Brazil customs tariff update
Brazil customs authority has updated the import duty for certain products classified under tariff header 0804.
Canada excise tax update
Canada Government has updated the excise duty rates for certain product classified under tariff chapter 27. The amendments affect the calculation of import costs for certain mineral fuels, mineral oils, and related products, requiring importers to review the revised excise duty rates when determining the total landed cost of imported goods.
China implements historic zero tariffs for all African nations with diplomatic ties
China has expanded its zero-tariff policy to all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, extending duty-free access to the 20 African countries that were previously not covered. The measure aims to boost African exports, industrialization, and investment by making products such as cocoa, coffee, avocados, citrus fruits, and wine more competitive in the Chinese market. Chinese officials say the policy will encourage greater trade, technology transfer, and manufacturing investment in Africa, while African leaders have welcomed the initiative as an important response to rising global protectionism. China remains Africa's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching a record US$348 billion in 2025.
Colombia customs tariff update
Colombia customs authority has updated the import duty rates for certain products classified under tariff codes 6402 and 8415. Importers should review the revised tariff classifications and duty rates to ensure accurate customs declarations and landed cost calculations.
EU tariff suspensions from 1 July 2026
Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1463 of 25 June 2026 was published in the Official Journal of the EU, updating the list of industrial products subject to the autonomous suspension of Common Customs Tariff duties. The new rules, aimed at preventing disruptions in the supply of goods not produced within the Community, introduce zero or reduced customs duties with no quantitative limits. For the electronics and ICT sectors, it is crucial to establish preferential tariffs on, among others: specialty thermal conductive pastes, fiber optic preforms, automotive lenses, electromagnetic filters and components for the production of advanced lithium-ion batteries and LFP modules. From the perspective of sales and purchasing departments, this opens up new opportunities to optimize the costs of sourcing raw materials and components. Compliance divisions, on the other hand, must immediately adapt the procedures for verifying TARIC codes and monitor the dates of mandatory tariff inspections provided for in the act, the next of which for the battery industry is set for the end of 2026. The regulation entered into force as a matter of urgency and has been applied since 1 July 2026.
EU customs tariff update
European commission has updated the import duty rates, preferential duty rates for various products classified under the tariff chapters 01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 08, 10, 12, 21, 27, 28, 29 and various other chapters.
EU: New duty-free limits from 1 July 2026
Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1465 of 25 June 2026 was published in the Official Journal of the EU, updating the Union's autonomous tariff rate quotas for selected industrial products. The new rules introduce zero tariffs for newly opened quotas, modify TARIC codes and increase import volumes for goods that are underproduced within the Community. For the electronics and ICT sectors, it is crucial to open preferential imports, m.in for specialized wiring harnesses and cables for motor vehicles and for the connections of integrated battery systems with control systems, multifunction devices (dashboard) with curved TFT-LCD display, AC motors, single-phase, used in the production of household goods, articles made of neodymium alloy or samarium alloy, which are to become permanent magnets after magnetization. From the perspective of sales and purchasing departments , this opens up attractive avenues for reducing procurement costs, but requires close logistical coordination in order to hit the volume limits before they are exhausted. Compliance departments, on the other hand, urgently need to update databases with new TARIC codes, verify compliance with quality standards (e.g. IATF 16949:2016) and supervise EU customs and end-destination procedures. Most of the items in Chapters 84 and 85 (marked with footnote 1 in the document) are subject to strict customs supervision under the final destination procedure in accordance with Article 254 of the UCC. This means that the importer must document that the goods have actually been used for the production of the final assortment indicated in the regulation (e.g. automotive or household appliance systems). The regulation applies from 1 July 2026.
EU removes €150 De Minimis Threshold
In an update from the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union for the European Union (EU) on June 8, 2026, it was announced that the EU will abolish the €150 customs duty exemption for low value consignments and introduce a temporary €3 duty per item on imports up to this threshold. This measure will remain in place until July 1, 2028, after which standard duty rules are expected to apply. The change is part of reforms intended to modernize “customs procedures, ensuring fairness, safety, and sustainability in e-commerce.”
EU: Changes in tariffs and tariff rate quotas for goods from the USA
Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2026 was published in the Official Journal of the EU, which is the result of a transatlantic political agreement aimed at stabilising trade relations with the US. The new regulation abolishes customs duties on selected industrial goods and introduces preferential tariff quotas with a zero duty rate, m.in on agricultural, fishery and chemical products. In accordance with the provisions of Annex I to this Regulation, a customs duty rate of 0% applies to imports into the European Union of goods originating in the United States of America, classified under CN codes 84 and CN85. This means that goods in these divisions have been subject to the full elimination of tariffs as part of the adjustment of the transatlantic trade framework, as long as they meet the criteria of origin in the US. For entities from the electronics and ICT sectors, the regulation is a direct market impulse, facilitating the supply of raw materials, machinery and industrial components imported from the US market. From the perspective of sales and purchasing departments, the entry into force of these regulations raises the need to revise logistics costs, price calculations and verify the availability of limits within the newly opened annual quotas. For compliance specialists, the key task is to implement procedures for strict control of the rules of origin of goods, as well as to constantly monitor the European Commission's communications in terms of the possible activation of EU safeguard instruments or the suspension of preferences. The regulation has been in force since 1 July 2026 and is directly applicable in all Member States.
United Kingdom: Update to Autonomous Tariff Suspension
Autonomous Tariff Suspension measure has been applied to the following commodity code as of 23 July 2026: 3204170032.
United Kingdom: Update to Commodity Code Structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU
The following commodity codes have been created as of 16 July 2026: 7018109010, 7018109090, 7018200010, 7018200090, 7018909010 and 7018909090.
USTR Announces Section 301 Tariffs on Brazilian Goods
In a press release published on July 15, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it was imposing a 25% Section 301 tariff on certain goods of Brazilian origin. This action was taken after an investigation into “Brazilian measures related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair, preferential tariffs; anti-corruption interference; intellectual property protection; ethanol market access; and illegal deforestation are unreasonable and burden or restrict the commerce of American farmers, workers, innovators, and exporters.”
Certain Brazilian goods such as specific beef products, oranges, coconuts, pineapples, coffee, pharmaceuticals, aerospace products, and more are exempted from the Section 301 tariff. These Section 301 duties will apply to goods from Brazil that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on July 22, 2026. Brazilian goods that were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit in the final mode of transportation may be cleared under a transit exemption provided that the goods are loaded prior to July 22, 2026, and are entered for consumption or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption no later than 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on July 29, 2026.
United States: White House Announces Section 338 Tariffs on Certain Canadian Products
In a series of Presidential Proclamations published on July 20, 2026, President Trump announced the imposition of additional duties of 50% under Section 338 on certain Canadian dairy, alcoholic beverages, and motor vehicle products.
Section 338 authorizes the President to “offset any burden or disadvantage placed on the commerce of the United States by an unequal imposition or discrimination by a foreign country by specifying and declaring additional duties.”
Each proclamation includes an annex which lists the tariff classifications subject to the additional 50% duty rate. The Section 338 duties will not apply to products that are subject to existing Section 232 duties. These Section 338 duties will apply to the specific Canadian goods that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on August 19, 2026.
Each proclamation cites a different Canadian trade action as the basis for the tariff:
– Dairy Products: In response to Canada’s dairy tariff-rate quotas.
– Alcoholic Beverages: In response to Canada’s restrictions on imports and sales of U.S. alcoholic beverages.
– Motor Vehicles: In response to Canada’s 25% tariff on U.S.-made vehicles that do not qualify for duty-free treatment under the USMCA.
United States: White House Proposes Reduced Aluminum Tariffs to Support Domestic Production
In a Presidential Proclamation published on July 20, 2026, the White House announced a “program to incentivize new investment in U.S. production facilities to produce primary aluminum.” Under the program, companies can provide an onshoring plan to the Secretary of Commerce that includes a commitment to build, refurbish, or expand a facility in the United States that will produce primary aluminum. The plan must include a commitment to begin construction of the facility by January 20, 2029. If the Secretary of Commerce approves the onshoring plan, the company will be eligible to “annually import primary aluminum of a quantity that corresponds to the U.S. production facility’s reasonably anticipated annual output of primary aluminum when the onshoring project is completed.” These imports will be at a half duty rate on Section 232, which is currently set at 25%.
United States: Section 232 Aerospace Investigation Results in No Tariffs
On July 9, 2026, the President of the United States issued a Proclamation announcing that no additional tariffs would result from the Section 232 investigation into imports on commercial aircraft, jet engines, and associated aircraft and engine parts.
The Proclamation directs the Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to "jointly pursue negotiation of agreements or continue any current negotiations" to address the "threatened impairment of national security" imposed by imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and associated aircraft and engine parts.
The Proclamation instructs Commerce and the USTR to provide updates on the progress of any negotiations by January 5, 2027. The President may take further action, including imposing tariffs or other import restrictions, if negotiations are unsuccessful.
United States: CBP Deploys Next Phase of CAPE IEEPA Refunds
In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on June 29, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it had successfully deployed phase 2 of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) application in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal. This update now allows importers or their authorized customs brokers to be able to file CAPE declarations on 01, 02, or 06 entries flagged for reconciliation that have not yet had the 09 reconciliation entry filed. Like phase 1, these entries will be limited to unliquidated entries and entries that have been liquidated within 80 days of the CAPE declaration filing date.
United States: CBP Published Guidance for Automobile and MHDV Duty Offsets
In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on June 29, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided guidance on how importers who have been granted Commerce Department (DOC) import adjustment offset for Section 232 duties on automobile and medium and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) parts.
These import adjustment offsets were established by Presidential Proclamation 10925 and 10984 and can only be issued by the DOC. Import adjustment offsets that are granted will include a limit on the amount granted and usage will need to be tracked by the importer to ensure that they do not exceed the limit they are assigned. Only the duty assessed under Section 232 can be offset.
The CSMS bulletin provides guidance on the classifications that need to be used to properly claim the offset. The DOC offset license number will need to be provided to CBP on the entry summary line. Importers can claim an offset license on Post Summary Corrections (PSCs) to past entries where Section 232 duties were paid.