- The NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement will come into force on 1 May 2024 after years of negotiations
- 91% of tariffs on current goods trade will be eliminated from day one, rising to 97% within seven years
- Estimated tariff savings projected to reach NZD110 million after seven years
- The EU is New Zealand’s fourth-largest trading partner, with two-way trade worth NZD20.2 billion in 2022
- The agreement will provide tariff eliminations and new quota opportunities for goods like beef, dairy, horticulture, fish, seafood, honey, wine, and manufactured products
- New Zealand consumers will benefit from the elimination of tariffs on all EU goods entering New Zealand
- Businesses need to take specific measures to fully capitalize on the advantages of the NZ-EU FTA as the agreement does not automatically apply.
Source: taxathand.com
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