Customs Import Conditions for Motor Vehicles




2102 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 71

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Classes of Motor Vehicles Goods Condition in which such goods shall be
imported

(B) CLASS II
Commercial motor vehicles and road (i) Chassis, consisting of: These goods shall not
tractors with a gross vehicle weight Chassis frames, suspension be imported in sub-
exceeding 3,500 kg but not exceeding assemblies, radiator, engine, clutch assemblies consisting
10,500 kg other than omnibuses. gearbox, propellor shaft and axles. of more than one
specified. Nor should
the chassis frames
(longitudinals) be
fitted with any
attachment or
components.

                                    (ii)  Cabs, the following parts of:   May be built up
                                        Panels, and framework (if any)    into the form of a
                                                            'shell' or 'bare cab'
                                                            with doors attached
                                                            thereto. They may
                                                            not be further
                                                            painted than prime
                                                            coated and may not be
                                                            fitted or trimmed with
                                                            any componentry (eg,
                                                            seats, instruments,
                                                            window glass, rubber
                                                            trim, upholstery) other
                                                            than mounting brackets.
                                                            The 'bare cab' may not
                                                            be attached to the
                                                            chassis but may,
                                                            subject to the
                                                            foregoing restrictions
                                                            be imported in such
                                                            condition as the
                                                            importer elects.

                                    (iii) Cabs built up               These cabs may be imported in a fully
                                                            finished condition provided they are
                                                            entered under tariff item 87.05.029 of
                                                            the Customs Tariff and pay the rates of
                                                            duty applying under that item.

The components nominated below, if imported to be used in the assembly, completion or manufacture of Class II motor vehicles, must be
entered in accordance with the appropriate tariff item in Part I of the Customs Tariff:
Electric batteries;
Exterior rear vision mirrors excluding those which are an integral part of the vehicle design or are
electrically or manually internally adjusted; and excluding electrically heated rearvision mirrors
Laminated undercarriage springs (not including shackles therefor);
Melt sheet cut to shape;
Pneumatic rubber tyres and inner tubes of rubber;
Radiator assemblies including pressure caps;
Radio broadcast receivers designed for use in motor vehicles;
Seat belts;
Seat frame and spring frame assemblies including springs therefor;
Seat reclining mechanisms;
Upholsterers’ materials (such as flock, wadding, batting, fluting, linters, felts, padding, foams) cut, moulded
or fabricated to shape;
Upholsterers’ textiles, fabrics, leathers or plastic sheetings, cut moulded or fabricated to shape.

(C) CLASS III
Commercial motor vehicles and road (i) Chassis, consisting of: These goods shall not be imported in sub-
tractors with a gross vehicle weight Chassis frames, suspension assemblies, assemblies consisting of more than one
exceeding 10,500kg other than omnibuses. radiator, engine, clutch, gearbox, specified. Nor should
propellor shaft and axles. the chassis frames (longitudinals) be
fitted with any attachment or component.

                                    (ii)  Cabs, the following parts of:   May be built up into the form of a
                                        Panels, and framework (if any).    'shell' or 'bare cab' with doors
                                                            attached thereto. They may not be
                                                            further painted than prime coated and may
                                                            not be fitted or trimmed with any
                                                            componentry (eg, seats, instruments,
                                                            window glass, rubber trim, upholstery)
                                                            other than mounting brackets.
                                                            The 'bare cab' may not be attached to the
                                                            chassis but may, subject to the foregoing
                                                            restrictions be imported in such
                                                            condition as the importer elects.

                                    (iii) Cabs built up.              These cabs may be imported in fully
                                                            finished condition provided they are
                                                            entered under tariff item 87.05.029 of
                                                            the Customs Tariff and pay the rates of
                                                            duty applying under that item.

The components nominated below, if imported to be used in the assembly, completion or manufacture of Class III motor vehicles, must
be entered in accordance with the appropriate tariff item in Part I of the Customs Tariff:
Electric batteries;
Exterior rear vision mirrors excluding those which are an integral part of the vehicle design or are electrically
or manually internally adjusted; and excluding electrically heated rearvision mirrors
Laminated undercarriage springs (not including shackles therefor)
Pneumatic rubber tyres and inner tubes of rubber (excluding steel belted and steel corded truck tyres
20'' rim
diameter and above);
Radio broadcast receivers designed for use in motor vehicles;
Seat belts.



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