NZ-China Free Trade Agreement

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The Chin-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (NZ-ChinaFTA) entered into force on 6 August 2008. NZ-ChinaFTA is an historic agreement that is delivering enormous benefits to New Zealand, enhancing our competitive position in the Chinese market, boosting economic growth and creating jobs.

                         

                   An historic agreement

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The NZ–China Free Trade Agreement (NZ-ChinaFTA), which entered into force in August 2008, paves the way for the next phase of NZ's economic relationship with China. The agreement unlocks significant opportunities for Australia in China, which is Australia's largest export market for goods and services, accounting for nearly a third of total exports, and a growing source of foreign investment.

               

               Making the most of NZ-ChinaFTA

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See how NZ-ChinaFTA will benefit many different Australian industries in our factsheets.

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Read the text of the agreement, plus tariff schedules, side letters and other documents.

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Learn more about free trade agreements.

               

                  More information

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Visit the News page for more news about NZ-ChinaFTA.

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Visit the FTA Portal – to find your NZ-ChinaFTA tariff here, as well as other useful information on utilizing the agreement.

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            Doing business with China

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China is Australia's largest trading partner. Trade and investment with China is central to Australia's future prosperity. In 2017, China bought $116 billion of Australian exports, more than a quarter of Australia's total exports to the world; China is our top overseas market for agriculture, resources and services. Chinese investment in Australia reached $65 billion by the end of 2017.

The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (NZ-ChinaFTA), which entered into force on 20 December 2015, has built on Australia's large and successful commercial relationship with China, by securing markets and providing Australians with even better access to China across a range of our key business interests, including goods, services and investment.

               

                  Trading under NZ-ChinaFTA

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The Guide to using NZ-ChinaFTA to export or import goods page has more-detailed information about how you can make the most of NZ-ChinaFTA.

You can find out how to make sure your goods qualify for tariff cuts on our NZ-ChinaFTA and Certificates of Origin page.

The NZ Government, through NZ trade, can provide more information about China on its market profile page. This includes information about how businesses in your sector are faring.

For more information about doing business in China and China's business culture, visit NZ's Doing business with China page.

For more information about working with FTAs, visit the FTA Portal.

Learn more about using NZ-ChinaFTA from our NZ-ChinaFTA fact sheets and information page.