Fill in the below to receive your Individual Customs Number.
There is an extra fee for importing food that needs to be paid to MPI. You are required to pay an annual registration fee before MPI can process your application.
For renewals, MPI will email an importer 6 weeks prior to expiry with instructions on the renewal process.
The registration fee for a new food importer application is $116.44 (incl. GST), the renewal fee for a food importer is $77.63 (incl. GST). Please submit payment to the Ministry for Primary Industries as soon as possible and email MPI once payment is made to approvals@mpi.govt.nz .
Note: MPI prefer payment via Direct Credit.
Please ensure your payment is correctly referenced with either your NZBN or Applicant Name. ON PAYMENT THIS BECOMES A TAX INVOICE GST NO: 64-558-838.
CREDIT CARD (preferred): To pay by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) go to www.mpi.govt.nz/food-safety/payments and follow the instructions.
DIRECT CREDIT: Pay into Bank Account no. 03 0049 0001709 002. In the ‘Reference’ details please put your Client Code or NZBN.
Email approvals@mpi.govt.nz to confirm the date that payment has been made.