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GWM Haval H6 to New Zealand: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $13,770 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in New Zealand, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol · 1,998 cc

$23,889Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $19,012· Sea/land freight reference $3,800 per car

Sea freight above uses a single-car reference rate; final price at booking · Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price$13,770
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$1,347
= FOB$15,117
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%)$3,895
CIF · per car$19,012
+ Inland transport in destination$300
DAP · per car$19,312
+ Import duty 0%$0
+ GST 15%$2,852
+ Clean Car Standard charge NZ$ (150 g/km, target 108, default value, replace with the certified figure)$366
+ Customs + biosecurity inspection + port NZ$ ⚠$505
+ Entry certification + registration + plates NZ$ ⚠$505
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$4,227
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$23,889

Recalculate with your own price → Reference price — change it in the calculator

Can this car get in?

  • ⛔ Right-hand drive only: China-market LHD cars cannot be imported — needs the RHD version
  • Who can import: Individuals and companies may import; commercial importers must register with NZTA and open a Clean Car Standard account
  • The car must be certified to a standard New Zealand recognises (ADR / ECE etc.); Chinese GB standards alone do not pass entry certification
  • Biosecurity inspection on arrival: the car must be clean inside and out

Rules and sources

  • Passenger-car import duty 0% (customs duty table: 'Car' 0%); GST 15% on customs value + duty + freight and insurance ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Clean Car Standard: the 2026 passenger-car target is 108 g/km; new cars are charged NZ$15 to the importer per gram above it (cut from $67.50 on 2026-01-01); cars below target earn the importer credits; a NZ$22.46 administration fee applies at first registration ↗ official 2026-09-20
  • Right-hand-drive market — left-hand drive needs a special permit; every imported car must pass entry certification (safety, emissions, frontal impact) by an NZTA-approved organisation and comply with a standards regime New Zealand recognises (Australian ADR / UN-ECE / Japan / USA); Chinese GB standards are not among them ↗ official 2026-09-20
  • On arrival the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) carries out a biosecurity inspection; the car must be clean inside and out ↗ official 2026-09-20
Right-hand-drive market: Chinese domestic left-hand-drive cars cannot normally be registered. Duty 0% and GST 15%, so the tax burden is light; the hurdle is compliance — the car must carry a standard New Zealand recognises (Australian ADR, UN-ECE, etc.); a car certified only to Chinese GB standards fails entry certification, so in practice only right-hand-drive export versions can enter. The Clean Car Standard charges NZ$15 per gram above 108 g/km on new cars; BEVs and PHEVs pay nothing.

FAQ

GWM Haval H6 price in New Zealand: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $23,889 per car landed in New Zealand on a DDP basis (estimate), from $15,117 FOB China port (ex-works $13,770). Taxes and fees about $4,227; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a GWM Haval H6 in New Zealand?
Taxes and fees total about $4,227 on a CIF value of $19,012: Import duty 0% $0, GST 15% $2,852, Clean Car Standard charge NZ$ (150 g/km, target 108, default value, replace with the certified figure) $366, Customs + biosecurity inspection + port NZ$ ⚠ $505, Entry certification + registration + plates NZ$ ⚠ $505.
Can a new GWM Haval H6 be imported and registered in New Zealand?
No, under current rules. Rules to know: Right-hand drive only: China-market LHD cars cannot be imported — needs the RHD version; Who can import: Individuals and companies may import; commercial importers must register with NZTA and open a Clean Car Standard account; The car must be certified to a standard New Zealand recognises (ADR / ECE etc.); Chinese GB standards alone do not pass entry certification; Biosecurity inspection on arrival: the car must be clean inside and out
Who handles shipping and customs?
The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. The buyer chooses the delivery term: FOB at a Chinese port or CIF to the buyer's port. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.

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