The US ITC has announced the application of a global safeguard measure following its investigation into quartz stone surface products. This affects Vietnamese exporters of quartz surfaces to the US market. The measure represents a formal trade remedy action with direct market access implications.
Topic Archives:Market Access
New Regulation on Rice Exports and Market Access for Bananas and Pineapples to Japan
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade issued Ministerial Regulation No. 12/2026, amending export policy rules for rice (fifth amendment to Permendag 23/2023), effective 29 April 2026. The release also covers shipments of bananas and pineapples to Japan, indicating new or updated market access arrangements for these commodities.
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry Socializes Latest Rice Export Rules and IJEPA TRQ Facilities for Bananas and Pineapples
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade held an online socialization session on August 18, 2026, to disseminate the latest regulations on rice exports and tariff-rate quota (TRQ) facilities under the Indonesia-Japan EPA (IJEPA) for bananas and pineapples. The session was attended by various ministries, agencies, and business actors in the agriculture and forestry sectors. The initiative aims […]
Ministry of Industry and Trade resolves difficulties for localities and enterprises on Certificate of Origin issuance
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade is addressing difficulties faced by localities and enterprises related to Certificate of Origin (C/O) issuance. The action targets procedural obstacles in the C/O process, which is critical for preferential tariff access under FTAs. Specific measures are being taken to streamline or resolve compliance issues for exporters.
UK Initiates Safeguard Investigation on Imported Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) (PET) Products
The UK has initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) (PET). This is relevant to Vietnamese exporters as a potential trade remedy measure that could restrict market access. The investigation was announced by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Turkey adds authorized bodies for official inspection of imported food
Turkey has updated its list of bodies authorized to conduct official inspections on imported food products. This represents a regulatory change affecting market access for food exporters to Turkey. Vietnamese exporters shipping food products to Turkey will need to comply with the updated inspection requirements.
UK Initiates Safeguard Investigation on Imported Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) (PET) Products
The UK has initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) (PET). This is relevant to Vietnamese exporters of PET products to the UK market. No further details are available from the snippet.
India and SACU Sign Terms of Reference for Preferential Trade Agreement Negotiations
India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) have signed Terms of Reference to launch negotiations toward a Preferential Trade Agreement. The ToR formalizes the framework for bilateral trade talks between India and SACU members (South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia). This marks a concrete step toward a preferential tariff arrangement between the two parties.
SPS Regulations for Vietnamese Agricultural and Food Products Exported to Italy
The article outlines SPS requirements applicable to Vietnamese agricultural and food exports destined for Italy. It covers specific sanitary and phytosanitary standards that Vietnamese exporters must comply with to access the Italian market.
Indonesia Trade Minister Meets Brazilian Counterpart, Pushes for Indonesia–Mercosur PTA Consideration
Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso met Brazilian Minister Márcio Fernando Elias Rosa on the sidelines of the BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur, India on August 7, 2026. The ministers discussed bilateral trade cooperation, with Indonesia’s minister urging both countries to consider a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Indonesia and Mercosur. The meeting signals a […]