Information for Overseas Agents

Information for overseas agents for importing to New Zealand

Ports

Seaports in New Zealand are: Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch (Lyttleton), Dunedin (Port Chalmers), and Invercargill (Bluff).

The distances in the tables below are taken from port of arrival.

Services Included

  • Uplift consignment from wharf/ airport
  • Standard Customs and Quarantine clearances
  • Delivery to residence/store up to level one
  • Unpacking, setting up, and removal of debris associated with the removal
  • Returning Container to Dehire where applicable

Exclusions

  • Demurrage / Detention / Bond fees (if applicable)
  • Port (THC) Fees and Delivery Order Fees (if applicable)
  • Duty / Sales Taxes (if required)
  • Fumigation / Steamcleaning and associated transport costs (if required)
  • Interlsland or Ferry costs (If required)
  • Vehicle registration
  • Compliance fees and costs
  • High rise or difficult accesses
  • Heavy / Awkward Items i.e. Pianos, Safes, Spa Pools etc
  • Customs and / or Quarantine inspection (if required)

Rates (Air and Sea)

Baggage Rates

Weight Cubic Metres (m3) Clear & Handout 0-30 Miles
0-50 Kms
31-100 Miles
51-167 Kms
101-200 Miles
168-333 Kms
201-300 Miles
334-500 Kms
0-100 lbs 0.00-0.40 $ 85.00 $100.00 $110.00 $125.00 $150.00
101 -200 lbs. 0.41-0.81 $100.00 $110.00 $120.00 $140.00 $165.00
201 -300 lbs. 0.82-1.21 $105.00 $120.00 $130.00 $150.00 $180.00
301 -400 lbs. 1.22-1.62 $110.00 $125.00 $140.00 $155.00 $185.00
401 -500 lbs. 1.63-2.00 $115.00 $130.00 $145.00 $165.00 $195.00

Rates are lump sum (Conversion @ 10 lbs per cubic foot)


Groupage Rates

Weight per 100 lbs Cubic Metres (m3) Handout Depot 0-30 Miles
0-50 Kms
31-100 Miles
51-167 Kms
101-200 Miles
168-333 Kms
201-300 Miles
334-500 Kms
500-1,000 lbs 0.00-4.00 $32.00 $36.00 $41.00 $46.00 $50.00
1,001-2,000 lbs 04.05- 8.00 $30.00 $34.00 $40.00 $42.00 $46.00
2,001-3,000 lbs 08.05-12.00 $25.00 $29.00 $35.00 $39.00 $42.00
3,001-4,000 lbs 12.05-16.00 $22.00 $26.00 $31.00 $35.00 $40.00
4,001-5,000 lbs 16.05-20.00 $20.00 $25.00 $29.00 $33.00 $38.00
5,000 lbs & over 20.00 plus $19.00 $24.00 $28.00 $32.00 $36.00

Price per 100lbs (Conversion @ 7 lbs per cubic foot)


FCL Rates

  0-30 Miles
0-50 Kms
31 -100 Miles
51 -167 Kms
101 -200 Miles
168 -333 Kms
0-30 Miles/ 0-50 Kms
Clear and Deliver From Port Only
20 ft HHG only $1,150.00 $1,600.00 $2,050.00 $950
20 ft inc car $1,350.00 $1,750.00 $2,250.oo $1,100
40 ft HHG only $1,900.00 $2,550.00 $3,200.oo $1,550
40 ft inc car $2,100.00 $2,750.00 $3,400.00 $1,750

High Cubes:
Please add $100.00 on to all rates for 20 foot High Cubes
Please add $200.00 on to all rates for 40 foot High Cubes

Sea Rates - Notes

Baggage

  • Rates are lump sum with a conversion factor of 10 lbs per cubic foot.
  • Port & D/O fees (THC) excluded. If these are not prepaid they will be collected from consignee unless instructed otherwise, and they will be invoiced back at cost plus $45.00 disbursement.
  • Minimum charge 100 lbs.
 

Groupage

  • Conversion factor 7 lbs per cubic foot (247 lbs per cubic metre).
  • Port & D/O fees (THC) excluded.
  • If these are not prepaid they will be collected from consignee unless instructed otherwise, and they will be invoiced back at cost plus $45.00 disbursement.
  • Minimum charge 500 lbs.
   

FCL

  • Single consignee only
  • Based on direct delivery from Port
  • Excludes Port & D/O fees (THC) - if not prepaid, they will be collected from consignee unless instructed otherwise, and invoiced back at cost plus $45.00 disbursement
  • Indicative rates:
    20 foot container $420.00
    40 foot container $700.00

LCL/ NVOCC

  • As per groupage rates, minimum charge 1,000 lbs
  • Port & D/O fees (THC) excluded - if these are not prepaid they will be collected from consignee unless instructed otherwise, and invoiced back at cost plus $45.00 disbursement.
  • A current guide is NZ$35 per 100 lbs gross

 

Air Rates - Notes

  • As per groupage rates, based on actual gross volume
  • Airfreight conversion 250 lbs per cubic metre
  • A one-time airfreight handling fee applies at $95.00 per consignment
  • Minimum 1,000 lbs per consignment gross

Motor Vehicles

General

  • Priced to handout depot only (containerised)
  • Priced to port only (roll on/roll off)
  • Priced per vehicle:
    Ex Groupage $450.00 per vehicle
    Ex FCL $700.00 per vehicle
 

Motor Cycles

Add $150.00 to relevant schedule rates (HHG) to cover extra attendance

 

Quarantine Inspection Fees (M.A.F)

New Zealand is an agricultural based country and has very strict Bio-security controls. Consignments may be stopped for Quarantine inspections. Fees are applicable for inspections, and will be collected directly from the consignee, unless
otherwise advised.

Current guide:

Baggage NZ$85
Up to 5m3 NZ$137.50
up to 10m3 NZ$187.50
Up to 15m3 NZ$237.50
Up to 20m3 NZ$287.50
Sole use 20ft NZ$350 plus possible cartage to bonded store NZ$195
Sole use 40ft NZ$450 plus possible cartage to bonded store NZ$305


Storage

Safe, modern, dry, secure, containerised storage is available if required. Our rates are: Storage $4.00 per 100lbs per month or part thereof; Minimum $60.00 per consignment. Store handling $4.00 per 100lbs (One-time charge). Minimum $40.00 per consignment

Linehaul Rates Between Cities

  Ex Auckland Ex Wellington Ex Christchurch Ex Dunedin
Ex Auckland - $ 60.00 $120.00 $155.00
Ex Wellington $ 60.00 - $100.00 $125.00
Ex Christchurch $120.00 $100.00 - $ 50.00
Ex Dunedin $155.00 $125.00 $ 50.00 -

 

Forms

New Zealand Import Regulations
Unaccompanied Personal Baggage Declaration
Enhanced Quarantine Declaration Questionaire
Quarantine Declaration for Containers Into NZ


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