Autohub News

Dear Valued Customers, Please note the following important dates regarding our NZ operations for the holiday period. The final day for courier collections for this year will be Wednesday the 17th of...

As we come to the close of 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on what has undoubtedly been one of the most testing years our industry has faced in recent memory. Import volumes have fallen to...

Dear Valued Customer, We would like to remind you of the upcoming regulatory changes that will affect the importation of certain heavy vehicles from Japan. Effective 1 November 2025, heavy vehicles...

Greetings. Re: Heat Treatment to resume for 2025. Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB)/Heat Treatment season will start again on September 1st this year. All used vehicles departing Japan on or after...

Greetings, Re: Q3 2025 BAF Revision We’re pleased to advise that BAF has again been revised down for the coming quarter. All vehicles departing Japan on or after the 1st of July will be subject to a...

Good afternoon Re: Golden Week Japan 2025 Please be aware that our Osaka head office will be closed on the following days for this year’s Golden Week holidays: Tuesday 29th April Monday 5th May...

Greetings, Re: Q1 2025 BAF Revision We’re pleased to advise that BAF has again been revised down for the coming quarter. All vehicles departing Japan on or after the 1st of April will be subject to...

Greetings,   Our transporters have recently reviewed the current parameters for standard vehicles and with vehicles becoming heavier, they have implemented weight restrictions.   Previously any...

As part of the final phase of the Autohub Rewards Program closure, we would like to remind you that the program was officially discontinued on June 1, 2024, and vehicles are no longer eligible to...

Greetings, RE: Used Electric Vehicle (EV) Shipping Possible from Japan Autohub is pleased to announce due to further updates from our other shipping providers, we are once again able to accept used...

Greetings, Re: Q1 2025 BAF Revision   We have now received all revised pricing for the current quarter for BAF from our main shipping lines for Japan to New Zealand. All vehicles departing Japan on...

Season's greetings..! We are writing to inform you of an important update regarding the shipping of electric vehicles (EVs). Due to an increase in the number of EVs being imported, our shipping...

Greetings, RE: Impending changes to the Clean Car Standard (CCS) Targets for 2025 As you will likely be aware, there are changes to the CCS effective from the 1st of January 2025. As with the...

Greetings, Re: Additional Customs charges for declared parts/inclusions shipped in vehicles   Whilst Autohub does not actively encourage placing items within vehicles for shipping, these can be...

Greetings, RE: Q4 2024 BAF Rates   We have now received updated BAF rates from all shipping lines for Japan to New Zealand services. There have been some minimal adjustments from some lines and...

Greetings. Re: Heat Treatment to resume for 2024. Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season will start again on September 1st this year. All used vehicles departing Japan on or after this date will...