This notice was issued in 2020.

This notice is presented for archival purposes only. It may contain information that is no longer correct or relevant in the current year. Information within this notice was correct on the date it was issued.

The rates are:

Class - Alcohol Current HPA rates
to 30 June 2020
(cents per litre)
New HPA rates
from 1 July 2020
(cents per litre)
A – 1.15–2.5% 0.5152 0.51112
B – 2.5–6% 1.5854 1.5780
C – 6–9% 2.7478 2.7262
D – 9–14% 3.4348 3.4078
E – 14-23% 6.2001 5.9638
F – more than 23% 13.3260 12.9984

The Legislative Instrument that provides for these new rates is the New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Health Promotion Agency Levy) Order 2020

Alcohol products removed from a licensed manufacturing area or imported after midnight on 30 June 2020 will be subject to the new rates.

For further information, see the Health Promotion Agency website or please contact Customs on 0800 428 786 (0800 4 CUSTOMS).