American Imports - Sea & Air Freight, Couriers
Importing Cars, Trucks, Motorhomes, Caravans, Motorcycles, Boats & Machinery from USA. We can handle anything!
We import all types of American products to New Zealand. We provide airfreight , courier services and LCL ocean freight for smaller items and FCL or Breakbulk shipping for larger items. Due to our experience in importing American goods into NZ, we know how to do the job properly, from pickup in the USA to customs clearance and delivery in NZ.
We offer:
- Professional importing services
- FCL and LCL options
- Breakbulk Services for larger items like trucks,yachts,machinery
- Weekly sailings
- USA wide pickups
- Door to door services
- Insurance available to protect your cargo
Motor Vehicles
Cars are free of duty but are subject to import GST of 12.5% on the landed cost (cost of goods plus cost of freight = Landed cost)
Due to Customs and MAF requirements, any items shipped inside cars may delay the clearance and are shipped at the owners risk
Cars over 20 years old do not have to be converted to Right Hand Drive.
Contact us on 0800 763 3336 or email garry@sneddens.co.nz to discuss shipping your vehicle from the United States today.
USA Vehicle Import Cost & Charges
LCL shipping costs from our Los Angeles depot to Auckland
| Export Docs | US$75.00 |
| Ocean freight Cars | US$1150 to $1600.00 per car |
| Ocean freight Trucks | US$1850 per truck/ute |
| Ocean freight Bikes | US$125 per cbm (bikes minimum US$400) plus fuel surcharge |
| Fuel surcharge | US$25 per cubic metre |
| NZ Port charges | NZ$65 per cubic metre |
| Customs clearance | NZ$150 |
| MAF Inspection | NZ$150 |
| Steam cleaning if required by MAF | NZ$400 approx. |
FCL shipping costs when loading a dedicated Container at our Los Angeles Depot
| Container trucking and loading 1 x car | US$450 |
| Export Docs | US$50 per car |
| Ocean freight | US$2850 per 20ft container |
| BAF Fuel surcharge | US$1000 per 20ft container (Valid 1st Aug 2009) |
| NZ Port charges | NZ$350 per 20ft container |
| Trucking container to MAF approved depot | NZ$250 |
| Container unpack | NZ$150 |
| Customs clearance | NZ$150 per car |
| MAF Inspection | NZ$150 per car |
| Steam cleaning if required by MAF | NZ$400 approx |
The forms below are required to be filled in
- CFR Limited Power of Attorney.doc
- Shipper vehicle export authorization.pdf
- Customs Application Client Code.pdf
Call us on 0800 763 336 or email garry@sneddens.co.nz to discuss your importing and exporting needs
