The New Zealand Meat Board exists to help New Zealand achieve optimal returns on beef and sheepmeat exports to international quota markets.
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Centennial 1922-2022
We marked the centennial of the establishment of the New Zealand Meat Board.
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UK FTA Beef
New Zealand will be able to export 12,000 tonnes (net product weight) of beef products to the United Kingdom in year one, increasing to 38,820 tonnes (npw) in year ten when the NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) enters into force at conclusion of domestic legislation processes.
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. This is a World Trade Organisation (WTO) tariff rate quota.
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. This is a World Trade Organisation (WTO) tariff rate quota.
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. This is a World Trade Organisation (WTO) tariff rate quota.
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. This is a World Trade Organisation (WTO) tariff rate quota.
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