About the agreement
The NZ-China FTA is a treaty between New Zealand and China that liberalises and facilitates trade in goods and services, improves the business environment and promotes cooperation between the two countries in a broad range of economic areas.For businesses
Whether you are already doing business or simply considering doing business in China, this section provides you with useful information and tools to help you better understand and do business with and in China.Tariff finder
Look up the current and NZ-China FTA phased customs tariff rates on all goods exported and imported between New Zealand and China using this tariff finder. Use the tariff finder
Temporary Employment Entry and Working Holidays
Alongside the FTA, New Zealand has established a Working Holiday Scheme with China. The scheme allows 1000 young, well-educated Chinese, aged 18 to 30 inclusive, to holiday in New Zealand for 12 months, and undertake some employment and study while they are here. Successful applicants may undertake any employment except permanent employment and are not able to work for any single employer for more than three months.Latest news & updates
Minister Groser's speech to the Inaugural China New Zealand Partnership Forum
Building on the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement: the Next Five Years
Increased duty-free access to China in 2012
A further scheduled phase-down of tariffs on New Zealand’s exports to China
Special Safeguards: Trigger volumes for 2012
China Customs has recently released the provisional trigger volumes for 2012
Key Outcomes
Key outcomes of the China FTA
Why have an FTA
Economic statistics to show the benefits of the FTA
Tools and resources
Tools to provide information on key areas for doing business with China
