Fees and charges for exporting honey and bee products
You'll be charged for services provided by MPI and other service providers when you're exporting honey or bee products.
What our fees cover
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) calculates fees on a cost-recovery basis. Activities and services we charge for include:
- registering as an exporter
- negotiating access to overseas markets
- registering or administering a risk management plan (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.
Registering as an exporter
| Activity type | Charge (excl GST) | Charge (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual exporter registration fee | $135 | $155.25 |
Levy for processors of honey or bee products
If you're processing honey or bee products for export, MPI will charge you a yearly levy for:
- developing requirements and standards for the honey and bee product industry
- negotiating access to export markets
- monitoring residues under the bee products regulated control scheme (RCS).
| Levy for processors | Fee (excl GST) | Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly levy for processors of honey and bee products for export | $1,005.70 | $1,156.56 |
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 | $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 |
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 honey or bee products for export, producers or processors must have 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 an RMP | $135 | $155.25 |
| Amendment to an RMP | $67.50 | $77.63 |
Verification services
You will have to pay MPI or another verification provider for services, including inspecting and auditing your risk management programme, each year.
More information about verification charges is 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
Who to contact
If you have questions about exporting honey and bee products, email exporterhelp@mpi.govt.nz