What our fees cover
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) calculates fees on a cost-recovery basis.
Activities and services we charge for include:
- import permits
- border clearance inspections
- travel costs.
Not all the fees on this page may apply to you and there could be other charges not listed here – like transport and storage costs.
Import permit
Most invertebrates need a permit before they can be imported into New Zealand. The import health standard (IHS) for your invertebrates will tell you if a permit is needed.
| Fee type | Fee (excl GST) | Fee (incl GST) |
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| Permit to import live animals into quarantine, containment, or transitional facility |
$191.95* |
$220.74* |
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* If processing your application takes longer than one-and-a-half hours, additional time will be charged at an hourly rate of $102.27 excluding GST or $117.61 including GST. |
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Border clearance charges
MPI will inspect your documents at the border, but animal inspections have to be done at an MPI-approved transitional and/or containment facility.
| Fee type | Fee (excl GST) | Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
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Biosecurity inspector – hourly rate* |
$102.27 |
$117.61 |
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Travel charges for MPI inspectors |
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Travel within zone 1 – up to 4km from base |
$34.86 |
$40.09 |
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Travel within zone 2 – over 4km and up to 10km from base |
$70.75 |
$81.36 |
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Travel within zone 3 – over 10km and up to 25km from base |
$109.24 |
$125.63 |
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Travel within zone 4 – over 25km and up to 50km from base |
$149.19 |
$171.57 |
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Travel more than 50km from base |
Hourly rates, plus a mileage charge of $0.67 a kilometre. Other travel-related costs may also apply. |
Hourly rates, plus a mileage charge of $0.7705 a kilometre. Other travel-related costs may also apply. |
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*Hourly rates also apply to waiting times. |
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Facility costs
Invertebrates have to be held at a suitable MPI-approved transitional and/or containment facility for inspection.
Along with MPI's inspection charges, you will have to pay any charges relating to:
- transporting your invertebrates to the facility
- treatment costs.
Contact the individual facility for information about their fees and charges.
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Who to contact
If you have questions about MPI's fees and charges, email info@mpi.govt.nz
