Fees and charges for exporting plant products
You'll be charged for services provided by MPI and other service providers when you're exporting fruit, vegetables, grains, seeds, nuts, and plant products.
| Service | Charge type | Total (excl GST) | Total (incl GST) | ||||||||
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| MPI Approved Organisation (MAO) | |||||||||||
| Application fee (refer to hourly rate for system review) |
Fixed charge | $480.00 | $552.00 | ||||||||
| Amendment fee | Fixed charge | $62.50 | $71.87 | ||||||||
| Export phytosanitary certificate | |||||||||||
| Fee for non-food products (applies to approved, replaced, and revoked certificates) |
Fixed charge | $24.77 | $28.48 (fee currently discounted by 10% to $25.63) |
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| Fee for food products (applies to approved, replaced, and revoked certificates) |
Fixed charge | $38.29 | $44.03 (fee currently discounted by 10% to $39.63) |
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| Wet (ink) signatures | |||||||||||
| Certificates and forms (up to 4) requiring wet signatures including courier | Fixed charge | $44.44 | $51.11 | ||||||||
| Certificates and forms (up to 4) requiring wet signatures without courier | Fixed charge | $35.55 | $40.88 | ||||||||
| Extra charge for 5 or more certificates requiring wet signature | Fixed charge (per certificate) | $10.00 | $11.50 | ||||||||
| Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) | |||||||||||
| GMO assurance | Fixed charge | $44.44 | $51.11 | ||||||||
| Property Handling Site Identification Number (PHSIN) | |||||||||||
| Number allocation | Fixed charge |
$71.11 (new number) |
$81.78 (new number) $51.11 (renewal) |
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| ePhyto | |||||||||||
| Application fee | Fixed charge | $44.44 | $51.11 | ||||||||
| Grade | |||||||||||
| Registration | Fixed charge | $2500 | $2875 | ||||||||
| Certification | Fixed charge | $44.00 | $50.60 | ||||||||
| Extra charge for 2 or more certificates requiring wet signature | Fixed charge (per certificate) | $20.00 | $23.00 | ||||||||
| MPI-approved treatment supplier | |||||||||||
| Application to become an MPI-approved treatment supplier (additional charges may apply for system review and changes; refer to hourly rate) | Fixed charge | $480.00 | $552.00 | ||||||||
| Annual fee | Fixed charge | $1250.00 | $1437.50 | ||||||||
| Hourly rate (system or scope changes, reviewing amendments, non-compliance) | Fixed charge | $88.89 | $102.22 | ||||||||
| MPI-approved pest identifier | |||||||||||
| Application to become an MPI-approved pest identifier (refer to hourly rate for system review) | Fixed charge | $480.00 | $552.00 | ||||||||
| MPI-approved Independent Verification Agency (IVA) | |||||||||||
| Application to become an MPI-authorised IVA (refer to hourly rate for system review) | Fixed charge | $480.00 | $552.00 | ||||||||
| All other work | |||||||||||
| Hourly rate (includes sending letters to overseas officials, assisting with clearance, reviewing amendments or new MAO documented systems) | Per unit | $125.00 | $143.75 | ||||||||
Requesting MPI services
To request MPI services, complete the Request for services form and return it to the MPI address on the form.
- Download the Request for services form [DOC, 93 KB]
Be aware that any services provided by MPI will be supplied on a cost-recovery basis.
Help with clearance
Where the phytosanitary requirements for a commodity aren't provided in an Importing Country's Phytosanitary Requirements (ICPR), you can request help from MPI to determine:
- the clearance conditions
- other phytosanitary certification issues in the destination country.
Who to contact
If you have any questions about costs, email plantexports@mpi.govt.nz.
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