Things you need to know about motorhome and car shipping New Zealand |
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A motorhome can be defined as a box on wheels which can accommodate people as a living space. The motorhome is mounted atop a vehicle chassis. The size of a motorhome can vary from 25 feet to as long as 45 feet in length. It is generally equipped with a generous storage space. It also comes in a wide variety of chassis options. The cost of Motorhome shipping has a wide variance. The shipping price varies according to the cubic measurement of the motorhome which is a function of the motorhome’s length, breadth and height. It is important to note that Roll-on Roll-off shipping is much more cost effective than containerized shipping for any vehicle cargo. You also have to ensure that the motorhome’ s fuel tank is filled only to a quarter of its full capacity. The battery has to be disconnected and all parts of the motorhome has to be cleaned off all dirt, plant material etc. Importing motorhomes, cars etc. into New Zealand Most of the rules for importing a car into New Zealand also apply to importation of a motorhome to New Zealand. There are certain GST exemptions given to first time immigrants and New Zealand citizens who are returning home after having spent 21 months or more at an overseas location. Considering the size of New Zealand’s population, the country is considered one of the best markets for import of foreign cars into the country per unit of population. According to reports for the financial year ending March 2022, New Zealand imported cars exceeding USD 6 billion. If you are thinking of importing a foreign car into New Zealand, you have to ensure that you get a detailed quote from multiple service providers. The service providers for shipping a car into New Zealand also have the facility for doorstep delivery. New Zealand provides extra exemptions and waivers on emission taxes payable by car owners for electric vehicles under the new implemented Clean Energy Act. This is also reasoning that import of fully electric vehicles into New Zealand has grown by over 300 percent. Car shipping New Zealand to Australia Car shipping New Zealand to Australia is considerably tougher than car shipping from Australia to New Zealand. New Zealand has a relatively small population of around 5 million people and imports majority of its cars while Australian importation policies are aimed at reducing import of cars into the country. Importing a car into Australia requires import approval. More than three quarters of the cars that are imported into Australia is under Australia’s personal effects policy. Under this policy, the Australian Government allow for citizens, migrants settling in Australia or expatriate Australian citizens returning permanently to Australia to bring personal vehicle or vehicles with them provided they have already owned those vehicles for 12 months or more. A small percentage of vehicles imported into Australia are the ones which are re-imported. These are vehicles which have been exported from Australia and are then subsequently imported into Australia. |
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