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
- holding, destroying, and re-shipping goods that can't be cleared
- travel costs.
Not all the fees on this page may apply to you and there could be other charges not listed here – like storage or laboratory costs.
Import permit
Some pet food products need a permit before they can be imported into New Zealand. The import health standards (IHS) will tell you if a permit is needed.
Check the IHS for your pet food product
| From 1 July 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fee type | Fee (excl GST) | Fee (incl GST) |
| Application for permit to import animal products, including poultry products | $233.25 | $268.24 |
| * If processing your application takes longer than one-and-a-half hours, additional time will be charged at an hourly rate of $155.50 excluding GST or $178.83 including GST. | ||
Border clearance charges
MPI may charge you for costs related to inspecting your pet food products when they arrive in New Zealand.
You may be charged extra fees if MPI's biosecurity inspector has to:
- travel to inspect your goods
- wait before inspection can start
- be called out after hours.
