ACC Work Levy Rate for CU 66440
Customs and shipping agents and freight-forwarding services (no handling of goods) — Transport, Postal and Warehousing
| Levy | Rate (per $100) |
|---|---|
| Work levy (CU 66440) | $0.19 |
| Working Safer levy (flat, all CUs) | $0.08 |
| Combined ACC Work Account levy | $0.27 |
Rates are GST-exclusive, for the 2026-27 levy year (1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027). Does not include the ACC earner's levy, CoverPlus Extra, or Experience Rating discounts/loadings.
Worked examples for CU 66440
| Liable earnings | Work levy | Working Safer levy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $95.00 | $40.00 | $135.00 |
| $100,000 | $190.00 | $80.00 | $270.00 |
| $250,000 | $297.62 | $125.31 | $422.93 |
Is $0.19 per $100 a high rate?
ACC sets a separate Work levy rate for each of its 536 classification units, priced on the injury risk and claims history of that activity rather than the size of the business. For 2026-27 those rates run from $0.02 to $5.29 per $100 of liable earnings, with a median of $0.67. CU 66440 sits in the cheapest quarter: 92 classification units are charged less and 435 are charged more.
| Comparison | Rate (per $100) | Work levy on $100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| CU 66440 — Customs and shipping agents and freight-forwarding services (no handling of goods) | $0.19 | $190.00 |
| Median of all 536 CUs | $0.67 | $670.00 |
| Median of the 29 Transport, Postal and Warehousing CUs | $0.90 | $900.00 |
On $100,000 of liable earnings that is $480.00 a year less Work levy than the median classification unit. CU 66440 is one of 9 classification units on this same rate , spread across 3 industry sectors.
What a different classification would cost
ACC assigns your CU from your declared business activity, so a business doing more than one thing can reasonably sit in more than one unit — and the choice is not cost-neutral. Within Transport, Postal and Warehousing the levy runs from $0.15 (CU 61231, Taxi and other vehicle scheduling operations) to $2.47 (CU 66210, Stevedoring services) — $2,320.00 a year apart on $100,000 of liable earnings. These are the Transport, Postal and Warehousing units closest to CU 66440 on a different rate:
| Classification unit | Rate | vs CU 66440 on $100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| CU 65010 Pipeline transport | $0.22 | +$30.00 a year |
| CU 61231 Taxi and other vehicle scheduling operations | $0.15 | −$40.00 a year |
| CU 71111 Retail postal services | $0.25 | +$60.00 a year |
| CU 64010 Air transport under Civil Aviation Rules Part 121, 125, or 129 | $0.33 | +$140.00 a year |
| CU 66300 Airport operations and air transport support services (not elsewhere classified) | $0.33 | +$140.00 a year |
| CU 61210 Interurban and rural bus transport | $0.78 | +$590.00 a year |
Shown to help you sanity-check the CU on your ACC invoice against what your business actually does. You cannot choose your classification unit — ACC assigns it, and describing your activity inaccurately to get a lower rate is a false declaration.
Calculate your exact ACC Work levy
The figures above are worked examples. Use our calculator with CU 66440 pre-selected to see your exact levy for your own liable earnings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ACC Classification Unit 66440?
CU 66440 is "Customs and shipping agents and freight-forwarding services (no handling of goods)", one of ACC's 536 Classification Units in the Transport, Postal and Warehousing sector. ACC assigns businesses and self-employed people to this CU based on their declared business activity or BIC code.
What is the ACC Work levy rate for CU 66440?
For the 2026-27 levy year (1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027), CU 66440 has a Work Account levy rate of $0.19 per $100 of liable earnings, GST-exclusive. On top of that, every CU also pays the flat Working Safer levy of $0.08 per $100 — a combined rate of $0.27 per $100.
Is this the same as the ACC earner's levy?
No. The earner's levy is a single flat rate every employee and self-employed person pays for non-work injury cover — it's the same regardless of CU. The Work levy calculated here is an additional levy employers and self-employed people pay, and it varies by classification unit.
Is $0.19 per $100 a high ACC levy rate?
It sits in the cheapest quarter of ACC's 536 classification units: 92 charge less and 435 charge more. The median CU rate for 2026-27 is $0.67 per $100, and rates run from $0.02 to $5.29 — a spread that reflects injury risk and claims history by industry, not the size of the business.
What does being in the wrong CU cost?
Within Transport, Postal and Warehousing alone, rates run from $0.15 (CU 61231, Taxi and other vehicle scheduling operations) to $2.47 (CU 66210, Stevedoring services). On $100,000 of liable earnings that is a difference of $2,320.00 a year in Work levy — which is why it is worth checking the CU on your ACC invoice actually matches what your business does.
How do I confirm my own CU?
ACC assigns your CU based on your declared business activity or BIC code — check a recent ACC invoice, or use ACC's CoverPlus Extra estimator for a business-specific confirmation. If your work doesn't match "Customs and shipping agents and freight-forwarding services (no handling of goods)", search our full CU list for a closer match.
Sources
Calculations assume the 2026-27 levy year, GST-exclusive rates, and no Experience Rating discount/loading or CoverPlus Extra. Confirm your own CU on a recent ACC invoice or via ACC's CoverPlus Extra estimator — this page is a reference estimate, not a substitute for your ACC assessment.
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