APEC Customs Authorities Push AI, Paperless Trade and Electronic Food Certification
Economies within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum are accelerating the use of artificial intelligence, digital documents and data-driven customs systems to reduce border delays while strengthening regulatory oversight. At the APEC Customs-Business Dialogue in August, officials and businesses discussed expanding paperless trade, electronic certification and automated customs procedures. For the food trade, discussions included […]
UK Launches Public Consultation on Trade Relationships with Indonesia, the Philippines, the UAE and Uruguay
The British government is seeking input on how the UK can deepen trade relationships with Indonesia, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay. Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), including the UK, established an Accession Working Group with Uruguay in 2025. On June 26, 2026, they announced the start […]
EU Proposal on Trade Liberalization With Armenia Moves Forward
On September 2, 2026, the Council agreed to introduce temporary trade-liberalization measures for Armenian products to support Armenia’s economy following trade restrictions recently imposed by Russia. Under this proposal, Armenian products that would be admitted for import into the EU exempted from ad valorem import duties include almonds (08021190, 08021290); hazelnuts (08022100, 08022200); walnuts (080231000, 08023200); pistachios […]
South Africa Implements New Customs Requirements for China Zero-Tariff Scheme
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) introduced new customs procedures on September 4 for goods traded under China’s Zero-Tariff Trade Scheme, which provides zero-tariff treatment for eligible South African exports to China subject to rules-of-origin requirements and forms part of a temporary arrangement pending a wider China-Africa economic partnership framework. Traders are now required to declare the additional […]
The Netherlands Bans Import of Goods From Israeli Settlements
As of September 22, 2026, the Netherlands will prohibit the import, purchase, and sale of goods originating from Israeli settlements in the Palestinian Territories, as defined by a list of postal codes drawn up by the European Commission. The ban, published in July in the country’s official gazette, prohibits the import of goods from Israeli settlements; the […]
EU Extends Suspension of Rebalancing Measures on US Goods
On July 31, 2026, the European Commission published an implementing resolution extending the suspension of rebalancing measures that provided for additional customs duties on the import of certain US goods into the EU. The rebalancing measures had originally been adopted in July 2025, in the context of a trade dispute with the US and the threat of […]
Canada Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on US$20 Billion of US Goods; Nuts and Dried Fruits Unaffected for Now
Canada has responded to Washington’s latest duties with retaliatory tariffs on around US$20 billion of annual US imports, matching the measures dollar-for-dollar, as reported by Reuters. The counter-tariffs take effect on September 8 and impose duties of 15%, 25% and 50% across roughly 700 products, after President Donald Trump’s new 50% tariffs on US$20 billion of […]
China Imposes Provisional Anti-Dumping Measures on US and Mexican Pecans
China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a preliminary ruling in its anti-dumping investigation into pecans from the United States and Mexico. According to a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service GAIN report, importers have been required to post security deposits with Chinese Customs since August 11, 2026, with rates ranging from 17.8% to 51.6% for Mexican companies and a […]
Replacing Temporary Measures, US Implements Tariffs on 60 Countries; Various Nuts Exempted
On July 24, 2026, the US imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, replacing a temporary 10% global tariff that expired at the same time. Imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, the new tariffs cover 99.4% of US imports, according to Reuters, but include various […]
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USA: Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs; Trump Announces New 15% Global Baseline Rate On February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court struck down most of Donald Trump’s tariffs, ruling that the President’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to bypass Congressional authority was unlawful. The decision affects a wide range of […]