Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 1903.00
1903.00.00.00: TAPIOCA ETC
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into New Zealand
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 9.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 7% – 17% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 12.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Legal notes
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, 1903.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 1903.00, tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes….
The normal tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the Türkiye duty is 6.4%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is free, the Japan duty is 9.6%, the Taiwan duty is 7%–17%, the GCC duty is 5%, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 1903.00 worth US$818k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 1903.00.00.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is free; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.