Trade defence on polymer imports dominate the UK tariff schedule
Targeted trade-defence action defined the UK Global Tariff this week as authorities enacted immediate import controls on suspension and mass polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from China, Mexico, and South Korea while allowing existing remedy measures on
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US: Trump Administration eases tariffs on some Canadian agricultural, forestry imports
US President Donald Trump signed an order on 23 October 2026 that removes 50% tariffs on some Canadian agricultural and forestry products. The change could help businesses in Maine, a state that borders Canada. Relief covers building and farm
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Belgium: EU introduces EUR 2 customs processing fee for e-commerce imports
Belgium’s tax authority (FPS Finance) announced on 23 October 2026 that from 1 November 2026, a European Union processing fee of EUR 2 per item will apply to eligible goods sold remotely from third countries. Customs authorities will collect
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US: Trump Administration declares wind turbine imports a national security threat
US President Donald Trump declared that imports of wind turbines and their components threaten US national security on 22 October 2026. He made the declaration in a White House proclamation, but the order does not add new tariffs on the
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US: Gellert Global Group sues to block 50% tariffs on Canadian imports
Gellert Global Group, a US food importer, filed a lawsuit on 20 October 2026 to stop new tariffs on Canadian goods. The company argues that the duties are another attempt to use presidential tariff power that courts have already rejected. The
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US postpones new international small import mail customs requirements until January 2027
The US Customs and Border Protection agency announced on 14 October 2026 that it would postpone new requirements for international mail shipments. The compliance date shifted from 22 October 2026 to 20 January 2027, giving importers, brokers, and
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EU, China agree to advance tariff talks and stabilise trade relations
The European Commission issued a joint statement following the second EU-China Trade and Investment Consultations, which aim to stabilise bilateral trade and promote a more balanced economic relationship. The statement was published on 9 October
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US, Mexico tariff negotiations hit a wall over steel and vehicle levies
Negotiations between the US and Mexico over tariff reductions have stalled following opposition from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, according to a Wall Street Journal report on 15 October 2026. The two countries had been working toward an
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India raises petrol export duty, cuts diesel levy amid oil price volatility
India has raised the export duty on petrol to INR 2.5 per litre from INR 0.5 and cut the duty on diesel to INR 8.5 per litre from INR 16, according to a finance ministry notification. The revised rates took effect today, 16 October 2026. The export
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China cuts export tax rebate for electric vehicles to 9% starting April 2027
China's Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration announced on 13 October 2026 that the country will reduce export tax rebates for new energy vehicles. The rebate will drop to 9% from the current 13%, effective from April 2027. The
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UK tariff sees major technical overhaul in electrical machinery, trade defence
After three quiet days, UK tariff activity was defined by two large but highly technical updates. The week’s changes were not about new protectionist policy but about structural refinement, with a major nomenclature overhaul creating hundreds of
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India imposes 3% IGST on precious metal imports
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has withdrawn the Integrated GST (IGST) exemption on gold, silver and platinum imports through banks and nominated agencies, subjecting these imports to a 3% levy from 1 April. The change aims to
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UK proposes new anti-dumping duty on imports of Chinese rutile titanium dioxide
The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its initial recommendation to impose a new anti-dumping measure on imports of rutile titanium dioxide from China, after finding that the product is being dumped into the UK and that there is an
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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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