September 2026 update

India export quota law starts

This sets when India export quota law begins.

India Export Quotas (Apples, Kiwifruit, and Mānuka Honey) Act Commencement Order 2026

What's changing

Who's affected

New Zealand exporters of apples, kiwifruit, and mānuka honey to India may be affected.

When

The Act will come into force on 22 October 2026, after the New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement comes into force on 20 October 2026.

Background

The government says the order is needed to bring the Act into force so New Zealand can meet its commitments to administer export quotas under the Free Trade Agreement.

Read the official text on legislation.govt.nz