US set to lift blanket tariff on New Zealand exports to 12.5% after July 24 expiry
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The US is expected to raise a blanket tariff on New Zealand exports to 12.5% from 10% as soon as the current interim measures expire on July 24, using Section 301 authority. Higher trade friction and export-cost pressure on key sectors (dairy, timber, red meat) is negative for New Zealand growth and risk sentiment, potentially weighing on NZD and widening uncertainty for trans-Pacific trade flows.
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● Medium
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The United States is expected to raise a blanket tariff on all New Zealand exports to 12.5% once the interim duties expire on July 24, replacing the current 10% rate. The move would be taken under Section 301 and places New Zealand in the top tariff tier because it does not have a bilateral trade deal with the US. New Zealand exporters would face higher costs, with dairy, timber and red meat among the key categories affected. The change is separate from additional tariff lists already announced for major economies such as China, the European Union and Japan.
