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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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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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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EU: 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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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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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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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
See MoreEU: 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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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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