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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 charge for include:

  • 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 storage or laboratory costs.

Border clearance charges

MPI may charge you for costs related to inspecting your cut flowers and foliage 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

Other charges

Treatment costs

Some types of cut flowers and foliage must be fumigated with methyl bromide on arrival in New Zealand. The import health standard (IHS) for your cut flower or foliage species will tell you if this treatment is needed.

You'll have to pay the costs of this fumigation.

You may also have to pay other treatment costs if the MPI inspector finds that your flowers or foliage are contaminated.

Contact individual treatment providers for their fees and charges.

Find out more

Who to contact

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

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