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'Disruptive': US Hits NZ Timber with 10% Tariff, Industry Warns of Major Impact

The US applies a 10% tariff on New Zealand softwood and up to 30-50% on furniture, with further increases planned in 2026, impacting exporters amid global trade tensions.

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A 10% tariff on all softwood lumber and timber imported from New Zealand to the US will have “significant financial repercussions” for the forest industry,...

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'Disruptive': US hits NZ timber with 10% tariff, industry warns of major impact

A 10% tariff on all softwood lumber and timber imported from New Zealand to the US will have “significant financial repercussions” for the forest industry,...

·Auckland, New Zealand
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'Uncertainty and changing nature' of US tariffs making it hard for NZ exporters - trade minister

NZ Trade Minister Todd McClay is confident New Zealand exports will still find markets, as the US continues to pile on the tariffs.

·New Zealand
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