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 […]
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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 […]
MOFCOM Announcement No. 44 (2026): Anti-dumping Investigation Initiated on Para-nitrotoluene Imported from the EU
China’s Ministry of Commerce has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of para-nitrotoluene originating from the European Union. The announcement is published as MOFCOM Announcement 2026 No. 44, dated October 3, 2026.
Ambassador Greer Issues Statement Following the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity
USTR Ambassador Greer chaired the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity Ministerial Meeting, which reached consensus on a comprehensive framework for joint action called the Milwaukee Framework. The statement highlights Trump Administration actions to address global steel excess capacity. This plurilateral outcome has direct implications for steel trade policy and potential trade remedies.
United States and Mexico Announce Course of Remediation at Corporación de Occidente Facility
The US and Mexico announced a formal course of remediation at the Corporación de Occidente tire manufacturing facility in El Salto, Jalisco — the fourteenth such agreement under the USMCA rapid response labor mechanism. The action targets workers’ rights at the automotive and specialty tire plant.
Commission acts against imports of pea protein from China
The European Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of pea protein from China into the EU. This is a trade remedy action targeting dumped Chinese exports of this agricultural product.
Deliberations of the 241st Ordinary Meeting of the Executive Management Committee (Gecex)
Brazil’s Gecex held its 241st ordinary meeting, issuing formal deliberations on trade-related matters under CAMEX authority. Gecex meetings typically produce binding resolutions on tariffs, trade remedies, export controls, and import/export licensing. The specific measures adopted are contained in the deliberations document.
US Invokes USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism Over Workers’ Rights at Yokohama Tire Plant in Mexico
USTR has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism under USMCA to seek Mexico’s review of alleged denial of workers’ rights at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mexico in Coahuila. The RRM is a USMCA enforcement tool targeting denial of rights of free association and collective bargaining at specific facilities. This is a named enforcement action under a […]
Panel to review EU carbon border adjustment mechanism and emissions trading scheme
The WTO Dispute Settlement Body agreed on 25 September 2026 to establish a panel at Russia’s request to review the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and an alleged export subsidy under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. This is a significant WTO dispute touching on trade-linked climate measures.