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Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Gac·Canada·
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister announced sanctions against Streit Group, a defence manufacturing company, under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations. The sanctions target the company specifically in the context of Canada’s measures related to Russia.
Dg Trade·Eu·
The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of terephthalic acid originating from South Korea and Mexico. This action targets dumped imports entering the EU market for this chemical commodity.
Dbt·Gb·
The UK Secretary of State has published trade remedies notices concerning imports of Suspension Polyvinyl Chloride (S-PVC) originating from China, Mexico, and South Korea. The notices relate to specific trade remedy measures on these named product-country combinations.
Doc India·In·
India’s DGFT has eliminated the requirement to submit physical duty payment challans when applying for Export Obligation Discharge Certificates under the Advance Authorisation and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) schemes. The change streamlines compliance procedures for exporters using these duty exemption/remission schemes. This is a customs procedure reform affecting how exporters document duty obligations.
Mofcom·Cn·
China’s Ministry of Commerce has issued a preliminary determination in its anti-dumping investigation into imports of pecans originating from Mexico and the United States. The announcement (No. 32, 2026) formally publishes the initial findings of the investigation. Provisional anti-dumping measures may follow from this preliminary ruling.
Moit·Vn·
The article outlines SPS requirements applicable to Vietnamese agricultural and food exports destined for Italy. It covers specific sanitary and phytosanitary standards that Vietnamese exporters must comply with to access the Italian market.
Dgft·In·
India’s DGFT is reviewing and reallocating previously allocated export quotas for wheat under HS codes 10011900 and 10019910. The trade notice addresses quota management for specific wheat categories. This directly affects exporters holding wheat export allocations.
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso met UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi on the sidelines of the BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur on August 7, 2026. The bilateral discussion focused on optimizing utilization of the Indonesia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IUAE-CEPA). The meeting signals active implementation follow-up on the existing […]
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso met Brazilian Minister Márcio Fernando Elias Rosa on the sidelines of the BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur, India on August 7, 2026. The ministers discussed bilateral trade cooperation, with Indonesia’s minister urging both countries to consider a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Indonesia and Mercosur. The meeting signals a […]
Moit·Vn·
Canada has applied provisional safeguard measures on imports of certain wooden cabinets and bathroom vanities. This is relevant to Vietnamese exporters of wood furniture products. The measure was reported by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade.