At a glance: From July 1, 2026, the EU ends its de minimis exemption for shipments valued at €150 or less, introducing a €3 customs duty per declaration line. Alongside this, the EU now requires three product identifiers — Merchant Product Identifier, Non-standardised Manufacturer Product Identifier, and Standardised Manufacturer Product Identifier (where applicable) — for …
At a glance: On July 1, 2026 – less than three weeks away – the EU’s new steel safeguard regulation replaces the framework that has been in place since 2018. Import quotas drop by approximately 47%, out-of-quota duties double from 25% to 50%, and a new “melt and pour” origin rule threatens to reduce Vietnam’s …
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At a glance: On June 9, 2026, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade formally submitted to the Government a draft Decree establishing clear criteria for what qualifies as “Made in Vietnam” for goods circulating in the domestic market. The move closes a regulatory gap that has existed for years – and arrives at a critical …
At a glance: In the span of three months, USTR has opened or advanced three separate Section 301 investigations directly targeting Vietnam – covering intellectual property, forced labor, and structural excess manufacturing capacity. Each carries different tariff exposure and sits at a different stage of the process. Together, they represent the most concentrated application of …
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At a glance: On June 3, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order directing a comprehensive overhaul of U.S. customs enforcement, targeting transshipment fraud, undervaluation, and forced labor imports. The order does not impose new tariffs, but it significantly raises the compliance bar for importers of Vietnamese-origin goods, with a 180-day implementation deadline of approximately …
At a glance: Vietnam’s General Department of Customs officially launched the Centralized Clearance Model (CCM) on a full digital platform at Customs Sub-Department Region III (Hai Phong) as of June 1, 2026, under Decision 702/QĐ-CHQ. A revised penalty framework takes effect July 1, 2026, tightening enforcement around declaration data accuracy and post-clearance audit compliance. Businesses …
At a glance: On June 2, 2026, USTR released findings from 60 Section 301 investigations into forced labor practices globally. Vietnam was among the countries recommended for an additional 12.5% tariff. This development runs parallel to the Section 301 IP investigation launched May 29 — placing Vietnam at the center of two concurrent U.S. trade …
At a glance: On May 29, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative formally initiated a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property protection and enforcement practices. The probe follows Vietnam’s designation as a “Priority Foreign Country” in USTR’s 2026 Special 301 Report and may ultimately lead to tariffs or other trade measures — adding a new …
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