Turkey updates import inspection list for selected products under Agriculture, forestry controls
Turkey has revised the product list covered by the Communiqué on Import Inspections of Products Subject to the Control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Product Safety and Inspection: 2026/5) through a new amending Communiqué (Product
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EU customs duty blamed for surprise delivery charges
Europe's consumer federation and a senior EU lawmaker are urging the European Commission to ensure that consumers are not required to bear the cost of a new customs handling fee on online purchases. This follows the EU introducing a EUR 3 fee on
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US: Trump says USMCA matters more to Canada and Mexico
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, that he has no interest in revising the six-year-old US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), stating that the trade deal matters far more to Mexico and Canada than to the US. The position comes as
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US: Trump threatens tariffs on Canada over cross-border wildfire smoke
US President Donald Trump renewed his threat to impose tariffs on Canada in response to wildfire smoke drifting across the border on 24 July 2026, telling reporters: "We're going to put a big tariff on Canada because of the smoke." The statement
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US: Senate approves sweeping tariffs on Russian energy buyers including India
The US Senate moved forward on a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill with an 86-12 procedural vote, handing President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs reaching up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas. India ranks
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UK expands bicycle anti-dumping duties in major trade defence action
This week was marked by a significant tightening of UK trade policy, headlined by a major expansion of the anti-dumping regime for bicycles. New 48.5% duties were applied to imports from Malaysia and Pakistan, and in a key anti-circumvention move,
See MoreEU pivots from farm tariffs to major anti-dumping action on Chinese industrial goods
A week largely defined by the routine activation of hundreds of seasonal agricultural tariffs took a sharp turn in its final hours with the imposition of significant new anti-dumping duties on a wide range of industrial goods from China. While the
See MoreAustralia, Brazil, Norway rejects forced labour justification on Trump’s latest tariffs
The Trump administration imposed new tariffs across 60 trading partners—the EU, China, Japan, Canada, and dozens more—alleging they've failed to prevent goods made by forced labour from entering their supply chains on 24 July 2026. The move
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US, Mexico lock in September USMCA talks as auto content dispute deepens
The US and Mexico will meet for a fourth negotiating round in early September 2026 to work through disagreements on revamping the 26-year-old North American trade agreement (USMCA). US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer held talks this
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Canada threatens retaliation over Trump’s 50% tariffs
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney told provincial premiers on 23 July 2026 that Canada would retaliate against new US tariffs if negotiations fail. The announcement came days after US President Donald Trump imposed 50% duties on Canadian
See MoreUS: USTR announces final tariffs following Section 301 forced labour investigations
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced on 23 July 2026 the final tariff measures following its Section 301 investigations into 60 countries and economies launched in March 2026 to determine whether foreign governments had taken
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China, US consulting on proposed tariff cuts
China and the US are seeking feedback from businesses and other stakeholders on proposed reciprocal tariff reduction arrangements covering about USD 30 billion in bilateral trade, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on 23 July
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Italy to apply parcel levy alongside EU customs duty
Italy will apply its planned EUR 2 levy on low-value commercial parcels in addition to the European Union's customs duty, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti told parliament on 8 July 2026. Under the proposal, the Italian government will impose
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US: Trump signs aluminium tariff adjustment to spur smelter investment
US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation on 20 July 2026, adjusting tariffs on aluminium imports to address the gap between US demand and domestic production capacity. The administration cited aluminium as critical to the economy
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Poland: Council of Ministers approve simplified VAT rules for trade, customs
Poland’s Council of Ministers approved draft amendments to the Goods and Services Tax Act on 21 July 2026. The changes target three pain points: redundant paperwork for importers, manual customs processes, and disagreements with tax authorities
See MoreUS targets interim USMCA deals with Mexico, Canada by year-end as full overhaul slips to 2027
US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer signalled this week that the Trump administration has abandoned hope of completing a full USMCA overhaul this year. Speaking before the Senate Finance Committee on 22 July 2026, Greer said he aimed to
See MoreUS: Trump Administration imposes zero-tariff window for generics through July 2028, then 100% and 200% tariffs
President Donald Trump announced on 21 July 2026 that generic drugs imported into the United States will enjoy a zero-tariff window through 31 July 2028, after which tariffs will accelerate sharply. Once the grace period ends, imported generics will
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US, Jordan sign reciprocal trade agreementÂ
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the signing of a reciprocal trade agreement with Jordan on 21 July 2026 and released a fact sheet outlining its key provisions. “President Trump is deepening our economic and
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