Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Jakarta to Auckland

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.

Understanding New Zealand's 20-Year Import Rule New Zealand's Transport Agency (NZTA) considers vehicles 20+ years old from first registration as classic cars, qualifying for substantial regulatory exemptions. This age threshold is calculated from the vehicle's original registration date, not manufacture date.

Goods and services tax (GST) GST is charged on all goods (including motor vehicles) imported into New Zealand, even though the transaction has been conducted offshore and the purchase price may already incorporate a local value-added or sales tax component. The current rate of GST is 15 percent.