For individuals
Mā te takitahi
Last reviewed:
Fees and charges for exporting meat
You'll be charged for services provided by MPI and other service providers when you're exporting meat and meat 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:
- 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 |
Levies for meat processors
MPI charges a levy to processors of meat, ostrich, emu, and game meat to cover our costs in developing requirements and standards for the meat and game industry.
Levies for premises where animals are slaughtered
If you are slaughtering animals for export, you'll be charged a levy for each head. Monthly invoices are based on actual kill numbers.
| Levy (for each head) | Charge (excl GST) | Charge (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Lambs, bobby calves | $0.150 each | $0.1725 |
| Goats | $0.125 | $0.14375 |
| Horses | $0.872 | $1.0028 |
| Sheep | $0.169 | $0.19435 |
| Pigs | $0.311 | $0.35765 |
| Cattle | $1.047 | $1.20405 |
| Deer | $0.872 | $1.0028 |
| Ostriches, emus | $0.872 | $1.0028 |
| Other species (other than fish) | $0.27 | $0.3105 |
| Farmed Leporidae* | $0.04 | $0.046 |
| *MPI has a partial waiver in place for farmed Leporidae. | ||
Levy for other meat processors
If you are a secondary processor of meat for export, but do not slaughter animals, MPI will charge you an annual levy.
| Levy type | Levy (excl GST) | Levy (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary or secondary meat processors (that do not slaughter) | $784.50 | $902.18 |
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. An additional assessment charge of $135 excl GST ($155.25 incl GST) per hour will be applied when an application takes longer than allowed for in the regulations. | ||
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.
Market access work fees and charges
MPI will charge you for any work it does on your behalf relating to market access functions.
| Activity type | Fee (excl GST) | Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Application for market access functions (each application) | $135 (includes first hour) | $155.25 |
| Each complete hour of work (after first hour) | $135 | $155.25 |
| Each 15-minute block in final hour of work | $33.75 | $38.81 |
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 - New Zealand Legislation website
Who to contact
If you have questions about MPI's fees and charges for exporting meat, email info@mpi.govt.nz
