New Zealand is an important partner for Canada in areas of trade, governance, education and culture. Trade between Canada and New Zealand totals over $1 billion per year. This guide will help you find the best cheapest option for shipping from New Zealand to Canada.
Canadian product exports to New Zealand includes such items as machinery, fertilizer, wood products and aerospace products. Wine and machinery are the most common products importing to Canada from Zealand.
New Zealand and Canada cooperate closely in trade negotiations and are co-partners in the CPTPP Free trade agreement.
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This Shipping Guide To Canada From New Zealand explores of the main elements of international shipping between Canada and New Zealand:
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There are several shipping options available for sending goods from Canada from New Zealand. The best option for you will depend on your specific needs and preferences, such as the type and size of the goods you are shipping, the speed of delivery you require, and your budget.
The best method of shipping primarily depends the time sensitivity and size of your cargo. Smaller shipments usually ship via air. Larger cargo shipments can send via air cargo or sea freight.
As the national postal service, New Zealand Post is the preferrable option for individuals shipping small parcels to Canada.
For parcels to Canada, New Zealand post offers International Air for economy delivery (for delivery within 2 weeks) and International Courier and International Express Express.
New Zealand Post shipping options to Canada include:
Parcels shipping via New Zealand Post to Canada import for delivery via the Canada Post.
FedEx and UPS the largest delivery companies in North America. They, along with DHL, provide reliable parcel delivery from New Zealand to Canada.
FedEx and UPS Shipping Options to Canada from New Zealand Include:
Note: Jet Worldwide New Zealand and Jet Worldwide Canada share a wonderful history but are separate companies. Both companies are from the visionary, Peter McPaul, with an absolute commitment to customer support and a caring culture.
Transit times for ocean freight New Zealand to Canada averages between 2-3 months. Air cargo can delivery in around a wekk or sooner. The Major container ports in Canada include Vancouver, Halifax and Montreal. Goods may also trans ship via the USA. Understanding ocean shipping to Canada.
Less than container load (LCL) is best when shipping one to several pallets from New Zealand to Canada. This mode involves the sharing of container space between different consignments. It is can be cost effective but also requires additional transit time. The loading, scheduling and container de-consolidation can add several weeks to the transit time.
Full container load (FCL) is the fastest way to ship via ocean from New Zealand. Choose between either 40 foot or 20 foot container.
The minimum surcharges for ocean shipments can make it less effective for smaller cargo consignments. Generally, shipments of less than around 150 kilograms have a cheaper price via air. This is especially true when you consider the door to door costs. The heavier the cargo, the more cost effective shipping ocean can be.
The default option for shipping internationally from Canada is Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU). Common carriers use the term Ex Works (EXW). This assigns all import costs to the Canadian consignee. Shippers from New Zealand can choose to pay the import fees on behalf of the receiver. Most carriers offer via a Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) option.
Note: Import fees paid the shipper in New Zealand are not recoverable. The Canadian business may otherwise be able to claim payment of taxes on imports.
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An export declaration is necessary for goods with a FOB value of NZ$1,000 or more.
Registering as a user of the Customs entry processing system:
We get many questions regarding import fee's for shipments from New Zealand to Canada. There are several factors affecting import fees.
Useful information regarding Canadian Import Fees
Read More: Understanding Import Duty and calculations.
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Importers must both have an import number and register in CARM.
This CBSA portal enables you assign a customs broker and requires a surety bond (or deposit). How to register for CARM.
Imports from New Zealand to Canada are subject to Canadian duty and taxes. Most consignments under CAD $20 can be import free of duty and taxes. Cargo via air courier under CAD $3,300 import via the low-value shipment (LVS) processes.
DUTY FREE ≠ TAX FREE: All goods - even if importing duty free - are subject to Canadian taxes ( GST/ HST etc).
Read more about CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM)
The Canadian Customs online portal streamlines processes and a useful too for Canadian importers.
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a free trade agreement that Canada shares with Zealand. The agreement reduces barriers to trade and provides preferential duty free import between each other.
Read more about the benefits of CPTPP shipping to and from Canada/ New Zealand
Canada’s Most Favour Nation (MFN) tariff rates are generally applicable to imports from New Zealand. Duty free preferential import under CPTPP applies to goods that meet the rules of origin.
Goods with proper “proof of origin’ supporting paperwork can export from New Zealand for duty free clearance in Canada.
The key part of all trade agreements is ensuring the goods qualify under the rules of origin. Just shipping from a qualifying country does not provide duty free status.
The guidelines for country of origin qualification include:
Production in New Zealand or a CPTPP country from non-originating materials. Such that the resulting good satisfies the applicable product-specific rule of origin. The value of the non-originating goods in the product may be dutiable.
Read more: Benefit from Canada's free trade agreements.
The country of origin determines if preferential duty free import can be apply. The country of origin is also can support regulatory actions such as quarantine, import quotas,
Read more: Understanding a certificate of origin.
In order to claim the preferential tariff treatment to Canada from New Zealand under CPTPP, a set a data elements for the ‘certification origin’ by the exporter, producer or importer of the goods. It can part of any document (such as the commercial invoice. The minimum data elements include:
The imported goods must originate and be exported from a CPTPP ratified country.
For full details regarding the minimum data requirements for the certification of origin, please refer to Annex 3-B of the CPTPP agreement.
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