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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:

  • 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 charges.

Border clearance charges

Vehicles that are imported in containers or that arrive by air will be inspected at transitional facilities. An hourly rate charge applies for these inspections.

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

If vehicles, machinery, and tyres need to be cleaned, treated or decontaminated after arriving in New Zealand, MPI may add reinspection charges at the hourly rate.

You'll also need to contact your treatment provider for their fees.

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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