Archive for the ‘International Trade and Imports’ Category

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has recommended a provisional 12% safeguard duty on specific steel imports for a duration of 200 days. This measure aims to shield the domestic steel industry from a surge in low-cost imports, primarily originating from China, South Korea, and Japan. The […]

The United States set a new record for containerized imports in January, reflecting strong trade momentum and supply chain resilience. According to supply chain technology provider Descartes, U.S. seaports handled 2.49 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), surpassing the previous January record set in 2022.   Trade flows with China played a significant role in this […]

The United States has officially agreed to lift the temporary suspension on Mexican beef imports, marking a positive development in bilateral trade between the two nations. Mexican Agriculture Minister Julio Berdegué shared the exciting news on social media, announcing that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) had signed memorandums allowing the resumption of beef imports. […]