Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the reference prices for crude palm oil (CPO) and cocoa beans for November 2026, recording month-on-month declines of 6.07% and 7.33% respectively. Despite the price drops, the export levy for both commodities remains unchanged at 12.5%. The price corrections are attributed to global stock levels and market dynamics.
Topic Archives:Export Controls
November 2026: CPO Reference Price and Cocoa Bean Export Price Decline, Other Commodity Export Prices Vary
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the CPO reference price for November 2026 at USD 978.90/MT, down 6.07% from October 2026, which determines export duties and BPDP levies. The reference price for cocoa beans has also declined, while export prices for other commodities vary. These reference prices directly govern Indonesia’s commodity export duty rates for […]
Announcement of Total Goods Export Quota Volume for 2027
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced the total export quota quantities for goods in 2027. This sets binding limits on the volume of specific commodities eligible for export in the coming year.
Conditional Relaxation of Diesel Export Restrictions Within Domestic Supply Stability Limits
South Korea’s trade/industry ministry is conditionally easing restrictions on diesel exports, provided domestic supply is not disrupted. The measure introduces conditional criteria under which diesel export limits will be partially lifted. This represents a specific policy change to existing export control measures on a key commodity.
Indonesia Sets Export Reference Price and Benchmark Price for Gold – Period I November 2026
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the export benchmark price (HPE) for gold at USD 132,756.02/kg for the first half of November 2026, down 1.68% from the second period of October 2026. The reference price (HR) for gold also fell to USD 4,129.18 per troy ounce from USD 4,199.73. These prices are established by ministerial […]
Guidance: Complying with construction services prohibitions related to Russia
The UK government has published guidance on obligations under trade sanctions that prohibit the provision of construction services related to Russia, as part of the Russia Regulations. The guidance outlines compliance requirements for the services sector under these export/trade restrictions.
Guidance: Providing professional and business services to a person connected with Russia
UK government guidance on services sanctions under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, covering restrictions on providing professional and business services to persons connected with Russia. This relates to active trade/services restrictions imposed as part of the UK’s Russia sanctions regime.
Guidance: Complying with trade sanctions relating to specified ships
The UK’s Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) has published guidance on obligations under trade sanctions relating to specified ships. The document outlines OTSI’s implementation and enforcement responsibilities. This addresses compliance requirements for trade sanctions applied to designated vessels.
Taiwan Updates Strategic High-Tech Goods Export Entity List, Adding 343 Entities Linked to WMD Proliferation
Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade added 343 entities from Iran, Russia, Mexico, UAE, Turkey, and mainland China to its Strategic High-Tech Goods export entity control list, while removing 90 entities, effective October 22, 2026. The update follows an interagency review under Trade Act Article 13, referencing UN Security Council and allied nations’ sanctions lists, bringing […]
Open General Export Licence (Military Goods, Software and Technology)
The UK has issued or updated an open general export licence (OGEL) covering a wide range of military equipment, software, and technology for export to low-risk destinations. OGELs allow eligible exporters to ship controlled goods without applying for individual licences, subject to conditions. This is a named export control instrument under UK strategic export licensing.