What our fees cover
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) calculates fees on a cost-recovery basis.
Activities and services we charge for include:
- import permits
- border clearance inspections.
Not all the fees on this page may apply to you and there could be other charges not listed here – like transport, storage, treatment or laboratory costs.
Import permit
In most cases, you'll need a permit to import semen and embryos into New Zealand.
You do not need an import permit for:
- equine (horse) semen
- frozen canine semen.
Fee type | Fee (excl GST) | Fee (incl GST) |
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Application for permit to import semen or embryos | $233.25* | $268.24* |
* If processing your application takes longer than one-and-a-half hours, additional time will be charged at an hourly rate of $102.27 excluding GST or $117.61 including GST. |
Border clearance charges
MPI may charge you for costs related to inspecting your semen and embryos when they arrive in New Zealand.
Hourly rate | Fee (excl GST) | Fee (incl GST) |
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Biosecurity inspector – hourly rate* | $155.50 | $178.83 |
*Hourly rate charges also apply to waiting times. |
Other border clearance charges
You may also be charged extra fees if MPI's inspector has to:
- travel to inspect your goods
- wait before an inspection can start
- be called out after hours.
Find other border clearance charges that may apply to imports
Find out more
- Read about MPI's updated fees and charges
- Biosecurity (Costs) Regulations 2010 – New Zealand Legislation website
Who to contact
If you have questions about MPI's fees and charges, email info@mpi.govt.nz.