Albania updates 2026 tariff schedule, revises HS structure and duties across key sectors
Albania has rolled out its 2026 customs tariff, introducing a broad set of revisions that affect the Harmonized System (HS) structure, product descriptions, general duty rates, and other applicable taxes.
Brazil updates tariff rates for key chemical and food products
Brazil Customs has revised its tariff schedule, updating duty rates and other taxes for selected goods. Key products affected include ethylene dichloride (Chapter 29), Agaricus mushrooms (Chapter 7), and virgin olive oil (Chapter 15).
Costa Rica expands tariff coverage and revises taxes on beverages
Costa Rica customs has updated its tariff schedule by adding new products and revising other tax rates for selected goods. New additions include Chlorothalonil and agricultural fungicides (Chapter 38 – chemicals). Tax updates also apply to canned ginger ale, beer, and other alcoholic beverages (Chapter 22).
Dominican Republic introduces preferential rates for bitumen and adjustable seats
The Dominican Republic has introduced preferential and special tax rates for select products, including alcohol (22), tobacco (chapter 24), petroleum bitumen (Chapter 27) and adjustable swivel seats (Chapter 94).
EU revise duty rates on key agricultural imports
The European Union Customs have announced updates to both default (MFN) and preferential duty rates affecting a range of agricultural products. The revisions cover key categories such as edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (Chapter 7), as well as edible fruits, nuts, and citrus peel (Chapter 8).
Panama updates tariff rates for medical textiles and animal-origin products
Panama Customs has revised customs duty and other tax rates for a range of products across its tariff schedule. Key items affected include medical gowns and surgical aprons, as well as isinglass and other animal-origin glues. These products fall under Chapter 62 (garments, including medical apparel) and Chapter 35 (albuminoidal substances, glues).
Peru updates preferential tariff rates for citrus fruits and tomatoes
Peru has introduced targeted changes to its preferential tariff regime, revising duty rates for a select group of agricultural products, including fresh or dried citrus fruits and tomatoes (Tariff chapters 07 and 08).
Switzerland revises customs duties and energy-related taxes
Switzerland customs has introduced amendments to customs duty and multiple energy-related taxes, impacting petroleum and related products. The updates include revised rates for Mineral Oil Tax Surtax on Petroleum Oils (MOS Petroleum O) and Mineral Oil Tax on Heating Fuels and other mineral oil products (MOT Fuels). Changes also cover the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Tax and Mineral Oil Tax on Petroleum Spirit used as Power Fuel (MOT Petroleum S). These revisions primarily affect Chapter 27 (Mineral fuels and oils).
Türkiye Revises Special Consumption Tax on Fuel Products
The Republic of Türkiye Customs has updated Special Consumption Tax (SCT) rates on key fuel products. The revisions apply to gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), propane, and butane. These products fall under Chapter 27 (Mineral fuels and oils).
Turkey lifts customs duty on urea-type goods to protect against rising prices
Turkey has lifted the customs duty on urea-type goods to protect the agricultural sector from cost increases due to the war in Iran, adding that the measure also aimed to strengthen fertiliser supply security. A presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on Friday showed that Turkey had lifted customs duties on the import of ammonium-based composite fertilisers including ammonium sulphate, ammonium nitrate, calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and diammonium phosphate. The war in Iran, which began with U.S. and Israeli strikes against Tehran on February 28, has led to increases in the prices of essential products such as oil, natural gas and fertilisers along with freight costs.
United Kingdom Customs tariff updates
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has updated the UK Global Tariff, revising both default (MFN) and preferential duty rates for key agricultural goods. The changes affect products such as edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (Chapter 7) and edible fruit, nuts, citrus peel, and melons (Chapter 8).
US Section 232 - Metal and pharmaceuticals
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday revised national security tariffs on imports of steel, aluminum, and copper to lower duties on derivative products, simplify compliance, and reduce under-reporting of import values. Under the updated policy, the U.S. will maintain a 50% tariff on primary steel, aluminum, and copper imports under Section 232 of the Trade Act of 1974. However, the tariff will now be applied to the price paid by U.S. buyers rather than the declared import value, though details on how this price will be determined remain unclear.
Key additional changes include:
- Products containing less than 15% of these metals by weight will no longer be subject to the previous 50% tariff.
- Certain metal-intensive industrial and electrical grid equipment will see tariffs reduced from 50% to 15% through 2027 to support industrial expansion.
- Derivative products with more than 15% metal content will face a reduced 25% tariff, applied to the full value of the import rather than just the metal portion.
- Goods manufactured abroad using entirely U.S.-origin steel, aluminum, and copper will be subject to a lower 10% tariff.
United States: updates section 232 tariff structure with new chapter 99 codes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has updated the import tariff, effective April 6, 2026, impacting the administration of additional duties and exclusions under Section 232. The changes include the addition of new Chapter 99 HTS codes and the removal of certain existing codes related to tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper products. These updates refine how additional duties and exclusions are applied and reported within the U.S. tariff system. Impacted HTS chapters 72, 73, 74 and 76.
United States: CBP Hosting Additional Webinars on IEEPA Duty Refunds
In a notice sent out to the trade on April 17, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it will host two additional webinars on the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) process for requesting refunds of duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal. These sessions follow earlier CAPE webinars previously officer by CBP on the same topic. The webinars will guide participants through the CAPE process, from submitting declarations to receiving electronic refunds. CBP requests that participants register for only one webinar, as both sessions will cover the same content. All registrants will receive an access link; however, attendance will be limited and granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Source
US rejects aluminum tariff relief request from Ford
The U.S. government has so far rejected requests from Ford Motor (F.N), opens new tab and other U.S. automakers for relief from aluminum tariffs after fires at a Novelis plant created supply bottlenecks for vehicles. The discussions are part of ongoing conversations between automakers and the administration about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, adding that the government had not budged so far.