Do I have to pay import duty?

**colsan1** · 19th February 2008, 21:54

I've read the fact sheets but they are a bit long winded.
basically i i buy a bike now and bring it over to nz in a few months and plan to register and use it then keep it for at least a couple of years in nz
do i have to pay and import duty because i've only owned it for a short time or pay gst when i sell it

**Soul.Trader** · 20th February 2008, 06:14

So you are living in the UK right now, and you want to buy a bike while you're there, use it for a while, then bring it to NZ? Are you coming to NZ to live, or to visit? Do you plan on selling the bike while you're here?

**colsan1** · 20th February 2008, 08:06

we will hear if we've got our perminent residence visas on friday so yeah buy a bike now use it here in the uk for a few months then ship it over perminently to nz, i plan to keep it for at least a couple of years in nz.

**Ewan Oozarmy** · 20th February 2008, 08:56

As a new resident you will be GST exempt so long as you've owned the bike for more that one year prior to shipping and will have to pay the GST if you sell it in NZ within a year, I think.

**crazybigal** · 20th February 2008, 09:23

check out http://www.customs.govt.nz/default.htm

**ambler** · 20th February 2008, 11:55

as Ewan says except it's two years for the selling within NZ time requirement, not one

**fredie** · 21st February 2008, 23:23

WHAT BIKE IS IT COL . ANOTHER TRUMPY

**colsan1** · 22nd February 2008, 05:51

no thats gone now.
i'm looking at some honda VTR1000's but i could end up with anything
from an aprilia falco to a kawasaki zx6r.
i'm casting a wide net.
I just want something biggish with around 100+ bhp.
I do fancy a V twin as i've never had one but we'll see what ebay turns up.

**JimO** · 22nd February 2008, 06:27

how cheap are they there compared to here

**bane** · 22nd February 2008, 06:46

Originally Posted by jimjim

how cheap are they there compared to here

yeah, the equivalent of ~4000 quid will buy a near new VTR1000 here.

**marty** · 22nd February 2008, 07:19

Try 3800 quid for as new.................

Honda VTR1000 FIRESTORM 2007
Asking price: $9,495 | Closes: Fri, 14 Mar
Style: Sports
Make: Honda
Model: VTR1000
Engine size: 1000cc
Kilometres: 12,280km
Year: 2007
Transmission Details: 6 Speed Manual

1-OWNER BIKE IN MINT CONDITION. JUST BEEN SERVICED. NEW FRONT TYRE AND PACK FRAME FITTED.

**bugjuice** · 22nd February 2008, 07:23

was gonna say, it'd be cheaper and easier just to buy one here.. it'd take forever for it to get here too. Guess it's not so much of an issue if you're shipping house stuff over tho.

**Ewan Oozarmy** · 22nd February 2008, 12:18

Originally Posted by bugjuice

was gonna say, it'd be cheaper and easier just to buy one here.. it'd take forever for it to get here too. Guess it's not so much of an issue if you're shipping house stuff over tho.

I'd have to agree with you on this one.

When I came over 15 months ago I looked at shipping my KTM 950SM over which I'd owned for around 18 months in London. At the time with the exchange rate (2.95ish dollars to the pound), costs of shipping + insurance, compliance/registering in NZ, etc., it working out slightly cheaper to sell it in the UK and buy a new one here.

There's also the 6-8 weeks that the bike is at sea and however long it sits at this end getting checked over, etc, and the hassle factor.

**kinger** · 22nd February 2008, 17:01

Only brought mine over as I've an emotional attachment to it.
Considering the weather you'll be having in UK before you leave, you're better of buying a bag of spanners there, and getting a new one here.
Oh, and expect a few demerits til you get used to the intolerance here

Anyway, best of luck with the application.

Steve, ex IOW.