Nine Chinese ministries jointly issued guidance to promote high-quality development of aviation bonded maintenance (MRO) industries. The policy addresses customs bonded zone procedures, import/export management of aircraft parts, and related regulatory frameworks. This involves specific customs and market access measures for the aviation services sector.
Topic Archives:Services
MOFCOM Order No. 3 of 2026: Decision on Countermeasures Against U.S. Compliance Testing Companies
China’s Ministry of Commerce issued Order No. 3 of 2026 imposing countermeasures against U.S. compliance testing companies. The decision targets specific American firms in the testing, inspection, and certification sector. This represents a formal retaliatory trade measure under China’s countermeasures framework.
Canada and UAE Conclude CEPA Negotiations
Canada and the UAE have concluded negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), announced jointly by Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu and UAE Foreign Trade Minister Thani Al Zeyoudi in Toronto. The agreement marks a significant bilateral trade milestone between the two countries.
UK Goods and Services Schedules at the WTO
The UK has submitted its schedule of commitments under GATT and GATS to the WTO. These schedules define the UK’s bound tariff rates and services market access commitments as a WTO member.
Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on EU Creating Uncertainty in Transatlantic Trade Relationship
USTR Ambassador Greer criticized the EU’s nearly $1 billion fine on Google as part of an aggressive pattern targeting U.S. technology firms, framing it as creating uncertainty in the Turnberry Agreement governing transatlantic trade. The statement signals U.S. concern that EU digital enforcement actions are undermining the bilateral trade framework. This touches on digital trade […]
India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and Social Security Agreement Enter into Force
The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and a bilateral Agreement on Social Security have entered into force as of July 15, 2026. These agreements formalize trade and social security relations between India and the United Kingdom. No further details are available from the snippet.
WTO Trade Policy Review: India (Eighth Review, July 2026)
The WTO conducts its eighth Trade Policy Review of India on 21 and 23 July 2026, based on reports from the WTO Secretariat and the Government of India. The review covers India’s trade policies and practices across all sectors.
CPTPP Joint Ministerial Statement on Expansion, Implementation, and Cooperation
CPTPP ministers issued a joint statement covering the agreement’s expansion, implementation, and cooperation. The statement addresses ongoing accession processes and operational matters for the trans-Pacific trade bloc. Specific policy outcomes on membership and implementation were announced.
India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to Enter into Force on 15 July 2026
India and the United Kingdom announced that their Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and an Agreement on Social Security Contributions will enter into force on 15 July 2026. The agreement is described as a next-generation economic corridor deal. No further details are available in the snippet.
Ratification of the MERCOSUR-EFTA Free Trade Agreement – Joint Note from MRE/MDIC/MAPA
Brazil’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Agriculture issued a joint note on the ratification of the MERCOSUR-EFTA Free Trade Agreement. The agreement covers trade in goods, services, and other areas between MERCOSUR members and the EFTA states (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein). This marks a significant step in formalizing the trade relationship between the two […]