Autohub News

Greetings, Re: Heiwa Autos Group vehicles and CCS Autohub is pleased to advise that the Heiwa Auto Group (Heiwa Auto, Enhance Auto and Auto Portal) have decided to manage all of the Clean Car...

Greetings, The Clean Car Standard (CCS) is fast approaching and is the second scheme that will be operating in tandem to the Clean Car Discount (CCD) as part of the government’s decarbonisation...

This update on the Clean Car Standard introduction has just been released by VIA. Autohub is playing an active role in VIA, and engaging with NZTA regards CCS to try and achieve the best outcomes...

Greetings, Autohub has been advised by our shipping lines that Japan Customs are taking a “stricter” stance on parts being shipped in vehicles. From now, all parts/wheels for shipping in vehicles...

Greetings, Re: BAF increase for Quarter 4, Japan to NZ Autohub has been advised by all shipping lines that BAF (Bunker Fuel Adjustment Factor) rates will increase for Q4 of this year. BAF is...

Greetings.   Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season starts September 1st again. As usual, all used vehicles being loaded in Japan on or after this date will be subject to mandatory Heat Treatment...

As you may (or may not) know, “Part 2” of the Government’s “Clean Car” legislation is about to come into effect January 2023. Simply put, the Clean Car Standard (CCS) is a second penalty/rebate...

Greetings. Re: General Shipping and Transport rate increases for Quarter 3, effective July 1st.   Shipping: Autohub has received notification from all the shipping lines we use, that their charges...

You may be hearing from us a little more than usual… We fully understand that you’re busy and may not always be available to check email reminders when payments and/or agent releases are due. So, to...

Greetings, Re: MPI inspection failure treatment for infested or dirty vehicles ex Japan   Pre Export inspection and cleaning service providers have reported receiving some vehicles that require...

Greetings, Please note that the seasonal BMSB (heat treatment) surcharge for used Japanese vehicles is due to cease at the end of April. At this stage,...

Greetings, This year Golden Week holidays in Japan are Friday the 29th of April ~ Thursday the 5th of May. During this time, Autohub Japan will be open May 2nd  and return fully on May 6th. With the...

As most of you will know, the full Clean Car Rebates/Fees system came into force April 1st. This saw the “fees” part become a reality and some cars are subject to significant cost increases through...

Greetings, Re: BAF increase for Japan to NZ shipments. We have been notified by all shipping lines that we regularly use that due to significant global fuel price increases over the last quarter,...

We hope your week is going well and business activity is okay…. While everyone appears to be sick of “COVID”, we’re sure you all keep abreast of how case numbers around you are, and how these affect...

Good afternoon, As a result of self-isolation requirements and subsequent staff shortages, our courier companies have notified us that there are likely to be delays in deliveries for the time being....