{"id":57214,"date":"2022-02-09T06:33:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T06:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/?p=57214"},"modified":"2023-11-10T01:52:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T01:52:42","slug":"importing-a-diamond-ring-into-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/importing-a-diamond-ring-into-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"Importing a diamond ring into New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"gb-container gb-container-b334a3b7\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a44d1eb4 gb-headline-text\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Importing a diamond ring into New Zealand<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-37a3d12b gb-headline-text links-color-white\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Everything you need to know about importing an engagement ring or any other diamond jewellery into NZ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-css-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-1598f0ee\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3ec5ac76\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3ec5ac76\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-base-3-color has-text-color\">If you live in New Zealand and you\u2019re looking for a diamond engagement ring, or any other piece of diamond jewellery, importing from US retailers like\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/recommends\/james-allen-nz\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">James Allen<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/recommends\/blue-nile-nz\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Blue Nile<\/span><\/a>\u00a0can be very tempting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-3-color has-text-color\">They seem to offer much greater value than the majority of retailers within New Zealand. And often, they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-3-color has-text-color\">But importing a diamond or engagement ring into New Zealand can be complicated. How much are you going to be charged on taxes and what happens if something goes wrong?<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-262aab0a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-262aab0a\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/importing-a-diamond-ring-into-NZ-header.png\" alt=\"importing a diamond ring into NZ header\" class=\"wp-image-57286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/importing-a-diamond-ring-into-NZ-header.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/importing-a-diamond-ring-into-NZ-header-300x278.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-02f8cced\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, you\u2019ll learn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The two things that will affect how the price of your engagement ring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The import tax you will pay importing a diamond engagement ring into New Zealand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What to do if you need to get a ring resized<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/import-us-to-nz-map-1.jpg\" alt=\"import us to nz map 1\" class=\"wp-image-57223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/import-us-to-nz-map-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/import-us-to-nz-map-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/import-us-to-nz-map-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two things that will affect the price you pay to import a diamond ring into New Zealand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Foreign Exchange rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The relative strength of the NZ$ to the US$ can play a huge part in how attractive it is to import a diamond or engagement ring into NZ.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/nzd-usd-historical-exchange-rate.jpg\" alt=\"nzd usd historical exchange rate\" class=\"wp-image-57225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/nzd-usd-historical-exchange-rate.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/nzd-usd-historical-exchange-rate-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/nzd-usd-historical-exchange-rate-768x392.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the last couple of years since the time of writing, the NZ dollar has hit the following extremes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>High: US$ 0.694<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low: US$ 0.624<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes a big difference to how much a diamond or engagement ring would cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the high of US$0.694, a US$10,000 diamond ring would cost you NZ$14,409.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, at the low of 0.624, that same diamond ring would cost you NZ$16,025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a difference of&nbsp; NZ$1,616, which is pretty significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While foreign exchange rates are outside our control, I wanted to include it to explain that, while I recommend US retailers a lot on this site, they aren\u2019t&nbsp;<strong>always<\/strong>&nbsp;the best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exchange rate at the time that you are looking to buy will make a big difference to their competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-color has-css-opacity has-base-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Tax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second big consideration when importing diamond jewellery into NZ is the tax that needs to be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most jewellers in the US, the person buying the ring is the \u2018importer of record\u2019. This means that they are responsible for paying all duties, taxes, and fees assessed by customs or the carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three parts to this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Import duty on a diamond ring when importing to New Zealand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>New Zealand Import duty on a diamond engagement ring is 5% of the cost of the ring over $1,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, something to know is that if you\u2019re are just importing a \u2018loose diamond ie. one that hasn\u2019t been set into a ring then there is no import duty to be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigating the NZ Customs website to confirm this can be confusing, but here\u2019s an email from a Senior Customs Officer at NZ Border Operations confirming that no duty is payable on a loose dianod:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>From: CUMMINGS Russell &lt;Russell.Cummings@customs.govt.nz&gt;<br>Subject: NZ Customs enquiry \u2013 importing a diamond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good afternoon,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your enquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A loose diamond will not attract any import tariff (duty), but GST will be assessed on the cost of the diamond, the cost of shipping and the cost of any insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Working Tariff Document (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.govt.nz\/business\/tariffs\/working-tariff-document\/working-tariff-document\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"24\">https:\/\/www.customs.govt.nz\/business\/tariffs\/working-tariff-document\/working-tariff-document\/<\/a>), Chapter 71, Heading 71.02 details the import tariff on diamonds, and Section 12 of the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 sets out how GST is assessed on imported goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regards,<br>Russell Cummings<br>Senior Customs Officer<br>Border Operations, Timaru<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing a loose diamond can therefore be a great way to absolutely maximise your savings without getting stung in any way for buying outside NZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. GST on an engagement ring when importing to New Zealand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular GST of 15% needs to be paid on both a diamond engagement ring and a loose diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Additional fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple of additional fees which may be also need to be paid on a diamond engagement ring \u2013 the \u2018Formal Entry Fee\u2019:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Import Entry Transaction Fee (IETF) = NZ$29.26<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biosecurity Levy = NZ$26.45<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calculating the tax to import a ring into New Zealand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Working out the exact tax that needs to be paid isn\u2019t too tricky, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/recommends\/james-allen-tax-calculator-nz\/\">James Allen have provided a great sales tax calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can enter the cost of your ring and find out the total of the import duty, GST tax and other charges that will be payable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will also show you the difference between just importing a diamond, and importing a diamond and a setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/recommends\/james-allen-tax-calculator-nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>&nbsp;to check it out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/james-allen-import-duty-calculator.jpg\" alt=\"james allen import duty calculator\" class=\"wp-image-57226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/james-allen-import-duty-calculator.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/james-allen-import-duty-calculator-268x300.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-color has-css-opacity has-base-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other things to think about<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-3ee186fb\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-7d7cf5b5\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7d7cf5b5\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p>The price of your ring is just one thing to think about when deciding whether important a diamond ring to NZ is the right decision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shipping an engagement ring from USA to NZ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost all US retailers offer free international shipping.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3765b288\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3765b288\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/asscher-cut-square-diamond-ring.jpg\" alt=\"asscher cut square diamond ring\" class=\"wp-image-57227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/asscher-cut-square-diamond-ring.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/asscher-cut-square-diamond-ring-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once an order ships, it should arrive in NZ within 3-5 business days and once it arrives the shipping company will contact you and to finalise any taxes that are due before they release the ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most jewellers will include insurance within the cost of the shipping. Some may add a small charge to the ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Blue Nile add a fee of 0.5% of the value of your order which protects your order from the time it leaves Blue Nile to when it arrives at your door. Technically this is an agreement between you and the insurance company. As an example, if your ring is going to cost NZ$10,000, 0.5% insurance on top is an extra NZ$50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Returns and service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most online retailers in the US offer great service. No-quibble returns within 30 days and the ability to have your ring resized for free at no cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do need to send the ring back to the US for any reason, most retailers will ask you to cover the cost of shipping back to the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-color has-css-opacity has-base-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it worth importing an engagement ring into NZ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have read all of the above and wondered whether it is worth the hassle of importing an engagement ring into New Zealand, and that it definitely a fair question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My recommendation would always be that you investigate importing a diamond ring into NZ because compared to local retailers, it is very likely to end up being significantly less expensive. You could get a higher quality diamond at a lower price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a typical diamond that I help people find is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1 carat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent cut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H colour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VS2 Clarity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GIA grading report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great spec for a ring which delivers high quality without asking you to spend more on things that don&#8217;t make a visible difference to what the ring looks like. If you aren&#8217;t sure why this spec is so good, there are many <a href=\"https:\/\/jewellerynz.co.nz\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">excellent guides to diamond quality, etc online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking on a local, NZ jeweller\u2019s website, the price for a stone that meets these criteria is anywhere from around $9,800 to around $10,100:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/h-colour-vs-diamonds-new-zealand-1.jpg\" alt=\"h colour vs diamonds new zealand 1\" class=\"wp-image-57228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/h-colour-vs-diamonds-new-zealand-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/h-colour-vs-diamonds-new-zealand-1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/h-colour-vs-diamonds-new-zealand-1-768x501.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>An important thing to note is that these prices are excluding GST:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/H-Vs2-round-brilliant-diamond-price-new-zealand-e1573192454794.jpg\" alt=\"H Vs2 round brilliant diamond price new zealand e1573192454794\" class=\"wp-image-57229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/H-Vs2-round-brilliant-diamond-price-new-zealand-e1573192454794.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/H-Vs2-round-brilliant-diamond-price-new-zealand-e1573192454794-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/H-Vs2-round-brilliant-diamond-price-new-zealand-e1573192454794-768x372.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With GST added, these diamonds will be closer to $11,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we compare this price to the prices on a US engagement ring retailer (which translates it into NZ$), the prices are much lower \u2013 around NZ$7,600 \u2013 NZ$7,800:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/price-of-diamonds-in-nzd-from-us-retailer.jpg\" alt=\"price of diamonds in nzd from us retailer\" class=\"wp-image-57230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/price-of-diamonds-in-nzd-from-us-retailer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/price-of-diamonds-in-nzd-from-us-retailer-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/price-of-diamonds-in-nzd-from-us-retailer-768x449.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Of course, the GST and import duty would need to be added to this too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The additional costs to import one of these diamonds would be (based on a NZ$7,700 diamond):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">ITEM<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">COST<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15% GST<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">NZ$1155<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">IEFT<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">NZ$29.26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Biosecurity levy<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">NZ$26.45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Total additional costs<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">NZ$1,210.71<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Total cost for diamond<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">NZ$9,210.71<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That would be a saving of at least NZ$2,300 over buying locally, which is pretty significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check today\u2019s prices for an equivalent diamond&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/recommends\/james-allen-nz\/\" data-lasso-id=\"27\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importing less common diamond shapes and sizes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The above example is a very common diamond shape and quality that I recommend. But the difference in prices can be even more stark if you are looking for a larger diamond, or a less common shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The price of a 2 carat pear diamond with G colour and VS2 clarity is listed on an NZ retailer for nearly NZ$37,000.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/local-pear-diamond.jpg\" alt=\"local pear diamond\" class=\"wp-image-57232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/local-pear-diamond.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/local-pear-diamond-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/local-pear-diamond-768x359.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Again, this price doesn\u2019t include GST, so the total will be NZ$42,515.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A comparable diamond on a US retailers website starts from NZ$28,000.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/pear-diamonds-us-retailer-1024x621.png\" alt=\"pear diamonds us retailer\" class=\"wp-image-57234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/pear-diamonds-us-retailer-1024x621.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/pear-diamonds-us-retailer-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/pear-diamonds-us-retailer-768x466.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/pear-diamonds-us-retailer.png 1272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once GST and other fees are added, this would bring it up to around $32,500 ie. a NZ$10,000 difference!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, it\u2019s always worth having a look for yourself to see how much you could save on your diamond, which you can do&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/recommends\/james-allen-nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"28\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should you import an engagement ring into New Zealand?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether importing your diamond ring into NZ is right for you is a decision I can\u2019t help with, unfortunately. But I would say that before you decide either way, you should have a look at US retailers and see how they compare to local jewellers. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/recommends\/james-allen-tax-calculator-nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jewellery import duty calculator&nbsp;here<\/a>&nbsp;is a really useful tool to understand what the total cost will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two of the US retailers I recommend most are&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/recommends\/be-import-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"30\">Brilliant Earth<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/recommends\/james-allen-nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"31\">James Allen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-95557c1c\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-791a6785\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b6558886\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-47007b2d\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d47c074a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d47c074a\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f02892ef gb-headline-text\" id=\"jamesallen\">Top recommendation: James Allen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>James Allen is one of the largest jewelry retailers on the web, with access to a huge range of diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What sets them apart is the incredible imagery of every diamond they sell so you can see exactly what you&#8217;re getting. This makes them a great choice for any diamond, but an especially good places for non-round &#8216;fancy&#8217; shaped stones.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-cd9150e7\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-5a6cbd09\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5a6cbd09\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/recommends\/james-allen-nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"32\">Visit store<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-a8ced27a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a8ced27a\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/james-allen-logo-stacked-300.png\" alt=\"james allen logo stacked\" class=\"wp-image-57891\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f80450ac\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-910739f2\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-def9045d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-def9045d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ac8dd71b gb-headline-text\" id=\"brilliantearth\">Ethical choice recommendation: Brilliant Earth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brilliant Earth goes above and beyond current recommended standards for responsible sourcing with their Beyond Conflict Free Diamonds, which have been selected for their ethical and environmentally responsible origins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re looking for a lab-grown or a natural diamond, Brilliant Earth is the jeweler to choose if making a conscious, ethical choice factors into your decision when choosing your ring.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-c5ef94d6\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-ac21fdb7\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ac21fdb7\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/recommends\/brilliant-earth-recommended-retailer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"33\">Visit store<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-52386868\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-52386868\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/brilliant-earth-logo-500.png\" alt=\"brilliant earth logo\" class=\"wp-image-57892\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b5251584\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-d818f24f\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c4ab37e2\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c4ab37e2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-51c0d2be gb-headline-text\" id=\"whiteflash\">Best for diamond quality: Whiteflash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whiteflash is one of the most well respected jewelers online, having built an&nbsp;international reputation for top quality diamonds and designer engagement rings&nbsp;since their founding in 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are developer and sole provider of \u2018A Cut Above\u2019 round and Princess cut diamonds, which are cut to \u2018super ideal\u2019 ie. higher quality even than \u2018ideal cut\u2019 diamonds, making them some of the finest and most brilliant diamonds in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whiteflash are also authorized distributors for some of the finest designer engagement rings in the&nbsp;market including Tacori, Verragio and Simon G.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-54181e44\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-87627468\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-87627468\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/recommends\/whiteflash-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"34\">Visit store<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-e0531da2\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e0531da2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Whiteflash-logo.png\" alt=\"Whiteflash logo\" class=\"wp-image-57893\" width=\"300\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2c80141b\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-0f1e66ff\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-06b9d1d2\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-06b9d1d2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ee3e6561 gb-headline-text\" id=\"leibish\">Colored Diamond Recommendation: Leibish &amp; Co.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Leibish &amp; Co. specialize in just one thing \u2013 fancy colored diamonds. Whether it\u2019s a yellow, black, pink or any other color of diamond that you\u2019re looking for, Leibish &amp; Co. is the store to check out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And with a wide range of ring setting styles on offer, there should definitely be a ring that ticks all of your boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-d0dcaf45\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-e3c5834d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e3c5834d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/recommends\/leibish-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"35\">Visit store<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-935e1d5e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-935e1d5e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/leisbish-logo-2022-300.png\" alt=\"leisbish logo\" class=\"wp-image-57886\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-24513858\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making a significant purchase like a diamond or engagement ring can be intimidating.. 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