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What our fees cover

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) calculates fees on a cost-recovery basis.

Activities and services we may 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, such as storage and transport costs. 

Import permit

Some hides and skins need a permit before they can be imported into New Zealand. The import health standard (IHS) for your product will tell you if a permit is needed.

Fee type Fee (excl GST) Fee (incl GST)
Application for permit to import animal products, including hides and skins  $191.95* $220.74* 

* 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.

Border clearance charges

MPI may charge you for costs related to inspecting your hides and skins when they arrive in New Zealand.

The fee is $155.50 ($178.83 including GST) per hour for biosecurity inspectors.

You may also be charged extra fees if MPI's inspector has to:

  • travel to inspect your goods
  • wait before inspection can start
  • work outside of normal hours.

More information on these other fees

Set fees for animal product imports from the European Union and Switzerland

Specific fees apply to all animal products imported directly from the European Union (EU) or Switzerland.

Other charges

If your hides and skins need testing or treating, you'll have to pay for these services. You may also have to pay storage costs at a transitional facility.

Contact the individual facility for their charges.

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Who to contact

If you have questions about MPI's fees and charges, email info@mpi.govt.nz.

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