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Japanese hybrids, SUVs and wagons for New Zealand, shipped to Auckland. We check the export certificate codes so your car can pass entry certification.
Destination port: Auckland
POPULAR JAPANESE VEHICLES
Popular Japanese Cars for New Zealand
Models that buyers in New Zealand often ask us about. We check the export certificate codes before you bid.
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Help Me Choose a CarPhoto credits
- Toyota Aqua: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
- Toyota Prius: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Toyota RAV4: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mazda CX-5: RichardSummersault / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (cropped)
- Subaru Forester: MTSRider18 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Honda Vezel: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
- Honda Fit: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyota Corolla Fielder: Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyota Harrier: TTTNIS / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Representative photos, not vehicles for sale. These are models buyers often ask us to source, not sales rankings or availability.
IMPORT ESSENTIALS
Import Essentials for New Zealand
Five things to know before you choose a car. Each links to the official New Zealand source.
Vehicle age
There is no fixed age limit. The car must meet the New Zealand standards for its date of manufacture, so age alone does not make it eligible.
Entry certification
Every imported vehicle needs entry certification from an approved inspector and then a Warrant of Fitness before it can be registered.
Proof of standards
NZTA accepts the original MLIT export certificate showing the type designation number and model code. A kai mark means the car was modified, so check it with a certifier first.
Destination port: Auckland
We ship RoRo to Auckland. Container shipping is quoted on request.
Biosecurity and customs
Vehicles are inspected at the border for biosecurity risks, so we clean each car before loading. Customs charges and GST are assessed in New Zealand.
New Zealand has no fixed age limit. Eligibility depends on the standards for the car’s build date.
Read NZTA’s guide to used vehicles from JapanPRICES TO AUCKLAND
Cars in Stock for New Zealand
No cars in our stock are confirmed for New Zealand right now
We can find one for you at the Japanese auctions and check it against New Zealand's import rules before you bid.
Example quotations
Demonstration cars that show how a price to Auckland is worked out. They are not for sale.
Representative photoEXAMPLE QUOTATION · NOT FOR SALE
EXAMPLE QUOTATION · NOT FOR SALE
Representative photoEXAMPLE QUOTATION · NOT FOR SALEFOB Japan$22,500
Ocean freight$1,017
Other route charges$400
Example C&F Auckland$23,917
Worked example for the 2020 Toyota RAV4 (example quotation), RoRo to Auckland.
Final availability, shipping and pricing are confirmed before purchase. Import duties and local clearance charges are additional unless stated in your quotation.
QUESTIONS
Buying a Japanese Car for New Zealand: FAQs
How do I buy a Japanese car for New Zealand?
Choose a car from our stock or ask us to find one at auction. We check the export certificate codes, clean the car for biosecurity, and ship it RoRo to Auckland. After arrival an approved certifier does the entry certification.
How to buy from KTJAPANIs there an age limit for cars imported to New Zealand?
No fixed limit. NZTA requires the car to meet emissions, frontal-impact and other standards that depend on its build date, so a newer car is not automatically accepted and an older one can qualify.
Source: NZTA: importing a vehicleWhich models do New Zealand buyers ask about?
Enquiries cover the Toyota Aqua, Prius, RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and Subaru Forester. These are enquiry topics, not sales rankings. Each car still has to meet the standards for its build date.
Toyota Aqua guideWhat is a TDN and why does it matter?
The type designation number on the Japanese export certificate, with the model code, tells NZTA which standards the car was built to. We read both before you bid and warn you about any kai mark, which signals a modification.
Source: NZTA: used vehicles from JapanWhat inspection does the car need?
Entry certification by an approved inspector, covering safety, emissions and frontal impact, followed by a Warrant of Fitness before registration. This happens in New Zealand, after the car arrives.
Source: NZTA: importing a vehicleDoes the car need electronic stability control?
NZTA requires ESC on Class MC vehicles entering from 1 March 2016. We check whether a listed car has it. Other classes follow their own standards, so we match each model to its class first.
Source: NZTA: used vehicles from JapanHow is the car shipped to Auckland?
We ship RoRo to Auckland and quote container shipping on request. Cars are cleaned for biosecurity before loading. Send the model and we give you a freight quote.
Shipping from JapanWhat do FOB, C&F and CIF mean?
FOB is the car loaded in Japan, C&F adds freight to Auckland and CIF adds insurance. New Zealand customs charges, GST, entry certification and registration costs are paid locally.
FOB, C&F and CIF explainedHow do T/T payments and auction deposits work?
Pay KTJAPAN by international bank transfer (T/T) against your invoice. We confirm payment once funds are verified. Auction bidding needs a refundable security deposit first.
Auction deposit and payment termsCan New Zealand dealers source several cars?
Yes. Send models, build years and volume. We search auctions against your brief and check the certificate codes on each car, which keeps the cost of failed certification low.
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