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Vietnam Logistics & Customs Regulation Update: 15 Key Changes Effective July 1, 2026

by adminNews, Regulatory Update, Trade Compliance, Trade Policy, Vietnam Trade July 6, 2026July 6, 2026No Comments

At a glance: July 1, 2026 marks one of the largest regulatory resets Vietnam’s trade and logistics sector has seen in years. Over 200 legal instruments – roughly 29 laws, 49 decrees, and 72 circulars – took effect on a single day, spanning tax administration, customs, product quality, e-commerce, civil aviation, high technology, and chemicals. …

EU Steel Safeguard Overhaul Takes Effect July 1: What Vietnamese Exporters Need to Know

by adminNews, Trade Policy June 12, 2026No Comments

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 …

Trump Signs Executive Order Overhauling U.S. Customs Enforcement: What Vietnam-Origin Shippers Need to Know

by adminNews, Trade Compliance June 9, 2026No Comments

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 …

USTR Proposes 12.5% Additional Tariff on Vietnam Under Section 301 Forced Labor Investigation

by adminNews June 5, 2026June 5, 2026No Comments

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 …

USTR Formally Launches Section 301 IP Investigation into Vietnam

by adminNews June 4, 2026June 4, 2026No Comments

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 …