The levy is imposed on all shipping containers imported into and landed in New Zealand.
Under Regulation 11(2) of the Biosecurity (Shipping Container Levy) Order 2006, the director-general hereby notifies the rate of levy for the 2008–2009 levy year.
The biosecurity shipping container levy for the levy year commencing 1 July 2008 and ending 30 June 2009 has
been set at:
$20.00 (inclusive of GST) per shipping container that contains goods; and
$10.00 (inclusive of GST) per empty shipping container.
The levy is calculated on the basis of dividing:
(a) the estimated annual costs incurred by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (“the Ministry”); by
(b) the estimated number of shipping containers that are imported into and landed annually in New Zealand.
The annual costs incurred by the Ministry means the costs incurred in implementing and administrating import health standards, to the extent that the standards apply to shipping containers.
Dated this 3rd day of June 2008.
M. A. SHERWIN, Director-General.