USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer took final Section 301 action against 60 economies for failing to prohibit imports produced with forced labor. The action follows Section 301 investigations into acts, policies, and practices of these economies related to forced labor enforcement failures. This represents a significant trade remedy measure affecting multiple trading partners.
Topic Archives:Tariffs
Canada launches public consultations on tariff-rate quota administration for certain steel imports
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs announced public consultations on the administration of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for certain steel imports listed under item 82 of the Import Control List. The consultations aim to gather input on how these TRQs are managed and allocated.
India Concludes Eighth Trade Policy Review at WTO in Geneva
India completed its eighth Trade Policy Review at the WTO in Geneva. The review is a formal WTO mechanism examining a member’s trade and related policies. No further details are available from the snippet.
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.
USTR Announces FY2027 WTO Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Sugar Products
USTR announced country-specific and first-come, first-served in-quota TRQ allocations for raw cane sugar, refined sugar, and sugar-containing products for FY2027 (October 1, 2026–September 30, 2027). These allocations are made under U.S. WTO commitments. The announcement directly affects market access for sugar-exporting countries to the U.S. market.
Updated WTO-IMF TPA Index shows continued rise in global trade policy activity
A joint WTO-IMF Trade Policy Activity index shows a marked rise in global trade policy activity during 2025-26, with heightened tensions among major economies against an overall upward trend. The index tracks the volume and nature of trade policy measures worldwide.
India Hosts 13th ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement Joint Committee Meeting to Advance ASEAN-India Trade Pact Review
India hosted the 13th Joint Committee Meeting for the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) to advance the ongoing review of the trade pact. The meeting focused on progressing negotiations to modernize and improve the agreement covering trade in goods between India and ASEAN member states. This is part of a formal review process aimed […]
India’s 8th Trade Policy Review at WTO Scheduled on 21 and 23 July 2026
India’s 8th Trade Policy Review at the WTO is scheduled for 21 and 23 July 2026. The review is a formal WTO mechanism examining India’s trade and related policies. No further substantive 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.
EU Commission imposes anti-dumping duties on passenger car and light lorry tyres from China
On 7 July 2026, the European Commission published a regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of passenger car and light lorry tyres originating in China. This follows an investigation into dumped Chinese tyre exports affecting EU producers.