Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Washington, District of Columbia to Auckland

Importing a Car to New Zealand from the USA Immigration status will determine what the goods and service tax (GST) will be for your vehicle upon import. The standard in NZ is a GST of 15% which is based not only on the value of the car but the ocean freight and insurance as well.

If you need to ship your car to the other side of the country – train shipping will be more economical. If you need fast delivery right to your place – shipping by truck will be your best option.

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.