Canonical: https://unicorncurrencies.com/industries/coffee-importers/new-zealand/

# Intelligence: Coffee Importers in New Zealand

## Industry Context

- **Payment pressure:** FX volatility between contract and delivery (3-6 month gap); Demurrage costs on delayed containers ($150-300/day)

- **Operational control:** Lock FX rates when signing contracts (hedge 3-6 months); container tracking prevents demurrage

## Country Context

- **Use case:** Pay New Zealand suppliers for dairy, meat, wine, wood products, seafood

- **Settlement:** T+0 (2.3s avg within Unicorn network)

- **Banking:** **SWIFT + Account** (SWIFT/BIC or 2-digit bank code)

- **Regulatory:** Reserve Bank of New Zealand regulations; NZ Customs Service documentation

## Key Industries in Country

- Dairy

- Meat

- Wine

- Forestry

- Seafood