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Import cost calculator

Everything between a yen asking price and plates on the car. Figures are indicative estimates based on published 2026 fees — we confirm the exact numbers in writing before you commit.

￥4,500,000 ex-Japan

Shipping method

Charged to the importer on the car's CO2 rating. Thirsty turbo stock sits at the high end; we confirm the exact figure once we have the chassis number.

Landed in New Zealand

Car, ex-Japan
$50,850
Freight — RoRo (drive-on vessel)
$2,200
Marine insurance (1.5%)
$763
Customs (CIF) value
$53,813

Taxes & border charges

Customs duty0% — used passenger cars enter New Zealand duty free.
$0
GST (15%)Charged on the car plus freight and insurance (the CIF value).
$8,072
Import entry & biosecurity levyCustoms import entry transaction fee plus the biosecurity system levy.
$67
Clean Car Standard CO2 charge (estimate)Depends on the model's CO2 rating. High-output performance cars sit at the top of the range.
$1,500

Onshore costs

MPI biosecurity inspection & cleaningSteam clean and re-inspection if any soil or seeds are found.
$240
Port charges & delivery
$380
Entry certification (compliance)Border check, structural inspection and compliance. Repairs are extra.
$850
Registration, plates & first licence
$380

Our fee

WanganDirect sourcing feeInspection, negotiation, translation and shipping coordination.
$2,150
Indicative total
$67,452

Excludes repairs, modifications, tyres, insurance and anything the compliance inspector calls out.

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How long it takes

Typically 6–10 weeks from purchase to plates.

  1. Step 1

    Secure the car

    2–7 days

    Deposit, translated invoice and export paperwork started.

  2. Step 2

    De-registration & inland transport

    1–2 weeks

    Export certificate issued, car trucked to the port.

  3. Step 3

    Sailing

    2–4 weeks

    Yokohama or Nagoya to Auckland, Wellington or Lyttelton.

  4. Step 4

    Customs & biosecurity

    3–7 days

    GST paid, MPI inspection, steam clean if required.

  5. Step 5

    Entry certification & rego

    1–3 weeks

    Compliance check, any repairs, plates issued.

New Zealand rules worth knowing

  • No customs duty on used passenger cars — GST at 15% is the main tax.
  • Every car needs entry certification (compliance) before registration.
  • Vehicles under 20 years old must meet frontal impact and emissions standards.
  • The Clean Car Standard CO2 charge is paid by the importer and varies by model.
  • Biosecurity is strict: mud, seeds or insects mean a steam clean and re-inspection.

Australia rules worth knowing

  • A Vehicle Import Approval through ROVER must be granted before the car ships.
  • Cars 25 years or older skip RAW compliance — that is why R32/R33 GT-Rs are popular.
  • Newer stock must be on the SEVS register and complied by a Registered Automotive Workshop.
  • Japanese-origin passenger cars are duty free under the Japan–Australia EPA; GST is 10%.
  • Luxury Car Tax applies above the threshold unless the car is 30+ years old.