CHECK LIST
Before committing to purchasing or shipping your motorbike, please ensure you have taken into account all of the below points. If you can’t provide one of these documents then please contact us to discuss before committing to purchase your motorbike. As some of these are pre-requests to importing, and without them you won't be able to import your motorbike.
1. Import Compliance
First check the car you wish to import was manufactured to meet approved safety and emissions standards. This depends on the class of vehicle, date of manufacture and the country from which the vehicle is being imported. To find out more information please visit the New Zealand Transport Agency.
2. Bill of Sale
If purchasing the motorbike we will need a copy of the Bill of Sale from the seller. If you already own the motobike, then we need a copy of the original purchase Bill of Sale.
If this has been misplaced then you will need to obtain a "sight unseen" valuation from a bike dealer.
3. Registration / Ownership papers
We will need a copy(via email of fax) of the registration papers showing ownership.
Depending on the country of purchase, and in some cases the state, the original ownership papers are needed to export the origin country.
DO NOT have these sent to you, or altered, until our agent instructs the seller.
4. Photo ID
A high quality colour scan copy of the photo page form your passport.
5. Motorbikes need to be crated
In 99% of cases your motorbike will need to be crated. We will provide a custom crate for your bike and this is included in the quotation. However is you wish to build your own please ensure :
- If constructing from timber the timber MUST be ISPM15 certified. This timber is heat treated and stamped with ISPM15 on the timber.
- The motorcycle crate MUST be fully enclosed, and be constructed to enable other cargo to be loaded around and possibly on top of the crate without causing damage to the motorcycle.
- Steel frame crates which new bikes are shipped in are in most cases NOT suitable, because they are designed only to be stacked and loaded with other new bikes from the same manufacturer. They can’t be loaded with other cargo.
6. Wash your motorbike
Ensure that prior to crating that the bike is exceptionally clean. It should be in showroom condition with no dirt, or organic matter attached to the bike or in the crate.
7. Have you taken out Marine Insurance?
Not compulsory, but worth asking us for a quote. Your road insurance will not cover any damage that may occur while in transit.
If you’re taking out marine insurance then a pre-shipment inspection report is required to be done by an independent party. If this is not done prior to shipping then any excess is doubled.
8. Have you taken into account GST?
It depends on your criteria: is this a new purchase or something you class as a personal effect?
New purchase: GST of 15% is payable on the landed value, which is the value of the vehicle plus freight and insurance, otherwise known as the CIF (Cost + Insurance + Freight) price.
Personal Effect: In some cases you may be exempt from paying GST, you will need to meet the following conditions:
- Be a first time immigrant or a returning New Zealand citizen
- If you’re a returning citizen you must have been out of New Zealand for over 21 months
- You must be prepared to sign a deed where you agree not to sell the vehicle for at least 2 years
- The vehicle must have been owned and used for the last 12 months.
NOTE : You must be in New Zealand at the time of importation to be eligible for GST exemption
9. De-registration
On export from some countries the car needs to be de-registered.
10. Have you drained the fuel/oil?
If crating yourself the fuel and oil should be drained, and the battery disconnected.
Summary
If you have ticked off all of the above, then your car is ready to ship to New Zealand. Welcome home!
