Importing From Nz

[typ21r]

Can anyone tell me if there is a limit as to how many cars i could import to australia from new zealand as private imports?

Also can i bring cars like WRX, CRX(2nd and 3rd gen VTEC) under private since they were sold here?

I am planning to move to new zealand soon and would like to bring a couple of cars back for myself and to sell to friends once i have them here.

PS: i understand that the rules may change before i am ready to move back but i am just looking for an idea.

Thanks.

[raz0r$harP.UK]

You can only bring in one personal import into Australia in a 12 month period.

[kakimoto33]

Can anyone tell me if there is a limit as to how many cars i could import to australia from new zealand as private imports?

Also can i bring cars like WRX, CRX(2nd and 3rd gen VTEC) under private since they were sold here?

I am planning to move to new zealand soon and would like to bring a couple of cars back for myself and to sell to friends once i have them here.

PS: i understand that the rules may change before i am ready to move back but i am just looking for an idea.

Thanks.

You can import any make or model as a personal import as long as you are moving back to Australia to live here again, you also must have owned and used the car yourself for the full 12 months - evidence would be required that you are not just coming back for a holiday and that you have had the car long enough.

[typ21r]

Thanks for the answers guys i also wanted to ask what if say, a person came over to australia from nz and brought their own car could they sell it while here?

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Thanks for the answers guys i also wanted to ask what if say, a person came over to australia from nz and brought their own car could they sell it while here?

Depends on a whole number of things. Best you check with NZ Customs.

[inark]

My Dads moving here to live next year (for good) and was going to buy a Forester STi before the move and wont be waiting long enough for it to be 12 months of ownership... he knows he isnt going to be able to get one here so he wants to buy one and bring it over with him

[nickcorr]

From what I understand, he will need to have ownership documents, rego papers, fuel and service receipts dated at least 12 months prior to export for the vehicle to be brought in to Oz as a private import.

If he hasn't then it can only enter the country as a race import and he will need a CAMS licence for that.

Given that the NZ prices are dirt cheap, it might be worth forgeting about the STi Forester and buying something that can be complianced here like a Legnum or Aristo. Still potentially cheaper than buying from Japan, plus he test drive and have the vehicle inspected in NZ.

[inark]

If he cant bring anything over as a personal import he wont bother.

Although i might be able to convince him to buy an R34 GTR and bring that over and sell it off... Is that possible? Can he import one of them from NZ?

Maybe something like this

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...on-81785403.htm

or maybe something more std and easy to comply like this

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.as...69&key=7479

[godzl1975]

how much does n R34 GTR cost in NZ??