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The Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong SAR announced that import and export declarations for shipments on or after January 1, 2027, must comply with newly gazetted amendments to the Hong Kong Imports…
Adopted legislation13 November 2026
South Africa has notified the World Trade Organization of a safeguard investigation concerning imports of certain non-wired float glass products, establishing a 20-day period for interested parties to register, submit comments, and request hearings.
Public consultation12 November 2026
In an episode of the International Chamber of Commerce's podcast 'Trading Thoughts', ICC Head of Trade Valerie Picard and trade policy specialist George Riddell discuss how plurilateral agreements offer a practical way forward during…
Status unclear12 November 2026
The WTO Working Party on the Accession of Ethiopia reviewed the country's trade reform progress. Ethiopia reported legislative updates in foreign exchange, customs, taxation, trading rights, and TRIPS, alongside signing 11 of 17 bilateral…
Status unclear12 November 2026
On October 24, Hong Kong Customs intercepted four cargo containers declared as seafood on an ocean-going vessel bound for Korea, seizing about $100 million worth of suspected endangered species specimens under the Protection of…
Rules in force12 November 2026
In a written reply to the Legislative Council on November 11, 2026, Hong Kong's Secretary for Security detailed progress on smart boundary clearance systems, passenger throughput, cargo operations, and cross-boundary vehicular policies across land…
Regulatory guidance12 November 2026
In a written reply to the Legislative Council on November 11, 2026, Hong Kong's Acting Secretary for Transport and Logistics detailed the HKSAR's progress on port digitalisation, GBA port cluster integration, maritime law reviews…
Regulatory guidance11 November 2026
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has responded to an October 29 decision by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prohibit FCC-related authorization and testing activities for laboratories and certification bodies in China starting…
Regulatory guidance11 November 2026
The Optimization Protocol of the Free Trade Agreement between China and Peru officially entered into force on November 1, 2026. The upgraded agreement introduces standalone chapters on global supply chains, e-commerce, and competition policy,…
Rules in force11 November 2026
Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety has instructed the trade to immediately suspend imports of poultry meat, products, and eggs from North Lincolnshire, UK, following a World Organisation for Animal Health notification of a…
Rules in force10 November 2026
Germany has contributed EUR 500,000 to the World Trade Organization's Global Trust Fund, bringing its total contributions since 2000 to over CHF 28 million. The funding supports annual technical assistance and training programs for…
Status unclear9 November 2026
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) responded to media reports regarding the potential expansion of China-EU trade understanding arrangements to the chemical sector, warning against trade restrictions while reaffirming commitment to bilateral dialogue.
Status unclear9 November 2026
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