Port of Tauranga (NZTRG)
Port code, top importers and products
The Tauranga port code is NZTRG, its UN/LOCODE, in New Zealand. Other codes: CBP Schedule K 61443.
- US: bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026
- Only records EximAgent holds, not all trade
- Forwarders and carriers named on filings are counted
- US records are sparse Nov 2025–Apr 2026
- No US values or weights shown
Summary
Computed from customs records · Aug 2025–Jul 2026In our records for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 4,486 US-bound bills of lading loaded here. Wild Bull Services, INC is the largest named US importer with 530 bills of lading, ahead of New Zealand Kiwi Holdings INC (331). Meat of bovine animals (HS 020230) leads the products at 27% of HS-coded bills of lading, and Philadelphia is the top US arrival port at 55%.
What stands out at Port of Tauranga
30%
Wild Bull Services, INC leads the top 5
Top 5 US importers: 30% of 4,486 bills of lading, out of 1,062 named.
78.0×
Meat, chapter 02
Chapter 02, meat: 39% of HS-coded bills of lading here vs 0.5% in all US bills of lading we hold.
0.2%
Jul 2026 share of US bills
0.2% of all US import bills in Jul 2026, vs 0.5% over 5 earlier well-covered months.
10%
Zespri International Limited ships the most
Zespri International Limited: 449 bills of lading; Silver Fern Farms Limited 426; Thomas Foods International Murray B 282.
55%
Philadelphia first
Philadelphia: 55% of bills of lading; Los Angeles 12%.
Tauranga port in customs data
812
named on bills
20%
of bills carry an HS code
46%
Port of Philadelphia (USPHL), top of 12
Top companies trading through Tauranga
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- Zespri International Limited314
- Silver Fern Farms Limited220
- Anzco Foods Limited184
- Affco New Zealand Limited146
- Greenlea Premier Meats LTD125
- Thomas Foods International Murray B123
- Zespri Intl LTD86
- Tenon Clearwood Lp63
- Teys Australia Pty LTD59
- Delegat Limited50

Who buys through Tauranga?
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What ships through Tauranga
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Meat of bovine animals (boneless)38%
- Other fruit, fresh (kiwifruit)24%
- Natural honey10%
- Wine of fresh grapes (in containers holding)8.6%
- Other cuts with bone in6.0%
- Meat of sheep or goats (boneless)3.4%
- Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale2.9%
- Cosmetics2.9%
- Wood sawn or chipped (of pine)2.6%
- Ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol2.3%

Duty and docs for this lane
Compliance finds the HS code, looks up the duty and trade remedies for the lane, and screens your buyer against the OFAC sanctions list.
Where Tauranga cargo comes from and goes
US imports: arriving at
Share of bills · top 10 · Jul 2026
- Port of Philadelphia (USPHL)110146%
- Los Angeles, CA270420%
- Port of Savannah (USSAV)170310%
- Port of Oakland (USOAK)281110%
- Port of Seattle (USSEA)30019.5%
- Port of Charleston (USCHS)16012.7%
- Port of Houston (USHOU)53010.5%
- Port of New Orleans (USMSY)20020.3%
- Port Everglades (USPEF)52030.3%
Monthly rhythm at Port of Tauranga
Share of all US bills loaded abroad we hold, by month · Aug 2025–Jul 2026
Our US records are sparse in Nov 2025–Apr 2026, so those months are left out and shares are compared instead of volumes.
- 0.0%Aug 2025
- 0.4%Sep 2025
- 1.2%Oct 2025
- –Jan 2026
- –Feb 2026
- 0.6%May 2026
- 0.3%Jun 2026
- 0.2%Jul 2026
More on Port of Tauranga with the agent
Lookalike buyers of meat of bovine animals
HS 020230 is also in the top 10 products at 1 other port on EximAgent. The Outbound agent lists companies buying it through those ports.
See lookalike buyers of HS 020230How deep is Port of Tauranga?
Listed depths, to scale
Depth, m below chart datum · NGA WPI · mean tidal range 2 m
Entering the port
Restricts entry: tide, other
Before you arrive: arrival notice (ETA) required; pilotage compulsory; tugs available; quarantine (pratique) required
Facilities at Tauranga
Listed in NGA World Port Index 55080; items the index does not list are left out.
- Cargo handling
- Wharves
- Cranes and lifts
- Fixed cranesMobile cranesLifts 100+ tLifts 50–100 t
Where is Port of Tauranga?
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Bay of Plenty
- Position
- 37°38′ S, 176°10′ E
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport
Tauranga port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | NZTRG | Port of Tauranga |
| CBP Schedule K | 61443 | Foreign port (Tauranga) |
| NGA World Port Index | 55080 | Tauranga port entry |
Ports near Port of Tauranga
Distance from Tauranga
Kilometres, straight line, up to 1,500 km
- AucklandNZAKL150
- GisborneNZGIS200
- NapierNZNPE214
- New PlymouthNZNPL245
- WhangareiNZWRE250
- WanganuiNZWAG276
Port of Tauranga in New Zealand trade
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Port of Tauranga FAQ
What is the port code for Port of Tauranga?
UN/LOCODE NZTRG; CBP Schedule K 61443; NGA World Port Index 55080.
How much trade goes through Port of Tauranga?
In the records EximAgent holds for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 4,486 US-bound bills of lading loaded here, naming 1,062 companies.
Who are the top US importers at Port of Tauranga?
Wild Bull Services, INC (530), New Zealand Kiwi Holdings INC (331), Thomas Foods International USA (258), The Lamb CO Operative , INC (135), M.l. Catania Company LTD (95); bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
What are the main products shipped through Port of Tauranga?
Meat of bovine animals (HS 020230, 27%); Other fruit, fresh (HS 081050, 16%); Wine of fresh grapes (HS 220421, 5.9%); Natural honey (HS 040900, 5.7%); Other cuts with bone in (HS 020442, 3.2%); share of HS-coded bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
Which US ports receive cargo from Port of Tauranga?
Philadelphia (55%), Los Angeles (12%), Oakland (11%), Savannah (8.6%), Seattle (5.9%), as shares of bills of lading with a known port in Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
How does Port of Tauranga differ from other ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all US bills we hold: meat 39% vs 0.5%; fruit and nuts 17% vs 3.9%; beverages 7.9% vs 1.3%; dairy and eggs 7.5% vs 0.2%.
These figures come only from the customs records EximAgent holds. They do not cover all trade through this port, so use them with care and check important details before acting on them. Use of this page is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Port codes: UN/LOCODE © UNECE, CC BY 4.0. Snapshot us-2026-07.co-2025-12.