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Mexico Imposes Up to 50% Tariff on China, Permanent Effectiveness Begins
Recently, the Mexican government officially issued new tariff regulations, which will revoke the previous ones.Temporary tariff measures against non-free trade agreement partner countries are incorporated into the General Import and Export Tax Law.
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Preliminary Summary Of Countries And Regions Initiating Anti-Dumping And Countervailing Duty Investigations Against China’s Plastic Products In February 2026
According to incomplete statistics, in February 2026, as many as 42 anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations were initiated by 14 countries and regions against a variety of Chinese goods. Among these, there were investigations related t
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Us Trade Representative: Some Countries To Face 15% Increase, China Exempt
According to Reuters on February 25, Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative, said on Wednesday local time that the United States plans to raise tariff rates on certain countries from the recently implemented 10% to 15% or higher, but will not impo
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Tariff policy reversal puts pressure on plastics and chemicals industry landscape
From February 20 to 24, 2026, U.S. tariff policy underwent a dramatic reversal—first repealing then reimposing duties—becoming a pivotal factor disrupting the global plastics market. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the previous tariffs unlawful, prompti
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Us Supreme Court Rejects Trump Tariff, Plastics Industry Faces Complex Changes
The Supreme Court's decision to cancel a large number of tariffs imposed by the former President Trump on imported goods was widely expected, but the long-term impact remains more uncertain. On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that
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Germany: PPWR Transformed into Domestic Law, Corporate Compliance Countdown
Germany has transposed the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive into national law, increasing recycling quotas for various materials and revising rules for licensing and financing. The new Packaging Act Implementation Act will replace the current
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France Urges EU to Impose 30% Tariff on All Chinese Goods or Depreciate Euro by 30% Against Yuan
On February 9, 2026, a strategic report released by a French government agency stated that the European Union should consider imposing an unprecedented 30% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods, or devaluing the euro against the renminbi by 3
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Breaking: EU Imposes 79% Anti-Dumping Tariff on Several China Products
On February 6, 2026, local time, the European Commission published an official gazette stating that the EU will increase the anti-dumping duty rate on ceramic tableware and kitchenware (including plates, cups, bowls, and other kitchen utensi
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Indonesia's Coal Export Ban Shifts Polyolefin Cost Logic
February 4th news: The Indonesian government has requested major mining companies to suspend spot coal exports due to a plan to significantly reduce production. According to Indonesian mining officials, production quotas issued last month to large mi
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EU Carbon Tariff Takes Effect, Raising "Green Threshold" for Petrochemical Exports
On January 1, 2026, the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) officially came into effect, marking the transition of the world's first "carbon tariff" from policy text to practical implementation. Although its current scope is li
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Vietnam Imposes 39.88% Punitive Tariff on Chinese Product
On January 19, 2026, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Announcement No. 121/QD-BCT, making an affirmative anti-dumping final determination on various wood fiberboard products originating from China and Thailand, deciding to imp
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Saudi Arabia Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation into Epoxy Resin from China, South Korea, and Taiwan
On January 22, 2026, the General Authority of Foreign Trade (GAFT) of Saudi Arabia launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of epoxy resin originating in or exported from China, India, South Korea, and Taiwan, China.
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Major Reversal: China Tariffs Plunge From 100% to 6.1%
From January 14 to 17, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Carney paid an official visit to China at the invitation of the Chinese government. The two sides reached broad consensus on deepening economic and trade cooperation and signed the "China-Canada
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[Forward-Looking Analysis] Impact of Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions on Domestic Chemical Market
I. Background of the Event: At the end of 2025, nationwide economic protests broke out in Iran due to rising prices and currency devaluation, leading to riots in many places and causing casualties. U.S. President Trump repeatedly threatened publicly
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Breaking! Canada Announces 472.7% Anti-Dumping And Countervailing Tariffs On China Product
On January 7, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a final decision announcement: it made a positive final determination of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on cast iron soil pipes originating in or imported from China, imp
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2026 New Regulations Overview: Multiple States In The United States (US) Strengthen Packaging Industry Controls
In 2026, several states in the United States enacted stricter packaging regulations, focusing on three main areas: plastic bags, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and single-use containers. This year, several new regulations from New York t
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Breaking News! France Passes New Decree Banning PFAS Use In Textiles And Footwear, Effective January 1st Of This Year
PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are widely used in textiles, especially in outdoor sports apparel, protective clothing, and outdoor gear, providing excellent waterproof, oil-repellent, and stain-resistant properties. However, PFAS
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Good News! EU Cancels Tariffs on Some Goods and Halts Imposition of Carbon Tariffs
Just now, the EU announced the release of two trade favorable measures. First, temporarily suspend the imposition of carbon tariffs on certain products.The EU Trade Commissioner stated that the European Commission will issue guidance allowing fo
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Targeting Outdoor Textile Products: New US PFAS Regulations Implemented, How Can Export Enterprises Avoid Pitfalls?
Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that perfluorohexane sulfonate sodium (PFHxS-Na) will be automatically added to the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) in October 2025, drawing widespread attention from the domestic outdo
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Pakistan Announces 20.47% Punitive Tariff On China PVC Resin!
On January 2, 2026, the National Tariff Commission of Pakistan announced its decision to continue imposing anti-dumping duties on Suspension Grade Polyvinyl Chloride Resin (PVC) originating from or exported from Mainland China, South Korea, Thail
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