PTPolicyTraderThe policy behind the trade.
Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Kemendag·
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade set the September 2026 reference price for crude palm oil (CPO) at USD 1,007.51/MT, up 1.10% from August, which determines the applicable export duty and CPO Fund levy. Reference export prices (HPE) for cocoa beans and pine resin also increased, while leather product HPE remained unchanged and wood product HPE varied.
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has officially set a new Export Reference Price (HPE) for gold at US$142,154.10 per kilogram for the first period of September 2026, up 7.87% from the second period of August 2026 (US$131,777.67/kg). The Reference Price (HR) for gold also increased. These prices are used to calculate export duties on gold.
Dgft·In·
India’s DGFT has issued guidelines for the application and allocation of the remaining balance quantity under a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) scheme permitting import of up to 1 million metric tonnes of raw sugar. The notice specifies procedural modalities for importers to apply for quota allocation. This is a direct customs and market access measure […]
Moit·Vn·
The EU has introduced a requirement for steel importers to provide documentation proving the country of melting and casting origin. This is a non-tariff measure affecting steel market access into the EU. The regulation impacts Vietnamese and other steel exporters seeking to comply with EU customs and rules-of-origin requirements.
Moit·Vn·
Indonesia is strengthening controls on halal certification requirements for imported products. This measure introduces stricter regulatory oversight affecting market access for foreign exporters seeking to sell into Indonesia. The policy constitutes a non-tariff measure with significant implications for trade flows into the Indonesian market.
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the gold export reference price (HPE) at USD 142,154.10 per kilogram for the first half of September 2026, a 7.87% increase from the second period of August 2026. The gold reference price (HR) also rose to USD 4,421.49 per troy ounce from USD 4,098.75 previously. These prices are formally […]
Dg Trade·Eu·
The European Commission adopted an implementing act specifying what evidence importers must provide to prove the country of ‘melt and pour’ for steel products subject to the EU Steel Regulation. This measure directly governs origin determination for steel imports into the EU, affecting customs and market access procedures.
Doc India·In·
India and Chile held ministerial-level talks to advance negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met Chilean Vice-Minister Paula Estévez Weinstein to discuss progress on the agreement. The meeting represents a named bilateral trade dialogue with a specific FTA negotiation outcome.
Moit·Vn·
The EU has increased inspection controls and issued warnings on certain food products, including some originating from Vietnam, found to contain banned substances. This relates to SPS/food safety non-tariff measures affecting Vietnamese export market access to the EU.
Br·
Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, and Trade (MDIC) is holding a public consultation open until September 2, inviting businesses, academia, and civil society to identify products and supply chains that could receive additional trade benefits in the European market under the Mercosur-EU agreement. The consultation relates to a sustainability-linked annex or list within the Mercosur-EU […]