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Clubroom => Bike Transport => Topic started by: bishboy on October 23, 2015, 11:30:55 am

Title: Shipping a bike to NZ
Post by: bishboy on October 23, 2015, 11:30:55 am

How difficult and expensive is it to ship a bike to NZ?

I assume it would have to be crated and not in a wooden crate. 

Would it be easier to break it down and sent it in few boxes as parts.

Title: Re: Shipping a bike to NZ
Post by: brent j on October 23, 2015, 11:40:18 am

You'll need to check the definition of "parts"

For example, in Australia, the definition is no front end. ie no triple clamps, forks and wheel

Title: Re: Shipping a bike to NZ
Post by: skypig on October 23, 2015, 12:34:15 pm

Ship over as part of a move? Or for an event/ride?
I believe it makes a difference. The tax rules are mind boggling.

I moved over to NZ in 2005 with 2 bikes, back home in 2008 with 3 (inc one of the ones I took over)

Unregestarable race bikes are easier, tax wise.

Title: Re: Shipping a bike to NZ
Post by: suzuki59 on October 23, 2015, 02:24:23 pm

I also brought back a bike in a house move and wasn't a drama-if its for commercial benefit and not a  move, I would recommend shipping it as "parts" to make it easier.