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
- unit fee charges for semen and embryos exported
- official assurances (export certificates)
- hourly rate and mileage charges for MPI employees.
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 |
| Application for approval of premises, like semen and embryo collection centres (when needed to meet export requirements) | $202.50 | $232.88 |
Unit fee charges
The semen and embryos export system requires constant review and maintenance to ensure the certification issued for the export of semen and embryos is accepted by the importing country. The unit fee helps you to continue to export smoothly.
| Type of unit | Charge (excl GST) | Charge (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Cats and dogs – each semen consignment | $114.44 | $131.61 |
| Equine (horse) semen – each straw, vial, or bag | $3.09 | $3.55 |
| Porcine (pig) semen – each straw | $0.17, with a maximum charge of $6,800 for each consignment | $0.20, with a maximum charge of $7,820 for each consignment |
| Bovine (cattle) semen – each straw | $0.08, with a maximum charge of $3,200 for each consignment | $0.09, with a maximum charge of $3,680 for each consignment |
| Caprine (goat) and ovine (sheep) semen – each straw | $7.87, with a maximum charge of $314,800 for each consignment | $9.05, with a maximum charge of $362,020 for each consignment |
| Cervine (deer) semen – each straw | $7.90, with a maximum charge of $316,000 for each consignment | $9.09, with a maximum charge of $363,400 for each consignment |
| Embryos or ova – only bovine, caprine, cervine and ovine (each embryo or ova) | $22.64, with a maximum charge of $905,600 for each consignment | $26.04, with a maximum charge of $1,041,440 for each consignment |
| Other animal semen and embryos not listed above (each consignment) | $114.44 | $131.61 |
Hourly rate charges
You'll be charged the hourly rate for MPI employees doing specialist activities on your behalf. These services include:
- specialist functions and activities needed to export semen and embryos
- negotiating alternative measures for meeting access requirements with importing countries
- negotiating new access requirements for overseas markets.
| Charge type | Charge (excl GST) | Charge (incl GST) |
|---|---|---|
| MPI employee – hourly rate (except final part hour) | $186.30, with a minimum charge of $93.15 | $214.25, with a minimum charge of $107.12 |
| MPI employee – charge for each 15-minute block in a part hour | $46.58 | $53.57 |
