Media: New Zealand welcomes the US lifting tariffs on 1.25 billion USD in export goods
According to Reuters, the New Zealand government welcomed the US announcement of lifting additional tariffs on some New Zealand agricultural products (including beef, beef by-products, and kiwifruit) on Sunday evening, but emphasized the hope that the US will completely eliminate all additional tariffs imposed on New Zealand goods.
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday the removal of additional tariffs previously imposed on more than 200 New Zealand food items (including beef), as concerns about rising food prices among US consumers continue to grow. According to data from the New Zealand government, these goods accounted for approximately 25% of New Zealand's total exports to the US, with an annual export value of about 2.21 billion New Zealand dollars (1.25 billion US dollars).
New Zealand Minister of Trade Todd McClay stated in a statement released on Sunday evening: "The US remains an important trade partner for New Zealand. This tariff reduction is a step in the right direction, which is a positive message for New Zealand exporters who have faced uncertainty and high costs over the past few months."
He also pointed out that this was only partial removal, and the broader "reciprocal tariff" mechanism between the two sides still imposes costs and uncertainties on New Zealand exporters. McClay said he will continue to emphasize to the US side that the trade relationship between New Zealand and the US is balanced, and that other additional reciprocal tariffs imposed on New Zealand export goods should also be lifted together.
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