(1) A levy is imposed on all importations of goods for which an import entry has been made in the Joint Border Management 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 2014-2015 levy year.
The biosecurity system entry levy for the levy year commencing 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 has been set at:
- $12.77 (inclusive of 15% GST) per leviable importation for which an inward cargo transaction fee is payable under Regulation 13A(2)(a) of the Customs and Excise Regulations 1996 in respect of cargo or goods carried on a ship or boat;
- $12.77 (inclusive of 15% GST) per leviable importation for which an inward cargo transaction fee is payable under Regulation 13A(2)(b) of the Customs and Excise Regulations 1996 in respect of cargo or goods carried on an aircraft;
- $17.63 (inclusive of 15% GST) per leviable importation for which an import entry transaction fee is payable under Regulation 24A of the Customs and Excise Regulations 1996.
The levy is calculated on the basis of dividing:
(a) the estimated annual costs incurred by the Ministry for Primary Industries; 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 8th day of July 2014.
ANDREW COLEMAN, Chief Operations Officer, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).