On September 3, 2025, the Mexican Ministry of Economy announced a final anti-dumping ruling on footwear originating from China. A minimum price of USD 22.58 per pair was set for the products involved. For imports with prices below this minimum, an an

On August 28, the European Commission announced the details of the products for which tariffs on imports from the United States would be reduced following the agreement reached with the United States on August 21. Regarding chemicals, the basic tarif

Background: On August 26, 2025, the Turkish Ministry of Trade issued announcement No. 2025/24, stating that an anti-circumvention investigation has been initiated on synthetic leather with a weight exceeding 150 grams per square meter originating fro

August 27, 2025TurkeyAnnouncement No. 2025/35 issued by the Ministry of Commerce, in response to the application by the Malaysian company Mentakab Veneer and Plywood SDN. BHD.Plywood originating in China(plywood)Initiation of New Exporter Review in A

The Ontario-based industry association warns of 'irreparable damage' from the U.S.'s decision to extend steel and aluminum tariffs to include molds. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/john The Canadian Association of Moldmakers (CAMM) has expressed &ldquo

On August 29 local time, the United States Federal Circuit Court of Appeals made a significant ruling, determining that the majority of the tariffs imposed on multiple countries approved by President Trump lack explicit authorization from Congress an

On August 28, 2025, local time, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced in a notice titled "USTR Extends Certain Exclusions from China Section 301 Tariffs" that the validity of certain exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs ha

On August 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a preliminary anti-dumping ruling on polypropylene corrugated boxes imported from China. The preliminary determination set a uniform national duty rate of 83.64% for China, with an adjuste

I. Overnight Crude Oil Market Update The market is reassessing the progress of Russia-Ukraine peace talks, believing that there is still an opportunity for easing geopolitical tensions, leading to a decline in international oil prices. NYMEXCrude Oil

According to the China Trade Remedy Information Website, on August 21, 2025, the Foreign Trade Secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of Brazil (Ministério do Desenvolvimento, Indústria, Comércio e Serviços / Secret

Specialized Plastic VisionOn August 26th, it was observed that the three major Japanese car companies, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, released financial reports showing that all three companies are experiencing a decline in profits. Toyota, as the global

On August 25th local time, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a notice of intent to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods starting from midnight on August 27th. According to Bloomberg, the notice indicated that tariffs will apply to "all

According to a decision published in Brazil's Official Gazette on August 21, the Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretariat recommended imposing provisional anti-dumping duties on polyethylene (PE) products imported from the United States and Canada. The pr

On August 21 local time, the White House issued a joint statement with the European Union stating that the United States and the EU have reached an agreement on the framework of a trade deal. The EU side subsequently also issued a joint statement. Ac

The resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) for the Global Plastic Treaty, held to promote unified action and end plastic pollution, adjourned around 9 a.m. Swiss time on August 15. Due to the inability to reach

The Indonesian Ministry of Environment is advancing a policy to mandate plastic recycling, requiring manufacturers to take responsibility for the recycling of plastic packaging waste. This policy is planned to be fully implemented by 2029 as a key me

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Introduction: Before attending the Alaska summit, Trump stated that semiconductor tariff policies will be announced next week and the week after, with rates possibly at 200% or 300%, much higher than the 100% tariff he previously mentioned. U.S. P

On August 11, 2025, the Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration issued the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Value-Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft for Comments)," which includes multiple new provisi

2025 On August 7, the WTO Committee on Safeguards released a notification submitted by the Indonesian delegation regarding safeguard measures. At the request of the Indonesia Olefin, Aromatic, and Plastics Industry Association (INAPLAS) submitted on