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ACC Work Levy Rates by Classification Unit

All 536 ACC Classification Units for the 2026-27 levy year (1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027), grouped by industry. Rates are GST-exclusive Work Account levy per $100 of liable earnings.

CU 01110

Nursery production

$0.88 / $100

CU 01111

Turf growing

$0.88 / $100

CU 01120

Floriculture production

$0.88 / $100

CU 01130

Vegetable growing

$0.88 / $100

CU 01140

Grape growing

$0.88 / $100

CU 01150

Apple and pear growing

$0.88 / $100

CU 01160

Stone fruit growing

$0.88 / $100

CU 01170

Kiwifruit growing

$0.88 / $100

CU 01180

Olive growing

$0.88 / $100

CU 01190

Fruit and tree nut growing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.88 / $100

CU 01191

Citrus fruit growing

$0.88 / $100

CU 01192

Berry fruit growing

$0.88 / $100

CU 01210

Grain growing

$0.88 / $100

CU 01220

Grain and sheep or grain and beef cattle farming

$1.73 / $100

CU 01230

Sheep and beef cattle farming

$1.73 / $100

CU 01240

Sheep farming

$1.73 / $100

CU 01250

Beef cattle farming

$1.73 / $100

CU 01300

Dairy cattle farming

$2.14 / $100

CU 01410

Poultry farming (meat)

$1.66 / $100

CU 01420

Poultry farming (eggs)

$1.66 / $100

CU 01510

Pig farming

$1.55 / $100

CU 01520

Horse farming and horse agistment

$2.55 / $100

CU 01530

Deer farming

$1.55 / $100

CU 01590

Livestock farming (not elsewhere classified)

$1.55 / $100

CU 01593

Beekeeping

$1.55 / $100

CU 01690

Crop growing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.88 / $100

CU 01692

Mushroom growing

$0.88 / $100

CU 02120

Shearing services

$2.82 / $100

CU 02190

Agriculture and fishing support services (not elsewhere classified)

$1.99 / $100

CU 02195

Horticultural contracting and labour supply services

$0.88 / $100

CU 02200

Hunting and trapping

$2.20 / $100

CU 03010

Forestry

$2.20 / $100

CU 03020

Logging

$2.20 / $100

CU 03021

Forest product and moss gathering and processing

$1.99 / $100

CU 03030

Forestry support services (excluding tree cutting and felling)

$2.20 / $100

CU 04110

Rock lobster and crab fishing or potting

$2.41 / $100

CU 04120

Prawn fishing

$2.41 / $100

CU 04130

Fish trawling, seining, and netting (including processing on board)

$2.41 / $100

CU 04150

Line fishing (including processing on board)

$2.41 / $100

CU 04190

Fishing (not elsewhere classified)

$2.41 / $100

CU 04210

Offshore aquaculture

$1.99 / $100

CU 04220

Onshore aquaculture

$1.99 / $100

CU 21110

Meat processing

$3.40 / $100

CU 21120

Poultry processing

$1.18 / $100

CU 21130

Cured meat and smallgoods manufacturing

$1.18 / $100

CU 21210

Milk and cream processing

$0.67 / $100

CU 21220

Ice cream manufacturing

$0.67 / $100

CU 21290

Cheese and other dairy product manufacturing

$0.67 / $100

CU 21300

Fruit and vegetable processing

$1.23 / $100

CU 21400

Oil and fat manufacturing

$1.23 / $100

CU 21510

Grain mill product manufacturing

$1.18 / $100

CU 21520

Cereal, pasta, and baking mix manufacturing

$0.96 / $100

CU 21610

Bread manufacturing (factory-based)

$0.96 / $100

CU 21620

Cake and pastry manufacturing (factory-based)

$0.89 / $100

CU 21630

Biscuit manufacturing (factory-based)

$0.89 / $100

CU 21640

Bakery product manufacturing (non-factory-based)

$0.67 / $100

CU 21710

Sugar manufacturing

$0.67 / $100

CU 21720

Confectionery manufacturing

$0.67 / $100

CU 21730

Seafood processing (other than on board vessels)

$1.18 / $100

CU 21740

Prepared animal and bird feed manufacturing

$0.89 / $100

CU 21790

Food product manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.89 / $100

CU 21795

Potato crisps and corn crisps manufacturing

$0.46 / $100

CU 21810

Soft drink, cordial, and syrup manufacturing

$0.46 / $100

CU 21820

Beer manufacturing

$0.46 / $100

CU 21830

Wine and alcoholic beverage manufacturing

$0.46 / $100

CU 21840

Spirit manufacturing

$0.46 / $100

CU 21900

Cigarette and tobacco product manufacturing

$0.20 / $100

CU 22110

Wool scouring

$1.51 / $100

CU 22120

Synthetic textile manufacturing

$0.73 / $100

CU 22140

Natural textile manufacturing

$0.73 / $100

CU 22210

Cut and sewn textile product manufacturing

$0.60 / $100

CU 22220

Textile floor-covering manufacturing

$0.73 / $100

CU 22230

Rope, cordage, and twine manufacturing

$0.73 / $100

CU 22290

Textile finishing and textile product manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.60 / $100

CU 22390

Knitted product manufacturing

$0.60 / $100

CU 22420

Clothing manufacturing

$0.60 / $100

CU 22500

Footwear manufacturing

$0.60 / $100

CU 22611

Leather tanning, fellmongery, and fur dressing

$1.51 / $100

CU 22620

Leather and leather substitute goods manufacturing

$0.60 / $100

CU 23110

Log sawmilling

$1.83 / $100

CU 23120

Wood chipping

$1.83 / $100

CU 23130

Timber resawing and dressing

$1.83 / $100

CU 23210

Veneer and plywood manufacturing

$1.45 / $100

CU 23220

Reconstituted wood product manufacturing

$0.65 / $100

CU 23230

Wooden structural fittings and components manufacturing

$1.45 / $100

CU 23290

Wood product manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$1.45 / $100

CU 23310

Pulp, paper, and paperboard manufacturing

$0.42 / $100

CU 23330

Corrugated paperboard and paperboard container manufacturing

$0.42 / $100

CU 23340

Paper bag and sack manufacturing

$0.42 / $100

CU 23390

Converted paper product manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.65 / $100

CU 23391

Sanitary paper product manufacturing

$0.65 / $100

CU 24110

Paper stationery manufacturing

$0.42 / $100

CU 24120

Printing

$0.38 / $100

CU 24130

Printing support services

$0.38 / $100

CU 24300

Reproduction of recorded media

$0.07 / $100

CU 25100

Petroleum refining and petroleum fuel manufacturing

$0.22 / $100

CU 25200

Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.83 / $100

CU 25310

Fertiliser manufacturing

$0.83 / $100

CU 25320

Industrial gas manufacturing

$0.22 / $100

CU 25330

Synthetic resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing

$0.83 / $100

CU 25340

Basic organic chemical manufacturing

$0.45 / $100

CU 25350

Basic inorganic chemical manufacturing

$0.22 / $100

CU 25360

Basic polymer manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.83 / $100

CU 25410

Explosives manufacturing

$0.45 / $100

CU 25420

Paint and coatings manufacturing

$0.45 / $100

CU 25430

Human pharmaceutical and medicinal product manufacturing

$0.36 / $100

CU 25431

Veterinary pharmaceutical and medicinal product manufacturing

$0.36 / $100

CU 25440

Pesticide manufacturing

$0.36 / $100

CU 25450

Cleaning-compound manufacturing

$0.36 / $100

CU 25460

Cosmetic and toiletry preparation manufacturing

$0.36 / $100

CU 25490

Basic chemical product manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.45 / $100

CU 25491

Adhesive manufacturing

$0.45 / $100

CU 25510

Tyre manufacturing

$0.60 / $100

CU 25590

Natural rubber product manufacturing

$0.60 / $100

CU 25610

Rigid and semi-rigid polymer product manufacturing

$0.74 / $100

CU 25630

Polymer film and sheet packaging material manufacturing

$0.74 / $100

CU 25650

Polymer foam product manufacturing

$0.74 / $100

CU 25661

Polymer product manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.74 / $100

CU 26100

Glass and glass product manufacturing

$1.23 / $100

CU 26210

Clay brick manufacturing

$1.23 / $100

CU 26290

Ceramic product manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$1.44 / $100

CU 26310

Cement and lime manufacturing

$1.23 / $100

CU 26320

Plaster and gypsum product manufacturing

$1.23 / $100

CU 26330

Ready-mixed concrete manufacturing

$1.44 / $100

CU 26350

Concrete product manufacturing

$1.23 / $100

CU 26400

Non-metallic mineral product manufacturing

$1.23 / $100

CU 27110

Iron smelting and steel manufacturing

$0.90 / $100

CU 27120

Iron and steel casting

$0.90 / $100

CU 27121

Iron and steel forging

$0.90 / $100

CU 27130

Steel pipe and tube manufacturing

$0.90 / $100

CU 27210

Alumina production

$1.07 / $100

CU 27220

Aluminium smelting

$1.07 / $100

CU 27230

Copper, silver, lead, and zinc smelting and refining

$1.07 / $100

CU 27290

Basic non-ferrous metal manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$1.07 / $100

CU 27310

Aluminium rolling, drawing, and extruding

$1.03 / $100

CU 27320

Basic non-ferrous metal product manufacturing

$1.07 / $100

CU 27330

Non-ferrous metal casting and forging

$1.07 / $100

CU 27410

Structural steel fabricating

$1.48 / $100

CU 27420

Architectural aluminium product manufacturing

$1.03 / $100

CU 27430

Metal roof and guttering manufacturing (except aluminium)

$1.02 / $100

CU 27490

Structural metal product manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$1.48 / $100

CU 27510

Metal container manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.79 / $100

CU 27590

Sheet metal product manufacturing (except metal structural and container products)

$1.02 / $100

CU 27620

Spring and wire product manufacturing

$0.79 / $100

CU 27630

Nut, bolt, screw, and rivet manufacturing

$1.07 / $100

CU 27640

Surface coating and finishing

$1.26 / $100

CU 27690

Fabricated metal product manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$1.26 / $100

CU 27692

Boiler, tank, and other heavy-gauge metal container manufacturing

$1.26 / $100

CU 28110

Motor vehicle manufacturing

$0.96 / $100

CU 28120

Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing

$1.23 / $100

CU 28130

Automotive electrical components manufacturing

$0.34 / $100

CU 28190

Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.96 / $100

CU 28210

Shipbuilding and ship repair services (any vessel 50 tonnes displacement or over)

$1.39 / $100

CU 28220

Boatbuilding and boat repair services (all vessels under 50 tonnes displacement)

$1.10 / $100

CU 28230

Railway rolling stock manufacturing and repair services

$1.23 / $100

CU 28240

Aircraft manufacturing and repair services

$0.34 / $100

CU 28290

Transport equipment manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.96 / $100

CU 28310

Photographic, optical, and ophthalmic equipment manufacturing

$0.18 / $100

CU 28320

Medical and surgical equipment and prosthetics manufacturing

$0.18 / $100

CU 28390

Professional and scientific equipment manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.18 / $100

CU 28410

Computer and electronic office equipment manufacturing

$0.18 / $100

CU 28420

Communications equipment manufacturing

$0.18 / $100

CU 28490

Electronic equipment manufacturing

$0.34 / $100

CU 28510

Domestic appliance manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.34 / $100

CU 28511

Whiteware appliance manufacturing

$0.34 / $100

CU 28520

Electric cable and wire manufacturing

$0.34 / $100

CU 28540

Electric lighting equipment manufacturing

$0.34 / $100

CU 28590

Electrical equipment manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.34 / $100

CU 28610

Agricultural machinery and equipment manufacturing

$1.23 / $100

CU 28620

Mining and construction machinery manufacturing

$1.23 / $100

CU 28630

Food and other industry-specific machinery and equipment manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.74 / $100

CU 28640

Machine tool and parts manufacturing

$0.74 / $100

CU 28650

Lifting and material-handling equipment manufacturing

$0.74 / $100

CU 28660

Pump and compressor manufacturing

$0.74 / $100

CU 28670

Fixed space heating, cooling, and ventilation equipment manufacturing

$0.74 / $100

CU 28690

Machinery and equipment manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$1.23 / $100

CU 29110

Prefabricated metal building manufacturing

$1.26 / $100

CU 29190

Prefabricated wooden building manufacturing

$1.45 / $100

CU 29210

Wooden furniture and upholstered seat manufacturing

$1.13 / $100

CU 29220

Metal furniture manufacturing

$0.74 / $100

CU 29230

Mattress manufacturing

$0.60 / $100

CU 29290

Furniture manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$1.13 / $100

CU 29410

Jewellery and silverware manufacturing

$0.18 / $100

CU 29420

Toy, sporting, and recreational product manufacturing

$1.13 / $100

CU 29490

Manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)

$1.13 / $100

CU 45111

Wool wholesaling

$0.25 / $100

CU 45120

Cereal grain wholesaling

$0.79 / $100

CU 45190

Agricultural product wholesaling (not elsewhere classified)

$0.51 / $100

CU 45210

Petroleum product wholesaling (including product ownership to retail point-of-sale)

$0.25 / $100

CU 45220

Metal and mineral wholesaling

$1.03 / $100

CU 45230

Industrial and agricultural chemical product wholesaling

$0.25 / $100

CU 45310

Timber wholesaling

$1.45 / $100

CU 45390

Hardware goods wholesaling (not elsewhere classified)

$0.48 / $100

CU 45391

Plumbing goods wholesaling

$0.51 / $100

CU 46110

Agricultural and construction machinery wholesaling

$0.67 / $100

CU 46120

Professional and scientific goods wholesaling

$0.16 / $100

CU 46130

Computer and computer peripherals wholesaling

$0.16 / $100

CU 46150

Electrical and electronic goods wholesaling (not elsewhere classified)

$0.16 / $100

CU 46160

Telecommunication goods wholesaling

$0.16 / $100

CU 46190

Food and other specialised industrial machinery and equipment wholesaling

$0.48 / $100

CU 46210

Car wholesaling

$0.25 / $100

CU 46220

Commercial vehicle wholesaling

$0.67 / $100

CU 46221

Trailer and motor vehicle wholesaling (not elsewhere classified)

$0.51 / $100

CU 46230

Motor vehicle new-part wholesaling

$0.51 / $100

CU 46240

Motor vehicle dismantling and used-part wholesaling

$1.43 / $100

CU 47110

Meat, poultry, and smallgoods wholesaling

$1.00 / $100

CU 47130

Dairy produce wholesaling

$1.00 / $100

CU 47140

Fish and seafood wholesaling

$1.00 / $100

CU 47150

Fruit and vegetable wholesaling

$0.79 / $100

CU 47170

Liquor and tobacco product wholesaling

$0.25 / $100

CU 47190

Grocery wholesaling (not elsewhere classified)

$0.79 / $100

CU 47191

Grocery wholesaling – multiple product ranges

$0.79 / $100

CU 47210

Textile product wholesaling

$0.25 / $100

CU 47220

Clothing and footwear wholesaling

$0.25 / $100

CU 47320

Furniture and floor-coverings wholesaling

$0.51 / $100

CU 47390

Kitchenware and diningware wholesaling

$0.51 / $100

CU 47920

Jewellery and watch wholesaling

$0.16 / $100

CU 47930

Toy and sporting goods wholesaling

$0.16 / $100

CU 47940

Book and magazine wholesaling

$0.25 / $100

CU 47950

Paper product wholesaling

$0.25 / $100

CU 47960

Pharmaceutical and toiletry goods wholesaling

$0.25 / $100

CU 47990

Wholesaling (not elsewhere classified)

$0.63 / $100

CU 47991

Trading – commission-based or excluding storage and handling of goods

$0.17 / $100

CU 51100

Supermarket and grocery stores

$0.67 / $100

CU 51110

In-store retail support services

$0.63 / $100

CU 51210

Fresh meat, fish, and poultry retailing

$0.67 / $100

CU 51220

Fruit and vegetable retailing

$0.67 / $100

CU 51230

Liquor retailing

$0.67 / $100

CU 51290

Specialised food retailing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.67 / $100

CU 52100

Department stores

$0.43 / $100

CU 52210

Clothing retailing

$0.23 / $100

CU 52220

Footwear retailing

$0.23 / $100

CU 52230

Manchester and textile goods retailing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.69 / $100

CU 52310

Furniture retailing

$0.69 / $100

CU 52320

Floor-covering retailing

$0.69 / $100

CU 52329

Home improvement goods trading – multiple product ranges

$0.97 / $100

CU 52330

Hardware and building supplies retailing

$0.69 / $100

CU 52331

Houseware retailing

$0.43 / $100

CU 52340

Electrical, electronic, and gas appliance retailing

$0.43 / $100

CU 52341

Computer and computer peripherals retailing

$0.25 / $100

CU 52342

Electrical and electronic goods retailing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.25 / $100

CU 52350

Entertainment media retailing

$0.25 / $100

CU 52410

Sport and camping equipment retailing

$0.25 / $100

CU 52420

Toy and game retailing

$0.25 / $100

CU 52430

Newspaper and new and used book retailing

$0.25 / $100

CU 52450

Marine equipment retailing

$0.51 / $100

CU 52460

Stationery goods retailing

$0.25 / $100

CU 52510

Pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and toiletry goods retailing

$0.18 / $100

CU 52520

Antique and used goods retailing

$0.69 / $100

CU 52530

Garden supplies retailing

$0.69 / $100

CU 52540

Flower retailing

$0.25 / $100

CU 52550

Watch and jewellery retailing

$0.25 / $100

CU 52560

Personal accessories retailing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.25 / $100

CU 52590

Retailing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.43 / $100

CU 52591

Craft and gift retailing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.25 / $100

CU 52592

Firewood, coal, and coke retailing

$1.45 / $100

CU 53110

Car retailing (including associated vehicle servicing)

$0.38 / $100

CU 53120

Motorcycle retailing (including associated vehicle servicing)

$0.51 / $100

CU 53130

Trailer and motor vehicle retailing (not elsewhere classified)

$0.51 / $100

CU 53140

Motor vehicle parts retailing

$0.51 / $100

CU 53210

Petroleum fuel retailing (including associated vehicle servicing)

$0.51 / $100

CU 53240

Tyre retailing

$1.43 / $100

CU 02130

Air operations under Civil Aviation Rules Part 137

$0.91 / $100

CU 61100

Road freight transport

$2.25 / $100

CU 61210

Interurban and rural bus transport

$0.78 / $100

CU 61220

Urban bus transport

$0.78 / $100

CU 61230

Taxi and road transport (not elsewhere classified)

$0.78 / $100

CU 61231

Taxi and other vehicle scheduling operations

$0.15 / $100

CU 62000

Rail freight transport

$0.78 / $100

CU 62100

Rail passenger transport

$0.78 / $100

CU 63010

Coastal or international water transport (vessels over 45 metres length and over 500 tonnes displacement)

$1.05 / $100

CU 63020

Coastal or international water transport (vessels 45 metres length and under or 500 tonnes displacement and under)

$1.05 / $100

CU 63030

Inland water transport (except passenger-only)

$1.05 / $100

CU 63031

Water passenger transport (river, lake, or harbour)

$1.05 / $100

CU 64010

Air transport under Civil Aviation Rules Part 121, 125, or 129

$0.33 / $100

CU 64050

Air operations under Civil Aviation Rules Part 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, or 115

$0.91 / $100

CU 65010

Pipeline transport

$0.22 / $100

CU 65090

Transport (not elsewhere classified)

$0.90 / $100

CU 66190

Transport support services (not elsewhere classified)

$0.90 / $100

CU 66210

Stevedoring services

$2.47 / $100

CU 66230

Port and water transport terminal operations

$1.05 / $100

CU 66290

Water transport support services (not elsewhere classified)

$1.05 / $100

CU 66300

Airport operations and air transport support services (not elsewhere classified)

$0.33 / $100

CU 66420

Freight-forwarding services and customs and shipping agents (including handling of goods)

$0.90 / $100

CU 66440

Customs and shipping agents and freight-forwarding services (no handling of goods)

$0.19 / $100

CU 66500

Scenic and sightseeing transport (excluding aviation)

$1.05 / $100

CU 67010

Grain storage services

$0.90 / $100

CU 67090

Warehousing and storage services (not elsewhere classified)

$0.90 / $100

CU 71110

Postal services

$1.30 / $100

CU 71111

Retail postal services

$0.25 / $100

CU 71120

Courier pick-up and delivery services

$1.30 / $100

CU 92200

Museum operation

$0.27 / $100

CU 92310

Zoological and botanic gardens operation

$0.89 / $100

CU 92390

Nature reserve and conservation park operation

$0.89 / $100

CU 92410

Performing arts operation (not elsewhere classified)

$0.37 / $100

CU 92415

Performing arts – ballet

$1.91 / $100

CU 92420

Creative artists, musicians, writers, and performers

$0.37 / $100

CU 92520

Performing arts venue operation

$0.37 / $100

CU 93100

Sports club or administration service – all sports (no participants)

$0.58 / $100

CU 93110

Horse racing activities – thoroughbred and other (not elsewhere classified)

$5.29 / $100

CU 93111

Horse and dog racing administration and track operation

$0.58 / $100

CU 93112

Dog racing activities

$1.25 / $100

CU 93113

Horse racing activities – harness racing

$2.55 / $100

CU 93114

Horse racing activities – thoroughbred racing

$5.29 / $100

CU 93115

Horse racing activities – harness racing – drivers

$2.55 / $100

CU 93120

Sports and physical recreation venues, grounds, and facilities operation

$0.58 / $100

CU 93130

Health and fitness centres and gymnasia operation

$0.58 / $100

CU 93151

Sports national governance bodies – motorcycling

$3.74 / $100

CU 93152

Sports national governance bodies – football

$1.94 / $100

CU 93153

Sports national governance bodies – rugby league

$3.85 / $100

CU 93175

Sports club or participant (not elsewhere classified)

$1.25 / $100

CU 93180

Sports club or participant – rugby (including national governance bodies)

$5.29 / $100

CU 93181

Sports club or participant – rugby league

$5.29 / $100

CU 93182

Sports club or participant – snow sports

$1.25 / $100

CU 93183

Sports club or participant – football

$2.55 / $100

CU 93187

Sports club or participant – racket sports (not elsewhere classified)

$0.58 / $100

CU 93189

Sports club or participant – athletics, cycling and swimming

$0.58 / $100

CU 93191

Sports club or participant – basketball

$0.58 / $100

CU 93192

Sports club or participant – water sports (not elsewhere classified)

$1.25 / $100

CU 93194

Sports club or participant – cricket (including national governance bodies)

$2.55 / $100

CU 93195

Sports club or participant – golf

$0.58 / $100

CU 93196

Sporting and recreational equine activities (not elsewhere classified)

$2.55 / $100

CU 93197

Sports club or participant – motorcycling

$5.29 / $100

CU 93198

Sports club or participant – motor racing

$1.25 / $100

CU 93199

Sports club or participant – netball

$1.25 / $100

CU 93210

Lottery operation

$0.27 / $100

CU 93220

Casino operation

$0.27 / $100

CU 93290

Gambling activities (not elsewhere classified)

$0.27 / $100

CU 93300

Amusement parks and centres operation

$0.58 / $100

CU 93400

Amusement and other recreation activities

$0.86 / $100

CU 93410

Alpine and white water recreation activities

$2.55 / $100

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Frequently asked questions

What is an ACC Classification Unit (CU)?

A Classification Unit is one of 500+ categories ACC uses to group businesses and self-employed activities by industry, matched from your Business Industry Classification (BIC) code. Each CU carries its own ACC Work Account levy rate, reflecting that industry's typical work-injury risk.

How do I find my CU rate?

Search by CU code or business activity above, or browse the industry groups. Each classification unit links to a page with its current Work levy rate, worked examples, and related CUs in the same industry.

Why do rates vary so much between CUs?

Rates range from $0.02 to $5.29 per $100 of liable earnings for 2026-27, reflecting each industry's claims history and injury risk. Lower-risk desk-based work (e.g. computer systems design) sits near the bottom of the range; higher-risk manual and outdoor work (e.g. forestry, horse racing) sits near the top.

Is the Working Safer levy also CU-specific?

No — the Working Safer levy is a flat $0.08 per $100 of liable earnings for every CU, collected on behalf of WorkSafe New Zealand. Only the Work levy rate varies by classification unit.

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Reflects the ACC Levy Guidebook 2026/27, in force 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027. Rates are GST-exclusive per $100 of liable earnings. Confirm your own CU on a recent ACC invoice or via ACC's CoverPlus Extra estimator.

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