UK: Britain considers levy on Chinese EV imports
Britain's government is considering tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China, as concerns grow that state-subsidised cars are entering the British market at artificially low prices. Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds is preparing a
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OECD urges stronger customs controls for EU CBAM
The OECD’s 2026 report, “Advancing the Implementation of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Lessons from Romania” on 30 September 2026, provided practical guidance for National Competent Authorities (NCAs), Customs Authorities and
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Serbia: Parliament amends free zones laws with new customs rules, higher penalties
Serbia’s Parliament has enacted the Law on Amendments to the Law on Free Zones, published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia No. 80/2026. The Law entered into force on 8 September 2026. The Law on Amendments to the Law on Free
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US: Court challenges Trump’s ‘forced labour’ tariffs
The US Court of International Trade heard arguments on 30 September 2026 over the legal validity of President Trump's global tariffs. Three federal judges examined whether the administration exceeded its authority by imposing tariffs on imports
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Bangladesh gets US tariff exemption on medicines, APIs
The US has exempted specified medicines and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) from import tariffs for 20 countries and regions, including Bangladesh and India. The exemption covers rare disease medicines, fertility drugs, advanced cell and
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EU unleashes massive trade defence wave targeting steel, chemicals, agri-food
The European Union executed a significant tightening of trade controls this week, defined by a massive wave of over 3,300 new trade defence measures. Activity began with major new anti-dumping duties on Chinese industrial inputs, including chemicals
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EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars
The European Union had urged the UK to increase tariffs on Chinese cars and align more closely with EU trade policy to prevent British exports from facing barriers under the bloc’s “made in Europe” measures, according to people familiar with
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China, US agree to broad tariff cuts, soybeans remain excluded
China's commerce ministry and the White House jointly announced a reciprocal tariff reduction plan worth USD 60 billion on 28 September 2026. Each country identified roughly USD 30 billion of goods for more favourable tariff treatment, with the
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US: Trump Administration shows no urgency on Canada trade deal as tariffs escalate
The Trump administration remains comfortable maintaining its trade standoff with Canada despite mounting economic pressures on both sides of the border. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated on 25 September 2026 that Washington feels no
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US and China extend trade truce, push for bigger agreement
The US and China agreed, on 23 September 2026, to extend their trade truce by two months, pushing the expiration date to 10 January 2027. The original agreement, reached in Busan, South Korea, in May 2026, was set to expire on 10 November
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US: Trump signs Russia Sanctions Bill into law, India faces tariff risk
President Donald Trump signed H.R. 5334, the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,” into law on 18 September 2026. The House of Representatives passed the legislation two days earlier with a 262-159 vote. The bill
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Zambia introduces temporary customs duty suspension for wheat
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) announced on 11 September 2026 that the Government had temporarily suspended customs duty on specified wheat imports under Statutory Instrument No. 65 of 2026. The measure was provided for under the Customs and
See MoreEU: Parliament approves customs reform targeting e-commerce imports
The European Parliament approved on 16 September 2026 a major reform of the EU Customs Code that introduced stricter rules for e-commerce imports and established the new EU customs authority (EUCA). The reform will introduce a handling fee for
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Russia: Government extends export duty on oilseed flax until 2028
The Government of Russia has extended the export customs duty on oilseed flax leaving the country for destinations outside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), under a decree adopted in Moscow on 25 August 2026. Decree No. 1073, signed by Chairman
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US: USTR consults foreign trade barriers for 2027 report
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), through the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), invited public comment on 14 September 2026 on foreign barriers to US exports of goods and services and US foreign direct investment for
See MoreEU intensifies steel scrutiny with massive future update and new China/Turkey duties
After a quiet start, regulatory activity in the European Union surged, defined by a multi-faceted focus on the iron and steel sector. A massive preparatory update loaded over 8,000 future-dated technical requirements for steel products, immediately
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EU scraps aluminium scrap duty plan after push back from India
The European Commission, on 11 September 2026, shelved its proposal for a 15% export duty on aluminium scrap. The measure was set for announcement on 23 September 2026 but was dropped following pressure from India, which imports roughly one third of
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US implements broad bans on Canadian imports as trade dispute intensifies
The US has prohibited imports of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles, and dairy products, effective 29 September 2026, according to notices published on the White House website on 8 September 2026. The bans cover spirits including whisky,
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