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.
Topic Archives:Commodities
Review and Re-allocation of Export Quota for Wheat Flour and Related Products
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.
Amendment to Import Policy for Copper (Chapter 74) and Aluminium (Chapter 76) under ITC(HS) 2022
India’s DGFT has amended import policy conditions under Chapter 74 (copper) and Chapter 76 (aluminium) of the ITC(HS) 2022 schedule. The changes modify sub-paragraphs of specific policy conditions governing imports of these metals. This affects the regulatory framework for copper and aluminium imports into India.
Extension of TRQ Authorisation Validity for Gold Imports under India-UAE CEPA (HS 7108) to 30 September 2026
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.
Notice on the 2026 Second Tender Results for Licorice and Licorice Products Export Quota Allocation
China’s Ministry of Commerce has issued the list of winning enterprises and their allocated quotas from the second tender round for 2026 export quotas on licorice and licorice products. This constitutes an official export quota allocation under China’s managed export system for these commodities.
MOFCOM Announcement No. 26 of 2026: Further Improving Reporting and Handling of Violations in Export Controls on Strategic Minerals and Dual-Use Items
China’s Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 26 (2026) detailing procedures for reporting and handling violations related to export controls on strategic minerals and dual-use items. The announcement further refines the compliance and enforcement framework for these controlled exports. This builds on existing export control regulations covering critical minerals.
MOFCOM Announcement No. 25 (2026): Preliminary Determination in Anti-Dumping Investigation on Pea Starch Originating from Canada
China’s Ministry of Commerce has issued a preliminary determination in its anti-dumping investigation into pea starch originating from Canada. The announcement (No. 25, 2026) publishes the initial findings under China’s trade remedy procedures. Provisional anti-dumping measures may follow this preliminary ruling.
EU Commission imposes anti-dumping duties on BDO imports from China, Saudi Arabia, and USA
The European Commission published a Regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) originating in China, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. This is a trade remedy action affecting chemical commodity imports into the EU from three major trading partners.
Trade Remedies Notices: Tariff-Rate Quotas on Steel Goods (Expired)
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.
Countervailing Duty on Biodiesel from Indonesia
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.