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Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Gac·Canada·
Canadian Minister LeBlanc issued a statement in response to proposed U.S. Section 301 tariffs and related written consultations. The statement addresses Canada’s position on these targeted U.S. trade measures. No further details are available from the snippet.
Mdic·Br·
The Brazilian government issued an official note regarding a US Section 301 investigation related to forced labor import prohibitions. The content addresses trade measures that could affect Brazilian exports to the United States under forced labor-related import restrictions. This is a substantive trade policy matter involving bilateral US-Brazil trade relations.
Dtic·Za·
South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau acknowledged the USTR’s preliminary findings from a Section 301 investigation affecting South Africa. The findings are subject to a public hearing in July 2026 before a final US decision. No specific retaliatory measures or tariff rates were mentioned in the snippet.
Doc India·In·
India is actively engaging with the United States on ongoing Section 301 trade proceedings and working toward finalizing a bilateral framework trade agreement. The press release indicates continued negotiations between the two countries on these specific trade policy tracks. No final outcome has been announced yet.
Dgft·In·
India’s DGFT is soliciting public comments on proposed amendments to Schedule-II (Export Policy) of the ITC(HS) 2022 classification, consequent to changes introduced under the Finance Act, 2026. The notice invites stakeholder feedback to align export policy entries with the updated legislative framework. This affects the export licensing and policy conditions for goods covered under the […]
Moit·Vn·
New Zealand has initiated a global safeguard investigation on certain aluminium extrusion products. This is a trade remedy measure that could result in import restrictions or additional duties on affected products. Vietnamese exporters of aluminium extrusions may be impacted.
Moit·Vn·
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a decision on the results of a sunset review concerning the application of anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures on certain sugarcane products originating from Thailand. The decision follows a periodic review process to determine whether existing trade remedy measures should be maintained, modified, or terminated.
Ustr·United States·
USTR has determined under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 that 60 economies have unreasonable acts, policies, and practices related to failure to prohibit and enforce against imports of forced-labor-produced goods. The agency is proposing trade actions against these economies. This is a major multilateral enforcement initiative with specific named measures and potential […]
Ustr·United States·
USTR launched a public comment process on the development of a U.S.-China Board of Trade, a new government-to-government mechanism intended to manage bilateral trade between the two countries on an ongoing basis. The initiative follows the May 2025 U.S.-China trade agreement and seeks input on the scope and operation of the mechanism. Specific product or […]
Dbt·Gb·
The UK government has announced a new steel trade measure effective 1 July 2026 that will limit tariff-free steel import quota volumes. This represents a safeguard-type restriction on steel imports entering the UK market. Further details on quota levels and product coverage are contained in the full publication.