Trade intelligence / Updated 20 October 2026
A new trade agreement. The same need for precise procurement.
The New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement entered into force on 20 October 2026. It creates new trade opportunities—but tariff benefits depend on the actual goods and their origin.
Exporters · Importers · Architects · Project procurement · Distribution partners
International wholesale and project supply · No local installation service impliedThe project approach
Start with the actual scope.
Apollo NZ Global supplies internationally sourced architectural, sports, civic and building systems. An item procured through a New Zealand company is not automatically New Zealand-origin. Preferential tariffs require the particular goods to meet the agreement's rules of origin and any applicable documentary requirements.
Explore systems and preparation
Product and procurement pathways.
Check where the goods originate
The manufacturing location, relevant processing and product-specific origin rules matter; the seller's address alone does not establish origin.
Explore 02 / 02 / Tariff classificationIdentify the exact product
Confirm the classification and current rate with the importer or customs adviser; the FTA does not eliminate every duty or charge.
Explore 03 / 03 / Project suitabilitySeparate customs from engineering
An FTA preference does not establish Indian building, electrical, sport or safety compliance. Review requirements for the exact product and site.
Explore 04 / 04 / Commercial handoverPlan destination procurement
Identify importer of record, documentary route, freight handover, local contractor and after-sales support before ordering.
ExploreBefore a project quotation
What we need to review.
Use the agreement as a commercial opportunity, not a blanket promise of duty-free supply.
Start your India project brief- 01Actual manufacturing country and relevant origin documentation
- 02HS tariff classification and importer confirmation
- 03The product's origin eligibility under the agreement
- 04Country/state-specific technical approvals and certification
- 05Freight, installation, taxes and post-delivery scope
INDIA / START A PROJECT
Put the right brief in front of us.
Choose the project pathway and add what you know. These details carry through to Apollo's enquiry form, where you can add contact information and upload plans. Nothing here submits an enquiry by itself.
Supply-only · Quotations prepared individually · No public pricingNo account is needed. Apollo will review specifications, local works and freight requirements after receiving the enquiry.
Verified trade framework
Official sources & eligibility.
The agreement is in force from 20 October 2026. It offers preferential tariffs to eligible goods, not automatically to all products sold by a New Zealand business. A China-origin product resold by Apollo generally does not become New Zealand-origin merely by transiting New Zealand. Importers should confirm origin qualification, tariff treatment and documentation for their exact goods with their customs adviser. Local GST, import taxes, duties outside the preference and destination regulations may still apply.
This material is general procurement guidance, not customs or legal advice. Tariff eligibility and technical compliance must be verified for each shipment.
Continue exploring India
Related commercial pathways.
Supply-only scope. Apollo reviews and supplies the confirmed products and available manufacturer documents. Local engineering, foundations, installation, electrical work, customs clearance and statutory approvals are handled by appointed local parties unless a separately confirmed written scope states otherwise.