Indonesia secures 19% tariff deal with US
Indonesia and the US have finalised a trade agreement on 19 February 2026 that reduces US tariffs on Indonesian goods from 32% to 19%, with key exemptions secured for Indonesia's major exports. The deal was signed in Washington by Indonesia's
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US, North Macedonia reach framework for reciprocal trade deal
The Trump Administration released a Joint Statement on 12 February 2026 outlining a framework for a US-North Macedonia trade agreement that establishes a 15% tariff rate on North Macedonian goods, with the possibility of zero tariffs on select
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US, Taiwan sign reciprocal trade agreement
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced, on 12 February 2026, that the Trump administration finalised a reciprocal trade agreement with Taiwan. The Trump Administration also released a fact sheet on the agreement. The
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EC enacts tariffs on low-value e-commerce packages
The European Council approved new customs duty rules on 11 February 2026, eliminating the current exemption for parcels valued under EUR 150. From 1 July 2026, an interim flat-rate duty of EUR 3 will apply to items in small parcels valued at less
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WTO: Meeting of Ministers to Discuss Reform
On 11 February 2026 the director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) indicated that the WTO ministerial meeting in Cameroon in March 2026 will aim to make progress in reforming the organisation. The director-general has emphasised that the
See MoreEU imposes tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles
The European Commission has implemented additional import duties on electric vehicles manufactured in China, with rates varying significantly by manufacturer. These charges come on top of the EU's standard 10% import duty on cars. Chinese EV
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IMF: Boosting Trade and Economic Integration Across Europe and Africa
On 4 February 2026 the IMF published a departmental paper with the title North Africa: Connecting Continents, Creating Opportunities, prepared by the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia department. The publication of the departmental paper was
See MoreUS removes 25% tariff on Indian imports under new executive order
The US has removed the 25% additional tariff on goods imported from India after President Donald Trump signed an executive order, “Modifying Duties to Address Threats to the US by the Government of the Russian Federation”. The order took effect
See MoreUS imposes tariffs on countries trading with Iran
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order, "Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran,” on 6 February, which imposes additional tariffs on imports from countries that trade with Iran, building upon decades of US
See MoreEU raises tariffs on Chinese ceramics to combat unfair trade
The EU has dramatically increased import duties on Chinese ceramic tableware and kitchenware to 79%, replacing the previous range of 13.1% to 36.1% that had been in effect since 2013. The European Commission justified the steep increase by citing
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Bangladesh to sign reciprocal tariff deal with US, easing garment exports
Bangladesh is scheduled to finalise a reciprocal tariff deal with the US on 8 February 2026 in Washington, intended to reduce trade imbalances and ensure ongoing access for Bangladeshi exports to the US market. The deal aims to address a trade
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Nigeria: FAAN to hike cargo tariffs
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) announced that it will implement new cargo tariffs from 2 February 2026. The revision, approved in 2025, was delayed to allow FAAN to strengthen internal controls and close revenue leakages that
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Vietnam to expand US imports of machinery, high-tech products, energy resources
Vietnam has signalled plans to increase imports from the US, focusing on machinery, high-technology products, and energy resources, as the two countries conduct the sixth round of negotiations on the Vietnam–US Fair and Balanced Reciprocal Trade
See MoreUS, Argentina expand trade deal, cuts tariffs
The US and Argentina have signed the United States–Argentina Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment (ARTI) on 5 February 2026, which formalises a broad trade and investment agreement aimed at deepening economic and strategic ties between the
See MoreUS imposes tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba
US President Donald Trump signed a new executive order titled “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba” on 29 January 2026. The order establishes a formal mechanism that would allow the US to impose additional ad
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China cuts proposed tariffs on EU dairy products
China has lowered the proposed tariffs on certain European Union dairy imports as it wraps up an anti-subsidy investigation, which many view as a response to EU duties on Chinese electric vehicles. Under the final rates shared with EU
See MoreUS, India agree to trade deal, tariffs on Indian exports lowered to 18%
US President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post on 2 February 2026 that a major trade deal had been reached with India. Under the agreement, the US will sharply reduce tariffs on Indian goods. The overall duty on Indian imports, which
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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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