While the cost of overseas products can seem attractive, additional costs may be incurred. Although each country will have its own arrangements, you may be required to pay:
You, as a buyer, should check with your local customs and excise to determine what should be paid and when to pay it. In practice most couriers will probably pay any charge levied, on your behalf, and require payment from you on delivery of the item, although this may vary.
The calculator on this website gives estimated duty rates for importing products into New Zealand (Tip: For a more accurate estimate, enter the HS code for your product. Use your favourite search engine to look this up). Please note: the calculator only provides an estimation of the expected additional costs related to duty and value added tax. The actual cost may be higher or lower than the estimated cost.
For additional information about New Zealand Customs Duty and Taxes follow this external link. More details may also be available on our Retailer's websites.