Apple export quotas get management rules
This sets rules for managing New Zealand’s apple export quota.
India Export Quotas (Apples Quota Management System) Regulations 2026
What's changing
- A quota system will control apple exports to India under the New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement.
- New Zealand Apples and Pears Incorporated will manage registrations, quota applications, allocations, reviews, and export certificates.
- Eligible exporters will need a New Zealand Business Number and registration before applying for apple quota.
- Quota will be divided between new and low-volume exporters, main exporters, and later returned or final pools.
- The quota manager may charge administration fees and a temporary levy for specified Free Trade Agreement costs.
Who's affected
New Zealand exporters sending apples to India under the Free Trade Agreement, and New Zealand Apples and Pears Incorporated as the quota manager, will be affected.
When
These regulations come into force on 22 October 2026; the levy rules end five years later.
What you might need to do
- Register with New Zealand Apples and Pears Incorporated before applying for apple quota.
- Have a New Zealand Business Number and provide your registered name and contact details.
- Apply in writing, during the notified application period, and provide any extra information or verification requested.
Background
The regulations establish the quota management system for apple exports to India under the Free Trade Agreement. They set out how exporters register and apply, how quota is allocated and reviewed, and how export certificates, fees, levies, audits, and reporting will work.