China requested WTO consultations with the EU on November 4, 2024, challenging the EU’s definitive countervailing duties on new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China and the underlying investigation. China alleges the measures are inconsistent with multiple provisions of the WTO SCM Agreement and GATT. This is a formal WTO dispute proceeding.
Topic Archives:Market Access
Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on Preferential Duty Access for Whiskey Produced in the United Kingdom
USTR Ambassador Greer issued a statement following President Trump’s announcement of preferential duty access for UK-produced whiskey, referencing the previously announced US-UK General Terms for an Economic Prosperity Deal. The statement indicates a specific tariff concession for UK whiskey as part of ongoing bilateral trade negotiations. This reflects a named preferential duty measure within the […]
Public Hearings on Section 301 Investigations into Structural Excess Capacity
USTR will hold public hearings May 5–8, 2026 on Section 301 investigations covering 16 economies’ acts, policies, and practices related to structural excess capacity in manufacturing sectors. Section 301 investigations can lead to tariffs or other trade remedies against unfair trade practices.
ASEAN to Give Priority to Efforts to Reduce and Remove Non-Tariff Barriers
ASEAN has announced it will prioritize efforts to reduce and eliminate non-tariff barriers among member states. This initiative targets impediments to intra-ASEAN trade beyond tariffs. No further detail is available from the snippet.
Trade Minister Discusses Indonesia-Canada CEPA at DPR Commission VI Working Meeting, Cites Expanded North American Export Opportunities
Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso presented the Indonesia-Canada CEPA to the DPR Commission VI, stating the agreement will strengthen Indonesian products’ market access to Canada and support distribution into the broader North American market. The discussion occurred amid rising global geopolitical uncertainty and trade protectionism. The minister expressed hope the cooperation framework would boost Indonesian […]