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Senior Business Journalist on what Trump's tariff increase means for NZ

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 1 Aug 2025, 2:52pm
The EU President has talked about putting taxes on Harley Davidsons and Levi's jeans in response to Donald Trump's proposed trade tariffs. (Photo: Getty Images)
The EU President has talked about putting taxes on Harley Davidsons and Levi's jeans in response to Donald Trump's proposed trade tariffs. (Photo: Getty Images)

Senior Business Journalist on what Trump's tariff increase means for NZ

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 1 Aug 2025, 2:52pm

US President Donald Trump has announced an increase to the current 10% tariff on NZ goods.

As of today, the President has raised these tariffs to 15%, leaving exporters concerned about their businesses.

President Trump says that this increase is a 'reciprocal' tariff. Senior Business Journalist John Weekes says that this comment has left confusion, as New Zealand does not impose tariffs on US products.

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