{"id":57236,"date":"2022-02-08T06:48:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T06:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/?p=57236"},"modified":"2022-06-21T02:04:44","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T02:04:44","slug":"blue-nile-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/blue-nile-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Nile New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2a88eed5 breadcrum\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-7f7b8288\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f963aa15\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f963aa15\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"breadcrum\">[current_post_breadcrumbs] <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Blue Nile New Zealand<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Everything to know about buying a diamond ring from Blue Nile when you\u2019re in New Zealand<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-569d39ea\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-5eb0bf7f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5eb0bf7f\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p class=\"auther\">[current_post_author_name]<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d0b532bb\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d0b532bb\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p>[current_post_mdate]<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-base-background-color has-base-color lines\"\/>\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-15c60142\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-6be8d35b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6be8d35b\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Blue Nile<\/strong> is one of the world\u2019s largest jewellers online and offers more than 150,000 loose high-quality diamonds with industry-leading diamond certification and a great-selection of handcrafted engagement ring settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Blue Nile also offers shipping to 45 countries worldwide (including NZ!) matched with a promise of secure delivery, 30-day returns and lifetime guarantees for its products.<\/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\">Blue Nile consistently offers more value for your money than local New Zealand retailers, so if you\u2019re considering buying from them, this page will tell you everything you need to know.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-fa21109f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fa21109f\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-new-zealand-header.png\" alt=\"blue nile new zealand header\" class=\"wp-image-57244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-new-zealand-header.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-new-zealand-header-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-new-zealand-header-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/blue-nile-new-zealand-header-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-02f8cced\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Blue Nile\u2019s international shipping policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Although Blue Nile ships their products to many countries around the world, their international shipping policy may vary depending on which country you\u2019re in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Recipient as the Importer of record<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color\">The \u2018importer of record\u2019 is the party responsible for paying all duties, taxes, and fees assessed by customs or the carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color\">For orders from Blue Nile to New Zealand, the<strong>&nbsp;recipient<\/strong>&nbsp;is the importer of record, which means they are responsible for paying all duties, taxes and fees to NZ customs or the carrier before the ring will be delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re importing a ring, this means that you are the importer of record:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/1-Blue-Nile-customer-pays-fees-e1607498808519.jpeg\" alt=\"1 Blue Nile customer pays fees e1607498808519\" class=\"wp-image-57247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/1-Blue-Nile-customer-pays-fees-e1607498808519.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/1-Blue-Nile-customer-pays-fees-e1607498808519-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/1-Blue-Nile-customer-pays-fees-e1607498808519-768x358.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t a big deal \u2013 it basically means that duties, taxes and fees will be collected by NZ customs when it arrives in the country, rather than being bundled into the price you pay on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also means that when you are looking at the prices of rings on the Blue Nile site, the prices you see don\u2019t include tax:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/2-Blue-nile-new-zealand-no-tax-included.jpg\" alt=\"2 Blue nile new zealand no tax included\" class=\"wp-image-57248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/2-Blue-nile-new-zealand-no-tax-included.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/2-Blue-nile-new-zealand-no-tax-included-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/2-Blue-nile-new-zealand-no-tax-included-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taxes and fees when shipping orders from Blue Nile US to New Zealand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fees that you will have to pay for are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Duty of 5%<\/strong>&nbsp;the cost of the ring if it\u2019s over $1,000.&nbsp; If you\u2019re buying a loose diamond (ie. not set into a ring, you won\u2019t have to pay any duty on it).<\/li><li><strong>GST of 15%<\/strong>&nbsp;(the same as buying a ring within NZ)<\/li><li><strong>Import Transaction Fee and Biosecurity Fee<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you read the customs information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/recommends\/blue-nile-nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"11\">Blue Nile website<\/a>, they say that all orders valued at NZD 400 or higher will be subject to these fees. However, according to the NZ Customs Service site any item over NZD1000 will be subject to the NZD 29.26 Customs Import Transaction Fee and Biosecurity levy of NZD 26.45 as part of the import and export entry preparation for shipments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other fees to be aware of, as listed on Blue Nile:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Security fee<\/strong>&nbsp; \u2013 When shipping from overseas to New Zealand, a security fee of NZD 3.00 is required on all orders.<\/li><li><strong>Disbursement Fee \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;3% of its value or minimum of NZD 11.00 whichever is greater.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An example of the breakdown of fees and taxes on a NZD10,000 ring are below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"734\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/3-Fees-and-taxes.jpg\" alt=\"3 Fees and taxes\" class=\"wp-image-57249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/3-Fees-and-taxes.jpg 734w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/3-Fees-and-taxes-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>While there are several fees listed above, the significantly lower prices on Blue Nile\u2019s site compared to NZ-based retailers means that they will almost always be less expensive compared to buying locally. And if your item is under NZ$1,000 you won\u2019t have to pay any duty, GST or fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The payment for these taxes and duties will be collected by New Zealand Customs Service by credit card or bank transfer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.govt.nz\/personal\/paying-customs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"12\">here<\/a>&nbsp;before the delivery of your order. They\u2019ll get in touch with you once your ring arrives, and once you settle up with them, the ring will be released to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To confirm the amount you\u2019ll need to pay, NZ Customs provides a handy tax and duty calculator on their website, you can check it out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.govt.nz\/personal\/duty-and-gst\/whats-my-duty-estimator\/\" data-lasso-id=\"13\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any other enquiries or need to speak to a Customs officer, you can contact their customer service centre on 0800 428 768. You can also email them at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:service.delivery@customs.govt.nz\">service.delivery@customs.govt.nz<\/a>, and finally here\u2019s a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.govt.nz\/personal\/send-and-receive-items\/receive-items-from-overseas\/\" data-lasso-id=\"14\">step by step guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blue Nile New Zealand shipping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue Nile is committed to delivering the best shopping experience by providing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Free shipping<\/li><li>Insured and discreet packaging<\/li><li>Secure and convenient pickup option<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For items shipped to New Zealand, Blue Nile uses UPS with its UPS Express Saver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does Blue Nile shipping cost to New Zealand?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although they are based in the US, Blue Nile offers insured, fast and free shipping to international destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does shipping from Blue Nile to New Zealand take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shipping time from the Blue Nile facilities to New Zealand will take around 3-10 days, once the ring is made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actually crafting the ring can take anywhere from 1 -3 weeks, and you\u2019ll get a shipping estimate date on check out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For orders with multiple items, please note that the shipment date is dependent on the item with the longest lead time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/4-Shipping-estimate.jpg\" alt=\"4 Shipping estimate\" class=\"wp-image-57250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/4-Shipping-estimate.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/4-Shipping-estimate-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/4-Shipping-estimate-768x302.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-base-background-color has-base-color\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The combined production and shipping time is usually shorter than a local jeweller would be able to create and supply a ring in, due to Blue Nile\u2019s excellent production processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insurance Protection for Your Jewellery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue Nile charge a non-refundable fee for the insurance of your ring, which will cover you for the period of when the ring is shipped to you till it arrives safely at your door. &nbsp;This is a 0.5% of the cost of the ring and is charged at time of checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"373\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/5-Insurance-Fee.jpg\" alt=\"5 Insurance Fee\" class=\"wp-image-57251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/5-Insurance-Fee.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/02\/5-Insurance-Fee-257x300.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do Blue Nile Returns work in New Zealand?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue Nile offers a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Items can be returned or exchanged within 30 days from the day it was shipped, no questions asked. Blue Nile will send you a shipping label within one business day upon receiving your return request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also worth noting that for the item to be eligible for a return or exchange, it must be in its original condition. It should also include all product documentation and sent back to Blue Nile within the return period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if you need to get the ring resized?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the size of the item you received does not fit, Blue Nile offers complimentary resizing for engagement rings and wedding bands within the manufacturer\u2019s recommended sizing range, during the first year. If you need a different ring, they offer a 30-day exchange policy for your convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do we recommend Blue Nile for your engagement ring when you\u2019re in New Zealand?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue Nile are one of our most recommended retailers. With their vast selection of diamonds, wide range of ring settings and competitive pricing, it\u2019s a great place to shop for your ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for inspiration then a good place to start is their \u2018recent engagement rings\u2019 gallery and then the Build Your Own Ring tool is a great way to customise your engagement ring to celebrate your unique love story.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-8e6cf618\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-08fda267 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/recommends\/blue-nile-nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"15\">Visit Blue Nile New Zealand now<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Blue Nile Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re outside NZ and have somehow found your self here, we also have guides to buying from Blue Nile for several other countries. Click below to access your local guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/au\/blue-nile-australia\" data-lasso-id=\"16\">Blue Nile Australia<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/ca\/blue-nile-canada\" data-lasso-id=\"17\">Blue Nile Canada<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/james-allen-singapore\/\" data-lasso-id=\"18\">Blue Nile Singa<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/sg\/blue-nile-singapore\" data-lasso-id=\"19\">pore<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/uk\/blue-nile-uk\/\" data-lasso-id=\"20\">Blue Nile UK<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/blue-nile-review\/\" data-lasso-id=\"21\">Blue Nile USA Review<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your guide to buying a diamond or engagement ring from Blue Nile if you&#8217;re in NZ.<\/p>\n<p>Everything you need to know, all in one place!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57284,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57236"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57236"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57236\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ringspo.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}