Importing / selling goods with other business trademark/branding on it

[Explorer]

I have recently been importing parts for a certain niche. I have been looking at adding a product line where some of the products include trademarked logos.

My question is can I sell said goods if I make it clear to the customer that the goods are aftermarket/not from the original manufacturer?

Also
I do imagine this isn't allowed due to not being able to sell goods with other businesses logos on it without prior agreement, but am just looking for some clarification on the matter. For reference I am based in New Zealand.

Thanks,
Explorer

 

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[Walter Hay]

New Zealand has a very liberal outlook on importing and reselling big brand products but there are nevertheless some strict rules.

The process is known as Parallel Importing also known as the grey market (gray market in the US). The NZ government encourages this in order to lower the cost of products that are sold in NZ at inflated prices.

The most important rules to observe are:

• The branded, trademarked, or copyright goods must be purchased from legitimate sellers of the product in another country. That will rarely be China.
• The products must not be subject to geographic exclusion clauses preventing those sellers from shipping to other countries.
  
• Labelling must comply with NZ rules.
• Instructions must suit NZ conditions.
• Specifications must meet NZ standards.
• Products must be genuine and not copies.

This last rule might preclude you from doing what you have in mind.

Walter

 

[Explorer]

New Zealand has a very liberal outlook on importing and reselling big brand products but there are nevertheless some strict rules.

The process is known as Parallel Importing also known as the grey market (gray market in the US). The NZ government encourages this in order to lower the cost of products that are sold in NZ at inflated prices.

The most important rules to observe are:

• The branded, trademarked, or copyright goods must be purchased from legitimate sellers of the product in another country. That will rarely be China.
• The products must not be subject to geographic exclusion clauses preventing those sellers from shipping to other countries.
  
• Labelling must comply with NZ rules.
• Instructions must suit NZ conditions.
• Specifications must meet NZ standards.
• Products must be genuine and not copies.

This last rule might preclude you from doing what you have in mind.

Walter

Thanks Walter for your really informative reply,
That makes lot of sense and is good to know.

Explorer