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Importing - Fees and charges

All processing activities and testing associated with each consignment is completed at the importer’s expense. To minimise charges importers should ensure all documents are complete when presented.

Permit	Agency	Description		Indicative Cost (inclusive GST)
Single Use Permit	Central Clearing House (CCH)	Single use permit application		$48 per permit irrespective of the number of line items in the consignment. Any permit that takes longer than 15 minutes to process will incur a charge of $72 ($48/permit + 15min @$96/hr). Any permit that takes over 30 minutes to process will be held pending confirmation from the importer that they are aware that they will be charged an additional $24 per 15 minutes thereafter to complete the permit application.
		NZFSA Single Use Permit Applications for products exported from the EU*		$33.75 per permit irrespective of the number of line items in the consignment.
	VA Circuit	Sampling and Inspection		Standard sampling charge is $144 which equates to 1.5hours at a rate of $96 per hour. The 1.5hour charged includes time taken to check documentation, contact importer, sampling, travel and interpretation of results. Sampling that takes over 2 hours to complete will be charged as actual time taken at a rate of $96 per hour.
		Sampling and Inspection of EU product*		Charged at a rate of $73.12 per hour for actual time taken. Maximum charge of 2 hours or $146.25.
		Non-Compliant Product		Any additional work that is required to be undertaken by the Verification Agency in relation to non-compliant product will be charged on an actual time taken basis at a rate of $96 per hour (chargeable in 15 increments).
Multiple Release Permit	NZFSA – Approvals and ACVM group	Issuing or renewal of MRP		$137.25 per hour payable in 15 minute units with a minimum charge of $34.30.
	VA Circuit	MRP annual audit (including sampling, inspection and review)		Standard annual charge for review of MRP $348, based on 4 hour verification @ $96/hr. Includes preparation and reporting.
		MRP annual audit for EU MRPs (including sampling, inspection and review)		Standard annual charge for review of MRP $292.48, based on 4 hour verification @ $73.12/hr. Including preparation and reporting.
Storage and transport
Transportation to nominated Warehouse				Importers expense
Nominated Warehouse				Importers expense
Lab Testing
Specific cost can be obtained directly from NZFSA listed laboratories.
Other
The cost of any equipment (eg, sample transportation container) that is required to be supplied by the Verification Agency to the Importer for safe and proper storage of samples taken will be charged to the Importer, unless appropriate equipment is provided.
Other costs may also be incurred as defined by other government agencies such as Customs and Biosecurity .

* see the definition of products covered under the European Community and New Zealand sanitary agreement for trade of live animals and animal products for more information.

European community and New Zealand sanitary agreement for trade of live animals and animal products

Central Clearing House (CCH)

CCH is the part of the NZFSA that carries out the imports operational procedures. CCH provides the initial point of contact for information to importers and customs brokers throughout New Zealand. It facilitates the inspection and clearance of imported prescribed foods.

Contact Details:

Central Clearing House
NZFSA Verification Agency
Level 1, 96 New North Road, Eden Terrace, Auckland
PO Box 3540, Eden Terrace, Auckland
Email: imported.food@nzfsa.govt.nz
Fax: 09 909 6208
Phone: 09 909 6210 or 09 909 6211

NZFSA Single use permit application form

All single use permits use the same form. If the tariff code(s) entered is for food that is of interest to NZFSA, the importer will be referred to the Central Clearing House to apply for a ‘NZFSA single use permit’. The application form should be submitted to CCH via email to ensure efficient service, but may be via fax.

The Single Use Permit is the final NZFSA clearance and permits full release to the domestic market. A Single Use Permit will be issued if a FAO has been satisfied by the importer that the prescribed food complies with the Food Act.

NZFSA Single use permit application

Fees and charges are based on

1. Food (Fees and Charges) Regulations 1997

Fees and charges for most activities are charged at $48 for the clearance request plus $96 per hour payable in 15 minute units after the first 15 minutes, with a minimum charge of $24. Some other activities undertaken by employees of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority and are charged at $137.25 per hour payable in 15 minute units with a minimum charge of $34.30.

2. European Community and New Zealand sanitary agreement for animal products. Council Decision 97/132/EC

EU charges only apply to clearance applications relating to products as specified in Council Decision 97/132/EC Annex VIII – Animal Products for Human Consumption exported directly from the European Union.

EU charging rates are $33.75 for the clearance plus $73.12 per hour.

European Community and New Zealand sanitary agreement for trade of live animals and animal products

Central Clearing House (CCH) will identify which consignments originate from a Territory in which the Treaty establishing the European Community is applied.

The following list is a guide to the EU list of member states as of June 2009:

Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany

Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Madeira Malta Netherlands

Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom

NZFSA Approvals and ACVM Group

An MRP may be issued for imported foods that are:

• Inadvertently captured by the tariff codes monitored by the NZFSA, or

• From particular suppliers under an arrangement agreed to by the importer and NZFSA.

Importers wishing to apply for a Multiple Release Permit (MRP) should contact the NZFSA Approvals and ACVM Group to discuss their situation.

Contact:

Advisor (Food Service, Sale and Import)

Approvals and ACVM Group

Phone: (04) 894 2500

Email: approvals.fssi@nzfsa.govt.nz

Updated 1 July 2009