MAF costs
Oct 28th 2016, 4:20 am
#16
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Re: MAF costs
Originally Posted by Munchkjn
Not particularly impressed with NZ Van Lines. Not very forthcoming and very difficult to contact. PSS were decent at the UK end but then we dealt with them and paid for everything through them. NZVL not interested in the slightest, feel very low down their list of priorities only contacted me when they wanted paying. Wouldn't use them on the way back.
Heard all this before down through the years. Same for the other one. Moving Co I think.You do the paperwork for MAF and give to WVL or TMC whichever the 3rd party movers this NZ side are.
They take your paperwork .
Container sits around.
They give your own paperowrk to MAF
MAF do their thing which they would do regardless if you handed in own paperwork yourself.
MAF do or do not levy fees .
3rd party mover levy 'service fee' on top of MAF fees ( except I certainly hope this scammy carry on is no longer happening.)
You pay up straight away or else no container and perhaps incur storage fees to boot.
When you book back in the UK you pay for door to door service excluding MAF fees. Double check there is no service fee and bluddy shout long and hard to your original shipper about no service.
Oct 28th 2016, 4:24 am
#17
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Re: MAF costs
Thanks for the info BEVS. The invoice had the following items:
Customs ITF Fee
MPI Quarantine Exam Fee
Not sure if there is a hidden charge there?
Customs ITF Fee
MPI Quarantine Exam Fee
Not sure if there is a hidden charge there?
Oct 28th 2016, 4:47 am
#18
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Re: MAF costs
AFAIK
Read HERE
Quarantined for what reason exactly. You should be told what was treated if that was indeed the case.
Originally Posted by NZ Customs
An import entry transaction fee (IETF) of NZ$29.26 (GST inclusive) is payable on every import entry clearance and import declaration for goods.
Note: A Ministry for Primary Industries biosecurity system entry levy of NZ$19.98 (GST inclusive) is payable on every entry on which an IETF is payable and is collected by Customs at the same time as the IETF.
Rate: Combined fee is: NZ$49.24 (GST inclusive)
Note: A Ministry for Primary Industries biosecurity system entry levy of NZ$19.98 (GST inclusive) is payable on every entry on which an IETF is payable and is collected by Customs at the same time as the IETF.
Rate: Combined fee is: NZ$49.24 (GST inclusive)
Originally Posted by MPI
Inspection and treatment charges
MPI charges are based on the number of items inspected and include
a travel fee to the place of inspection. A schedule of fees is contained
in the Biosecurity Costs Regulations and all importations are
required to pay a Biosecurity System Entry Levy4. Any charges
for the treatment of goods are billed separately by the authorised
treatment provider. MPI charges are separate to charges billed and
services provided by your moving company, freight forwarder or
customs agent.
MPI charges are based on the number of items inspected and include
a travel fee to the place of inspection. A schedule of fees is contained
in the Biosecurity Costs Regulations and all importations are
required to pay a Biosecurity System Entry Levy4. Any charges
for the treatment of goods are billed separately by the authorised
treatment provider. MPI charges are separate to charges billed and
services provided by your moving company, freight forwarder or
customs agent.
Inspection of unaccompanied goods imported for personal use
Inspection of unaccompanied goods imported for personal use of the importer for the purpose of ascertaining whether those goods should be cleared
$25.57 for 1 item
$51.13 for 2 to 4 items
$102.27 for 5 to 12 items
$132.95 for 13 to 20 items
$158.52 for 21 to 28 items
$184.08 for 29 to 36 items
$25.57 for each block or part block of 8 items exceeding 36 item
Inspection of unaccompanied goods imported for personal use of the importer for the purpose of ascertaining whether those goods should be cleared
$25.57 for 1 item
$51.13 for 2 to 4 items
$102.27 for 5 to 12 items
$132.95 for 13 to 20 items
$158.52 for 21 to 28 items
$184.08 for 29 to 36 items
$25.57 for each block or part block of 8 items exceeding 36 item
