Source: Radio New Zealand
The Supreme Court last week blocked many of President Donald Trump’s earlier sweeping import taxes. AFP / Brendan Smialowski
New Zealand exporters have been notified by NZ Post of a new 10 percent flat-rate US tariff on global imports.
The new 10 percent levy came into effect late Tuesday evening after the Supreme Court last week blocked many of President Donald Trump’s earlier sweeping import taxes.
The administration is applying the 10 percent levy to all imports, including those coming from New Zealand.
However, Trump – angered by the Supreme Court ruling – has threatened to raise the tariff to 15 percent but has not yet issued an official directive.
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