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- 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 #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. - 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. - 01.10.2026 Regulation #Russia #Export #Bans
Russia extends producers' diesel export ban to 31 October
Russian Government Decree No. 1252 of 29 September 2026 extends the ban on exports of diesel fuel, marine fuel and gas oils by direct producers from 30 September to 31 October 2026. Producers of fuel under EAEU TN VED codes 2710 19 421 0 – 2710 19 429 0 cannot export it before that date, except in cases covered by the exemptions. - 28.09.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Import #Bans
Belarus introduces six-month licensing for apple imports from outside the EAEU
Belarus's Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 487 of September 24, 2026, introduced six-month licensing for apple imports from countries outside the EAEU, citing a large domestic harvest. Importers of such apples will need a one-time license from the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade, agreed with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, for each shipment. - 19.09.2026 Regulation #Russia #Import #Bans #Sanctions
Russia extends food import embargo through 2028
President Putin signed Decree No. 665 extending Russia's food import ban from countries that imposed sanctions on Russia for two more years, from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028. Importers, logistics providers and distributors handling goods from the listed countries should plan on the current restrictions staying in place at least until the end of 2028. - 19.09.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Bans #Duties
US replaces 50% Canada tariff with import ban from September 29
Starting September 29, 2026, the United States is replacing a 50 percent duty with an outright import ban on Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motor vehicles under three presidential proclamations signed September 8; the scope of the underlying 50 percent duty was separately revised from September 15. Importers of these goods must enter them for consumption before September 29 to remain under the duty rather than face a ban. - 12.09.2026 Regulation #USA #World #Import #Export #Duties #Bans
USITC opens comments on rarely used Section 338 tariff power until Nov 9
The U.S. International Trade Commission on September 9, 2026 asked for public comments on how it should carry out its duties under Section 338(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930. The administration has already invoked that discrimination provision twice against Canada this year, and importers and exporters facing foreign customs or regulatory barriers should file their input via EDIS (docket MISC-053) by November 9, 2026, 5:15 p.m. Eastern. - 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. - 03.08.2026 Regulation #Russia #EAEU #Import #Bans #Logistics
Russia mandates meat marking, bans sale of unmarked workwear stock from August 1
From August 1, 2026, Russia's "Chestny Znak" system requires DataMatrix marking of finished meat products, while a parallel ban took effect on retail sale of unmarked leftover workwear and PPE stock under the fourth wave of textile marking. - 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. - 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.