Trade agreement guide
New Zealand opens duty-free.
Find your buyers there.
From 20 October 2026, goods made in India enter New Zealand without import duty. A small market with steady demand, where a first distributor can carry your product for years.
Where it stands
What has to happen
before duties fall.
New Zealand removes import duty on all its tariff lines for goods made in India.
India's origin rules for the agreement were notified on 12 October 2026 and apply from 20 October.
Lower duty is not automatic: every shipment needs proof that the goods originate in India.
Sectors to watch
Get ready
Lower duty needs
proof of origin.
Your buyer pays the lower duty only when the shipment proves where it was made. Four steps, done once per product.
Find your HS code
Look up the tariff line for your product and its duty in the New Zealand schedule under the agreement.
Check the origin rule
Each product has a rule of origin, such as a change of tariff heading or a minimum local value. Confirm your goods meet it.
Get the certificate of origin
Apply for a preferential certificate of origin for India–New Zealand FTA on the DGFT certificate of origin platform before you ship.
Keep your records
Your buyer claims the lower duty at import with the certificate. Keep production and cost records in case of an origin check.
Whether a product qualifies depends on its tariff line and rule of origin. Confirm with your customs broker before you quote a duty-free price.
Find the buyers
A trade deal helps
only with the right buyer.
Tell GloballSeller what you make and choose New Zealand as your market. It suggests the cities and buyer industries where your product is used, checks every company against your product, and shows the proof from its own website and the person to contact.
Every market it suggests shows whether your country has a trade agreement there, whether it is in force, and when an upcoming one starts, worked out for your own country rather than one fixed view.
Find 5 verified buyers freeFAQ
Questions exporters
ask first.
When does the India–New Zealand FTA apply?
The agreement was signed on 27 April 2026, New Zealand passed the enabling law in September, and it applies from 20 October 2026.
Do Indian products need anything to get zero duty in New Zealand?
Yes. Each shipment must meet the agreement's rules of origin and carry the right origin proof. Check your HS code and the origin rule for it with your customs broker.
How do I find buyers in New Zealand for my product?
Start with your product and New Zealand as the market. GloballSeller suggests the cities and buyer industries that fit, checks each company against your product, and shows the proof and the person to contact. Your first 5 verified buyers are free.
More agreements
Other markets where
India has a trade deal.
India–UK CETA
Applies from 15 July 2026
Read the guideIn forceIndia–Oman CEPA
Applies from 1 June 2026
Read the guideIn forceIndia–UAE CEPA
Applies from 1 May 2022
Read the guideSources: WTO Regional Trade Agreements database. This guide is general information, not customs or legal advice.