The EU has introduced a requirement for steel importers to provide documentation proving the country of melting and casting origin. This is a non-tariff measure affecting steel market access into the EU. The regulation impacts Vietnamese and other steel exporters seeking to comply with EU customs and rules-of-origin requirements.
Topic Archives:Tariffs
Companies with exports affected by US tariffs can now request drawback extension
Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry and Commerce (MDIC) has issued a ministerial order (Portaria) defining criteria and procedures for companies to request up to 12-month extensions on drawback deadlines when exports have been impacted by US tariffs. The measure provides relief for exporters facing disrupted trade flows due to US tariff actions.
September 2026: CPO Reference Price Up, Cocoa Beans and Pine Resin HPE Rise, Leather Products Steady, Wood Products Vary
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade set the September 2026 reference price for crude palm oil (CPO) at USD 1,007.51/MT, up 1.10% from August, which determines the applicable export duty and CPO Fund levy. Reference export prices (HPE) for cocoa beans and pine resin also increased, while leather product HPE remained unchanged and wood product HPE varied.
Indonesia Raises Gold Export Reference Price for September 2026
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has officially set a new Export Reference Price (HPE) for gold at US$142,154.10 per kilogram for the first period of September 2026, up 7.87% from the second period of August 2026 (US$131,777.67/kg). The Reference Price (HR) for gold also increased. These prices are used to calculate export duties on gold.
Deliberations of the 240th Ordinary Meeting of the Executive Management Committee (Gecex)
Brazil’s CAMEX Executive Management Committee (Gecex) held its 240th ordinary meeting, producing formal deliberations on trade policy matters. Gecex is the body responsible for decisions on tariffs, trade remedies, export controls, and other trade measures in Brazil. Specific resolutions from this meeting are expected to cover tariff adjustments or trade remedy actions.
WTO Members Adopt Panel Report on EU Anti-Dumping Duties on Indonesian Fatty Acid
The WTO Dispute Settlement Body adopted a panel report on 28 August 2026 concerning the European Union’s anti-dumping duties on imports of fatty acid from Indonesia. The ruling concludes a dispute over these trade remedy measures affecting Indonesian exports to the EU.
Brazil Extends Drawback Deadlines for Companies Affected by US Additional Tariffs
Brazil issued a Provisional Measure extending drawback export deadlines for companies affected by additional US tariffs. The measure grants exceptional postponement of export timeframes to help firms maintain US sales or redirect to new markets.
US Conducts Administrative Reviews of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Solar Panels, Raw Honey, and Woven Bags from Vietnam
The US is conducting administrative reviews of anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on solar energy panels, raw honey, and woven bags imported from Vietnam. These reviews determine final duty rates applicable to Vietnamese exporters for the relevant review periods. The item covers multiple AD/CVD proceedings affecting key Vietnamese export sectors.
IEU-CEPA to be signed October 2026, granting 0% tariffs on CPO, textiles, and other exports
Indonesia’s Trade Minister Budi Santoso confirmed the Indonesia-EU CEPA will be signed in October 2026, providing 0% tariffs on key Indonesian exports including crude palm oil (CPO) and textiles to the European Union. The agreement is expected to expand market access and attract investment. This represents a significant milestone in Indonesia-EU trade relations.
Anti-Dumping Duty Expiry Review: Welded Tubes and Pipes from Belarus and China
The UK Trade Remedies Authority has issued a notice relating to the expiry review of anti-dumping duties on welded tubes and pipes of iron or non-alloy steel originating in Belarus and China. The review determines whether existing duties should be maintained or allowed to lapse.