China introduced export restrictions on dual-use items targeting specified Japanese entities on February 24, 2026, prohibiting …
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Tanzania has adopted new technical standards for eaves gutter brackets and PVC-U fittings to ensure structural …
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AfricaStandards & Conformity
Kenya Requires Conformity Certificates and 6.5% Moisture Limit from 1 October 2026
Tanzania has adopted updated specifications for black tea and flavoured black tea, ensuring quality and consistency …
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Middle EastTrade Agreements & Tariffs
UAE Imposes 77% Anti-Dumping Duty on Batteries from 20 February 2026
United Arab Emirates imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on GCC imports of electric accumulators and related separators.
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AfricaCustoms & Import Controls
Egypt Ends Tax-Free Entry for Travellers’ Mobile Phones from Jan. 21, 2026
Egypt announced that the exceptional customs exemption for mobile phones imported with a passenger will end …
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Agriculture & LivestockAsia
Taiwan Requires Import Permits for All Plant Shipments from 1 April 2026
Taipei, Chinese has introduced updated quarantine requirements for plants and plant products to strengthen biosecurity and …
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China applied provisional import tariff rates lower than most-favored-nation rates on 935 items beginning January 1, …
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United States imposes a 50 percent import tariff on semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products …
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AsiaFood & Beverage
Indonesia Requires Pre-Issued Import Permits for Quarantine Goods from 6 June 2023
Indonesia has strengthened fish and plant quarantine protocols to prevent disease spread, particularly targeting high-risk aquatic …