Articles tagged with Kiwifruit
New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement: Boosting Exports with Duty-Free Access
1 week ago | 131 viewsNew Zealand and India have finalized a Free Trade Agreement that eliminates or reduces tariffs on 95% of New Zealand exports, providing unprecedented access to 1.4 billion Indian consumers and opening opportunities across sectors including agriculture, seafood, and services. The agreement includes duty-free access for key products like sheep meat, kiwifruit, apples, and mānuka honey, alongside provisions for skilled work visas and protections for product names through Geographical Indications. This historic deal aims to boost New Zealand’s exports, create jobs, and strengthen economic ties, with the agreement expected to be signed in the first half of next year.
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1 week ago | 147 viewsNew Zealand and India have finalized a Free Trade Agreement that eliminates or reduces tariffs on 95% of New Zealand’s exports, providing unprecedented access to India’s 1.4 billion consumers and significantly boosting trade opportunities across multiple sectors. The agreement includes duty-free access for key products like sheep meat, seafood, kiwifruit, apples, and mānuka honey, along with enhanced services trade, skilled work visas, and protections for iconic New Zealand products. This historic deal aims to create thousands of jobs, increase exports, and strengthen economic ties, with formal signing expected in the first half of next year.
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1 month ago | 194 viewsNew Zealand Minister Todd McClay cautiously welcomed the US decision to remove additional reciprocal tariffs on key agricultural exports like beef and kiwifruit, which account for about 25% of New Zealand's exports to the US, worth NZ$2.21 billion annually. The rollback, estimated to save exporters around $330 million, restores pre-April tariff conditions but is only partial, as tariffs remain on other products, maintaining uncertainty and costs for exporters. McClay emphasized the balanced trade relationship and continues to urge the US to remove tariffs on all New Zealand exports.
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