# India FTA boosts NZ primary exports

> New Zealand's India FTA cuts tariffs on key exports, helping dairy and timber sectors.
- Title: India FTA boosts NZ primary exports · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: New Zealand's India FTA cuts tariffs on key exports, helping dairy and timber sectors. New Zealand's free trade agreement with India removes tariffs on sheep…
- Keywords: india, new zealand, fta, sheep meat, dairy, timber, primary sector, tariffs, trade deal, politics, news, boosts
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/country/2040253/india-fta-builds-resilience-in-global-markets-for-nz-primary-sector
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-20T02:41:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: india, new zealand, fta, sheep meat, dairy, timber, primary sector, tariffs, trade deal, politics, news
## India FTA starts today
New Zealand's Free Trade Agreement with India begins today, benefiting primary exports.
## Duty-free sheep meat
A 33 percent tariff on sheep meat vanishes immediately under the FTA.
## Kiwifruit trade benefits
Kiwifruit growers plant more vines as tariffs on fruit are removed.
## Wine industry relief
Wine tariffs drop from 150 percent to 25-50 percent over 10 years.
## Dairy sector excluded
Dairy products remain tariffed as India protects its domestic market.
## Timber exports grow
Log suppliers receive inquiries from India as its building industry expands.
## Key takeaway

New Zealand's free trade agreement with India removes tariffs on sheep meat and other primary products, boosting export resilience.