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- 12.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #China #World #Import #Export #Trade agreements #Logistics
EAEU and SCO to sign 2027-2030 action plan in Beijing on Sept. 17
At the Eastern Economic Forum, the EEC announced that on September 17, 2026, "EAEU Days" will be held at SCO headquarters in Beijing, where the EEC and the SCO Secretariat plan to sign a joint action plan for 2027-2030 covering customs, transport and digitalization. Importers and brokers trading with SCO countries should watch for the plan's publication after September 17, as no specific changes to customs procedures have been announced yet. - 12.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #China #Import #Logistics #Trade agreements
EEC in talks to link China, Vietnam and Uzbekistan to EAEU transit system
The EAEU's unified customs transit system for member and third countries took effect on June 29, 2026, and the Eurasian Economic Commission is now negotiating data-exchange agreements with China, Vietnam and Uzbekistan to let them join. Carriers on these routes should watch for the specific agreements, since only they will trigger the switch to a single electronic transit declaration and navigation seals beyond the EAEU border. - 12.09.2026 Trade & Markets #Russia #China #Export #Statistics
Russian agrifood exports to China grow 1.4-fold to $5.7bn
Russia's agrifood exports to China reached 5.7 billion dollars in January-July 2026, up 1.4 times year on year, driven largely by fish, vegetable oils and legumes shipped through the Far East. Moscow is simultaneously pushing to diversify exports toward higher-value manufactured goods such as machinery, chemicals and cosmetics, so exporters of non-commodity products should treat China-focused trade forums and EEF pitch sessions as an entry channel. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #China #Import #Duties #Codes & nomenclature
EEC extends China duties on leaf springs and cookware, zeroes ligature duty
The EEC Board extended anti-dumping duties on Chinese leaf springs (14.11%) and aluminum cookware (21.89%) on August 25, 2026, and introduced a temporary zero duty on niobium-aluminum ligature under a new commodity code. Importers of the two Chinese goods keep the current rates unchanged, while titanium alloy producers can apply the zero rate under code 8112 92 410 1 for ligature imports through October 31, 2028. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #China #Import #Quotas #Duties
EEC sets 2027 meat quotas, extends anti-dumping duties on Chinese goods
On August 25, 2026 the Eurasian Economic Commission Board approved 2027 tariff quotas for meat and whey imports, extended anti-dumping duties on leaf springs and aluminum cookware from China, and zeroed the duty on niobium-aluminum master alloy for two years. Importers of these goods should update their sourcing plans and customs declarations to reflect the new quota volumes and duty timelines. - 03.09.2026 Regulation #USA #China #EU #Export #Import #Duties #Sanctions
US eases drone export rules a day after imposing up to 100% import duties
The US Bureau of Industry and Security eased export controls on civilian drones, one day after the president signed a proclamation imposing import duties of up to 100% on drones and components. Importers of drones and components into the US need to recalculate landed costs ahead of the new duty rates taking effect September 3, 2026. - 10.08.2026 Regulation #China #USA #Import #Export #Sanctions
MOFCOM probes imported printers, tightens drone exports to US
On August 5, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce issued two announcements at once: No. 33 opening a national security investigation into imported printing and copying office equipment with foreign system software, and No. 34 tightening export controls on drones shipped to the United States. Importers of equipment with foreign drivers or firmware must submit comments to MOFCOM by September 4, 2026, while exporters of drones to the US now face case-by-case licensing review with no facilitation measures available. - 10.08.2026 Regulation #USA #China #Import #Duties
US probes duty circumvention via Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia
On August 6, 2026 the US Commerce Department opened circumvention inquiries into antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Chinese-origin goods finished in third countries — disposable aluminum containers completed in Indonesia and Malaysia, and tissue paper finished in Vietnam. Importers of these goods should prepare origin and processing documentation ahead of Commerce's preliminary determination. - 10.08.2026 Trade & Markets #China #World #Import #Export #Statistics
China's July trade rises 19.2% in yuan as high-tech exports surge
China's General Administration of Customs reported on August 7 that July trade turnover reached 4.66 trillion yuan, up 19.2% year-on-year, with industrial robot and 3D printer exports surging over 50%. Buyers sourcing machinery and electronics from China should plan for longer lead times given high utilization of high-tech export capacity. - 08.08.2026 Trade & Markets #EAEU #Russia #China #Import #Export #Logistics
EAEU and China move to trial paperless rail freight
The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council approved on August 7 a shift by the EAEU and China to trial paperless rail freight shipments using electronic waybills, while digital documentation already covers 94 percent of Russia-Belarus rail cargo and 81 percent of Russia-Kazakhstan traffic. Shippers on the Russia-China route should note this is a pilot that does not yet replace paper waybills across the board or remove customs declaration requirements. - 07.08.2026 Analytics #China #World #Export #Import #Statistics
China's July exports rise 17.8%, imports outpace at 21.2%
GACC reported on August 7 that China's July trade turnover hit 4.66 trillion yuan (+19.2% y/y), with imports (+21.2%) outpacing exports (+17.8%). Electromechanical imports rose 29.7% over seven months, while EV and battery exports posted double-digit growth for a 17th straight month. - 04.08.2026 Regulation #USA #China #Import #Bans #Sanctions
US adds 43 firms to UFLPA Entity List, import ban starts August 3
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security added 43 Chinese companies to the UFLPA Entity List on July 31, 2026. DHS called it the largest single expansion of the list in its history, bringing the total to 187 entities. Starting August 3, 2026, CBP applies a rebuttable presumption of forced labor to goods from these firms, so importers sourcing aluminum, apparel, copper, cotton or tomato products linked to these suppliers need to audit their supply chains and prepare evidence right away. - 31.07.2026 Regulation #China #Export #Bans #World
China imposes temporary helium export ban effective July 10, 2026
China's Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs jointly banned helium exports (HS code 2804290010) starting July 10, 2026, with no exemptions by destination. The move affects global buyers of helium for chipmaking, MRI and aerospace amid a supply squeeze from Qatar. - 31.07.2026 Trade & Markets #China #Export #Import #Statistics #Trade agreements
China's H1 2026 trade tops 25 trillion yuan for the first time, up 16.9%
China Customs reported on July 14 that first-half 2026 trade turnover exceeded 25 trillion yuan for the first time, with imports growing nearly twice as fast as exports. Electronics and EV exports led the acceleration. - 15.07.2026 Regulation #China #World #Export #Bans
China halts helium exports indefinitely from July 10, no end date set
China's Ministry of Commerce and Customs jointly imposed an immediate temporary ban on helium exports under Announcement 2026/29, covering code 2804.29.0010, with no licensing, exemptions, or expiry date. The move affects semiconductor, medical imaging, and aerospace supply chains worldwide. - 15.07.2026 Analytics #Russia #China #Import #Export #Statistics
Russia–China trade jumps 25.6% to $134.17bn in H1 2026, GACC reports
China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) reported on July 14, 2026 that bilateral trade with Russia reached $134.17 billion in January–June, with Chinese exports to Russia up 28.4% and imports from Russia up 23.3% — a sharp acceleration after 2025's decline. - 14.07.2026 Analytics #China #Export #Import #Statistics
China's June exports jump 27%, best growth since 2021 as AI boom drives trade
China's customs data released July 14, 2026 show June exports up 27% year-on-year to $412.39 billion — the fastest pace since October 2021 — while imports surged 36% to $286.76 billion; for H1 2026 exports rose 17.6% and imports 26.6%.