Doing a steel project in New Zealand

New Zealand is in Australia and New Zealand. The capital is Wellington. Local currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD).

Vietnam and New Zealand are both parties to AANZFTA, CPTPP, RCEP, so steel structures made in Vietnam can qualify for preferential tariffs under the rules of origin.

Victor Dang, Global Sales Director of World Steel Group, is the direct contact for projects in New Zealand, from first drawings to fabrication, packing, shipping and documents.

Key facts

Country facts

Sources: ISO 3166 and public reference data (world-countries, Natural Earth). Population, GDP and ports are shown only when added with a source.

Official name: New Zealand
Capital: Wellington
Region: Oceania · Australia and New Zealand
Area: 270,467 km²
Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Languages: English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Calling code: +64
Internet domain: .nz
Sea access: Coastal country

Trade with Vietnam

Trade between Vietnam and New Zealand

Agreements that can lower import duty on steel structures from Vietnam to New Zealand.

AANZFTA

ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area

In force since 2010

Certificate of origin Form AANZ

CPTPP

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

In force since 2019

Certificate of origin Self-certification

RCEP

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

In force since 2022

Certificate of origin Form RCEP

Documents to plan for

Tariff classification: steel structures and parts are usually declared under HS heading 7308.
Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading for each shipment.
Certificate of origin for the preferential tariff: Form AANZ, Self-certification, Form RCEP.
Material certificates and inspection records as agreed in the contract.
Building permit, local code approval and any import licence required in New Zealand.

Victor confirms the exact list with the buyer, freight forwarder and customs broker for each project.

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