Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Goods) Levy rate changes from 1 January 2026

From 1 January 2026, changes to the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Goods) Levy Regulations will result in decreased levy rates.  

The Climate Change (Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levies) Amendment Regulations 2025 (Schedules 1 and 2) set out the new levy rates. Updates to tariff codes are also included in Schedule 2.

Find out more on the Ministry for the Environment’s website: Annual updates to synthetic greenhouse gas levy rates