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New US tariffs just the start of more disruption
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Fusion42 · 30 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US has imposed a new 12.5% tariff on goods from 60 countries, including New Zealand, citing forced labour concerns. While some products like beef and kiwifruit are exempt, NZ dairy exports are impacted, and a separate investigation into lamb imports is causing further concern among exporters.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.
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The US is adding supply-chain ethics to its arsenal of trade weapons, using 'forced labour' claims for blanket tariffs. If you export to America, your suppliers' operations are now a direct risk to your own market access and landing costs.
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