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- 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 #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. - 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 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. - 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. - 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. - 05.10.2026 Regulation #China #EU #Import #Duties
China opens anti-dumping probe into EU p-nitrotoluene imports
China's Ministry of Commerce opened an anti-dumping investigation into p-nitrotoluene imports from the EU on 3 October 2026; no duties have been imposed yet. To take part, EU exporters and Chinese importers will need to register within 20 days of the announcement. - 01.10.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Export #Duties
EEC working group discusses how to interpret a consignment in exports
On 30 September an EEC working group discussed whether goods must be shipped simultaneously to be listed in a single export declaration, following inquiries on declaring goods subject to export duties. On containers, participants reached a common understanding that four zeros are entered in the declaration when length, width and height data are unavailable, while the Commission will prepare clarifications on consignments if necessary. - 01.10.2026 Regulation #USA #China #Import #Duties
US Commerce finds preliminary dumping of truck bed covers from China
On September 29, 2026, the US Commerce Department announced preliminary dumping margins on truck bed covers from China: 46.95% to 51.35% for companies with individual rates and 107.58% for the China-wide entity. The cash deposit rate for a shipment depends on the producer–exporter pair in Commerce's table (46.77% to 107.41%); the final determination is expected on or around February 15, 2027. - 30.09.2026 Regulation #China #Import #Quotas #Duties
China adds 55% tariff on Brazilian beef above quota from October 1
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said Brazilian beef imports under its safeguard measure reached 100% of the volume set for the country on September 29, 2026, and an additional 55% tariff applies from 00:00 on October 1. Importers bringing Brazilian beef into China above the exhausted volume will need to declare shipments at the 67% total rate instead of the previous 12% starting October 1. - 30.09.2026 Regulation #Russia #Import #Duties
Russia removes six HS codes from VAT-free equipment list
Russian government decree No. 1246 of September 26, 2026 removed six HS codes from the list of technological equipment exempt from import VAT; the decree was published on September 28, 2026 and, according to the document record, enters into force on January 1, 2027. Importers of equipment under these six codes will have to pay import VAT from that date. - 30.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #China #Import #Duties
EEC ends Neway Valve's price undertakings, sets 25.57% duty
The Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission terminated the price undertakings of Chinese producer Neway Valve (Suzhou) Co., Ltd on September 29, 2026, under the antidumping measure on steel wedge gate valves from China, so its products will be subject to a 25.57% duty on customs value. Importers of this producer's valves will need to include the duty in customs payment calculations from the date the decision takes effect, 30 calendar days after official publication. - 29.09.2026 Regulation #Russia #Import #Duties
Russia proposes technology levy rates on electronics from December 1
Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade has published a draft order listing electronics subject to a technology levy, with base rates of 37 to 746 rubles per unit; the final rate depends on whether the trademark and model are listed in a reference registry. Importers of laptops, smartphones and telephone sets will need to check, before collection starts on December 1, 2026, whether their trademarks and models are listed, as listed products qualify for the lower rate. - 29.09.2026 Regulation #USA #China #Import #Export #Duties #Trade agreements
US and China publish '30-for-30' tariff-cut lists for $30bn in goods
On September 27–28, 2026 the United States and China published lists of goods recommended for reciprocal tariff cuts under the "30-for-30" framework: 1,619 US export items to China and 77 Chinese export items to the US, roughly $30 billion on each side. The cuts do not apply yet: listed goods remain dutiable at current rates until both countries complete their domestic legal procedures, and no effective date has been set. - 28.09.2026 Regulation #China #USA #Import #Export #Duties #Trade agreements
US and China agree on tariff relief framework for $30 billion of goods
After Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States on September 23–25, 2026, the two sides agreed on recommendations for more favorable tariff treatment of $30 billion of non-sensitive goods in each direction and launched trade and investment boards. Importers and exporters do not need to change filings yet: specific product lists and implementation details are left to trade teams to work out in further consultations. - 28.09.2026 Regulation #EU #China #Import #Duties
EU imposes definitive duties of 40.5% to 67.1% on Chinese pea protein
By Implementing Regulation 2026/2101 of 24 September 2026, the European Commission imposed definitive anti-dumping duties of 40.5% to 67.1% on pea protein from China for five years, replacing provisional measures in place since 29 April. Importers of Chinese pea protein into the EU need to switch from provisional to definitive rates and verify the classification of their shipments. - 28.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Import #Duties
EEC proposes duties up to 22.37% on truck tires from Thailand, Vietnam
Following an investigation, the EEC's Department for Internal Market Defense has proposed five-year antidumping duties on truck tires from Thailand (17.05-22.37%) and Vietnam (11.31-17.25%); an EEC Board decision approving the rates and an effective date has not yet been published. Importers of truck tires from these countries should check their suppliers against the producer list in the proposal, since the rate depends on country and plant and ranges from 11.31% to 22.37%. - 24.09.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties
US sets preliminary AD deposits on fatty acids from Malaysia and Indonesia
The US Commerce Department on September 22, 2026 issued preliminary affirmative antidumping determinations on fatty acids from Malaysia and Indonesia, with cash deposit rates ranging from 4.46% to 22.96%. Importers must post deposits on entries from September 22, 2026, and for Indonesia's all-others category should prepare for retroactive collection covering entries from 90 days before publication. - 24.09.2026 Regulation #USA #China #Import #Duties
US sets preliminary 136.52% anti-dumping duty on Chinese tin mill products
The US Commerce Department issued a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination on tin mill products from China on September 21, 2026, setting a 136.52 percent margin and finding critical circumstances that trigger retroactive cash deposits on entries from around June 23, 2026. Importers of Chinese tin mill and tinplate products should check with their customs broker whether retroactive deposits apply to shipments already entered and prepare for Commerce's final determination, due no later than November 30, 2026.