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US Tariffs Target New Zealand | Auckland News
The U.S. is imposing new 12.5% tariffs on New Zealand goods under the guise of fighting forced labor — a claim Trade Minister Todd McClay dismisses as a political ploy to revive tariffs. While the U.S. argues it’s upholding a century-old ban on forced labor imports, McClay insists New Zealand has no forced labor in its trade and that the real motive is Trump’s tariff agenda. With the Supreme Court recently striking down previous tariffs, McClay warns of looming legal battles and warns American consumers that these tariffs will raise prices and limit choices. Key exports like beef and…
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