Meet regulations to sell tyres on Trade Me

The regulations prohibit the sale of regulated tyres except in accordance with the accredited scheme, Tyrewise. The regulations set the fees payable for the management of regulated tyres and specify who must pay the fee and when the fee must be paid. The fees must be paid by:

• Importers of loose regulated tyres if the Customs value of the importation entry containing those tyres is more than $1,000.
• Importers of off-road motor vehicles and aircraft that have regulated tyres attached to them.
• A person that registers a motor vehicle (with regulated tyres attached to it) that has not previously been registered.
• A person that manufactures a loose regulated tyre in New Zealand (tyres that are retreaded in New Zealand are not manufactured in New Zealand for the purposes of these regulations).

From 1 March 2024, all tyre retailers will charge their customers the relevant stewardship fees on regulated tyres at point of sale.

Tyres being sold on imported vehicles (whether brand new or previously owned) will be charged the tyre stewardship fee by NZTA Waka Kotahi when it is first road registered.

If you’re selling tyres or an imported vehicle on Trade Me, you must transparently declare stewardship fees to the buyer.

1. 1. Register with Tyrewise to receive a unique ID. If you haven’t declared your tyre import through NZ Customs, you must complete the self declaration form.
2. 2. Include any stewardship fees you’ve been charged in the listing price. The importer or wholesaler would’ve charged you these fees initially. If you’re also the importer, the Ministry for the Environment would’ve charged you the fees during your NZ Customs or self-declaration.
3. 3. Declare the stewardship fee’s purpose and amount in your Trade Me listing and on the receipt you supply to your customers.