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- 17.10.2026 Regulation #China #Import #Quotas
China keeps 2027 fertilizer import quotas flat at 13.65 Mt
China's Ministry of Commerce has set 2027 fertilizer import tariff quotas at 13.65 million tonnes with a 1% in-quota rate, unchanged from 2026. Importers applying from December 15, 2026 will have to stay within starting volumes calculated from their 2026 quota write-off rate. - 17.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Russia #Import #Duties #Sanctions
US sets 500% duty on Russian goods but waives it in the same order
A US executive order of October 16 formally set duty increases of 500% on Russian goods and 100% for the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, but the same order waives their application under section 115 of the Graham Act. For importers of Russian goods into the US and exporters from oil-buying countries the 500% and 100% rates are not applied for now, and the waiver has no end date until the President or Secretary of State decides otherwise. - 17.10.2026 Regulation #USA #EU #Import #Logistics #Bans
FMC proposes $200,000 fee on Spanish-flag ships and curbs on Spanish imports
The US Federal Maritime Commission has proposed a $200,000 fee per call by Spanish-flag vessels and restrictions on imports of Spanish goods in five HTS chapters: perfumery, fats and oils, ceramics, articles of stone, and sugar and confectionery. Under the proposal, a vessel of any flag that unloads such goods could be refused clearance until they are reloaded, and comments are due by December 14, 2026. - 17.10.2026 Regulation #World #Export #Import #Bans #Statistics
South Korea widens grounds for export and import restrictions from Oct 22
South Korea's cabinet approved amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Foreign Trade Act: from October 22, 2026 exports and imports can also be restricted on national security, personal and corporate data protection, public morals and national treasure grounds. Measures are to follow an investigation whose procedure will be set by a ministry notice taking effect on October 22. - 17.10.2026 Regulation #Russia #Import #Duties
Russia sets tech fee rates for laptops and phones from 1 December
By Order No. 5366 of 13 October 2026, Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade approved the list of goods, the rates and the calculation method for the technological fee on laptops, smartphones and other telephone sets; the order takes effect on 1 December 2026. Importers of these goods will need to recalculate shipment costs at the new rates before 1 December and check that trademark and model data are entered in the labelling system, as the rate moves by a third depending on it. - 17.10.2026 Regulation #China #Export #Bans
China proposes export controls on 40 AI, biomedical and PV technologies
China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology proposed adding 40 AI, biomedical and photovoltaic technologies to the catalogue of technologies prohibited or restricted from export, and from 16 October introduced temporary export registration. Under the announcement, exporters transferring rights, licensing a technology abroad or shifting its control to a foreign party must register on the ministry's platform, and comments on the draft are due by 15 November 2026. - 17.10.2026 Trade & Markets #China #Export #Import #Statistics
China's monthly trade tops 5 trillion yuan for the first time
China's customs authority reported that September 2026 goods trade grew 27.5% and exceeded 5 trillion yuan in a single month for the first time. GACC says continued import and export growth in Q4 2026 has a foundation and support; over nine months imports rose 22.3% and exports 16.4%. - 14.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties #Trade agreements
BIS defines U.S. content for USMCA goods under Section 232 from Oct 14
The US Commerce Department (BIS) has issued guidance to CBP on assessing "U.S. content" in USMCA-qualifying goods from Canada and Mexico subject to Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum. It applies to goods entered for consumption from October 14, 2026. For derivative steel articles from Canada and Mexico declared under 9903.82.20 and 9903.82.21, the value of U.S. content is reported on a separate line, up to 40% of the value of the goods. - 14.10.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Import #Bans
Kazakhstan lifts third-country construction materials ban on 17 October
Kazakhstan is ending early its ban on imports of cement, sheet glass, gypsum boards, worked stone, and construction mortars and concretes from third countries. Under Order No. 499 of 5 October 2026, which uchet.kz reports takes effect on 17 October, Order No. 237, which banned imports of these goods from non-EAEU countries, will cease to apply from that date. - 14.10.2026 Trade & Markets #Russia #Import #Export #Statistics
Russia's foreign trade up 13.8% to $505.5 bn in January–August 2026
According to the Federal Customs Service, Russia's foreign trade turnover in January–August 2026 reached $505.5 billion (+13.8%), with Asia accounting for 75.5% of it. Machinery and equipment imports rose 15.2%, exports to the Americas fell 10.9%, and imports from Asia grew 16.3%. - 14.10.2026 Analytics #World #Import #Export #Statistics #Duties
AI buildout speeds up global goods trade, DHL Globalization Tracker finds
DHL and NYU Stern published the DHL Globalization Tracker on October 7, 2026: global goods trade in H1 2026 grew faster than in any half-year in 15 years, apart from the Covid rebound. The authors find that US tariffs and the Hormuz closure did not stop growth, forecast goods trade to expand 3.4% a year through 2029, and advise companies to plan for disruptions on specific routes rather than retreat from international markets. - 12.10.2026 Regulation #EU #Import #Duties #Quotas #Trade agreements
EU waives ad valorem duties on Armenian goods, with fruit and vegetable quotas
Regulation (EU) 2026/2269 entered into force on 10 October 2026 and applies until 11 October 2028: part of Armenian goods enter the EU free of ad valorem duties, and eight fruit and vegetable lines are covered only within annual quotas. Imports under Annex II will require checking the product code against the quota list, and preferences apply only where origin is proven under the regulation's rules of origin. - 12.10.2026 Analytics #World #Import #Export #Statistics
WTO lifts 2026 goods trade forecast to 3.9% as value outpaces volume
The WTO raised its 2026 forecast for world merchandise trade volume growth to 3.9%, up from 1.9% in March, and cut its services forecast to 3.3%. Trade value rose 15% in the first half against 3.5% growth in volume, so assessments of 2026 shipments in dollar terms will need to separate price effects on fuels and electronic components from real volume growth. - 12.10.2026 Regulation #EU #Import #Codes & nomenclature
EU classifies telescopic vacuum tube in 8508 and updates CN notes
The Official Journal of 9 October 2026 published a regulation classifying a telescopic vacuum cleaner tube in 8508 and two amendments to the CN Explanatory Notes, on decorative lighting (9405) and glucosamine (3004). BTIs that do not conform to the regulation may still be invoked for three months after it enters into force on 29 October 2026. - 12.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Russia #Import #Export #Sanctions
OFAC licenses Russian diesel trades, including US imports, to April 7, 2027
On October 9, 2026, OFAC issued General License No. 135: transactions in Russian-origin diesel fuel, including importation into the United States, are permitted until 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 7, 2027. Debits to accounts of the Russian Central Bank, National Wealth Fund or Ministry of Finance at US financial institutions are not authorized under the license. - 09.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties
CIT certifies importer class for IEEPA duty refunds, no opt-in needed
On October 8, 2026, the US Court of International Trade certified a class of all importers that paid duties under the orders held unlawful (the IEEPA Trafficking and Reciprocal Tariffs) between February 1, 2025 and February 19, 2026, excluding those who filed separate suits. Importers without their own suit are in the class automatically: Rule 23(b)(2) allows neither opt-in nor opt-out, and the court requires no filing to be a member. - 09.10.2026 Trade & Markets #USA #Import #Export #Statistics
US trade deficit widens to $105.6bn in August as imports rise
The US goods and services deficit reached $105.6 billion in August, up from $92.8 billion in July, with the release listing gains in industrial supplies and capital goods among the changes in goods imports. Country figures in the release are on a Census basis and do not sum to the commodity totals, and the next release, covering September, is due on November 4, 2026. - 09.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #E-commerce #Logistics
CBP proposes mandatory e-entry and bonds for parcels up to $2,500
US Customs and Border Protection published a proposed rule on October 8, 2026 on informal entry of goods valued at $2,500 or less, including mail shipments. If adopted, brokers, carriers and importers would have to file entries electronically on or before the date of importation and hold a customs bond; comments are due by December 7, 2026. - 07.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Export #Trade agreements
USTR seeks comments on USMCA joint review, due January 12, 2027
USTR has started public consultations and announced a hearing ahead of the 2027 annual joint review of the USMCA. Companies that want to be heard need to file written comments or a request to appear with a summary of testimony through the USTR portal by January 12, 2027. - 07.10.2026 Regulation #USA #China #Import #Duties #Codes & nomenclature
Section 301 duties on China stay in force after four-year mark
USTR confirmed that Section 301 duties under the July 6 and August 23, 2018 actions did not terminate at their four-year marks and remain in force, with the review procedure to be set out separately. For goods under exclusion 20(vvv)(i)(20) entered from July 1, 2026, importers will need to report statistical number 8479.90.9591 under forthcoming CBP instructions.