For New Zealand brands
Home textiles made for the New Zealand market
We make private label bed linen, table linen and home décor for New Zealand importers, retailers, hospitality groups and brands. Sets follow New Zealand sizes in centimetres, including King Single, fitted sheets carry a 40 cm pocket, and goods land at Auckland, Tauranga or Lyttelton.
- Sizes
- Single to Queen, in centimetres
- Fitted pocket
- 40 cm as standard
- Transit to Auckland
- About 26 to 36 days
- Import duty, verified 6 October 2026
- Nil from 20 October 2026 under the India-NZ FTA
Sizes
New Zealand bed linen sizes
Centimetres, width x length
| Piece | Single | King Single | Double | Queen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattress | 91 x 188 | 107 x 203 | 137 x 188 | 153 x 203 |
| Fitted sheet | 91 x 190 x 40 | 106 x 203 x 40 | 137 x 190 x 40 | 152 x 203 x 40 |
| Flat sheet | 180 x 254 | 200 x 260 | 239 x 254 | 245 x 270 |
| Duvet cover | 140 x 210 | 180 x 210 | 180 x 210 | 210 x 210 |
| Pillowcase | 48 x 73 | 48 x 73 | 48 x 73 | 48 x 73 |
Our New Zealand schedule, as issued to a New Zealand buyer. King (167 cm) and Super King (183 cm) are made on request, and every schedule is confirmed against your own measurements.
The market
How New Zealand brands buy bed linen
King is narrower than in Australia
A New Zealand King is 167 cm wide, a width Australia does not use, and a New Zealand Super King at 183 cm equals an Australian King. Label by finished size if you sell in both.
Duvet covers, by that name
New Zealanders say duvet cover where Australians say quilt cover. It is the same empty shell over a separate duvet, closed with buttons, ties or a zip.
King Single is standard
King Single, 107 x 203 cm, is a core size for children's rooms and student housing, so it sits in our standard New Zealand schedule.
The flat sheet stays
Many New Zealand households still use a flat sheet under the duvet, so sheet sets pair a fitted sheet, a flat sheet and pillowcases.
Shipping
Getting goods to New Zealand
| Destination | Ports | Transit from Nhava Sheva |
|---|---|---|
| North Island | Auckland, Tauranga | About 26 to 36 days |
| South Island | Lyttelton | A few days after Auckland |
Planning ranges from Nhava Sheva, usually transhipped again off an Australian or Southeast Asian call, before customs and biosecurity clearance.
Biosecurity
The Ministry for Primary Industries screens every container: it must arrive clean, and any timber packaging must be ISPM 15 treated. Packing is agreed in the specification so it passes.
Customs entry
A broker files the import entry with New Zealand Customs, and GST is charged on import.
Documents from us
Commercial invoice, packing list and origin documentation the trade agreement asks for, with export clearance and inland transport to the port handled at our end.
Duty
Trade terms
The India-New Zealand free trade agreement, signed on 27 April 2026 and ratified by both countries on 21 September 2026, enters into force on 20 October 2026. From that date every tariff line on Indian goods is duty free, textiles including bed linen and table linen, for goods with valid proof of origin. Before that date normal duty applies. GST is charged on import either way.
Verified on 6 October 2026 against the sources below. Duty and trade terms change, so confirm the current position before you price: MFAT: New Zealand-India FTA, New Zealand Customs.
Labelling
What the label must carry
- Fibre content, mandatory under New Zealand's consumer information standards.
- Care instructions, also mandatory under those standards.
- Country of origin, required for clothing and footwear, and expected by retailers for bedding.
Labels are built into production to the wording in your specification. Guidance: Consumer Protection NZ: information standards.
Market rules
Rules worth knowing
What a buyer selling into New Zealand is expected to have in hand, beyond the label. Each links to its official source. Verified on 6 October 2026.
Fibre and care labelling
New Zealand's consumer information standards make both fibre content and care labelling mandatory on textile products, bedding included, so both go on every label.
Consumer Protection NZMPI biosecurity
The Ministry for Primary Industries checks every container for soil, seeds and insects, and timber packaging must be ISPM 15 treated. Clean packing is set in the specification.
MPI: importingThe FTA start date
Duty falls away for goods entering on or after 20 October 2026 with valid proof of Indian origin. Shipments arriving earlier pay normal duty, so time a first order with that in mind.
Timeline
From sample to your port
- 1Counter sampleAbout 7 days woven, 10 days knitted
- 2Bulk production after sample approvalFrom 60 days, FOB Nhava Sheva
- 3Ocean transitAbout 26 to 36 days to Auckland
- 4Customs and biosecurity clearanceA few days, with the documents in order
Terms
The same in every market
- Minimum order
- From 50 pieces knitted, 100 woven, per quality and colourway, split across sizes
- Shipping terms
- FOB Nhava Sheva, with CIF and CFR on request
- Colour
- Pantone TCX matched, with lab dips for approval
- Width
- Woven to 136 inches, so wide pieces run without a seam
See private label for sampling and approvals, and our products for every piece we make.
Questions
Common questions from New Zealand brands
Is bed linen from India duty free in New Zealand?
From 20 October 2026, under the India-New Zealand agreement, for goods with valid proof of Indian origin. Before that date normal duty applies. GST is charged on import either way. Duty position verified on 6 October 2026.
Is a New Zealand King the same as an Australian King?
No. A New Zealand King is 167 cm wide; an Australian King is 183 cm, the same as a New Zealand Super King. We label by finished size so one range can serve both.
Do you make King Single?
Yes. It is part of our standard New Zealand schedule at 107 x 203 cm.
Why does New Zealand take longer than Australia?
Most boxes tranship again off an Australian or Southeast Asian call, so an Auckland arrival usually runs about 7 days behind the equivalent Australian port.
Buyer Guides
Read before you order
Developing a range for New Zealand?
Send your sizes, tech pack or a reference sample. We come back within 1 to 2 business days with how we would make it.