2026 Direct Levy Form

A direct levy is one that growers pay directly to the industry body for sales of fresh produce that are made where no levy collection agent, like a wholesaler, is involved. These can be sales to a retailer, a restaurant or customer at a farmers market for example.

These levies are due for the financial year just ended (1st April to 31st March) and are due for payment by 30th June of the same year.

The levy forms for TomatoesNZ and Vegetables NZ are available for download below. The calculation is per $100 of produce sold so for example: total income x 0.0035 for the fresh tomato commodity levy and total income x 0.001 for the fresh tomato biosecurity levy. If you're not sure, please just ask! 

Completed levy forms can be emailed to levy@hortnz.co.nz and bank details are on the levy forms.