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Exporting to New Zealand

No agreement in force

India has no trade agreement in force with New Zealand yet. Your goods pay New Zealand's normal (MFN) import duty.

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India–New Zealand FTA

FTA · signed 27 Apr 2026

Signed, not yet in force

Signed on 27 April 2026 and ratified by both countries; it is due to enter into force on 20 October 2026. From that date all Indian exports to New Zealand (100% of tariff lines) will be duty-free if they meet the FTA's origin rules.

  • Scheduled entry into force: 20 October 2026 (announced by Commerce Minister, 21 Sep 2026; MFAT confirms ratification by both sides)
  • 100% of India's exports to New Zealand duty-free on entry into force
  • Sectors cited: textiles and apparel, leather and footwear, gems and jewellery, engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, processed food
  • India excluded dairy, most meat, key agricultural commodities, sugar and edible oils; NZ apples, kiwifruit and Manuka honey get quota-based access
  • New Zealand to facilitate USD 20 billion of investment in India

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Sources · checked 30 Sep 2026: MFAT – New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement · All India Radio News – India-NZ FTA comes into force on Oct 20 (21 Sep 2026) · India Shipping News – India-New Zealand FTA to enter into force on 20 October 2026 (22 Sep 2026)

Make the document checklist for this shipment Every document for exporting to New Zealand, from IEC to the certificate of origin and what New Zealand's customs will ask for.

Agreement texts and tariffs change. Before you ship, confirm the duty and the origin rule for your exact tariff line with your customs broker or the agreement's official text. Last checked 30 Sep 2026.