A Local Transitional Facility in Hawke’s Bay

WilliamsWarn provides a convenient Hastings location for businesses importing new machinery, equipment and other eligible low-risk goods into New Zealand.

Your container or consignment can be directed to our transitional facility for unpacking and any required biosecurity clearance before the goods continue to their final destination.

If you’re unsure whether your shipment is suitable for our facility, send us the details and we’ll confirm before it arrives.

What We Can Handle

  • Containerised Shipments

    talk to us before shipping and we can confirm whether the container and contents are suitable.

  • New Machinery & Equipment

    new commercial, manufacturing, food and beverage, brewing and other machinery.

  • New Components & Parts

    clean, new parts, components and associated equipment.

  • Low-Risk Imported Goods

    eligible new goods that fall within the scope of our transitional facility.

Not sure if your shipment qualifies?

Send us a description of the goods and we'll check before you arrange delivery.

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What We Don’t Handle

Our facility is set up for clean, new equipment and eligible low-risk goods. We do not accept:

Used machinery or equipment • fresh food or produce • fruit • plants or plant material • soil or soil-contaminated goods • other high-risk biosecurity goods

All shipments must be confirmed with WilliamsWarn before being directed to our facility.

How it works

1 — Tell us what you're importing

Send us a description of the goods, where they're coming from and when they're expected to arrive.

2 — We confirm suitability

We'll check that the shipment fits within the scope of our transitional facility and confirm availability.

3 — Arrange delivery to WilliamsWarn

Your freight forwarder, customs broker or transport company can then arrange delivery to our Hastings facility.

4 — Unpack, clearance & collection

The shipment can be unpacked and dealt with in accordance with the applicable biosecurity requirements. Once cleared, your goods can continue to their final destination.

Importing Into Hastings? Keep It Local.

If your equipment is ultimately coming to Hastings, using a local transitional facility can simplify the final stage of your import.

WilliamsWarn is based in Hastings, making us a convenient option for Hawke’s Bay businesses importing new machinery, equipment and other suitable goods.

Talk to us before your shipment leaves and we can work with you, your freight forwarder or customs broker to confirm the requirements.

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