Canada enacts retaliatory tariffs on US imports as trade negotiations collapse
Canada has enacted retaliatory tariffs today, 8 September 2026, just after midnight, covering nearly USD 28 billion in US goods. Prime Minister Mark Carney authorised the measures after negotiations between Ottawa and Washington stalled in the
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Brazil: RFB consolidates customs storage rules, opens public input period
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) launched a public consultation period on 4 September 2026 to gather feedback on a new Normative Instruction that will merge four separate regulations governing special customs regimes for the storage and
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South Africa amends customs duty on sugar, imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel imports
South Africa has amended its customs tariff regime through two separate notices issued under the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, and published in Government Gazette No. 55269 on 28 August 2026. In the first notice, R.7864, Minister of Finance Enoch
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EU: Major steel quota rollout dominates administrative week
After a quiet start, the week's regulatory activity was dominated by a major administrative push in the steel sector. In a series of updates from Wednesday to Friday, regulators published nearly 100 new 0% tariff quotas for iron and steel products
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Italy extends reduced diesel and biodiesel excise rates through 5 September 2026
Italy has extended reduced excise duty rates on diesel fuel, gas oil and biodiesel for the period from 27 August to 5 September, 2026, according to Decree-Law No. 153, published on 26 August 2026 in the Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana
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Canada adjusts retaliatory US tariffs, excludes seafood sector
Canada's Department of Finance removed seafood and fish products from its counter-tariff list on 26 August 2026, following industry feedback about potential economic damage. The exclusion targets selected items while maintaining broader retaliation
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Canada announces retaliatory tariffs, CAD 7.5 billion support package to mitigate impact from US
Following the US imposition of a 50% tariff on USD 27.6 billion of Canadian goods effective 22 August, Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on around USD 20 billion worth of annual US imports on 25 August 2025 alongside support measures for
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US: Trump administration escalates tariff threat on Canadian automotive sector
President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on all vehicles, trucks, and automotive parts originating from Canada, effective 1 January 2027, following the collapse of trade negotiations on 21 August 2026. Treasury Secretary Scott
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Canada suspends US trade negotiations, retaliates with matching tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on 21 August 2026 that Canada's government has halted negotiations with the US following what it characterises as unfair last-minute changes to proposed trade terms. The decision came after the US announced plans
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US delays 50% additional tariffs on certain Canadian goods
The US has delayed the imposition of 50% additional tariffs on certain Canadian goods by three days as the two countries continue negotiations over longstanding trade disputes. The tariffs, originally scheduled to take effect on 19 August 2026,
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Bangladesh: NBR clarifies HS code rules for solar import duty benefits
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has clarified that industrial users can continue to import solar equipment at a 1% import duty under the capital machinery facility, resolving confusion over a statutory regulatory order (SRO). The
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US set to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
The US is set to impose 50% tariffs on nearly USD 20 billion of Canadian goods beginning 19 August 2026, according to an announcement made under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The duties would affect approximately 5.2% of the USD 383
See MoreEU escalates trade defence with sophisticated anti-circumvention campaign on glass fibres
The European Union returned to an aggressive trade defence posture this week, with activity dominated by a massive package of anti-dumping measures. Regulators imposed sweeping new duties on glass fibre products from China and Egypt and on
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South Africa clarifies retrospective certificates of origin for China zero-tariff treatment
South Africa’s Customs and Excise Act allows certificates of origin to be issued retrospectively for eligible shipments under specified circumstances, according to a clarification issued on 13 August 2026. Rule 46A6.13 (e) of the Customs and
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US: Trump administration wins court backing elimination of tariff exemption on low-value imports
The US Court of International Trade issued a ruling on 13 August 2025 that sided with the Trump administration's decision to eliminate the "de minimis" tariff exemption for small-value imports below USD 800. The three-judge panel found that the
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US: Trump administration to impose steep tariffs on drone imports to boost domestic production
The Trump administration is imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and drone components, as part of efforts to reduce US reliance on foreign suppliers and potentially accelerate the decoupling of drone supply chains from China. Under
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The Trump Administration has disbursed roughly USD 100 billion in refunds from tariffs the Supreme Court invalidated in February, according to a court filing released 5 August 2025. The figure represents about 60% of the USD 166 billion the
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US: Trump administration to reject solar industry push for faster polysilicon tariff rollout
The Trump administration is expected to reject requests from some US solar manufacturers to accelerate the implementation of a proposed 15% tariff and price floor on imported polysilicon products. The measures could be announced as early as Thursday
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