Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Marshall Islands held the 1st Joint Committee Meeting under their Economic Cooperation Agreement (ECA), signing Resolution No. 1 on committee procedures to formalize institutional operations. Key outcomes include trade promotion cooperation targeting Marshall Islands seafood, coconut oil, and handicrafts in Taiwan, plus agricultural and renewable energy technical cooperation. […]
Topic Archives:Tariffs
Notice on Public Announcement of Enterprises Proposed for 2026 Wool and Wool Top Import Tariff Quota Reallocation
China’s Ministry of Commerce is publishing the list of enterprises proposed to receive reallocated import tariff rate quotas for wool and wool tops for 2026. This is a standard administrative redistribution of unused or returned quota allocations among eligible applicants.
Brazil sets rules for exporters to access Mercosur–EFTA quota allocations in Norway
Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services has established procedures for exporters to utilize tariff-rate quotas under the Mercosur–EFTA agreement with Norway, effective November 1. Eligible products include beef, poultry, honey, corn, and apple juice. The measure defines how companies can access preferential quota benefits under the agreement.
India FTA now open for business
The New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement has entered into force, with tariffs removed on more than half of New Zealand’s exports to India from the effective date. New Zealand exporters can now begin utilizing preferential access under the agreement.
US Issues Preliminary Results of Administrative Review of Antidumping Duties on Paper Shopping Bags Imported from Vietnam (2024–2025)
The US has issued preliminary results of an administrative review of antidumping duties on paper shopping bags imported from Vietnam for the 2024–2025 period. This is a trade remedy proceeding that will affect duty rates applied to Vietnamese exporters. The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade is reporting the development.
India–New Zealand FTA to Come into Force on 20 October 2026
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is set to enter into force on 20 October 2026, opening preferential market access for Indian exporters. The announcement marks a significant bilateral trade policy milestone between the two countries. Specific opportunities for Indian exporters are highlighted in connection with the agreement’s implementation.
Taiwan’s Trade Remedy Commission Makes Affirmative Preliminary Injury Determination in Antidumping Case on Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel from Vietnam
Taiwan’s Trade Remedy Commission issued an affirmative preliminary injury determination on October 12, 2026, finding reasonable indication that the domestic cold-rolled, flat-rolled stainless steel products industry is materially injured by allegedly dumped imports from Vietnam. The case will proceed to further antidumping duty investigation stages.
UK Imposes Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on Excavators from China
The UK Secretary of State is applying a definitive anti-dumping duty on certain excavators originating from China. This follows a trade remedies investigation and represents a formal trade measure targeting Chinese imports in this product category.
Definitive Countervailing Duty on Certain Excavators Originating from China
The UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade is imposing a definitive countervailing duty on certain excavators originating from China. This measure follows a trade remedies investigation into subsidized Chinese excavator imports.
Indonesia Export Reference Price and Gold Reference Price for October 2026 Period II Both Decline
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has set the Export Reference Price (HPE) for gold at USD 135,024.36/kg for the second period of October 2026, down 3.15% from USD 139,409.07/kg in Period I. The Gold Reference Price (HR) also fell to USD 4,199.73 per troy ounce from USD 4,336.11. The prices are established under Ministerial Decree No. […]