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Brazil Renews Six-Month Zero‑Tariff Quota for Electric‑Vehicle Kits

The government says the measure aims to keep consumer prices lower while preserving incentives for companies that proceed with local production.

UK Brings Forward End of Low‑Value Import Duty Relief to October 2028

Government Exempts Customs Duty on Cotton for Five Months

Egg Prices Down About 60% From 2025 Peak as Supply Rebounds

Brazil Zeroes Import Tariffs on 970 Items, Sets New Antidumping Duties

France’s €2 Parcel Tax Is Skirted as E-Commerce Flights Shift to Benelux Hubs

Canada Starts Issuing Low-Tariff Permits for China-Built EVs as Tesla Hints at Sourcing Shift

New Polls Find Canadians More Open to Chinese EVs as U.S. Skepticism Persists

J&K Chief Minister Warns India–US Trade Deal Threatens Kashmir’s Horticulture

South Africa Weighs Tariffs Up to 50% on Cars From China and India

Brazil’s Meat Exports Set 2025 Records as China and Mexico Tighten Import Access

Pakistan Grants Duty-Free Sost Imports to Gilgit-Baltistan Under Rs4 Billion Annual Cap

Argentina Formalizes Acceptance of Foreign Certifications for Low-Risk Imports

Indian Copper Producers Urge 3% Safeguard Duty as FTA Imports Surge

UK Sets 2029 Deadline to End £135 Duty-Free Parcel Rule

Steel Secretary Warns 150 Small Mills Shut as Prices Sink With Safeguard Decision Looming

Mexico Defends Plan to Raise Tariffs on Non‑FTA Imports as China Issues Warning

Trump Administration Ends De Minimis Import Exemption, Disrupting Cross-Border Shipping

Mexico Halts IMMEX Temporary Imports of Finished Footwear Effective Immediately

India Extends Duty-Free Cotton Imports Through December 31, 2025