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
Zoo animals need a permit before they can be imported into New Zealand.
The import health standard (IHS) for your zoo animal will tell you the type of permit needed.
| Fee type | Fee (excl GST) | Fee (incl GST) |
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| Application for permit to import live animals into quarantine, containment, or transitional facility, including zoo animals | $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 may charge you for costs related to inspecting your zoo animals when they arrive in New Zealand.
This inspection may happen at the border or at a transitional or containment facility.
Charges for MPI inspectors
| Fee type | Fee (excl GST) | Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Biosecurity inspector/advisor – hourly rate* | $102.27 | $117.61 |
| Veterinary professional/inspector for live animal inspections – hourly rate* | $186.30 | $214.25 |
| If the MPI inspector has to work outside of rostered hours, callout charges will apply. | ||
| Call-out charges | ||
| Veterinary professional/inspector – at time-and-a-half | $252.17 | $290.00 |
| Veterinary professional/inspector - at double time | $318.04 | $365.75 |
| Veterinary professional/inspector – on a public holiday | $845.13 a day, plus hourly rates | $971.90 a day, plus hourly rates |
| Travel charges for MPI inspectors | ||
| Travel within zone 1 – up to 4 km from base | $34.86 | $40.09 |
| Travel within zone 2 – over 4 km and up to 10 km from base | $70.75 | $81.36 |
| Travel within zone 3 – over 10 km and up to 25 km from base | $109.24 | $125.63 |
| Travel within zone 4 – over 25 km and up to 50 km from base | $149.19 | $171.57 |
| Travel more than 50 km 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 rate charges also apply to waiting times. |
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Other charges
Zoo animals arriving in New Zealand must be taken to a transitional facility for inspection before they can be released to your containment facility.
Contact individual transitional facilities to find out their charges.
Find out more
- Read about MPI's updated fees and charges
- Biosecurity (Costs) Regulations 2010 – New Zealand Legislation website
Who to contact
If you have questions about MPI's fees and charges, email info@mpi.govt.nz.
