returning resident visa issued by the government of the Commonwealth of Australia
  • Work visa / permit for minimum 12 months / skilled migrant / long-term business visa / permit
  • Visitor visa / permit issued for a minimum period of 3 years
Note: If owner of goods does not hold one of the above document, at the time of arrival of the shipment into New Zealand, duty and tax (GST) will be payable to New Zealand Customs.
  • Duty will be applicable to furniture/ kitchenware and electrical and household goods at 5% on the “landed value” of the goods
  • GST of 15% will be charged on the landed value including the duty.
  • The final amount payable to New Zealand Customs will be duty + GST
  • Personal jewellery, books, and clothing are not subject to duty or GST.
  • Any wood packaging used in shipments must be constructed of approved treated timber and meet internationally recognized ISPM 15 standard.
  • Any non-compliant timber may be destroyed, treated or re-exported to the country of origin at the expense of owner of the goods
  • Owner of the goods must be in present at the time of shipment arrival or duty and/or tax will be charged on the shipment
  • Duty or tax paid at the time of entry of goods cannot be reclaimed.
  • This revenue is not refundable even if at a later stage the owner of the goods obtains a qualifying visa (as at the time of importation they did not qualify for the concession and therefore the revenue was not paid in error)
  • All packing / inventory lists are screened by the MPI Quarantine Service to determine whether a consignment requires an examination or can be released immediately
  • Common items that are inspected and of biosecurity interest include but are not limited to:
    • Food of any kind
    • Animal products – meat (fresh or dried) / eggs / dairy products / honey / skins/ fur / feathers / bone / wool / hair / hunting trophies / fish / shell fish (fresh, dried, or frozen),
    • Chinese traditional medicines / shells / coral / ivory
    • Plants or plant products – fresh or dried fruit / cones / vegetables / plants/flowers live and dried / plant cuttings and bud wood, bulbs or roots /seeds / pine antique / handcrafted wooden ornaments/carvings / cane /bamboo / basket ware / straw
    •  Equipment used with animals / plants – veterinary equipment/products / fishing gear / fish farming equipment / saddlery / work boots/clothing / pet bedding / gardening equipment/products / forestry equipment
    • Miscellaneous items – vacuum cleaners / spiked / studded or sprigged footwear – golf shoes, soccer boots / hiking boots / soiled footwear / water sports equipment / bicycles / boats / vehicle parts / camping equipment/tents / barbeques / Christmas and Easter decorations / Pooja items
    • Some items required to be cleaned / treated for fumigation
  • Items are subject to Customs discretion for seizure, destruction, or shipped back to the origin country at the expense owner of the goods
  • It is recommended that items that have come into contact with soil, grass, leaves, vegetation, water, seeds, animals, and insects should be thoroughly cleaned and free from any contamination Inheritance:
  • If the owner of the goods is a permanent resident of New Zealand, then they may import inherited goods duty free with the following documents:
  • Copy of death certificate or letter from solicitor
  • Copy of will or certified copy of relevant extract of will showing the name of the beneficiary and their legacy

Documents Required For Motor Vehicles

  • Passport copy
  • Registration papers
  • Sales invoice
  •  Car condition report
  •  Deed of undertaking
  •  Statement of compliance
  •  Owner of the goods code form
  •  Supplier code form
  • Motor vehicles can be imported free of tariff duty / taxes if imported by a person
    •  Arrived in New Zealand
    • Holds a document authorizing residency at the time of import
    •  Has lived abroad for more than 12 months
    • Has owned and personally used the goods 12 months prior to import
  • Must sign a deed of undertaking to confirm that the vehicle is only for personal use and will not be sold for 2 years.
  • GST of 15% will be applied to private vehicles that are not been owned / used for more than 12 months.
  • The vehicle must have been owned and used for at least 12 months prior to shipping or
  • Owner of the goods’ departure for New Zealand, whichever is earlier.

Documents Required For Pets

  • Vaccination record
  • Veterinary health certificate
  • Import permit
  • Check with agent regarding restrictions / prohibitions on import of certain dog breeds
  • Prohibited breeds may include:
    •  American Pit Bull Terrier
    •  Brazilian Fila
    • DogoArgentino
    • Japanese Tosa

Documents Required For Antiques, Artefacts, Carpets, Paintings

  • B.A.D.A certificate of authenticity from approved antique dealers
  • Commercial invoice if the goods purchased less than 12 months prior to import
  • Antiques are considered items over 100 years old
  •  Can be imported duty and tax (GST) free provided they are not for re-sale and have proof of ownership for more than 12 months.
  • If the goods were purchased less than 12 months prior to import they are subject to duty (approx. 7%) and 15% GST on landed value.
  •  If they are certified to be over 100 years old and the owner of the goods can show a letter / proof of antiquity for which duty will not apply, and import will be 15% GST.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

  • Firearms or parts
  • Ivory in any form
  •  Tortoise / sea turtle
  •  Jewellery / ornaments
  •  Animal bone carvings
  • Cat skins / coats
  •  Trophies of sea turtles / Big cats / rare reptiles / cranes / pheasants / bears / antelope / deer.
  •  Live species of eagles / hawks / owls / parrots / cacti / orchids / cycads / cyclamens /carnivorous plants.

The following items are subject to 5% tariff duties: Baby strollers / Bags (handbags / briefcases)/ Bed linens and blankets / Chinaware and cookware / Cosmetics/ Curtains /Cutlery / Jewellery / Lamps/ Perfume /Pots and pans / Saddles/ Sleeping bags / Toys / Wet suits.

The following items are subject to 10% tariff duties: Footwear

Prohibited Items

  • Controlled drugs other than prescribed medicines (LSD, heroin, cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy, steroids, human growth hormone, performance enhancing drugs, precursor substances)
  • Pornographic materials or that promote, incite, or instruct in matters of crime or violence, or misuse of drugs
  • Weapons – flick knives, butterfly knives, swordsticks, knuckle-dusters, disguised weapons
  • Drug paraphernalia
  • Goods designed with the intent to facilitate crime