Import machinery and industrial supplies from China to New Zealand
To import machinery or industrial supplies from China into New Zealand: import duty is calculated on the FOB value. Import GST is 15%. New Zealand has a trade agreement with China (China–New Zealand FTA, RCEP), so many goods enter at reduced or zero duty with a certificate of origin. Key conformity requirement: RCM. Machines must be configured for the local grid: 230/400 V, 50 Hz.
- Duty basis
- FOB
- Import tax
- GST 15%
- Trade agreement with China
- China–New Zealand FTA, RCEP
- Conformity
- RCM
- Grid
- 230/400 V, 50 Hz
What we handle for buyers in New Zealand
- Factory search, verification and price negotiation in China
- Certificate of origin under the China–New Zealand FTA, RCEP, so you can claim the preferential duty
- Documents the factory must provide for RCM
- Electrical configuration for 230/400 V, 50 Hz on machines
- Factory acceptance test with video for machines, batch inspection for supplies
- Export crating, shipping and documents to New Zealand
Does New Zealand have a free trade agreement with China?
Yes: China–New Zealand FTA, RCEP. Many goods enter at reduced or zero duty if they travel with a valid certificate of origin, which we request from the factory with the export documents.
What voltage and frequency do machines need in New Zealand?
The grid in New Zealand is 230/400 V at 50 Hz. Industrial three-phase voltage varies by site, so we confirm your plant's supply and order the machine configured for it.
Do I need a certificate to import machinery into New Zealand?
The key requirement is RCM. We make sure the factory provides the documents it needs before shipping.
Request a quote for delivery to New Zealand
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