What VAT applies when importing from Vietnam into New Zealand?

Import GST of 15% is charged in New Zealand on the goods plus freight plus duty.

🇳🇿Can a buyer in New Zealand import from Vietnam?🇻🇳

We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in New Zealand.

Tariffs and trade agreements

Yes: CPTPP. Preferential or zero tariffs typically apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.

CPTPP: Trans-Pacific FTA with pairwise entry-into-force dates. UK acceded via the 2023 Accession Protocol. Source

Import requirements in New Zealand

Import VAT in New Zealand (B2B): Import GST of 15% is charged in New Zealand on the goods plus freight plus duty. Inland Revenue NZ Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.

9,289 suppliers in Vietnam on record

Manufacturers and wholesalers based in Vietnam, each card carrying the open-record facts we hold and the source behind them.

All Vietnam suppliers

Frequently asked questions

Can a company in New Zealand buy from a supplier in Vietnam?: We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in New Zealand.
What VAT applies when importing from Vietnam into New Zealand?: Import GST of 15% is charged in New Zealand on the goods plus freight plus duty.
Do New Zealand and Vietnam share a trade agreement?: Yes: CPTPP. Preferential or zero tariffs typically apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.

Before contracting, verify the Vietnam supplier at the registry.

Verify a supplier in Vietnam

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