The UK and India have agreed a Double Contributions Convention as part of their trade deal, which governs social security/national insurance contributions for workers operating across both countries. This explainer details the agreed provisions of that convention. It forms part of the broader UK-India FTA package.
Topic Archives:Fta
UK Preferential Tariffs and Rules of Origin: Reference Documents for EU Exit Customs Regulations 2020
The UK government has published statutory guidance listing preferential tariff rates and rules of origin for trade agreements under the Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. These reference documents cover the UK’s post-Brexit preferential trade arrangements. The guidance serves as the authoritative source for traders and officials applying preferential duty rates.
UK-New Zealand FTA Environment and Climate Change and Labour Subcommittees – Joint Minutes, 24 March 2026
Official joint minutes from the third UK-New Zealand FTA Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee and second Labour Subcommittee meeting held on 24 March 2026. The document covers discussions, main points, and recommendations from both subcommittees operating under the bilateral FTA framework.
US Invokes USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism Over Worker Rights at Newmont Peñasquito Mine in Mexico
USTR has invoked the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) against Mexico regarding alleged denial of workers’ rights at Newmont Corporation’s Minera Peñasquito silver-gold mine in Zacatecas. This is a formal trade enforcement action under the USMCA labor chapter targeting a specific facility. The RRM allows expedited review and potential remedies including tariffs on goods […]
Joint Statement on Second Round of USMCA Joint Review Negotiations between USTR and Mexico
USTR Jamieson Greer and Mexican Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard issued a joint statement following the second round of bilateral USMCA joint review negotiations held June 15-17, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The statement covers outcomes of the formal review process under the USMCA agreement. No further detail is available from the snippet alone, but the meeting […]
Joint Statement: Second Round of USMCA Joint Review Negotiations between US and Mexico
The USTR and Mexico’s Secretariat of Economy held the second round of bilateral USMCA joint review negotiations in Washington on June 15-17, 2026. The joint statement follows a meeting between Ambassador Greer and Secretary Ebrard. No specific outcomes are detailed in the snippet, but the review process is a formal FTA mechanism.
Ambassador Greer to Travel to India and Uzbekistan
USTR Ambassador Greer will travel to New Delhi to meet Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss the U.S.-India Joint Statement and Interim Agreement as part of broader bilateral trade agreement negotiations. He will also travel to Uzbekistan, likely for related trade discussions. The visit reflects active FTA negotiation progress between the two countries.
Fish Fund supports Tonga’s first WTO fisheries subsidies notification
Tonga submitted its first-ever fisheries subsidy notification to the WTO under the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 3 June 2026, facilitated by the WTO Fish Fund. The notification was prepared during a May workshop in Nuku’alofa as part of a funded project, marking a milestone for Pacific developing nations in implementing the agreement.
WTO Members Discuss Ratification Preparations for E-Commerce Agreement, Targeting Mid-2027 Entry into Force
Over 60 WTO co-sponsors of the E-Commerce Agreement met on 9 June 2026 to advance ratification preparations, targeting mid-2027 entry into force. The ECA constitutes the first global baseline ruleset for digital trade and was adopted under interim arrangements at MC14, pending formal incorporation into the WTO rulebook.
EU and Korea sign landmark digital trade agreement at summit
The EU and Republic of Korea signed a Digital Trade Agreement at the EU-Korea Summit in Brussels. The agreement represents a significant bilateral digital trade deal between the two parties.