NZ grower stops exporting apples to the U.S. due to tariffs and delays

2025-12-02 00:00

A Hawke's Bay apple grower said that exporting to the United States is no longer profitable due to the 15% tariff imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Paul Paynter from the Yummy Fruit Company mentioned that the tariff amounts to around US$1.22 per box, completely erasing his profit margin. He stated, "The margins..."

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