Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs convened a cross-ministry task force with Customs, Transport, and Police authorities to investigate businesses suspected of evading import restrictions by disassembling Chinese heavy motorcycles into parts, importing them in batches, and reassembling them domestically. Heavy motorcycles and engines from mainland China are prohibited imports under Article 35 of the Act […]
Topic Archives:Market Access
Taiwan and New Zealand Deepen Economic Cooperation through ANZTEC at 13th Joint Committee Meeting
The 13th ANZTEC Joint Committee meeting was held on August 17, covering implementation of chapters on SPS, TBT, e-commerce, IP, and labor. Taiwan secured expanded market access for orchids and anthurium cut flowers to New Zealand following a May 2026 export protocol signing. Both sides also agreed to pursue institutional exchanges on the Peppol e-procurement […]
Taiwan Strengthens Cross-Ministry Enforcement Against Illegal Transshipment and Origin Mislabeling for US-Bound Exports
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs reports concrete enforcement outcomes from a cross-ministry task force targeting illegal transshipment and false country-of-origin labeling on goods exported to the US. Of 428 cases referred by Customs since April 2025, 257 have been adjudicated with penalties of NT$600,000 per declaration for non-Taiwan goods falsely labeled as Taiwan-made. Additional measures […]
Taiwan MOEA Solicits Industry Feedback on Steel Export Quota Mechanism to EU
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs clarified its management of steel export quotas to the EU under the EU’s safeguard measures, which apply tariff-rate quotas on steel imports. The quota allocation divides national quotas into ‘export performance quotas’ (based on 2022-2024 average export volumes) and ‘open application quotas,’ with nearly 80% of industry respondents supporting the […]
Taiwan MOEA Adjusts EU Steel Export Quota Allocation Mechanism After Industry Consultations
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs met with steel industry associations on September 24 and reached consensus to reduce the ‘open application quota’ share for metal-coated steel sheets (EU Category 4A) from 20% to 10%, with allocations split into three tranches to prevent immediate exhaustion. The adjustment responds to the EU’s continued tariff-rate quota regime for […]
Temporary suspension of imports of live poultry and poultry meat from the United Kingdom
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced a temporary suspension on imports of live poultry and poultry meat from the United Kingdom, likely in response to an avian influenza outbreak. This is a specific SPS-based import restriction affecting market access for UK poultry products.
Ambassador Greer Hosts G20 Trade Ministers in Milwaukee to Showcase American Manufacturing
USTR Ambassador Greer hosted G20 Trade Ministers in Milwaukee for the G20 Trade Ministerial, leading discussions on eliminating forced labor in global supply chains, updating the MFN principle, and other trade topics. The ministerial brought together trade ministers from major economies to address substantive international trade policy issues.
Government Extends Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme to 31 December 2026
India has extended its RoDTEP scheme, which remits duties and taxes embedded in exported products, until 31 December 2026. The scheme is a key export incentive mechanism that offsets indirect taxes on inputs used in export production. No further details from the snippet are available regarding rate changes or sector-specific modifications.
Notice on Export License Declaration for Automobiles and Motorcycles for 2027
China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a notice on procedures for declaring export licenses for automobiles and motorcycles for the 2027 quota year. The notice outlines requirements and timelines for exporters to apply for export permits under China’s managed export licensing system for these vehicle categories.
WTO Committee on Agriculture reviews member farm policies and notifications
The WTO Committee on Agriculture met on 24-25 September to review members’ implementation of commitments and notifications. Members discussed a counter-notification by Australia challenging India’s sugar support policies. The FAO also briefed the committee on the global state of farming.