Italy delays EUR 2 handling fee on low-value imports
Italy's Council of Ministers has postponed the EUR 2 administrative handling fee on imports below EUR 150 by a further three months. The decision was approved at the Council of Ministers' meeting on 22 June 2026. The fee, which applies to
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Belgium: EUR 3 duty on low-value e-commerce imports from non-EU countries takes effect
Belgium’s tax authority, the Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance, announced on 23 June 2026 that, from 1 July 2026, new European regulations concerning online purchases of goods from non-EU countries valued up to EUR 150 come into effect. A flat
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Germany: Federal Council approves tax advisory reforms, anti-profit shifting measures
The German Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved the Ninth Act Amending Provisions in Tax Consultancy Law and Tax Law on 11 June 2026. The legislation introduces a broad package of administrative, procedural and substantive tax measures designed
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EU reportedly considers tariffs on Chinese hybrid vehicles amid trade tensions
The European Commission is preparing additional trade duties targeting Chinese-made plug-in hybrid vehicles, according to a report by the German business publication Handelsblatt on 19 June 2026. The announcement comes as EU leaders intensify
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US announces initiation of Section 301 investigation of Germany’s underpayment for pharmaceuticals
The US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer initiated an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 against Germany on 18 June 2026. This investigation will seek to determine whether persistent underpayment for innovative
See MoreUS: Trump questions USMCA’s future as renewal talks intensify ahead of July deadline
President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the value of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), suggesting the country would perform better without it. Speaking in France on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, Trump indicated he would "rather not have the
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Norway raises import duties on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods, fertilisers
Norway’s government announced on 12 June 2026 that it will introduce increased customs duties on agricultural products and fertilisers from Russia and Belarus as of 1 July 2026. The decision is based on similar measures adopted by the
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Canada looks to bilateral trade deals amid CUSMA extension effort
Canada is preparing to pursue bilateral trade agreements with the US alongside the review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said on Thursday, 11 June 2026. Speaking at a conference in Toronto,
See MoreUS: Appeals Court rules to maintain Trump 10% global tariffsÂ
A federal appeals court ruled on 11 June 2026 to maintain a freeze on a lower court's decision that had challenged the Trump administration's newly imposed 10% global tariff. The move ensures tariff collection continues from three importers—two
See MoreUS: Trump Administration signals doubt over North American trade renewal
President Donald Trump has indicated the US may not renew the United States–Mexico–Canada (USMCA) Agreement, citing trade imbalances and stating that neither Canada nor Mexico offers goods America cannot obtain elsewhere. Despite these comments,
See MoreEU issues implementing regulation introducing interim flat-rate customs duty on low-value parcels
The EU has published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1200 of 5 June 2026, which has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, setting out measures to introduce an interim flat-rate customs duty of EUR 3 on goods
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Bangladesh to introduce major tax relief package to boost investment, to reduce AIT and VAT across various sectors
The Bangladesh government is preparing sweeping tax cuts across multiple sectors in its upcoming 2026-27 budget, designed to make Bangladesh a more attractive investment destination. The push includes reduced advance income tax (AIT) rates, slashed
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Netherlands, Peru sign customs mutual assistance agreement
Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that officials from the Netherlands and Peru signed an Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters on 4 June 2026. The agreement will facilitate the exchange of information
See MoreUS consults scope, operation of mechanism to promote balanced and reciprocal trade with China
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced a public consultation on 2 June 2026 regarding the development of a new government-to-government mechanism—a US-China Board of Trade—intended to manage bilateral trade between
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US: USTR proposes action following forced labour investigation
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its findings and proposed measures on 2 June 2026 following the Section 301 investigations launched in March 2026 into 60 countries and economies to assess whether foreign governments have taken
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Canada to extend steel, aluminium tariff measures to support businesses
Canada’s Minister of Finance and National Revenue has announced, on 3 June 2026, that the government will be extending key steel and aluminium tariff measures for one year. Subject to approval by the Governor in Council, Canada will extend its
See MoreUS: Trump Administration unveils 25% Brazil tariff over trade grievances
The Trump administration announced a new punitive tariff of 25% on numerous Brazilian imports on Monday, 1 June 2026, citing unfair trade practices spanning digital commerce, intellectual property rights, and environmental protection. US Trade
See MoreUS: Tariffs to remain as Trump Administration reframes USMCA trade deal
The Trump administration is pressing ahead with its tariff-first approach to trade with North American neighbours, according to US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations on Tuesday, 26 May 2026,
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