Import Car from New Zealand to the US? Vehicle imports from New Zealand to the USA start at an expense of $2,500 USD with an expected turnaround time of 30 days, contingent upon make and model of the vehicle and your arrival terminal in the USA. Shared Container, Roro and full container Load shipping available. Duties for importing vehicles in USA are Auto: 2.5%, Trucks: 25% and Motorcycles: free or 2.4%. To know the detailed process have a look at our article.