New Zealand Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Tariff treatment, trade-agreement coverage, and live monthly U.S. import/export data for New Zealand.
As of April 2026, the United States imported $576.6M/month and exported $317.5M/month with New Zealand. This page covers New Zealand's customs status, applicable trade agreements, and the practical tariff treatment U.S. importers and exporters should expect.
Trade overview
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.
Practical tariff treatment
For HS-code-level tariff rates and duty collected on shipments from New Zealand, see the product detail pages — each lists the effective tariff rate and duty value computed from the Census Bureau's monthly trade releases.
Full New Zealand trade profile →Source: U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics. Data updated monthly.