PTPolicyTraderThe policy behind the trade.
Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
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The UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade published trade remedies notices relating to a countervailing duty on biodiesel imports from Indonesia. This is a formal CVD measure targeting subsidized biodiesel from a specific origin country.
Mofcom·Cn·
China’s Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs jointly issued a notice launching a pilot program allowing bonded testing operations to be conducted outside comprehensive bonded zones. The initiative expands the scope of bonded logistics and processing arrangements under customs supervision. This represents a formal policy change to customs and bonded area regulations.
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Turkey has introduced new food import control regulations that Vietnamese exporters must comply with. Vietnamese businesses exporting food products to Turkey are advised to review and adhere to the updated requirements. The notice highlights specific regulatory changes affecting market access for Vietnamese food exports.
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Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement. This marks a significant milestone in bilateral trade relations between Vietnam and the EFTA bloc (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein).
Wto·Int·
The WTO Fish Fund Steering Committee approved grants totalling nearly USD 2.2 million to 17 additional developing and LDC members to support implementation of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. The grants were approved under the Fund’s second Call for Proposals, which closed on 8 May 2026.
Gac·Canada·
Canadian Minister Dominic LeBlanc issued a statement following the trilateral Free Trade Commission meeting under CUSMA (Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement). The meeting constitutes part of the formal joint review process of the agreement. No further policy details are available from the snippet.
Ustr·United States·
The USMCA Free Trade Commission conducted its mandated joint review on July 1, 2026, with the US, Mexico, and Canada meeting virtually to assess the agreement’s operation. Ambassador Greer issued a statement on the outcome of this review. The USMCA joint review is a treaty-required process that can lead to continuation or renegotiation of the […]
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Publication of decisions and documents related to the UK-Singapore trade agreement. The release covers official materials from this bilateral FTA. Specific provisions are not detailed in the snippet but the agreement covers trade in goods and services between the UK and Singapore.
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The UK Secretary of State has published a trade remedies notice concerning imports of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) originating from the USA. This indicates a formal trade remedy action or determination related to this petrochemical product.
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade set the reference price for crude palm oil (CPO) at US$1,000.90 per metric ton for July 2026, down 2.78% (US$28.62) from June 2026’s US$1,029.51/MT. The reference price is used to determine export duties and levies on CPO and related products.