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Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
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India has notified a new inventory-based cross-border e-commerce export framework under its Foreign Trade Policy 2023, establishing regulatory provisions for this export channel. The framework formalizes procedures for e-commerce exporters holding inventory for cross-border shipments. This represents a specific policy measure aimed at facilitating digital trade exports.
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On 5 August 2026, the UK notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards that it initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The notification was made on the same day as the investigation’s launch.
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The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry is soliciting public comments on draft rules concerning steel bars, likely covering technical standards or trade remedy measures for this product. The public consultation process is a formal step in establishing regulations that could affect imports or domestic production of steel bars.
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The European Commission has initiated a targeted consultation reviewing the product scope of its steel regulations. This process is relevant to Vietnam as a steel-exporting country subject to EU trade measures. The consultation signals potential changes to safeguard or market access conditions for steel products.
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Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry and Commerce (MDIC) has launched a public consultation to identify sustainable products that could receive additional trade benefits under the Mercosur-EU trade agreement. Proposals submitted will help define which products qualify for preferential commercial treatment tied to sustainability criteria. This is part of the implementation process of the Mercosur-EU FTA.
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UK government published guidance on complying with sanctions restricting the trade of banknotes with Belarus and Russia. The guidance covers how individuals and entities must comply with these specific financial trade restrictions.
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Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade set the reference price (Harga Referensi) for crude palm oil at USD 996.52 per metric ton for August 1-31, 2026, down USD 4.38 (0.44%) from the previous period. This reference price is used to determine applicable export duties and levies on CPO.
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India’s DGFT is inviting applications for Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocations under the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement for financial year 2026-27. This is part of the implementation of the bilateral CEPA between the two countries. Exporters/importers must apply to access preferential tariff rates within the specified quota limits.
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India’s DGFT has established seven new Standard Input-Output Norms (SIONs A-3708 to A-3714) under the Chemical and Allied Products category. SIONs define the permitted quantity of duty-free inputs that exporters may import per unit of export product, directly affecting export entitlements and customs duty exemptions. The new norms facilitate duty-free input imports for specific chemical […]
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India has officially opened its market to fresh durian from Vietnam, representing a significant market access gain for Vietnamese agricultural exporters. This follows phytosanitary negotiations between the two countries. The move allows Vietnamese fresh durian to be exported directly to India for the first time.