The price Kiwi karters have to pay for their race tyres has increased due to the New Zealand Government’s Tyrewise scheme.
Under a legislated Waste Minimisation Regulations act, the importation of kart tyres are now hit with NZ$6.65 (plus 15% GST) charge per tyre.
This fee must identified as a separate line on sales invoices and charged to customers.
The Tyrewise regulations and fees are to support a take-back service for all end-of-life tyres across the country.
The aim is to improve the rate of re-use, recycling and repurposing of old tyres, plus reduce the number of tyres entering landfill and illegal dumping.
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“To limit the impact to competitors, KartSport NZ has taken steps with its trade suppliers to reduce the overall wholesale price by $3.33 plus GST per tyre, being 50% of the tyre stewardship fee” Kartsport New Zealand declared on its website.
Currently, there is a fee to dispose of old tyres, but from 1 September 2024, Tyrewise will commence free collection of end-of-life tyres.
KartSport NZ is encouraging its clubs that have their own venue to reach out to Tyrewise if they wish for their track to become a drop off point for end-of-life tyres.
More information is on the Kartsport New Zealand website HERE.
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