01
▶ Hong Kong and Peru completed FTA negotiations.
▶ China’s H1 tea exports to France rose by 33.24%.
▶ U.S. furniture retail giant Conn's filed for bankruptcy protection, set to close over 100 stores.
▶ EU launched an anti-circumvention investigation on Chinese MSG.
▶ Container transport at Chittagong Port, Bangladesh, resumed after a 5-day halt.
▶ Sales of Chinese cooling products like bamboo mats and air conditioners surged in Europe.
02
▶ U.S. made final ruling on second sunset review of countervailing duties on utility-scale wind towers.
▶ Thailand approved new pre-packaged food labelling regulations.
▶ Sri Lanka released standards and quality requirements for 161 imported goods.
▶ Argentina eliminated labelling requirements for imported textiles and footwear.
▶ U.S. ITC launched a sunset review of AD and CVD on Chinese steel shelving.
▶ Germany saw a 41% surge in large company bankruptcies in H1 2024, totalling 162.
▶ EU plans to impose import duties on goods worth under €150 from non-EU e-commerce platforms.
▶ Japan updated the export control list, adding 5 semiconductor-related items.
▶ Iraq imposed an additional 30% tariff on aluminium cans used for beverages.
03
▶ South Korea imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese PET resin.
▶ Chinese EV brands reached a record high in Europe with an 11% market share in June.
▶ Maersk to cancel peak season surcharge (PSS) for countries including China, Japan, and Mexico.
▶ Eurasian Economic Union plans to simplify cargo release and declaration procedures.
▶ Grenada introduced duty-free measures for imported goods.
▶ EU imposed provisional anti-dumping duties up to 235.6%.
04
▶ China’s truck exports saw a significant rise, up 26.1% YoY in H1 2024.
▶ The U.S. extended the public comment period for Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods, delaying new tariffs by at least two weeks.
▶ Hungary to enhance phytosanitary inspections on inbound wood packaging materials.
▶ EU plans to amend regulations on triacylglycerol lipase usage.
▶ Japan released a draft amendment on food and food additive standards.
05
▶ Uber and BYD partnered to introduce 100,000 EVs to multiple global markets.
▶ Container shipping rates from Shanghai to North America show a downward trend.
▶ Brazil launched a sunset review of anti-dumping duties on Chinese car tyres.
▶ Thailand mandated stricter quality management for medical device manufacturers.
▶ Ethiopia's National Bank announced free foreign exchange trading, lifting import restrictions.
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