Shipping from China to New Zealand
New Zealand sits far from every supplier and applies GST to low-value imports, so the landed cost — not the freight quote — decides whether the order works.
Transit, before the marketing
Anyone quoting a fixed day count for every parcel is quoting an average and hoping you do not notice.
Why no local warehouse here
We hold stock in Shenzhen, not in this market, and for most brands that is the right setup: the freight and handling saving of direct shipping beats the delivery-speed gain of a local facility until volumes are substantial.
What decides the outcome in New Zealand
Import tax and who pays
New Zealand applies GST to low-value imported goods. The collection mechanism depends on your channel and registration, so confirm the current position.
What catches sellers out
Biosecurity inspection is strict here, much like Australia. Timber, plant material, food and some natural fibres can be held or destroyed — tell us what the product is made of.
Labelling
English labelling is accepted.
What we do before it leaves Shenzhen
- Unit-level count and condition check against your packing list
- Photographs of anything that does not match, the same day
- Weighing on calibrated scales, volumetric weight included
- Labelling to the requirement of the onward leg
- Tracking pushed back to your storefront
What we will not promise
- A fixed delivery date for every parcel
- Customs clearance without accurate declarations
- A duty figure — that is for the destination customs authority to assess
- A local returns address we do not have