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Trade policy, commodities, and sustainability across the Indo-Pacific
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the Export Reference Price (HPE) and Reference Price (HR) for gold for 1–14 July 2026 via Ministerial Decree No. 1505/2026, showing a 5.36% decline. The drop is attributed to a strengthening US dollar and rising US Treasury yields. These prices determine the export duty base for mining products.
Dgft·In·
India’s DGFT has extended the validity of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) authorisations for gold imports under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (HS 7108) issued in FY 2025-26, now valid until 30 September 2026. This measure affects preferential import entitlements for gold under the bilateral FTA framework.
Dgft·In·
India’s DGFT issued a trade notice reviewing and reallocating the export quota for wheat flour and related products. This involves specific quota management decisions affecting exporters of these commodities.
Dgft·In·
India’s DGFT has amended the guidelines for Market Access Support (MAS) under the Export Promotion Mission (Niryat Disha) via Trade Notice No. 08/2026. The amendment updates rules governing financial support for exporters seeking market access. Specific changes to eligibility or funding criteria are referenced but not detailed in the snippet.
Dbt·Gb·
The UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade has published trade remedies notices relating to tariff-rate quotas on steel goods that have expired. The notices formally document the expiry of the TRQ measures on steel imports.
Dbt·Gb·
The UK is pursuing improved market access for services exports in bilateral trade talks with China. The discussions focus on specific services trade objectives, indicating a substantive policy dialogue. Further details on sectors or outcomes are not available from the snippet alone.
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the July 2026 reference price (Harga Referensi) for crude palm oil (CPO) at USD 1,000.90/MT, down 2.78% from June 2026, which affects the applicable export duty and palm oil fund levy rates. Export reference prices (HPE) for cocoa beans and pine resin increased, while wood products moved variably and […]
Kemendag·Indonesia·
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the export benchmark price (HPE) for gold at USD 135,512.62/kg for the first period of July 2026, down 5.36% from USD 143,190.64/kg in the second period of June 2026. The reference price (HR) also fell to USD 4,214.92 per troy ounce from USD 4,453.73. The figures are established under […]
Dg Trade·Eu·
A new EU regulation aimed at protecting the steel sector from global overcapacity enters into application on 1 July 2026. The measure is designed to ensure the long-term viability of the strategically important European steel industry. No further details are available in the snippet regarding specific instruments used.
Dtic·Za·
South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau signed MOUs with China’s State Administration for Market Regulation covering regulatory compliance and standards, framed as a key milestone in the China–SA zero tariff trade agreement. The MOUs aim to improve standards alignment and facilitate market access under the preferential trade arrangement. The signing marks […]