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U.S. Imports
$576.6M
U.S. Exports
$317.5M
Deficit of $259.0M (net importer)
The United States imported $576.6M/month and exported $317.5M/month with New Zealand as of April 2026, covering 1092 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $259.0M with New Zealand, importing 1.8× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from New Zealand of $576.6M in April 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $512.2M.
New Zealand is a significant US trading partner whose export mix spans lamb and mutton, dairy products, kiwifruit, wine, and manufactured goods including machinery. Meat and dairy shipments are subject to USDA FSIS inspection and must originate from FSIS-approved establishments, while fresh produce faces USDA APHIS phytosanitary scrutiny. New Zealand's geographic isolation and strong biosecurity regime at origin generally support high product quality standards, but tariff-rate quotas apply to several agricultural categories — particularly beef and dairy — making quota timing a recurring planning consideration for importers.
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New Zealand holds country-specific TRQ allocations for beef and certain dairy products entering the US. Imports within quota receive a lower duty rate, while above-quota shipments face significantly higher rates. Importers should monitor quota fill levels through USDA and CBP channels and time shipments accordingly to manage landed costs.
Fresh fruit such as kiwifruit and apples must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries and may be subject to USDA APHIS inspection at the US port of entry. Some commodities require pre-clearance or treatment protocols to address pest risk — importers should confirm current APHIS requirements for each specific fruit before shipment.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$3.7B
Services Imports
$2.8B
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, BONELESS, FROZEN | $136.2M |
| 2 | WINE, FR GRAPE NESOI & GR MUST W ALC, NOV 2 LITERS | $44.2M |
| 3 | KIWI FRUIT (CHINESE GOOSEBERRIES) FRESH | $36.9M |
| 4 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $32.3M |
| 5 | PRODUCTS OF NATURAL MILK CONSTITUENTS, NESOI | $28.3M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $87.6M |
| 2 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $25.9M |
| 3 | PETROLEUM COKE, CALCINED | $8.5M |
| 4 | LACTOSE & LACTOSE SYRUP CONT 99% MORE LACTSE BY WT | $7.8M |
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| MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA |
| $5.3M |