US lifts import ban on Malaysian palm oil firm FGV Holdings
The United States has lifted a ban on Malaysian palm oil firm FGV Holdings, after finding that the company had taken sufficient action to address allegations of forced labour. “The US will…
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Import Costs, Tariff Pressures Suggest Turbulent 2026 For Shoe Firms, But Some Optimism Takes Hold
Shoe companies are bracing for a challenging first half in 2026. According to a Q4 2025 Shoe Executive Business Survey by the Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), higher landed…
Toyota to import US-made cars after Trump gripe
JAPANESE car giant Toyota said on Friday it will begin importing three of its US-manufactured models into its home market next year, in an apparent move to placate Donald Trump. The US…
Tata Steel calls for extension of import tariffs on some steel products to India
India’s Tata Steel hopes the government will extend import tariffs on some steel products to guard against the threat of imports, particularly from China, chief executive TV Narendran told…
U.S. ranchers oppose Trump's plan to import more Argentine beef, experts doubt it will lower prices
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers who are enjoying some rare profitable…
Singapore grants conditional approval to import Sarawak hydropower; companies studying new 2GW energy link with Malaysia
The deals contribute to Singapore’s plans to import 6 GW of clean power by 2035 The Republic and Malaysia on Friday (Oct 17) announced updates on two efforts to boost energy trade: the…
World’s biggest rice buyer Philippines to prolong import ban
Global production is expected to rise, with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization projecting a record 556.4 million tonnes in the 2025 to 2026 season The Philippines plans…
Europe: Shares touch three-week low as med-tech hit by US import probes
EUROPEAN stocks were dragged down by med-tech shares on Thursday after the US launched fresh import probes, while investors sifted through comments from Federal Reserve officials and…
SingPost launches new retail postal service to US in response to import rule changes
The service offers two flat-rate packaging options, with upfront calculation of duties and taxes Singapore Post (SingPost) will from Monday (Sep 15) launch a new postal service to the…
India suspends cotton import duty in signal to US, relief for garment industry
India has suspended an 11 per cent import duty on cotton until September 30, in a move seen as a signal to Washington that New Delhi is willing to address US concerns on agricultural…
Trump’s 50% copper import tariff said to cover refined metal
President Donald Trump’s promised 50 per cent copper tariffs are set to include all refined metal, indicating the president’s far-reaching efforts to bolster American…
Brazil pledges retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. if Trump imposes 50% import taxes
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost…
As a Tariff Loophole Closes, Sellers Who Import From China Brace for Chaos
Small-ticket items shipped to the United States from China will no longer be exempt from tariffs starting on Friday, when a decision by President Trump to shutter a shipping loophole he…
China asks drugmakers, hospitals to find US import substitutes
China has asked some of its state-owned drugmakers to study how they can reduce reliance on the US for pharmaceutical products and raw materials, sources familiar with the matter said, as…
West Coast Ports Brace for China Tariffs to Dent Import Volume Within Days
Census Bureau data released on Tuesday showed a surge in U.S. imports starting last fall, from $268 billion at the end of October to $343 billion at the end of March, reflecting a push by…
Confusion grips Big Tech over exemptions from Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON — American technology companies hoping for relief from President Trump’s trade war with China grappled with further uncertainty Monday, left to decipher whether a government…
China could restart import controls on coal as oversupply mounts
CHINA could re-establish import controls on coal, after leading industry groups warned on mounting oversupply in the world’s biggest market for the fuel, according to Morgan Stanley. The…
Trump slaps punishing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, sparking fears of a trade war
MEXICO CITY — President Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, sending shock waves through the global supply chain and sparking fears of a…
China to cut import tariffs on some recycled copper and aluminium raw materials
CHINA will reduce import tariffs on ethane and certain recycled copper and aluminium raw materials from next year, the government said on Saturday (Dec 28). The Ministry of Finance…
Opinion: Trump promised to raise taxes, but Biden and Congress could tie his hands
Now that Donald Trump will be headed to the White House, it is all but certain that he will pursue significant new taxes on imported goods. Although a widely criticized policy, there is…
Trump's proposed tariffs could bring higher prices for groceries, cars and clothing
Steep price hikes could be on the way if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China. Trump…
Bluff or existential threat? As Trump vows tariffs on all imports from Canada, Mexico and China, leaders wonder if he's serious
Mexico City — Bluff? Negotiating tactic? Or existential menace? World leaders, economists and investors are struggling over how to view President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated threats to…
The CGST rules: Helpful amendments, court decisions for exporters
3 min read Last Updated : Oct 13 2024 | 11:32 PM IST Exporters have good news. The government has issued necessary notification omitting Rule 89(4A), Rule 89(4B), and Rule 96(10) from the…
South Korea: import sales rise 10% in September
Sales of imported light passenger vehicles in South Korea increased by 10% to 24,839 units in September 2024 from 22,565 units a year earlier, according to registration data released by…