{"id":2600,"date":"2026-10-14T18:43:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T18:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/india-sets-origin-rules-for-new-zealand-trade-deal-from-20-october\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T18:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T18:43:47","slug":"india-sets-origin-rules-for-new-zealand-trade-deal-from-20-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/india-sets-origin-rules-for-new-zealand-trade-deal-from-20-october\/","title":{"rendered":"India Sets Origin Rules for New Zealand Trade Deal from 20 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph hsn-lede\">India requires goods to meet new origin rules and carry proof of origin for lower trade-deal duties with New Zealand from Oct. 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India&#8217;s finance ministry has set the origin rules that goods from New Zealand and India must meet for lower duties from Oct. 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), India&#8217;s customs authority, published the rules as Notification No. 82\/2026-Customs (N.T.) on Oct. 12, 2026<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\" id=\"hsn-cite-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. They are called the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the Free Trade Agreement between India and New Zealand) Rules, 2026<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, a shipment gets the lower trade-deal duty only if the goods truly come from India or New Zealand. The importer must also hold a valid proof of origin, and the goods must travel without extra work on the way.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do the New Zealand origin rules do?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A free trade agreement (FTA) cuts import duties between its members. But the cuts apply only to &quot;originating&quot; goods, meaning goods made or grown in a member country under set conditions. The new rules turn those conditions into Indian customs law<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"hsn-fig hsn-fig--solid hsn-fig--v1\" data-at=\"what-do-the-new-zealand-origin-rules-do\">\n  <div class=\"hsn-fig__axis\">\n    <h4>Key dates for the origin rules<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__ev\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__evdate\">27 Apr 2026<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__evlab\">Trade agreement signed<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__ev\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__evdate\">12 Oct 2026<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__evlab\">Origin rules published<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__ev\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__evdate\">20 Oct 2026<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__evlab\">Rules and agreement take effect<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Indian government issued the rules under section 5(1) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. They take effect on <strong>Oct. 20, 2026<\/strong><sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. That is the same day the trade agreement itself enters into force<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\" id=\"hsn-cite-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rules apply to the agreement India and New Zealand signed on April 27, 2026<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said New Zealand&#8217;s parliament passed its own law for the deal on Sept. 16, 2026<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why does India need origin rules for this deal?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lower duties are the reason the rules matter. The commerce ministry said every tariff line covering 100% of India&#8217;s exports to New Zealand becomes duty-free from entry into force<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. It said New Zealand&#8217;s top tariffs of up to 10% will disappear<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"hsn-fig hsn-fig--solid hsn-fig--v1\" data-at=\"why-does-india-need-origin-rules-for-this-deal\">\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__chart\">\n    <h4>India&#8217;s tariff lines for New Zealand goods, by treatment, %<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__bar\" data-series=\"1\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__lab\">Duty cut over 3-10 years<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__bartrack\"><span class=\"hsn-fig__barfill\" data-v=\"100\"><\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__num\">35.6%<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__bar\" data-series=\"2\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__lab\">Duty-free at once<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__bartrack\"><span class=\"hsn-fig__barfill\" data-v=\"85\"><\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__num\">around 30%<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__bar\" data-series=\"3\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__lab\">Duty reduced only<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__bartrack\"><span class=\"hsn-fig__barfill\" data-v=\"10\"><\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__num\">4.37%<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__bar\" data-series=\"4\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__lab\">Tariff-rate quotas<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__bartrack\"><span class=\"hsn-fig__barfill\" data-v=\"0\"><\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__num\">0.06%<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the Indian side, the offer is narrower. The ministry&#8217;s question-and-answer guide says around 30% of India&#8217;s tariff lines get <strong>immediate duty-free access<\/strong> for New Zealand goods, such as wood, wool and sheep meat<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\" id=\"hsn-cite-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. A further 35.6% of lines lose their duty step by step over 3 to 10 years<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another 4.37% of tariff lines get only a duty cut, including wine, medicines, aluminium and steel articles<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. Only 0.06% of lines fall under tariff-rate quotas, a set amount at a lower duty, for honey, apples, kiwifruit and albumins<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guide also explains the purpose of the rules. It says goods from a third country cannot pass through New Zealand to claim the lower Indian duty<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. Strict origin rules and a time-limited checking process are meant to stop this<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which goods count as made in India or New Zealand?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the rules, a good is &quot;originating&quot; in one of two ways<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wholly obtained or produced<\/strong>: the good comes entirely from one or both countries, such as crops grown and harvested there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product-specific rule met<\/strong>: the good meets the rule for its product listed in an annex to the rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good must also meet all other conditions of the rules<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. The list of wholly obtained goods includes plants, fruit, flowers and vegetables grown there<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. It also includes live animals born and raised there, and goods taken from those animals<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fish caught at sea also count when a ship registered in India or New Zealand, and flying its flag, catches them<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Waste and scrap from production or use counts too, if it is only fit for recovering raw materials<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Precious metals are left out of that scrap rule<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commerce ministry&#8217;s guide says farm, animal and sea products follow the &quot;wholly obtained&quot; test<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. Processed foods and industrial goods must show enough manufacturing<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do the product rules and value tests work?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each product has its own rule, set at the 6-digit level of the Harmonized System (HS), the world&#8217;s customs code list<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. Some rules ask for a change of HS code during production. Others ask for a minimum share of local value, called the qualifying value content (QVC)<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rules give two ways to calculate QVC<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Build-down method<\/strong>: take the free-on-board (FOB) price, the price at the export port. Subtract the value of foreign materials. Divide by the FOB price and multiply by 100.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build-up method<\/strong>: take the value of local materials. Divide by the FOB price and multiply by 100.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Producers may choose the method that suits their costs. Values must follow the World Trade Organization&#8217;s customs valuation agreement<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Costs must be recorded under the accounting rules used in the country where the goods are made<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For imported materials, the value is the cost, insurance and freight (CIF) price, the price when unloaded at the import port<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. For materials made in-house, the value is all production costs, including a fair share of overheads<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Costs that cannot be shown with evidence cannot be added or subtracted<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Indian and New Zealand parts be combined?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The rules allow <strong>bilateral cumulation<\/strong>, which means counting a partner&#8217;s parts as local<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. An originating material from one country, used in production in the other, is treated as originating in the second country<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commerce ministry&#8217;s guide stresses that this works only between the two countries<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. Parts from any third country cannot be counted as local<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some materials do not count at all. Fuel, energy, tools, safety gear, spare parts for machines and lubricants are &quot;indirect materials&quot;<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. They are treated as neither local nor foreign when the value is calculated<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What work is too simple to give origin?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rules list simple steps that never make foreign materials originating, alone or together<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. They include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keeping goods in good condition<\/strong> for transport or storage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Packing or presenting goods<\/strong> for transport or sale.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simple processes<\/strong> such as sifting, sorting, grading, sharpening, cutting, slitting, bending or coiling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Labelling<\/strong>: putting marks, labels or logos on goods or their packaging.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simple mixing<\/strong> and simple dilution with water that does not change the goods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simple assembly<\/strong> of parts into a whole product, or splitting products into parts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slaughter of animals<\/strong>, plus simple painting, polishing, peeling or removing stones or shells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For clothing and fabric, adding straps, beads, cords or rings, or ironing, also counts as too simple<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. &quot;Simple&quot; means work that needs no special skill and no machine made for the job<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Customs looks at all the work done in one country together<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much foreign material is allowed?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A small share of foreign material can fail the product rule without losing origin. This tolerance is called the de minimis rule<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For most goods, foreign materials that fail the HS-code change test may make up <strong>no more than 10% of the FOB value<\/strong><sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. This tolerance does not apply to goods in HS chapters 50 to 63, which cover textiles and clothing<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For textiles and clothing, the limit is <strong>10% of total weight or value<\/strong><sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. For wholly obtained goods, the limit is <strong>1% of weight or value<\/strong> for foreign materials from other HS chapters<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Any foreign material under these limits still counts in a QVC calculation<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retail packaging that is classified with the goods is ignored for the HS-code test<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Packing used only for transport is always ignored<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Normal accessories, spare parts and instruction papers sent with goods are also ignored, if they are not billed separately<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens to goods that pass through another country?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goods keep their origin when they ship directly between India and New Zealand<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. They also keep it when they pass through other countries, under conditions<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the other country, the goods may be unloaded, reloaded, stored, repacked, relabelled, split or combined<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Work needed to keep them in good condition is allowed. No further production may take place. The goods must stay <strong>under customs control<\/strong> in the transit country<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customs in the importing country may ask for proof<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. This can be customs papers from the transit country, an airway bill, a bill of lading or a multimodal transport document<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. It can also be a <strong>non-manipulation certificate<\/strong>, a paper showing the goods were not changed in transit<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What proof of origin must a shipment carry?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A claim for the lower duty must rest on a proof of origin<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. There are two kinds:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Certificate of origin<\/strong>: issued by an authority named by each country, with an authorised signature and official seal<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin declaration<\/strong>: written by the trader. In India, a &quot;status holder&quot; exporter may make it. In New Zealand, an &quot;approved exporter&quot; may make it<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"hsn-fig hsn-fig--solid hsn-fig--v1\" data-at=\"what-proof-of-origin-must-a-shipment-carry\">\n  <div class=\"hsn-fig__table\">\n    <h4>Proof of origin for the lower duty<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr><th>Document<\/th><th>Who issues it and the conditions<\/th><\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr><th>Certificate of origin<\/th><td>Authority named by each country, with signature and seal<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><th>Origin declaration (India)<\/th><td>Made by a status holder exporter<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><th>Origin declaration (New Zealand)<\/th><td>Made by an approved exporter<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><th>Any proof of origin<\/th><td>In English, unique number, valid 12 months<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commerce ministry&#8217;s guide calls this &quot;self-certification&quot;<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. It says Indian status holders may declare origin themselves from the day the agreement enters into force<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. The rules say both countries will review this rule five years after entry into force<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. That review will consider declarations by any exporter or producer<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each proof of origin must<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be in <strong>English<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>carry a unique certificate or identification number.<\/li>\n<li>state that the goods are originating and meet the rules.<\/li>\n<li>include the information set out in the annexes, such as the HS code at 6 digits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A proof of origin is <strong>valid for 12 months<\/strong> from its issue or completion date<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. For goods entering New Zealand, one proof may cover several shipments of the same goods over up to 12 months<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. One proof may also cover goods on two or more invoices in a single import<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When must the certificate be issued?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proof of origin must be issued or completed before or at the time of import<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. In exceptional cases, it may be issued after import, marked &quot;Issued Retroactively&quot; with a reason<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. A retroactive proof may be issued up to <strong>12 months after the import date<\/strong><sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No erasing or writing over the document is allowed<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Mistakes must be crossed out and corrections added<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. If a certificate is stolen, lost or destroyed, the exporter may ask for a certified copy within its validity period<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. The copy carries the words &quot;Certified True Copy&quot;<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get a certificate, the exporter or producer applies to the issuing authority, on paper or electronically<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. The application must include documents that prove origin, plus the commercial invoice<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who must act under the new rules?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importers in India must show the proof of origin to CBIC when they claim the lower duty<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. The exporter, producer or declarant sends the proof to the importer<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Customs may ask for the original<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exporters and makers in New Zealand must check each product against its product rule. Indian exporters face the same checks when they ship to New Zealand. On the New Zealand side, the New Zealand Customs Service handles both origin and customs matters<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. In India, the Department of Commerce is the competent authority for origin and CBIC is the customs authority<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customs officers can check origin claims and visit the exporter&#8217;s premises<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. The guide says preferences can be denied when goods fail the rules<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. It says customs can also suspend preferences for a time where misuse is suspected<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key points on the India-New Zealand origin rules<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table sums up the main facts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hsn-table\">\n<div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Question<\/th><th>Answer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>What changed?<\/td><td>Origin rules for India-New Zealand trade deal duties<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Who issued it?<\/td><td>India&#8217;s finance ministry, through CBIC<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Legal reference<\/td><td>Notification No. 82\/2026-Customs (N.T.)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Published<\/td><td>Oct. 12, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Start date<\/td><td>Oct. 20, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Goods covered<\/td><td>All goods claiming the deal&#8217;s lower duty<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Value tests<\/td><td>Build-down or build-up QVC on FOB price<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Tolerance<\/td><td>10% of FOB value, 1% for wholly obtained goods<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Proof needed<\/td><td>Certificate of origin or origin declaration<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Proof validity<\/td><td>12 months<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Transit rule<\/td><td>Goods stay under customs control<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Next review<\/td><td>Self-declaration rule, five years after start<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Oct. 20, 2026, a New Zealand shipment without a valid proof of origin pays India&#8217;s normal duty<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. The same proof decides whether Indian goods enter New Zealand at zero duty<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading hsn-refs-title\">Sources<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"hsn-refs\">\n<li id=\"hsn-ref-1\"><a class=\"hsn-refs__back\" href=\"#hsn-cite-1\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 1 in the text\">\u21a9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/egazette.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/2026\/277082.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">277082.pdf<\/a> <span class=\"hsn-refs__url\">https:\/\/egazette.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/2026\/277082.pdf<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"hsn-ref-2\"><a class=\"hsn-refs__back\" href=\"#hsn-cite-2\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 2 in the text\">\u21a9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2313143\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Press Release Page | Press Information Bureau<\/a> <span class=\"hsn-refs__url\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2313143<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"hsn-ref-3\"><a class=\"hsn-refs__back\" href=\"#hsn-cite-3\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 3 in the text\">\u21a9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.gov.in\/files\/2026-04\/FAQs%20-%20India-New%20Zealand%20FTA.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FAQs &#8211; India-New Zealand FTA.pdf<\/a> <span class=\"hsn-refs__url\">https:\/\/www.commerce.gov.in\/files\/2026-04\/FAQs%20-%20India-New%20Zealand%20FTA.pdf<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India requires goods to meet new origin rules and carry proof of origin for lower trade-deal duties with New Zealand from Oct. 20, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2599,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_regnews_id":"35764","_hsn_citations":"[{\"n\":1,\"url\":\"https:\/\/egazette.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/2026\/277082.pdf\",\"label\":\"277082.pdf\"},{\"n\":2,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2313143\",\"label\":\"Press Release Page | Press Information Bureau\"},{\"n\":3,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.commerce.gov.in\/files\/2026-04\/FAQs%20-%20India-New%20Zealand%20FTA.pdf\",\"label\":\"FAQs - India-New Zealand FTA.pdf\"}]","_hsn_no_sources":"","_hsn_content_hash":"e2a2379fb51f16e919434a128d60475312e578bf:1223dd2d8d0e0254b4f65cfe04a7d766aa43784d","_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"new zealand trade deal goods","footnotes":""},"categories":[147,8],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-2600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asia","category-trade-regulation","tag-india"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2600"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2600\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2601,"href":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2600\/revisions\/2601"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}