PTPolicyTraderThe policy behind the trade.
Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Gac·Canada·
Canadian Minister Dominic LeBlanc issued a statement following the trilateral Free Trade Commission meeting under CUSMA (Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement). The meeting constitutes part of the formal joint review process of the agreement. No further policy details are available from the snippet.
Ustr·United States·
The USMCA Free Trade Commission conducted its mandated joint review on July 1, 2026, with the US, Mexico, and Canada meeting virtually to assess the agreement’s operation. Ambassador Greer issued a statement on the outcome of this review. The USMCA joint review is a treaty-required process that can lead to continuation or renegotiation of the […]
Dbt·Gb·
Publication of decisions and documents related to the UK-Singapore trade agreement. The release covers official materials from this bilateral FTA. Specific provisions are not detailed in the snippet but the agreement covers trade in goods and services between the UK and Singapore.
Dbt·Gb·
The UK Secretary of State has published a trade remedies notice concerning imports of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) originating from the USA. This indicates a formal trade remedy action or determination related to this petrochemical product.
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade set the reference price for crude palm oil (CPO) at US$1,000.90 per metric ton for July 2026, down 2.78% (US$28.62) from June 2026’s US$1,029.51/MT. The reference price is used to determine export duties and levies on CPO and related products.
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the Export Reference Price (HPE) and Reference Price (HR) for gold for 1–14 July 2026 via Ministerial Decree No. 1505/2026, showing a 5.36% decline. The drop is attributed to a strengthening US dollar and rising US Treasury yields. These prices determine the export duty base for mining products.
Dgft·In·
India’s DGFT has extended the validity of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) authorisations for gold imports under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (HS 7108) issued in FY 2025-26, now valid until 30 September 2026. This measure affects preferential import entitlements for gold under the bilateral FTA framework.
Dgft·In·
India’s DGFT issued a trade notice reviewing and reallocating the export quota for wheat flour and related products. This involves specific quota management decisions affecting exporters of these commodities.
Dgft·In·
India’s DGFT has amended the guidelines for Market Access Support (MAS) under the Export Promotion Mission (Niryat Disha) via Trade Notice No. 08/2026. The amendment updates rules governing financial support for exporters seeking market access. Specific changes to eligibility or funding criteria are referenced but not detailed in the snippet.
Dbt·Gb·
The UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade has published trade remedies notices relating to tariff-rate quotas on steel goods that have expired. The notices formally document the expiry of the TRQ measures on steel imports.