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carnet for nz req'd for Canadian bikes?

CAn anyone tell me is I need a Carnet to bring my 2000 tiger into NZ?

Hi Geoffrey, and welcome to the HUBB!

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<font face="" size="2">"For bikes taken specifically only to Australia or New Zealand, 'tourist' vehicle entry procedures are relatively straightforward and not time consuming; it is usually easier and less costly to apply directly for Australian or New Zealand Customs clearance, and pay their vehicle import and sales taxes (OZ = 26.4%; NZ = 12.5%, refundable when the bike is re-exported/shipped home), rather than apply for a Carnet from the CAA." </font>

For more info, see the info on New Zealand on the Carnet de Passage page.

Note that there is a lot of planning info on the website itself, check the menus to the left of every page. You'll probably find lots of answers to your questions!

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Susan Johnson

"It matters not what goal you seek
Its secret here reposes:
You've got to dig from week to week
To get Results or Roses."
Edgar Guest

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hi,
similar querstion to geoff but for a uk bike
can i get into oz without a carnet?

As far as I know, the nationality of the bike or its owner has nothing to do with entry and temporary import procedures for either Australia or NZ. So, this answer will apply to UK, Canadian, US, South African etc. bikes. The only exception may be for Australian bikes to NZ and vice versa, but I'm not certain that makes any difference.

See the info about Australia on the Carnet de Passage page (left menu - Trip Planning\Paperwork\Carnet de Passage) or follow this link.

It's not good news. Australia has been tightening their entry requirements for years, and if you don't have a carnet, you must obtain a Vehicle Import Approval in advance of arrival in Australia. You will also need to deposit with Australia Customs cash or bank security equivalent to the duty + GST which would be payable if you sold the bike (26.4% of the value of the bike). This would of course be refundable when you leave the country with the bike.

Good luck with your travel plans, and please let us know about your experience in Australia for the benefit of future travellers.

Susan