Fees and charges for exporting animal feeds

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 overseas market access and export standards
registering or amending a risk management programme (RMP)
accessing the electronic certification (E-cert) system.

Not all the fees on this page may apply to you, and there could be other charges not listed here – like storage and transport costs.

Activity type	Charge (excl GST)	Charge (incl GST)
Annual exporter registration fee	$135	$155.25

Levy for animal feeds for export

MPI charges a yearly levy to processors of animal feeds that contain animal products. This covers our costs in developing requirements and standards for the animal feeds industry.

Yearly levy for export processors	Levy (excl GST)	Levy (incl GST)
Yearly levy for processors of animal feeds for export	$769.60	$885.04

E-cert system charges

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

Official assurance charges

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	$33.75, plus an hourly rate of $135 after the first 15 minutes	$38.81, plus an hourly rate of $155.25 after the first 15 minutes
Reissue of an official assurance if replacement demanded by an importing country	$405, plus an hourly rate of $135 after 3 hours of assessment, plus disbursements at cost	$465.75, plus an hourly rate of $155.25 after 3 hours of assessment, plus disbursements at cost
Application for re-establishment of export eligibility for product	$135, plus an hourly rate of $135 after the first hour	$155.25, plus an hourly rate of $155.25 after the first hour

Risk management programme charges

Products for export must be produced under a registered risk management programme (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 a template RMP*	$270 plus $135 per hour after the first 3 hours	$310.50 plus $155.25 per hour after the first 3 hours
Application for registration of a customised RMP*	$405 plus $135 per hour after the first 4 hours	$465.75 plus $155.25 per hour after the first 4 hours
Application for limited exemption from requirement to have an RMP*	$135 plus $135 per hour after the first hour	$155.25 plus $155.25 per hour after the first hour
Significant amendment to a template RMP*	$202.50 plus $135 per hour after the first 2.5 hours	$232.88 plus $155.25 per hour after the first 2.5 hours
Significant amendment to a customised RMP*	$337.50 plus $135 per hour after the first 3.5 hours	$388.13 plus $155.25 per hour after the first 3.5 hours
Minor technical amendment to an RMP*	$135 plus $135 per hour after the first 2 hours	$155.25 plus $155.25 per hour after the first 2 hours
Minor administrative amendment to an RMP*	$67.50 plus $135 per hour after the first 1.5 hours	$77.63 plus $155.25 per hour after the first 1.5 hours
Application for re-establishment of export eligibitlity where this has been lost	$135 plus $135 per hour after the first hour	$155.25 plus $155.25 per hour after the first hour
Application for renewal of an expired beekeeper listing for export purposes	$67.50 plus $135 per hour after the first 30 minutes	$77.63 plus $155.25 per hour after the first 30 minutes
* The charge listed covers the time a standard application is expected to take.

Verification services charges for RMPs

You'll have to pay MPI or another verification provider for services, including inspecting and auditing your risk management programme, each year.

After-hour rates

If the MPI staff have to work outside their normal hours, after-hour charges may apply. These charges include the following:

Callout charges for when an inspector needs to return to work having completed their normal hours. A minimum of three-hours are charged when an inspector is called-out.
Overtime rates for when an inspector works extra hours on top of their normal roster (for example, additional hours after the end of a rostered shift).
Penal rates, which are additional hourly rates where staff need to work unsociable hours (for example, very early morning).

Call-out charges
Biosecurity and general inspectors – at time-and-a-half	$164.66 per hour	$189.36 per hour
Biosecurity and general inspectors – at double time	$192.34 per hour	$221.19 per hour
Biosecurity and general inspectors – on a public holiday or a Ministry holiday	$442.90 per day plus $136.98 per hour	$509.34 per day plus $157.53 per hour
Veterinary inspector – at time-and-a-half	$222.69 per hour	$256.09 per hour
Veterinary inspector – at double time	$263.62 per hour	$303.16 per hour
Veterinary inspector – on a public holiday or a Ministry holiday	$654.88 per day plus $181.76 per hour	$753.11 per day plus $209.02 per hour
Overtime rates
Veterinary inspector – at time-and-a-half	$222.69 per hour	$256.09 per hour
Veterinary inspector – at double time	$263.62 per hour	$303.16 per hour
Penal rates
Veterinary inspector – at penal 0.5	$58.47 per hour	$67.24 per hour
Veterinary inspector – at penal 1.0	$116.94 per hour	$134.48 per hour
Veterinary inspector – at penal 2.0	$233.88 per hour	$268.96 per hour

Charge to issue a 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

What our fees cover

Exporter registration fee