India considers extending steel import duty
India is considering extending an import tariff on certain steel products to address cheaper imports, mainly from China, Reuters reported. The move follows concerns that low-priced inflows are impacting domestic producers. In its final findings
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Australia, Canada sign customs mutual assistance agreement
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on 19 November 2025 that officials from Australia and Canada signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement. CBSA announces Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement with Australia Strong partnerships
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Argentina, US customs agencies establish cooperation agreement
Argentina’s tax and customs agency (ARCA) has signed a cooperation agreement with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on 26 November 2025. The framework agreement aims to continue modernising and automating processes in bilateral trade and
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Azerbaijan, Israel conclude fourth Joint Economic Commission
The fourth session of the Joint Economic Commission between Azerbaijan and Israel was held on 20 November 2025 in Jerusalem, co-chaired by Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov and Israeli Minister Zeev Elkin. The meeting highlighted the
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US: Trump postpones tariffs on Brazil beef, coffee
US President Donald Trump lifted the 40% tariffs on Brazilian food products, including beef, coffee, cocoa, and fruits, on 20 November 2025, which were imposed in July in response to Brazil’s legal actions against former President Jair Bolsonaro,
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Argentina introduces export rebate refunds, lowers export duties on select oils
Argentina’s government published two key measures in the Official Gazette to support exporters and reduce trade costs. The initiatives allow accumulated export rebates and certain tax balances to be expressed in US dollars and remove export duties
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US: Trump semiconductor tariff policy plan most likely deferred, sources say
Several Trump administration officials are reconsidering the timing of the long-promised semiconductor tariffs, with people familiar with internal discussions indicating that officials have recently begun signalling a slower, more cautious rollout,
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EU Commission sets import limits on ferro-alloys to protect market
The EU Commission announced on 18 November 2025 that it has imposed three-year import quotas on steel alloys containing manganese and silicon to protect domestic producers from a surge of low-cost imports. This decision brings to a close an
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US removes tariffs on New Zealand agricultural products
The US has removed tariffs on more than USD 2 billion of New Zealand exports, including beef and kiwifruit, Trade Minister Todd McClay said. The move follows an executive order by President Donald Trump reversing previous import duties. Rising US
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Trump administration lifts tariffs on Peruvian agricultural products
Peru’s Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister, Teresa Mera, announced that the US has exempted more than 100 Peruvian agricultural products from tariffs. The move is part of a broader rollback under President Donald Trump, which removed tariffs on
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US: Trade deals with several countries pledge to avoid discriminatory treatment of US digital goods, services
The Trump Administration's trade framework agreements, announced this week by the White House, include commitments from Argentina (signed 13 November 2025), Ecuador (signed 13 November 2025), El Salvador (signed 13 November 2025), Guatemala (signed
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US: Trump Administration reduces tariffs on Switzerland imports
The US and Switzerland, joined by Liechtenstein, have released a joint statement on 14 November 2025 regarding a major trade framework aimed at boosting investment and reducing tariffs. Under the deal, US tariffs on Swiss goods will drop from 39%
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Thailand, US to continue trade talks despite border clashes with Cambodia
Thailand will continue trade talks with the US independently of its border dispute with Cambodia, the government said after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul spoke with President Trump on Friday, 14 November 2025. The decision came after
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US hopes to finalise rare earths agreement with China by Thanksgiving
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism on 16 November 2025 that a trade deal on rare earths between the US and China could be finalised by Thanksgiving. Bessent’s remarks came after a framework agreement reached last month,
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US: Trump Administration to lift import tariffs on Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador
US President Trump signed an executive order on 14 November 2025, excluding certain agricultural products and some fertilisers from reciprocal tariffs. Affected items include coffee, tea, tropical fruits and juices, cocoa, spices, bananas, oranges,
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EU: ECOFIN ends duty-free entry for imports below EUR 150
The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) agreed to end the exemption for goods under EUR 150 from customs duties on 13 November 2025. ECOFIN noted that such small parcels, especially from China, have led to unfair competition
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US, South Korea (Rep.) release fact sheet of trade deal
US President Donald Trump and Korea (Rep.) President Lee Jae Myung released a joint fact sheet regarding the signed trade and investment agreement between the two countries on 13 November 2025. The US and Korea (Rep.) signed a major trade
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Australia welcomes US beef tariff rollback, calls for full trade reciprocity
Australia welcomed US President Donald Trump’s removal of tariffs on beef and other food products, while urging the US to eliminate all tariffs on Australian goods. However, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasised the
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