PTPolicyTraderThe policy behind the trade.
Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Wto·Int·
At the WTO Committee on Trade Facilitation meeting on 10-11 June 2026, members discussed 25 proposals submitted under the second review of the Trade Facilitation Agreement. Members also agreed to hold a dedicated session on trade facilitation for small economies and addressed transit issues for landlocked developing countries.
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The UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade has published a trade remedies notice ordering the registration of imports of hot-rolled steel plates originating from South Korea. Registration is a precautionary measure typically used to enable retroactive duties if a formal trade remedy investigation concludes measures are warranted.
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The UK has issued a notice on the preference tier graduation of Vanuatu within the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), which changes the preferential tariff treatment Vanuatu receives for exports to the UK. This is a formal tariff preference adjustment affecting market access for a Pacific island nation.
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso witnessed the signing of two tripartite counter-trade MoUs between Indonesian and Philippine businesses, with potential transactions of USD 350 million (IDR 6.29 trillion). The counter-trade arrangement is positioned as a strategic measure to address trade fluctuations. The deal represents a concrete bilateral trade policy outcome between Indonesia and the Philippines.
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesia’s Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) has initiated an interim review investigation into the anti-dumping duty rate applied to tinplate imports from China, covering flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel coated with tin under HS codes 7210.12.10 and 7210.12.90 (BTKI 2022). The review will reassess the existing anti-dumping measure currently in force.
Wto·Int·
Over 60 WTO co-sponsors of the E-Commerce Agreement met on 9 June 2026 to advance ratification preparations, targeting mid-2027 entry into force. The ECA constitutes the first global baseline ruleset for digital trade and was adopted under interim arrangements at MC14, pending formal incorporation into the WTO rulebook.
Wto·Int·
Tonga submitted its first-ever fisheries subsidy notification to the WTO under the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 3 June 2026, facilitated by the WTO Fish Fund. The notification was prepared during a May workshop in Nuku’alofa as part of a funded project, marking a milestone for Pacific developing nations in implementing the agreement.
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesia’s Trade Minister Budi Santoso witnessed the signing of two tripartite counter-trade MoUs between Indonesian and Philippine businesses, with a potential transaction value of USD 350 million (Rp6.29 trillion). The counter-trade arrangement is positioned as a strategic measure to address exchange rate volatility affecting both countries’ currencies. The signing took place at the Ministry of […]
Doc India·In·
India has secured continued market access to the European Union for aquaculture products, honey, eggs, and animal casings beyond September 2026. The announcement indicates a bilateral regulatory or SPS-related agreement maintaining export eligibility for these animal-origin products. This preserves a key trade channel for Indian exporters in the EU market.
Wto·Int·
South Africa notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards on 8 June 2026 of a safeguard investigation initiated on 5 June 2026 covering A3 and A4 office paper imported into the Southern African Customs Union. The notification follows standard WTO transparency obligations for safeguard proceedings.