AKLShipping from China to New Zealand
Before you pay any shipper to New Zealand, know three things: how long each way takes, where your goods land, and who pays the duty. Here they are. We ship from Shenzhen by express, special line, post, air and sea.
- Fastest
- Express, 2 to 5 working days
- Main airport
- Auckland (AKL)
- Main seaport
- Auckland
- Customs
- New Zealand Customs Service
Five ways to ship
Ways to ship from China to New Zealand
Express
- Best for
- Samples and urgent parcels
- Route
- Door to door, 0.5 to 500 kg
Special line
- Best for
- Parcels that can wait a week, and sensitive goods
- Route
- Ask us if a line serves New Zealand
Postal packet
- Best for
- Parcels under 2 kg
- Route
- The receiver pays any duty
Air freight
- Best for
- Bulk cargo from 21 kg
- Route
- Airport to door, through Auckland (AKL)
Sea freight
- Best for
- Large or heavy cargo, from 1 cubic metre
- Route
- Through Auckland or Tauranga
Times are our published ranges, checked October 2026. Customs can add days.
How to choose
Which way fits your goods?
- You need it fast. Choose express: 2 to 5 working days, door to door.
- It is a light parcel and cost matters most. Choose a postal packet. It is the cheapest, and it takes longer.
- You ship 21 kg or more. Choose air freight: 5 to 10 days from airport to door.
- It is large, heavy and not urgent. Choose sea freight. It costs the least per kilogram.
- You are not sure. Send us the goods, the weight and your postcode in New Zealand. We quote what fits.
Arrival
Where your goods arrive
- Air cargo
- Auckland (AKL) and Christchurch (CHC)
- Sea cargo
- Auckland, Tauranga and Lyttelton
Customs
Customs in New Zealand
New Zealand Customs Service clears imports into New Zealand. Imports pay customs duty and GST. The rates depend on the product.
- New Zealand inspects wood packing and some goods for biosecurity. Use pallets and crates treated to the ISPM 15 standard.
Before you pay
4 questions to ask any shipper to New Zealand
- What is the full price to my door? Get it in writing, with every fee.
- Who clears customs at New Zealand Customs Service? Ask for the name, and the fee.
- Who pays the duty and tax? With DDP the shipper does. Without it, you do, on arrival.
- When does the clock start? Ask if "5 days" counts from payment or from the day the goods leave China.
We answer all four in writing when you ask for a quote. A quote is free, and we reply within 24 hours.
Express
Express couriers to New Zealand
Warehouse
Bulk orders and combined orders
Bulk orders
One large order from one factory, shipped by air or sea.
Consolidation
Goods from several suppliers, sent as one shipment.
Storage
Hold stock in Shenzhen and ship it in batches.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to ship from China to New Zealand?
For a parcel under 2 kg, a postal packet costs the least. For large or heavy cargo, sea freight costs the least per kilogram.
What is the fastest way to ship from China to New Zealand?
Express. Most parcels arrive in 2 to 5 working days. For bulk cargo over 21 kg, air freight takes 5 to 10 days.
Who pays the import duty in New Zealand?
With DDP, we pay it and you pay one price to the door. Without DDP, the importer pays New Zealand Customs Service when the goods arrive.
Can you combine goods from several suppliers before shipping to New Zealand?
Yes. Your suppliers deliver to our Shenzhen warehouse. We count and check each delivery, then send everything to New Zealand as one shipment.
Can you ship a bulk order to New Zealand?
Yes. Your factory delivers to our warehouse. We check the cartons, build pallets if you need them, and ship by air freight from 21 kg or by sea freight from 1 cubic metre.
How do I get a price for shipping from China to New Zealand?
Send the weight, the box sizes and the delivery postcode on the quote form. We reply with a price for each method that fits.
Is my cargo to New Zealand insured?
Cover is not included automatically. We offer cargo cover for an extra fee. Ask before you ship, and tell us the value of the goods.
Quote
Get a price to New Zealand
Tell us what you ship and where it goes. We reply with a price.