The Tyne Port Health Authority has set the following charging scheme with effect from the 1 April 2025.
Fees are calculated on a cost recovery basis and take account of national guidance. Where the cost of sampling and analysis is known this has been shown below, however, for many products the cost of the sample varies depending on size and the nature of the analysis.
Ship Inspection Charges – for Ship Sanitation Control Certificates
The Tyne Port Health Authority will adopt the table of charges set by the Association of Port Health Authorities for Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate. The charges are set out below.
SHIP INSPECTION CHARGES
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Gross Tonnage |
Charge 2024/2025 £ |
Charge 2025/2026 £ |
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Up to 1,000 |
135 |
140 |
|
1,0001 to 3,000 |
185 |
190 |
|
3,001 – 10,000 |
270 |
280 |
|
10,001 – 20,000 |
355 |
365 |
|
20,001 – 30,000 |
450 |
465 |
|
Over 30,000 |
520 |
535 |
|
Vessels with the capacity to carry between 50 and 1,000 persons |
520 |
535 |
|
Vessels with the capacity to carry more than 1,000 persons |
890 |
915 |
|
Extensions |
105 |
110 |
The table of charges does not include extra charges which may be applied for additional costs incurred by the Authority such as sampling and analytical fees.
Water Sampling
There is no charge for water samples taken as part of official controls including ship sanitation inspection or as part of routine water quality monitoring.
Water sampling carried out on request will be subject to the following charges.
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Water Sample
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Pro rata £38.50 per hour per officer time* plus analyst fees where applicable**
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*includes travel time to and from courier dispatch point.
**analyst fees are not always incurred and will vary depending on type of analysis requested.
Official Controls at Port of Tyne Terminal Border Control Post
Tyne Port Health Authority support the Border Control Post (BCP) located on the south bank of the River Tyne at the Port of Tyne Terminal. The BCP carries out official controls on plastic kitchenware and high risk food not of animal origin. (HRFNAO).
Plastic Kitchenware
The following charges will apply to consignments subject to official controls, that is, imports of polyamide and melamine kitchenware falling within CN code 3924 10 00 originating or consigned from China or Hong Kong.
|
Activity |
Charge |
|
Check, Countersign and Issue of certificate |
£50.00 |
|
Formal Sample
|
Pro rata £38.50 per hour per officer time** plus analyst fees |
Charges for Official Controls on Ambient Food Not of Animal Origin of Emerging and Known Risk (HRFNAO) at Port of Tyne Container Terminal BCP
The following charges will apply to consignments of HRFNAO imported food subject to an enhanced level of official controls.
The determination of charges will be reviewed on a regular basis in line with the retained official control regulations (EU) 2017/625, and government guidance. Sampling frequency is dependent on level of risk assigned to product which is set out in the Retained Commission Delegated Reg (EU) 2019/1793 at date of Brexit and any government guidance.
All HRFNAO are required to have 100% documentary checks of the CHED-D certificates.
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Activity |
Charge |
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Check, Countersign and Issue of Common Health Entry Document for emerging and known risk FNAO. (CHED -D) |
£50.00 |
|
Formal Sample – This is determined by random sampling of imports based on commodity (e.g. 5% for official control of China tea) |
Pro rata £38.50 per hour per officer time** plus analyst fees.
|
|
Enforcement Charge Issuing of Official Rejection Notice
|
Pro Rata £38.50 per hour for officer time |
|
Consignment Check and Supervisory Fee for overseeing re-export, destruction etc |
Pro rata £38.50 per hour for officer time plus third party charge for destruction etc. |
**excludes any port handling fees charged direct by Port of Tyne. It should be noted that sampling may require two officers.
Imported Products of Animal Origin for Port of Tyne North Shields Ferry Terminal BCP
Pending approval of Border Control Post in North Shields for Products of Animal Origin. (POAO), the following fees will apply in accordance with the Official Control Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and government guidance.
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Activity |
Charge |
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Low Risk POAO Check
|
£25 |
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Medium/ High Risk POAO Documentary Check Weekday only
|
£300 |
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On Request 24 hours in advance with agreement
|
£500 |
| SPS Physical inspection charge |
Minimum charge £318 for up to 4 hours, plus additional hourly rate of £79.50 per additional hour Monday to Friday only 07:00 to 19:00 hours. Weekend by prearranged agreement at minimum 4 hour charge of £358 plus hourly rate of £79.50 per hour plus PHO cost £38.50 an hour. |
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Enforcement Charge Issuing of Formal Notice |
Hourly regulatory Effort charge per OV/PHO at rate of £59.50 per hour or part thereof for vet/ £38.50 per hour for PHO (07:00 to 19:00 hours) Additional charge £10 per hour outside these hours |
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Additional regulatory visit to supervise oversee re export, destruction etc |
Minimum charge £318 for 4 hour regulatory effort. OV remote £59.50 per hour/ physical visit £79.50 per hour OV charge £318 per attendance at BCP for enforcement minimum charge (07:00 to 19:00 hours only) |
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Late Notification letter issued for all consignments not pre-notified as set out in legislation
|
£50 |
Organic Certificates
Charges for certification of organic food imports under the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 are set by DEFRA and are currently set at a flat rate of £45 per certificate.
Catch Certificates
Catch certificates are subject to a charge of £40.00 up to 5 catch certificates after which £38.50 will be charged for each additional catch certificate.