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.

Exporter registration fee

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.