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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

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

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

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
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
* 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.

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

Find out more

Updated fees and charges

Animal Products (Fees, Charges, and Levies) Regulations 2007 – NZ Legislation

Who to contact

If you have questions about MPI's fees and charges for exporting, email info@mpi.govt.nz

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