How can I ship a motorcycle to Australia and New Zealand?

-

 When it's time to ship a motorcycle outside Australia or New Zealand, you get an unwelcoming feel inside. The process comes with lots of paperwork and other hassles that are difficult to manage solo. But if you take the help of any big shipping company, they charge you almost 20% of your actual bike cost. Is there any cheap way out? Yes, you can ship your motorcycle at a low price, provided you know the secrets.



Things to keep in mind for a cheap transport 

Costs to consider when shipping motorcycles to Australia 

Motorcycles are much more expensive in both New Zealand and the UK than they are in Australia. Therefore, as a result, recent years have seen a rise in the number of motorcycles shipping to Australia. 

Another factor that leads to these statistics is the fact that such shipping involves very few costs. The costs that one needs to pay in order to ship a motorcycle to Australia are Import Permit, Goods and Service Tax and Duties, Shopping charges, and optional shipping insurance with the shipping company. 

Costs to consider when transporting motorbikes to New Zealand 

New Zealand does not require import fees on your motorbike if you have documentation that proves that you have owned the vehicle for at least 12 months. Motorbike transport to NZ is also Duty-free. 

However, Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable at 15% on the landed value or motorcycle price. However, if you are moving to New Zealand, you will be exempt from GST. For that, you need to provide documents that can prove that you have been living outside of New Zealand for over twenty-one months and have owned your bike for over a year.

Consider the different shipping options.

Irrespective of whether the motorcycle is delivered to NZ or Australia, your shipping company should provide you options for shipping your vehicle. You can choose from air freight, Roll-On/ Roll-Off services, or containers. 

While the air shipping method will transport your vehicle the fastest, it can be quite expensive. On the other hand, the Roll-On/ Roll-Off shipping method, although cheaper, is only possible if you have one motorcycle delivery to NZ/Australia. 


Finally, container shipping is more expensive than Roll-On/ Roll-Off shipping but is less expensive than air shipping. But you need to keep in mind that your motorcycle will be placed in a container with other bikes. So you can share the container with others to save on costs. It is also suitable if you are willing to ship more than one bike.  


You should assess all your options before you settle for one. In the case of bike shipping, it is important you prioritize the quality of shipping to the costs because the handling of the vehicle is something that you will have to pay for.

End Thoughts

If you need a budget-friendly deal for shipping your bike to another country, consider Willship as your ideal bet. 


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How much does it cost to ship a car to New Zealand?

-
Image
  Although it is not really possible to give out an exact estimation of the time your car will take to reach New Zealand, the usual estimates are as follows. These are only approximate transit times but may take a little more or less time depending on external factors. USA to New Zealand – 45 days Approx Australia to New Zealand – 10 days Approx Europe to New Zealand – 50 days Approx Irrespective of where the car shipping to New Zealand is done, it should not take more than 50 days to reach New Zealand. Let's look at some of the other factors related to international car shipping to New Zealand.  Is there a duty fee charged? New Zealand does not impose any tariff duties on personal use vehicles. In fact, it is one of the few countries that do not. However, recreational vehicles (RVs) or motorhomes attract a 10% customs duty being the only exceptions.  In the case of vehicles that are worth more than $1000, there is an Import Entry Transaction Fee (IETF) of NZ$29.26, along with a b
Read more

What You Need To Know Before Importing A Vehicle To Australia?

-
Image
Shifting to another place can be a difficult thing to practice but what’s even more difficult is to import your vehicle to Australia.  Selling a vehicle and purchasing it all over again in Australia can be a tedious process to go through instead of considering importing your vehicle to Australia.  The process of car shipping from Australia is a multi-stage process but time-saving as opposed to the purchase of a new vehicle. Not everyone is familiar with the shipment of vehicles to Australia and its process, so let us look at a brief guide of what you need to know before car shipping from Australia or import a vehicle to Australia for making the process hassle-free. Things you need to know before importing a vehicle to Australia! To import or export your car from Australia is a task full of hassle. The procedure is divided into multiple steps and you must understand it briefly before importing a car to Australia for better guidance.   Get vehicle import approval (VIA) First thing first
Read more

How To Import a Motorhome Into Australia

-
Image
  You have to tick a lot of boxes for successfully importing motorhome to Australia. But out of many, here are some most important rules that you can’t afford to miss at any cost.  Before you import a motorhome into Australia  Issue a Vehicle Import Approval (VIA) You must contact the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development before  importing a motorhome to Australia . It's mandatory to issue a valid vehicle import approval (VIA) from the respective authority, whether the vehicle is disassembled or partly completed. Shipping a road vehicle without a VIA is an offense, and not following the rule can land you with a hefty penalty. To apply for a VIA, you can visit the  Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development . During the VIA process, you have to lodge an import declaration as well. The VIA charges comprise customs duty, luxury car tax (LCT), goods and services tax (GST), including other applicable charges. Import of motorhome parts You don't require a V
Read more