Trade agreements and partnerships

Trade agreements and closer economic partnerships are an important part of New Zealand's international trade policy. We have used free trade agreements and closer economic partnerships to liberalise trade.

We give policy advice and participate in negotiations in the areas of:

trade rules
technical barriers to trade
competition
intellectual property
government procurement.

We also have a central role in negotiating market access and tariffs.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade keeps an index of documents about trade agreements that have been concluded and those being negotiated.

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement

APEC Mutual Recognition Arrangement for Electric and Electronic Equipment

New Zealand participates in a mutual recognition programme relating to the testing and certification of electric and electronic equipment between different countries.

European Union and New Zealand Mutual Recognition Arrangement

New Zealand has a mutual recognition arrangement with the European Union to allow product compliance to be done before export.

Environmental agreements

Approval is required to import or export hazardous waste or substances that deplete the ozone.

Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation

We represent New Zealand on APEC's sub-committee on standards and conformance.

Trade agreement with China on electrical and electronic equipment

New Zealand and China have a trade agrement relating specifically to electrical and electronic equipment.

Trade agreement with Taiwan on electrical and electronic products

New Zealand has a trade arrangement with Taiwan relating specifically to electrical and electronic products.

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