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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to New Zealand

On top of the winning bid, in New Zealand dollars. Try a bid below.

  • Hammer priceNZ$35,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.NZ$4,720
  • Auction feeNZ$1,926
  • Estimated import dutyNone on passenger carsNZ$0
  • Estimated GST15% of the car and the dutyNZ$5,538
Total before shippingNZ$47,184

Shipping to New Zealand is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. Some vehicles pay up to 10% duty. Every import must pass entry certification and meet New Zealand’s safety and emissions standards before registration.

Deposit to bid
NZ$4,720
Balance if you win
NZ$42,465

Shown in New Zealand dollars at today’s rate (¥1,000 = NZ$11.27, European Central Bank).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: NZ$3,540 if the winning bid is under about NZ$24,000NZ$4,720 up to about NZ$240,000NZ$7,079 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in New Zealand
  • Import duty: None
  • GST: 15%
  • Import rules: Set by your country: its duty, tax and any limits on age or right-hand drive are below

Some vehicles pay up to 10% duty. Every import must pass entry certification and meet New Zealand’s safety and emissions standards before registration.

Importing to New Zealand: questions answered

How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to New Zealand?

On top of the winning bid: the auction fee (5.5%), our fee if you win, shipping quoted for your nearest port, no import duty and 15% GST. Some vehicles pay up to 10% duty. Every import must pass entry certification and meet New Zealand’s safety and emissions standards before registration. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

What is the import duty on a car from Japan to New Zealand?

None.

How old does a car from Japan need to be to import to New Zealand?

There is no minimum age: New Zealand takes cars from Japan of any age, as long as the car passes New Zealand's own registration checks.

How many cars from Japanese auctions can I import to New Zealand?

35,393 at auction in Japan now, each with its auction sheet translated and the landed cost worked out before you bid. New cars are listed every day.

How do I buy a car from a Japanese auction from New Zealand?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: NZ$4,720 for a maximum bid up to NZ$70,794, held on your card and only taken if you win, or 10% of your maximum above that. On auction day we bid for you; if you win, we pay the auction in Japan and handle export and shipping to New Zealand.

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Import costs for other countries

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