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Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Wto·Int·
Uzbekistan’s Working Party met on 27-28 July 2026, where Chief Negotiator Azizbek Urunov reaffirmed the country’s goal to complete WTO accession within 2026. Urunov emphasized the need to maintain engagement pace and address remaining member concerns to conclude the process successfully.
Doc India·In·
The US has finalized Section 301 measures targeting forced labor, placing India in a lower tariff tier at 10%. This represents a specific named tariff measure with forced labor linkage affecting Indian exports to the US. The press release from India’s PIB outlines the outcome for Indian goods under these measures.
Moit·Vn·
The US Trade Representative has issued final findings in a Section 301 (Trade Act of 1974) investigation covering 60 economies, including Vietnam. This is a significant trade remedy action that could result in additional tariffs or trade restrictions on affected countries. Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade is reporting on the outcome.
Ustr·United States·
USTR finalized Section 301 tariffs on 60 trading partners for failing to adopt or enforce import bans on goods made with forced labor. Industry groups representing steelworkers, manufacturers, and farmers praised the action. The measure is framed as combating unfair competition from forced-labor supply chains.
Gac·Canada·
Canada and the UAE have concluded negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), announced jointly by Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and UAE Foreign Trade Minister Thani Al Zeyoudi in Toronto. The agreement marks a significant bilateral trade milestone between the two countries.
Mdic·Br·
Brazil’s MDIC reports that combined US tariff measures now affect 23.1% of Brazilian exports to the United States, while 52.7% remain free of additional sectoral or Brazil-specific tariffs. The analysis quantifies the exposure of Brazilian export sectors to recently enacted US tariff actions.
Gac·Canada·
Canada and Ecuador have signed a bilateral free trade agreement. The signing was conducted by Canada’s Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu and Ecuador’s Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, and Investments Luis Jaramillo.
Dbt·Gb·
The US has lifted tariffs on Scotch whisky products effective immediately, reducing duties to zero. This represents a specific market access outcome for UK spirits exporters in the US market.
Dbt·Gb·
Tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to the United States have been removed, benefiting UK whisky producers. This marks a significant trade policy development for the spirits sector under the UK-US trade arrangement. A shipment has been dispatched as the first under the new tariff-free terms.
Ustr·United States·
USTR Ambassador Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Ebrard issued a joint statement following the third bilateral negotiating round of the USMCA Joint Review, covering economic security, labor, and agriculture. The meeting included Mexican President Sheinbaum. Specific negotiating outcomes were discussed but not fully detailed in the snippet.