PTPolicyTraderThe policy behind the trade.
Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
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The UK government has published decisions and documents from the UK-Ghana Interim Trade Partnership Agreement (TPA) Committee. These transparency documents relate to the formal governance and implementation of the bilateral trade agreement between the UK and Ghana.
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The UK Secretary of State for International Trade published a trade remedies notice regarding the expiry of anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled iron and steel products originating from China and Russia. The notice marks the end of the measure’s validity period.
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India’s DGFT has operationalised an inventory-based cross-border e-commerce facilitation framework under the Handbook of Procedures 2023. The measure establishes specific procedures for inventory-based cross-border e-commerce exports, providing a structured regulatory pathway for such trade. This represents a named policy measure affecting digital/e-commerce trade flows.
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India’s DGFT has extended the last date for submission of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) applications under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement for calendar year 2026. This pertains to the administration of preferential import quotas under the bilateral trade agreement.
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India’s DGFT has introduced a new inventory-based cross-border e-commerce export framework under the Foreign Trade Policy. The notification establishes specific procedures and eligibility conditions for exporters using inventory-based models to fulfill international orders. This creates a formal regulatory pathway distinct from existing marketplace-based e-commerce export routes.
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India’s DGFT has issued a notification streamlining the halal certification process for meat and meat products, which constitutes a non-tariff measure affecting market access for these goods. The change likely affects export eligibility and documentation requirements for halal-certified meat. This is a regulatory measure with direct implications for trade in agricultural/food products.
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China’s Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 34 of 2026, tightening export controls on drone-related dual-use items destined for the United States. The measure reflects China’s use of export control tools in the context of bilateral trade tensions.
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China’s Ministry of Commerce issued Order No. 3 of 2026 imposing countermeasures against U.S. compliance testing companies. The decision targets specific American firms in the testing, inspection, and certification sector. This represents a formal retaliatory trade measure under China’s countermeasures framework.
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China’s Ministry of Commerce issued Order No. 2 of 2026 imposing countermeasures against six U.S. entities including Applied DNA Sciences. The measures are retaliatory trade restrictions targeting named American companies. Specific details of the countermeasures are contained in the formal order.
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China’s Ministry of Commerce has initiated a national security trade investigation under foreign trade law into imports of printing and copying office equipment. The announcement formally opens the investigation proceeding. This measure falls under China’s trade-related national security review framework, potentially leading to import restrictions.