Heavy machinery trade defence and nomenclature restructuring lead UK tariff activity
The UK Global Tariff saw 165 measures take effect this week across 273 detected change records, balancing targeted enforcement in heavy machinery with widespread technical maintenance. The primary policy action brought trade-defence measures into
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EU: Agricultural pipeline expansion and metals trade defence drive tariff adjustments
A quiet start gave way to an intensive regulatory week in Brussels, defined by more than 1,000 future-dated filings that pre-populate agricultural preferential regimes well into 2027 alongside targeted enforcement in industrial trade defence.
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EU, China agree to advance tariff talks and stabilise trade relations
The European Commission issued a joint statement following the second EU-China Trade and Investment Consultations, which aim to stabilise bilateral trade and promote a more balanced economic relationship. The statement was published on 9 October
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India, US trade negotiations move forward
India and the US have finalised the first phase of a trade deal, which is undergoing legal drafting, Trade Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday. He said negotiations were progressing in the right direction. "We anticipate concluding and
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Bangladesh seeks CEPA with Oman to boost trade, investment
Bangladesh has proposed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said at a meeting with Oman’s ambassador in Dhaka on 13 October 2026. The minister met Ambassador Jameel bin
See MoreEU activates major Armenian farm quotas after week of massive administrative loading
This week was defined by a decisive shift from the prior week’s trade defence enforcement to large-scale administrative preparation. After a quiet start, regulators loaded nearly 10,000 future-dated tariff changes over two days, primarily
See MoreUK overhauls Iran controls, rolls over steel quotas in quarter-end surge
The start of the fourth quarter brought a surge of regulatory activity to the UK tariff, bookended by two major updates. The week was defined by a large-scale restructuring of import controls on Iranian goods, affecting key energy and industrial
See MoreEU unleashes major agri-food trade defence action, hitting Chinese pea protein with heavy duties
The week was defined by a dramatic escalation of trade defence measures targeting the EU's agri-food sector. After a quiet start, regulators unleashed a massive enforcement wave, imposing definitive anti-dumping duties as high as 67.4% on
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US consults on 2027 USMCA annual joint review
The US Trade Representative (USTR) announced a formal public consultation for the 2027 USMCA Annual Joint Review on 2 October 2026, seeking written feedback and oral testimony from stakeholders on the trade agreement among the United States, Mexico,
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India copper sector seeks GST relief
Indian copper producers have urged the government to reduce the indirect goods and services tax (GST) on copper products to 5% from 18%, saying the existing rate had tied up more than INR 490 billion (USD 5.11 billion) in working capital. The
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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
See MoreMassive trade defence update on Asian stainless steel dominates EU tariff activity
After a quiet start, the week saw a major escalation in the European Union's trade defence posture, centered on the iron and steel sector. A massive update reaffirmed and adjusted anti-dumping duties on stainless steel products from China, India,
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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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WTO issues report examining falling tariffs, new challenges to global trade
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has published its World Trade Report 2026: A Critical Juncture for the World Trading System on 15 September 2026, examining the multilateral trading system at a critical juncture, where the WTO must adapt to a
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India cuts windfall tax on fuel exports
India's Finance Ministry has reduced the windfall gains tax on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), with the revised levies taking effect from 16 September 2026. The export duty on diesel has been cut to INR 20 per litre
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Thailand plans higher EV import excise tax
Thailand’s electric vehicle board has agreed to raise excise tax on fully imported electric vehicles (CBUs) to encourage investment in domestic auto manufacturing, a Finance Ministry official said on 10 September 2026. Fully imported vehicles
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Taiwan clarifies anti-dumping rules for imports
Taiwan’s Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance, stated on 8 September 2026 that more than TWD 676 million in anti-dumping duties had been collected by the end of June 2026, as anti-dumping measures continue to apply to 12 products. The
See MoreMassive steel quota administration dominates EU tariff updates
The first week of September was dominated by one of the year's largest regulatory updates, a massive administrative project focused on iron and steel tariff quotas that unfolded over several days. This technical exercise, involving over 1,500
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