The New Zealand Meat Board exists to help New Zealand achieve optimal returns on beef and sheepmeat exports to international quota markets.
Which export markets require quota?
EU High Quality Beef
New Zealand can export 846 tonnes (net product weight) of High Quality Beef to the European Union annually at a 20% ad valorem duty.
US Beef & Veal
New Zealand can export 213,402 tonnes of beef and veal to the United States annually – most at a tariff rate of US4.4c/kg
EU Sheepmeat & Goatmeat
114,184 tonnes (carcase weight equivalent) of New Zealand sheepmeat and goatmeat can be exported to the European Union annually at zero duty.
UK High Quality Beef
New Zealand can export 454 tonnes (net product weight) of High Quality Beef to the United Kingdom annually at a 20% ad valorem duty.
UK Sheepmeat & Goatmeat
114,205 tonnes (carcase weight equivalent) of New Zealand sheepmeat and goatmeat can be exported to the United Kingdom annually at zero duty.
