Ship Car To Tonga

Car Shipping Tonga

Shipping Vehicles to or from Tonga

The Kingdom of Tonga is a sovereign state comprised of more than one hundred fifty islands that span well over seven hundred thousand kilometers. If you plan to enjoy the tropical climate for an extended period, you may want to consider having your vehicle imported to make traveling throughout the area easier.

Exporting a vehicle into it can seem challenging, but when you leave it up to the experts like A-1 Auto Transport, we can ensure that your vehicle makes it to its destination in a timely fashion and in one piece.

Cost & Time Examples For Dispatching a Car to the Island

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.

*Save the ground transport cost by delivering the sedan to the nearest port.

*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.

*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.

*The RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive, and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.

Popular Delivery Destinations

• Haveluloto
• Neiafu
• Nuku'alofa
• Vaini

Vehicle Requirements for Entering to the Area

Here's government enforces strict rules on all imported automobiles, both new and secondhand. All carriages entering the island are subject to inspection and certification to verify they are in compliance with the regulations. At this point, the importer must prove that the convenience satisfies national safety requirements. Automobiles with nine or more seats must meet frontal crash safety regulations, and all imported cars must have accurate odometer readings.

Vehicles imported into it must also undergo a physical inspection to make sure that the automobile and its components meet standard safety requirements.

Customs Charges and Tariff Duty

Motor vehicles aren’t subject to tariff duties in it. However, ambulances and mobile homes are the exceptions. Customs charges are calculated based on the market value of the vehicle overseas. They also include insurance costs and vehicle registration fees.

Motor vehicles are also subject to a 15% goods and services tax (GST). GST is based on the vehicle's customs value, shipping fees, and insurance costs.

Required Documents For Delivering An Automobile To the Island

1. Bill of Lading
2. Passport
3. An invoice that shows the price of the machine and the year it was bought
4. Registration papers
5. Odometer at the time of importation

Protecting Your Convenience

Tongan customs department advises against packing personal belongings in an imported vehicle for several reasons:

• Your belongings will be susceptible to theft when your vehicle is not containerized, which is when it’s awaiting carriage or collection.
• Also, the shipper has to account for everything that is inside of the motor when it arrives at the Customs department

Duty-Free Allowances

Motor vehicles entering here may qualify for concessionary entry based on the following criteria:

• If the imported automobiles is for personal use and not financial gain.
• If you have permanent residency documents on the date of importation.
• If you complete a written undertaking that indicates that you are responsible for Customs fees if the it is sold or disposed of within two years of the importation date.
• If you have used and owned the carriage for at least a year before your departure.
• If you’ve resided in Tonga or New Zealand at least 21 months before your arrival.

Delivery Of Heavy Equipment & Oversized Cargo To the Area

If you are seeking the most reputable, reliable overseas transport company around, look no further than A1 Auto Transport. We can ship basically any type of oversized parcel or dense machinery out of the U.S. to any nation of your choice, including it. With our access to quality transport haulers and equipment and our ability to use the most modern dispatching technologies, there is absolutely no reason to be concerned about your load's safe and timely arrival here. For nearly 30 years, we have been delivering a large and messive load of all types to their destinations all over the planet.

Some of the types of oversized and heavy apparatus we have freight and are capable of shipping again include…

• Farm supplies
• Industrial machinery
• Mining Equipment
• Paving Equipment
• Backhoes
• Yachts
• Pontoon Boats
• RVs
• Construction apparatus
• Motor Graders
• Skidders
• Forklifts
• Dump Trucks
• Large Trucks or Hefty Vehicles
• Cranes
• Engineering instruments
• Agricultural apparatus and more…

Our Most Popular Ways to Transfer Heavy Equipment and Oversized Cargo Overseas

With A1 Auto Deliver, you have many different international shipping options at your disposal. Below are some of the more common overseas transport methods we like to offer our customers transferring dense machinery and oversized cargo here.

• The Lift-on/Lift-off delivery method, or the LoLo dispatching method, uses a crane to pick up and place your construction materials, inoperable vehicle, or crated baggage on the boat.
• The Roll-on/Roll-off dispatching method, otherwise known as the RoRo dispatching method, is the most cost-efficient and affordable option. This open-air service requires it to be operable and use a ramp to get on and off the haul ship. There may be a 15-foot height restriction to use this method.
• The Flat Rack delivery method secures your goods in an open-sided, open-top container resembling a metal frame.
• Container dispatching is the safest overseas delivery method. It offers the most protection from inclement weather since your haul is protected within the container by its walls and ceiling. Unavoidably, this is the most expensive option, but it’s only available to you if your heavy cargo fits into a 40-foot container.

Relevant Statistics

• Approximately 400 sedans are shipped here annually.
• Tonga imports over 80% of its cars from countries like Japan, Australia, and the United States.
• The sedan delivery cost here ranges from $1,500 to $3,000, depending on the size and distance traveled.
• On average, it takes 4-6 weeks for a auto to be shipped from major ports here.
• About 95% of automobiles imported here are used convenience rather than brand-new ones.

General Facts

• Shipping a ride here involves delivering automobiles from one country to another by sea or air.
• The process typically includes customs clearance and documentation requirements.
• Choosing a reliable freight company specializing in international vehicle transportation is important.
• Depending on the distance and method of transferring, it can take several weeks for a sedan to reach here.
• Before dispatching, make sure to thoroughly clean and prepare the automobile for transfer to comply with import regulations.

Other Services

• Overseas Moving Services to the Island

References

The Tonga and New Zealand governments are in correlation with each other. Both countries share customs regulations.

• http://www.nzembassy.com/tonga/going-to-new-zealand/customs-requirements
• http://www.customs.govt.nz/news/resources/factsheets/Documents/Fact%20Sheet%2029.pdf
• http://www.customs.govt.nz/features/charges/dutyfree/Pages/default.aspx