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New Zealand-India Trade Deal Eliminates Tariffs

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A free trade agreement between New Zealand and India will eliminate and reduce tariffs on 95 percent of current exports to India. A new trade deal between New Zealand and India will diversify trade and create more opportunities for New Zealanders.

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Sources · 7 independent

RNZ National

“the FTA eliminated and reduced tariffs on 95 per cent of current exports to India. 57 per cent of exports would benefit from duty-free access immediately, rising to 82 per cent over 10 years. The remaining 13 per cent gets sharp tariff cuts.”

RNZ National

“The very first negotiation ever between India and New Zealand was 16 years ago this month and there's been many stops and starts, probably more stops. This is quite significant. We're seeing India doing trade deals with Australia and the European Union, the EU, the UK. There's not only levels of playing fields so New Zealand exporters can be treated fairly in this market.”

RNZ National

“in the years to come, not only will our trade be more diversified, it means that there will be so much more opportunity for New Zealanders. Simply, that means more jobs at home.”

RNZ National

“if every single person wanted to buy an India wanted to buy an apple from New Zealand this year, we don't produce enough. And so it just means in the years to come, not only will our trade be more diversified, it means that there will be so much more opportunity for New Zealanders.”

RNZ National

“given India's dairy sensitivities, it was never going to be perfect. But he thinks Todd McClay and the negotiators have done an outstanding job in challenging circumstances.”

RNZ National

“partners, says given India's dairy sensitivities, it was never going to be perfect. But he thinks Todd McClay and the negotiators have done an outstanding job in challenging circumstances.”

RNZ National

“trade around agricultural products. So I think given all of these constraints... very positive deal. And then importantly, it's a deal which should be fairly dynamic. It should improve over time. And some of the clauses that have been negotiated will ensure that the print trade agreement is reviewed and if India offers better access.”

RNZ National

“the print trade agreement is reviewed and if India offers better access.”

Radio Capital Italy

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