Italy to raise small parcel tax to EU level
Italy plans to align its levy on low-value packages with a EUR 3 EU duty, which will become effective on 1 July 2026, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on 29 January 2026. The move targets inexpensive e-commerce imports, especially from
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India, EU seal major trade deal: Cuts tariffs on most goods
India and the European Union signed a long-awaited trade agreement on 27 January 2026 at the 16th EU-India summit in New Delhi that will significantly reduce tariffs on most goods, aiming to boost bilateral trade and reduce reliance on the US amid
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US imposes 25% tariffs on Korean imports
US President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post on 27 January 2026 that tariffs on Korean autos, lumber, pharmaceuticals, and other goods subject to reciprocal measures will increase from 15% to 25%. The higher rate reverses the
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US: Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs
US President Donald Trump has warned that Canada could face serious consequences if it moves forward with closer trade ties with China. In a post on Truth Social on 24 January 2026, Trump said he would impose a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods
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US: Trump threatens to hike tariffs on Korean imports
Korea (Rep.) moved quickly on 27 January 2026 to reassure the US that it still plans to carry out a major trade agreement, after President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Korean imports. Trump said the tariff increase was a response
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Ecuador sets 30% tariff on Colombian imports
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa announced on X on 21 January 2026 that his country will impose a 30% tariff on imports from Colombia starting 1 February 2026, citing a trade imbalance and Colombia’s insufficient cooperation in combating drug
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US: Trump Administration signals pause on tariffs, announces framework for potential Greenland agreement
US President Donald Trump announced in a post on Truth Social on 22 January 2026 that he would not impose tariffs on the dispute over Greenland, easing tensions that had unsettled NATO allies and raised fears of a serious transatlantic
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US: Supreme Court delays decision on Trump tariffs
The US Supreme Court did not issue any ruling regarding the highly anticipated case challenging the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariff measures on 20 January 2026. The justices also did not indicate when they will next issue
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Korea (Rep.) pushes for favourable US memory chip tariff deal
Korea (Rep.) will seek favourable terms for US tariffs on memory chip imports, a presidential office spokesperson said on Sunday 18 January 2026. The country’s trade deal with the US, outlined in a joint fact sheet released last year,
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US: Supreme Court schedules 20 January for Trump tariff cases rulings
The US Supreme Court is set to resume issuing decisions on 20 January 2026 regarding the legality of former President Donald Trump’s broad global tariff policies. According to a notice posted on the court’s website on Friday, the justices may
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Canada, China cut electric vehicle, canola tariffs in diplomatic reset
Canada and China have reached a preliminary trade agreement aimed at resetting their relationship and removing key barriers. During Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing, the first Canadian prime minister to go there since 2017, both
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EU introduces import duties on fused alumina from China
The European Commission has announced the introduction of anti-dumping duties on fused alumina imported from China, citing concerns over unfair pricing and the EU’s growing reliance on a strategically important material. The new duties range
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US: Trump announces new tariffs over Greenland, EU mulls USD 108 billion in retaliatory tariffs
The weekend delivered a major jolt when President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs targeting eight allied nations. On 17 January 2026, Trump posted on Truth Social, demanding the "complete and total purchase of Greenland" from
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US, Taiwan reach major trade deal on semiconductors and key Taiwanese exports
The US and Taiwan have finalised a significant trade agreement that will reduce tariffs on many Taiwanese exports, boost US technology investment, and strengthen ties between Washington and Taipei amid rising tensions with China. Under the deal,
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US: Trump calls USMCA ‘irrelevant’ to national interests
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact (USMCA) “is irrelevant” for the US, claiming it mainly benefits Canada, which “needs it.” He used the remarks to push for reshoring manufacturing to the United
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US: Trump delays critical minerals tariffs, opts for overseas sourcing
President Donald Trump has decided not to impose tariffs on rare earths, lithium, and other critical minerals for now, opting instead to pursue overseas supply arrangements. He has instructed US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce
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US: Trump imposes 25% tariff on AI chips imports
US President Donald Trump has announced a new 25% tariff on selected high-performance artificial intelligence chips, including Nvidia’s H200 processor and AMD’s MI325X, under a national security proclamation issued by the White House on 14
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China publishes 2026 import and export tariff schedule
The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council has published China’s revised import and export tariff rates for 2026. The updated tariffs were issued on 31 December 2025 and apply from 1 January 2026. The Import and Export Tariff
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