紐西蘭國會通過印度貿易協定，將削減多數出口商品關稅

路透9月16日電——紐西蘭國會週三通過立法，將落實與印度簽署的自由貿易協定。根據該協定，紐西蘭出口至印度的商品約95%將取消關稅或大幅調降關稅。Sept 16 (Reuters) - New Zealand's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation to implement a free trade agreement with India, under which tariffs on about 95% of New Zealand exports to India would be eliminated or significantly reduced.

這項法案以93票贊成、29票反對通過，並獲在野工黨支持。The legislation passed by a vote of 93–29, with support from the opposition Labour Party.

• 涵蓋產品中逾半數將自協定生效日起免關稅。• More than half of all products covered would become duty-free from the day it takes effect.

• 紐西蘭貿易部長托德・麥克雷（Todd McClay）在聲明中表示：「對出口商而言，這項協定帶來的效益立即且可觀。」• "For exporters, the benefits are immediate and substantial," New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay said in a statement.

• 「我們預期這項高品質協定將於今年生效，兌現我們在本屆任期內完成與印度自由貿易協定的承諾。」• "We expect this high-quality agreement to enter into force this year, delivering on our promise to complete a free trade agreement with India this term."

• 根據協定，所有印度商品都將可免關稅進入紐西蘭市場。威靈頓方面也同意在未來15年對印度投資200億美元。• Under the deal, all Indian goods will receive duty-free access to New Zealand. Wellington has also agreed to invest $20 billion in India over the next 15 years.

• 兩國最初於4月簽署這項貿易協定。• Both nations originally signed the trade agreement in April.

• 截至2026年6月的一年，雙邊貿易總額達39.9億紐元（22.9億美元），印度為紐西蘭第九大商品與服務出口市場。• Two-way trade totalled NZ$3.99 billion ($2.29 billion) in the year to June 2026, with India ranking as New Zealand's ninth-largest goods and services export market.

• 這項貿易協定將在兩國完成各自批准程序後生效。• The trade deal will become effective after both nations complete their respective ratification procedures.

（1美元＝1.7388紐西蘭元）($1 = 1.7388 New Zealand dollars)

（雪梨Renju Jose報導；Lincoln Feast編輯）(Reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney; editing by Lincoln Feast.)