IMPORT SERVICES
Here at Hawk Ellery we clearly understand the importance of making sure your business has a reliable and efficient inbound line-of-supply operating at-all-times to be able to function expand successfully today and moving forward in the future.
When working with our team, firstly we take the time to carefully understand your individual business and the exact requirements you have. Then we proceed to create/deliver a customised freight + logistics service that is both efficient & highly effective … but most importantly will ensure your businesses supply lines are always in operation..
We know that timing and cost are important factors, so we’ll figure out your priorities before we start. If you’re on a tight timeframe, air freight might be the best option, but if you’re more concerned about keeping the price down, there are other ways to go.
It’s about doing what works for your business and keeping you informed every step-the-way.
Hawk Ellery has 70+ years of combined experience importing every type of product imaginable, irrespective of size, safely here to New Zealand from countless destinations around the world.
Importing into New Zealand can be ‘straightforward process’, if each stage is professionally managed throughout as there are many factors to properly understand and coordinate to deliver consistent results.
To give you an initial overview of what’s involved in importing products into New Zealand, please take a moment to consider the following :
1 ) Here at Hawk Ellery we clearly understand the importance of making sure your business has a reliable and efficient inbound line-of-supply operating at-all-times to be able to function expand successfully today and moving forward in the future.
2 ) When working with Hawk Ellery, firstly our team takes the time to carefully understands your individual business and exact import requirements you have. Then we proceed to create/deliver a customised freight + logistics service that is both efficient & effective … but most importantly will ensure your businesses supply lines are always running working well.
3 ) We know that timing and cost are important factors, so we’ll figure out your priorities before we start. If you’re on a tight timeframe, air freight might be the best option, but if you’re more concerned about keeping the price down, there are other ways to go.
4 ) It’s about doing what works for your business and keeping you informed every step-the-way.
5 ) Hawk Ellery has 70+ years of combined experience importing every type of product imaginable, irrespective of size, safely here to New Zealand from countless destinations around the world.
6 ) Importing into New Zealand can be ‘straightforward process’, if each stage is professionally managed throughout as there are many factors to properly understand and coordinate to deliver consistent results.
NZ IMPORT OPTIONS
There are many options available to your business for the international transportation of products purchased off shore for delivery here in New Zealand.
These include Air-Freight, Sea-Freight and Land-Freight including LCL (less that container load), FCL (full container load) and Courier (door-to-door). Options all of which Hawk Ellery can arrange directly as per your requirement.
● LCL – Our less-than-container load service is a traditional shipping option for small ocean freight shipments not requiring the full capacity of an ocean container. Usually less than 20 CBM (cubic meters), Hawk Ellery creates a “Consolidation” by putting together multiple LCL shipments to serve as an economical alternative to air freight for smaller, less time-sensitive shipments.
● LCL Express – Our less-than-container load express service is a great alternative to existing traditional models. Quicker than your typical ocean LCL, and cheaper than air freight, LCL Express is an efficient way to get your shipments to their destination.
● FCL – Unlike LCL Shipping, FCL means that you have the entire container’s space to yourself and will not be sharing your container with other shippers. Hawk Ellery have long standing commercial relationships with key global shipping lines allowing us to offer you the full suite of FCL shipping options.
● FCL Express – Our express service is a great alternative to traditional transhipping models. By utilising premium shipping lines who offer direct services, it gives you shorter transit times and reduced exposure to delays as your container is not transhipping between two (or more) vessels.
● Out of Gauge [OOG] – Hawk Ellery provides OOG shipping for companies that need to get oversized or abnormally shaped products or equipment from point A to point B. OOG is cargo that exceeds the dimensions of a shipping container by length, width, height or all of the above.
● Roll on, Roll off [RORO] – Hawk Ellery have global access to RORO vessels and services designed to carry wheeled cargo, such as cars, trucks, semi-trailer trucks and trailers that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels or using a platform vehicle, such as a self-propelled modular transporter.
● Breakbulk – Breakbulk cargo is defined as general cargo or products that cannot be transported in or on a container by (seagoing) vessel due to their exceptionally large dimensions or weight. Examples of breakbulk cargo include construction equipment, manufacturing materials, boats, cranes, turbine blades and more. It’s true that attempting to ship oversized and heavy items is more difficult than more standardised cargo, but companies like Hawk Ellery are capable and ready to handle the job.
● Charter Shipping – with long standing relationships with ship-owners and ship-brokers, Hawk Ellery can manage full and part vessel charters to move large scale consignments both from port to port and door to door across the globe.
RESTRICTED ITEMS & BIO SECURITY
There are restricted products that require permits from various government agencies.
There are also specific products that are prohibited or restricted.
New Zealand has a Bio-Security Service that keeps out diseases and unwanted pests.
All containers imported to New Zealand are inspected at the time of unloading. The type of packaging used for all LCL, FCL and airfreight shipments are inspected. There are restrictions on the importation of food, animal products, plants and other similar items of this nature.
Hawk Ellery has the expertise to deal with restricted items and biosecurity.
INSURANCE
Hawk Ellery are able to provide your business with a complete range of cargo-insurance options to best suit your business, budget and specified requirements.
For more details about the Insurance Options that we additionally have available here at Hawk Ellery CLICK HERE
TERMS OF TRADE
It is vital that your terms of trade are properly confirmed with your overseas supplier at the start, along with your payment and transport options. You should also find out if there are prohibitions and/or if permits are required.
You will need to confirm with the overseas supplier of your products exactly what your terms of trade are.
To better understand which terms are most extensively used in a terms of trade :
● EXW: Ex-Works – This is the price suppliers charge for products taken directly from their factories. It does not include any cartage or delivery to the wharf or airport, or export documentation.
● FOB: Free-On-Board – This includes the price charged for the products plus the transportation of the products to your nominated warehouse or port. The supplier pays for all the expenses of getting the products to the port or wharf, and pays for the customs clearance, formalities and licences.
● CFR: Cost & Freight – This is the same as FOB plus supplier pays for the freight.
● GST – There is GST on all imported goods and duty on some products. You require the services of a customs broker to determine the duties and taxes payable.