(1) A levy is imposed on all importations of goods for which an import entry has been made in the Customs computerised entry processing system (unless an exemption from the import entry transaction fee applies under Regulation 24A of the Customs and Excise Regulations 1996), including:
(a) import entries;
(b) simplified import entries;
(c) temporary import entries; and
(d) private import declarations.
(2) A levy is imposed on all importations of goods for which a document is lodged with the New Zealand Customs Service under Regulation 26(2) of the Customs and Excise Regulations 1996 (including electronic cargo information reports).
Under Regulation 11(2) of the Biosecurity (System Entry Levy) Order 2010, the Director-General for Primary Industries hereby notifies the rate of levy for the 2012-2013 levy year.
This rate is the same as the rate for the 2011-2012 levy year.
The biosecurity system entry levy for the levy year commencing 1 July 2012 and ending 30 June 2013 has been set at $12.77 (inclusive of 15% GST) per leviable importation.
The levy is calculated on the basis of dividing:
(a) the estimated annual costs incurred by the Ministry; by
(b) the estimated total number of annual leviable importations that:
(i) are required to be entered under section 39 of the Customs and Excise Act 1996;
(ii) are deemed to have been entered under Regulation 23 of the Customs and Excise Regulations 1996.
Dated this 6th day of November 2012.
ROGER SMITH, Deputy Director-General, Verification and Systems, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).
Explanatory Note
This explanatory note is not part of the notice, but it is intended to provide information about future changes.
The Ministry for Primary Industries proposes to amend the levy, from 2 April 2013, to incorporate cost increases associated with implementation of the Joint Border Management System. Refer to www.jbmsconsultation.govt.nz