# NZ-India trade deal starts

> New Zealand's free trade agreement with India begins, cutting tariffs on exports like wool and sheep meat.
- Title: NZ-India trade deal starts · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: New Zealand's free trade agreement with India begins, cutting tariffs on exports like wool and sheep meat. nz, india, free trade agreement · reported by RNZ.
- Keywords: india, free trade agreement, tariffs, sheep meat, wool, trade minister todd mcclay, indian commerce and industry minister pi, politics, news, NZ-India, trade, deal
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/political/2030544/nz-india-free-trade-agreement-officially-begins
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:00:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nz, india, free trade agreement, tariffs, sheep meat, wool, trade minister todd mcclay, indian commerce and industry minister pi, politics, news
## Trade deal starts
New Zealand's free trade agreement with India officially begins on 20 October 2026.
## Tariffs drop for exports
57 percent of exports to India are now tariff-free, including sheep meat and wool.
## Winemakers benefit
Winemakers will see tariffs on Indian imports fall from 150 percent to 25 or 50 percent over 10 years.
## Key takeaway

New Zealand's free trade agreement with India officially starts, reducing tariffs on exports such as wool and sheep meat.