Archive for the ‘International Trade and Imports’ Category

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, updated on April 15, 2026, has declared that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the president authority to impose tariffs, a decision with significant ramifications for importers. The Court's initial decision was made on February 20, 2026.   This landmark ruling rejected the argument that [...]
India's Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has announced a significant expansion of its food import infrastructure, adding five new Points of Entry under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) framework. This move, detailed in Instruction No. 04/2026-Customs issued on April 20, 2026, brings the total number of designated food [...]

Buddy Store Digital Concept (M) Sdn Bhd, a global eCommerce partner with a strong presence in cross-border trading and marketplace solutions, has been nominated for the prestigious Go Global Awards 2025, scheduled for November 18–19, 2025, at One Great George Street, Westminster, London. This nomination highlights the company’s excellence in enabling sustainable and scalable eCommerce […]

In a move to reinforce California’s energy security and support trade flows, the California Energy Commission (CEC) has recommended increasing fuel imports and temporarily adjusting profit cap policies to encourage private investment and maintain supply chain stability.   With the planned closure of two major refineries—representing about 20% of the state’s refining capacity—the CEC is […]

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 Berdegu 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. […]