Buying Japanese trading cards in New Zealand
Economy is free from US$280 of goods and the Insured service from US$500. New Zealand: New Zealand Customs does not collect duty or GST on consignments valued at NZ$1,000 or less. Above NZ$1,000 it collects 15% GST, any duty, and a Private Importer Declaration levy from you as the importer, and you must obtain a Customs Number from New Zealand Customs before the parcel can be cleared. Thresholds and charges are set by New Zealand Customs and can change; see customs.govt.nz.
How much is shipping from Japan to New Zealand?
Every order ships from Japan for one charge, however many cards or boxes it holds.
Economy is free from US$280 of goods and the Insured service from US$500. The table below lists what the checkout bills for New Zealand, service by service.
Do you pay import duty or tax in New Zealand?
New Zealand: New Zealand Customs does not collect duty or GST on consignments valued at NZ$1,000 or less. Above NZ$1,000 it collects 15% GST, any duty, and a Private Importer Declaration levy from you as the importer, and you must obtain a Customs Number from New Zealand Customs before the parcel can be cleared. Thresholds and charges are set by New Zealand Customs and can change; see customs.govt.nz.
Where do you see prices for New Zealand?
Every page of the New Zealand store lists cards and boxes with New Zealand as the destination.
Browse by game: Pokémon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dragon Ball.
Rates & duties by destination
One shipping charge per order, however many cards it holds — free from US$280 of goods, and the Insured service free from US$500. Every amount below is the one the checkout bills.
Economy
Up to about a month
Tracked, not insuredEconomy rides on available air capacity, so we cannot promise a date.
Available on orders under US$500 of goods — free from US$280.
Insured
6–19 days
Tracked & insuredShipped from Japan, so transit moves with flight and service conditions — an estimate, not a guarantee.
Available on every order.
| Destination | EconomyUp to about a month | Insured6–19 days | What you pay on arrival | What you must provide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | US$14.00 | US$23.00 | New Zealand Customs does not collect duty or GST on consignments valued at NZ$1,000 or less. Above NZ$1,000 it collects 15% GST, any duty, and a Private Importer Declaration levy from you as the importer, and you must obtain a Customs Number from New Zealand Customs before the parcel can be cleared. Thresholds and charges are set by New Zealand Customs and can change; see customs.govt.nz. | — |
One shipping charge per order, however many cards or boxes it holds. From US$280 of goods Economy is free and Insured is US$10; from US$500 of goods Insured is free — tracked & insured.
Questions
How much does shipping from Japan to New Zealand cost?
One charge per order, whatever it holds. Economy is free from US$280 of goods and the Insured service from US$500.
Will I pay import duty in New Zealand?
New Zealand: New Zealand Customs does not collect duty or GST on consignments valued at NZ$1,000 or less. Above NZ$1,000 it collects 15% GST, any duty, and a Private Importer Declaration levy from you as the importer, and you must obtain a Customs Number from New Zealand Customs before the parcel can be cleared. Thresholds and charges are set by New Zealand Customs and can change; see customs.govt.nz.