EU Updates Rules of Origin for US Goods Imported Under New Tariff Framework
EU Updates Rules of Origin for US Goods Imported Under New Tariff Framework The EU has updated its rules of origin for US goods imported under its new tariff framework. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1422, published in the Official Journal in late June, reinforces the rules on proof of origin for goods traded under Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 to mitigate the […]
Asia Navigates Geopolitical Risks and Shifting Trade Conditions
Asia Navigates Geopolitical Risks and Shifting Trade Conditions Asia-Pacific economies continue to face a complex trading environment shaped by geopolitical uncertainty and evolving global supply chains. According to Oxford Economics, tensions in the Middle East remain an important source of risk for regional economies, with businesses continuing to monitor the potential impact on trade routes, […]
South Africa and China Move Towards Stronger Trade Cooperation
South Africa and China are expected to strengthen trade relations through new regulatory agreements, with discussions scheduled for this week between the South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition and the Chinese Vice Minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation. According to a report by the South African think tank tralac, the discussions are expected […]
Indonesia-EU Trade Agreement Progresses Towards Ratification
On June 29, 2026, the European Commission presented its proposals on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) with Indonesia to the European Council for their signature and conclusion. Following signature, the agreements will require European Parliament’s consent before they can enter into force. The Indonesian authorities are in parallel going through […]
US Legislative Proposal Introduces Emergency Assistance Framework for Specialty Crops
A group of US senators has introduced the Cultivating Horticultural Innovation in Local Economies (CHILE) Act, legislation to strengthen federal support for specialty crop growers facing economic losses and market disruptions. The bill would establish a Specialty Crop Emergency Assistance Framework and require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use this framework when providing direct […]
EU Tariff Framework Finalized for US Dried Fruits and Tree Nuts
Following formal adoption by the Council of the European Union on June 25, 2026, two regulations implementing tariff-related commitments under the August 2025 EU-US Joint Statement were published in the EU’s Official Journal on June 30 and entered into force the following day. The legislation sets zero customs duties for selected US dried fruit products and introduces a 500,000 metric ton […]
Fertilizer Flows Resume, but Supply Relief Remains Gradual
Fertilizer Flows Resume, but Supply Relief Remains Gradual Fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have started to recover following the interim US-Iran deal, although flows remain far from normal levels, according to Reuters. Before the conflict, the strait handled around a third of globally traded urea and nearly half of seaborne sulfur, both key inputs […]
Brazil Faces Prospect of “Stacked” Tariffs on Goods Exported to the US
The United States has proposed a 25% tariff on imports from Brazil under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, in response to practices considered “unreasonable” in areas such as digital trade, intellectual property and market access. The measure, announced in early June 2026, could be implemented by mid-July and would apply broadly across sectors, although […]
India Pushes for Preferential Tariff Access in Trade Talks With US
India is seeking preferential tariff treatment as negotiations on an interim trade agreement with the United States enter an advanced stage. According to officials cited by Business Today, New Delhi aims to secure more favorable tariff conditions for its exporters than those available to competing manufacturing economies, with both sides continuing discussions on the first phase […]
Codex Requests Comments on Recommended Pesticide MRLs
Codex Alimentarius has issued circular letter CL 2026/30-PR inviting Codex members and observers to comment on the MRLs proposed by the 2025 Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR). The proposed MRLs include the following: INC members who wish to provide feedback on any of these proposed MRLs may do so by filling in this form before July 15, 2026. […]