Fees & charges
You'll be charged for services provided by MPI and other service providers when you're exporting poultry meat.
What our fees cover
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) calculates fees on a cost-recovery basis. Activities and services we charge for include:
- processing your exporter registration application
- developing standards for the poultry meat industry
- issuing official assurances (export certificates)
- accessing the electronic certification (E-cert) system
- registering, amending, and verifying your risk management programme (RMP).
In some cases you may need to pay additional hourly rates for assessment or verification services.
Registering as an exporter
| Activity type | Charge (excl GST) | Charge (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual exporter registration fee | $232.50, plus an hourly rate of $155 after the first hour and a half | $267.38, plus an hourly rate of $178.25 after the first hour and a half |
Levy for poultry processors
MPI charges poultry meat producers a levy to cover work we do:
- setting and maintaining domestic and export standards
- helping the industry gain market access.
| Activity type | Levy (excl GST) | Levy (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Charge per bird | $0.004430 | $0.005095 |
MPI will bill you each month for this levy. The charge will be based on how many birds you processed in the previous month.
Official assurance
If there is an overseas market access requirement for the country you're exporting to, you'll likely need an official assurance, or export certificate, before you can send your product.
| Activity type | Charge (excl GST) | Charge (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Issue of an official assurance | $32, plus an hourly rate of $155 after the first 15 minutes | $36.80, plus an hourly rate of $178.25 after the first 15 minutes |
| Reissue of an official assurance if replacement demanded by an importing country | $465, plus an hourly rate of $155 after 3 hours of assessment, plus disbursements at cost | $534.75, plus an hourly rate of $178.25 after 3 hours of assessment, plus disbursements at cost |
Access to the E-cert system
MPI uses an online web application called E-cert to issue official assurances and approve consignments for export. E-cert tracks products from the time they're produced until they're exported.
Exporters are charged to use E-cert.
| Use of E-cert system | Charge type | Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Use of electronic certification system | Charge for each unit of activity | See formula in the Animal Products (Fees, Charges, and Levies) Regulations 2007 – NZ Legislation website |
Risk management programme charges
To get an official assurance for export poultry meat products, processors must have a registered risk management programme (RMP).
Even if you do not require an official assurance, if you're a primary processor of poultry meat you must have a RMP.
You'll need to pay MPI to register or amend your RMP.
| Activity type | Charge (excl GST) | Charge (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Application for registration of an RMP | $310. If your application takes longer than 2 hours to process, you'll be charged at a rate of $155 an hour | $356.50. If your application takes longer than 2 hours to process, you'll be charged at a rate of $178.25 an hour |
| Minor amendment to an RMP | $77.50, plus $155 an hour after the first 30 minutes | $89.13, plus $178.25 an hour after the first 30 minutes |
| Major amendment to an RMP | $232.50, plus an hourly rate of $155 after the first hour and a half | $267.38, plus an hourly rate of $178.25 after the first hour and a half |
Verification services
You'll have to pay MPI or another verification provider for services, including inspecting and auditing your risk management programme, each year.
You’ll find more information about these verification charges on the New Zealand Legislation website.
Other charges
Statement of a New Zealand standard
MPI can provide a statement confirming your product has met relevant requirements under the Animal Products Act. We will charge you for this service.
| Activity type | Charge (excl GST) | Charge (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Issue of statement of a New Zealand standard | $32 | $36.80 |
Find out more
- Updated fees and charges
- Animal Products (Fees, Charges, and Levies) Regulations 2007 - New Zealand Legislation website
Who to contact
If you have questions about MPI's fees and charges for exporting, email info@mpi.govt.nz.