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Customs or Import duty for Tanks, singlets and vests to New Zealand

The Customs or Import duty for Tanks, singlets & vests to New Zealand is classified under Mens clothing(cdf categories).

The HSCODE applied for Tanks, singlets & vests is 61-3-49-12-0

The tax is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.

The custom/import taxes are:

General duty is 10%

Special Tariff rate 1 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 2 is 0%

The average VAT rate applicable in New Zealand is 0.15

Note: If the special tariff rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.

The other taxes applicable are:

Import Entry Transaction Fee

Import Declaration

Entry Levy

To know more information on which tariff rate is applicable from the country you are importing to, look here

To get the accurate amount, calculate here

Calculation method:

Customs Duties or Import duty and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into New Zealand Either by a private individual or a commercial entity.

The valuation method is CIF.

  • The import duty payable is calculated exclusively on the value of the imported goods.
  • Along with Import duty, import goods are also subject to GST, IETF, ICTF and excise duty on some products.

Below is the Duty and Sales tax for New Zealand :

Duty Rates Average Duty Rate Sales Tax(GST) Threshold on goods
0% to 15% 5.11% ST=15%
VAT = ST * (CIF + Duty+ other taxes)
No duty or other chanrges when the duty and tax payable is less than or equal to NZ$60

Extra taxes and customs fees while importing:

Type of Tax Products Rates threshold
IETF All NZ$29.26 More than NZ$60(sum of duty and GST)
system entry levy All products on which IETF applicable NZ$19.98 No partcular threshold

Please find the lists and detailed information about other taxes here.

NOTE:

  • Some goods like books, laptops and other electronic products are not subject to duty.
  • GST is calculated on the sum of the CIF value, any applicable duty, excise, ALAC (HPA) Levy, and HERA Levy.
  • Prohibited Items:

    • Banderols/tax stickers
    • Cash-like’ negotiable instruments in bearer form (except event tickets)
    • Imitation (replica) firearms, weapons, explosive devices or ammunition
    Other related items:

    Mens outerwear – jacket,Anoraks,ski & wind jackets of cotton
    Mens Jackets – animal hair,Jacket nylon,jackets of man-made fibres,synthetic fibers,Coats,Hooded jackets,Motorcycle jacket,Mens jacket,Gilet,Wool jacket
    Jackets & blazers
    Suits
    Underpants & briefs of woven cotton
    Nightshirts & pajamas
    Nightshirts & pajamas – cotton
    Tanks, singlets & vests
    Tees and vests, Shirts & polos
    Shirts & polos – knitted of synthetic fibres – Polyster
    Trousers & breeches of synthetic fibres
    Capri pants, Capris, Trousers & breeches of knitted artificial fibres.
    Jean trousers, Jean, Men’s denim jeans, Jeans of corduroy
    Tracksuits of woven cotton, Tracksuits ,Clothes for men swimwear & leisurewear tracksuits of woven cotton, Outdoor apparel, Sweats, Tracksuit, Cotton, Tracksuits of woven cotton, Tracksuits
    Tracksuits of knitted artificial fibres, Tracksuits – knitted of artificial fibres, Mens tracksuit, Gym clothes, Clothes for men swimwear & leisurewear tracksuits of knitted artificial fibres, Sweats, Tracksuit