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August 20, 2025

Lorgilyn Colesio

Singapore-based Hachiko Efficiency Services Pte Ltd, a leader in environmental and hazardous materials management, has been officially nominated for the prestigious Go Global Awards 2025. Organized by the International Trade Council, the event will take place on November 18–19, 2025, at One Great George Street, Westminster, London.   The Go Global Awards honor organizations that […]

August 20, 2025

Jessica Jumaway

Vietnam is increasingly positioning itself as one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies, with significant investments and reforms designed to boost long-term competitiveness, according to recent reports from Thai media.   The Vietnamese government has unveiled a national development plan valued at approximately 1.5 trillion THB (48.7 billion USD). The initiative includes 250 infrastructure and housing projects […]

August 20, 2025

Jessica Jumaway

China’s recent easing of export restrictions on fertilizers, rare earths, and tunnel-boring machines to India has been welcomed as a positive step. However, a new report from the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) emphasizes that self-reliance remains India’s most effective safeguard against its widening trade deficit with China.   The report noted that India’s economic […]

August 20, 2025

Jessica Jumaway

The United States Department of Commerce has announced an expansion of tariffs on steel and aluminium, extending duties to more than 400 additional product categories. The move will affect a wide range of goods including wind turbines, mobile cranes, bulldozers, railcars, furniture, compressors, pumps, and certain automotive and electric vehicle components.   According to the […]

August 20, 2025

Lorgilyn Colesio

Instant access to live duty rates, rules of origin, and compliance guidance—now freely available   London, United Kingdom — August 7, 2025 — Alinea Customs today unveiled its Free Global Tariffs & Rules Lookup Tool, providing exporters and investors worldwide with real-time insights into import/export duties, preferential trade-agreement provisions, and customs requirements. No registration is […]

August 19, 2025

Jessica Jumaway

Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is visiting Sweden this week to meet with Saab AB and Ericsson, with plans to explore investment opportunities and deepen economic cooperation. The visit also includes discussions on a potential economic partnership between Canada and Sweden, according to officials familiar with the plans.   Talks are expected to cover a […]

August 19, 2025

Jessica Jumaway

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on Monday to discuss trade, connectivity, and bilateral cooperation, alongside ongoing dialogue on maintaining stability at the border.   “We had productive conversations on our economic and trade issues, pilgrimages, people-to-people contacts, river data sharing, border trade, connectivity, and bilateral exchanges,” Jaishankar said […]

August 19, 2025

Jessica Jumaway

Germany stated on Monday that the United States would need to implement agreed reductions in tariffs on Europe-made cars before a broader trade agreement between the European Union and the US can be finalized in writing.   “In particular, car tariffs must be reduced quickly as agreed. We are also aware of the considerable burden […]

August 19, 2025

Jessica Jumaway

Bangladesh’s imports of raw materials for the readymade garment (RMG) sector rose by 9.9 percent in fiscal year 2025 (FY25), ending June 30, according to data from Bangladesh Bank. Imports reached $18.44 billion, compared with $16.78 billion in FY24. The major imports included raw cotton, yarn, staple fibre, and other accessories.   The RMG industry […]

August 18, 2025

Nina E.

Live, up-to-date tariff, trade agreement, and export/import regulation data now available to everyone   Washington, MI. Cura Resource Group is proud to announce the launch of a new, entirely free Global Tariff Search tool on its website. Accessible at https://www.curagroup.com/adamftd-global-tariff-search, the tool provides live, daily-updated information on global tariffs, free trade agreements, and the regulations […]

August 18, 2025

Nina E.

Kennesaw, Georgia, USA — August 14, 2025 — The Food is Good, LC, a leader in health-focused, compliant food solutions for institutions and businesses, today announced the launch of a Free Global Tariffs & Rules Lookup tool, giving U.S. businesses, international partners, and Walmart shoppers instant access to real-time duty rates, preferential trade-agreement provisions, and […]

August 15, 2025

Kristan

The proposal for the US Tariff Accountability Act, introduced earlier this year, is already generating considerable debate, particularly among those tasked with navigating the complexities of international trade compliance. While still under legislative review, and therefore subject to possible (perhaps even substantial) amendment, the basic contours of the proposed law are clear enough to warrant […]