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New HPA Levy rates for alcohol
The annual adjustment to the levy rates on alcoholic beverages will take place on 1 July 2017.
The new HPA rates are:
| Class | Current HPA rates to 30 June 2017 | New HPA rates from 1 July 2017 |
| A – 1.15–2.5 % alcohol | 0.5707 cents per litre | 0.5409 cents per litre |
| B – 2.5–6 % alcohol | 1.6945 cents per litre | 1.6152 cents per litre |
| C – 6–9% alcohol | 3.0435 cents per litre | 2.8847 cents per litre |
| D – 9–14% alcohol | 3.8043 cents per litre | 3.6059 cents per litre |
| E – 13-23% alcohol | 6.8014 cents per litre | 6.4281 cents per litre |
| F – more than 23% alcohol | 14.5799 cents per litre | 12.4064 cents per litre |
The Legislative Instrument that provides for these new rates is the New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Health Promotion Agency Levy) Order 2017.
Alcoholic beverages removed from a licensed manufacturing area or imported after midnight on 30 June 2017 will be subject to the new rates.
For further information see the Duties & charges section, or contact Customs on 0800 428 786 (0800 4 CUSTOMS).