International Tariffs – Global Import & Export Duties Explained

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The 10% Section 122 surcharge expired on July 24 and was replaced by new Section 301 forced-labor tariffs. Affected imports now face either a +10% rate (for nations with partial forced-labor bans) or +12.5%. USMCA / CUSMA: The U.S. declined a 16-year extension during the 6-year joint review. The agreement remains fully active through 2036 under mandatory annual joint reviews.

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US goods face 125% retaliatory cliff (suspended until Nov 2026).

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All imports are now subject to a 10% Consumption Tax calculated on the total CIF value plus duties. Furthermore, personal import regulations have been tightened to prevent resale abuse and ensure competitive fairness with domestic businesses.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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25% punitive tariff on India removed (Feb 7, 2026); a new interim deal sets an 18% reciprocal rate as India winds down Russian oil imports.

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Imports subject to 10% Section 122 surcharge until July 24, 2026.

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US-Indonesia trade deal (Feb 19, 2026) cuts Indonesia's tariffs on 99% of US goods; US caps duties at 19%, with 0% for textiles using US cotton.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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New Section 301 investigation (launched March 12, 2026) now targets 60 countries over forced labor.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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Canada enacted 15%, 25%, and 50% counter-tariffs on C$27.6B of U.S. goods on Sept 8. The U.S. responded on Sept 29 with an import ban on select Canadian goods (alcohol, motorcycles, dairy). USMCA / CUSMA: The U.S. declined a 16-year extension during the 6-year joint review. The agreement remains fully active through 2036 under mandatory annual joint reviews.

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Auto tariffs under negotiation.

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USMCA / CUSMA: The U.S. declined a 16-year extension during the 6-year joint review. The agreement remains fully active through 2036 under mandatory annual joint reviews.

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Subject to heavy sanctions and retaliatory tariffs.

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Under Section 301 forced labor investigation (launched March 2026).

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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MFN status; traditional tariff schedules apply with no specific FTA preferences.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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No major change. High duties on Asian EVs remain.

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Finalized 15% Trade Framework (Jan 2026); exempt from EU CBAM.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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High protection for textiles (Mercosur). Under Section 301 forced labor investigation.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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MFN status; primary focus of current Section 301 supply chain and labor enforcement reviews.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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Beneficiary of the oldest U.S. FTA (1985); duty-free on qualifying goods.

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Operates via EFTA framework; maintains 25% standard VAT on all imports and protects agricultural sectors with high duties, though most industrial goods remain duty-free.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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No major change. World's most open free trade hub.

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Aligns with ECOWAS Common External Tariff (CET); 2026 reforms significantly reduced duties on industrial and food imports while phasing out Import Adjustment Taxes (IAT) by 2036.

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Direct trade is barred by comprehensive U.S. sanctions and ongoing war; subject to extreme punitive tariffs and maritime blockades.

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US 15% floor vs. 5% MFN rate.~~ IEEPA tariffs invalidated.

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No current bilateral FTA with the U.S. after nullifying the ART in March 2026; subject to standard MFN rates and ongoing U.S. Section 301 forced-labor investigations.

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Maintains MFN base rates (avg. 6–10%); currently contesting a proposed 12.5% U.S. Section 301 forced-labor tariff via active diplomatic lobbying.

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MFN status; primary focus of current Section 301 supply chain and labor enforcement reviews.

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Customs duties (0–60%) plus 14% VAT and additional development fees apply to all imports (no minimum threshold); qualifying goods benefit from GAFTA and EU-Egypt trade agreements.

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Under Section 301 excess capacity investigation.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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No major change. Low MFN due to broad FTA networks.

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Subject to 10% Section 122 surcharge until July 24, 2026.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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Beneficiary of the U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA); most U.S. goods enter duty-free, while non-qualifying imports face standard MFN duties (avg. 5–20%) plus a 19% VAT.

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Standard 18% sales tax applies to most imports, with tiered customs duties (0%–15%+) and additional surcharges (RD/ACD) that vary by sector and product.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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The EU introduced a mandatory €3 flat customs duty on all direct-to-consumer parcel imports under €150. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) definitive certificate purchasing requirement remains fully active.

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Enforcing updated customs tariff schedules (0.5–30%) via the new ASYCUDA digital system; no general VAT, but high excise taxes apply to luxury goods, alcohol, and tobacco.

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Maintains tiered ad valorem duties (typically 0%, 6%, or 11%) plus an 18% VAT (IGV) on all imports; goods under $200 USD are duty-free.

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Maintains $1,000 NZD duty-free threshold, but as of April 2026, all consignments (regardless of value) incur a mandatory per-consignment 'Goods Management Levy' ($2.09–$2.21 + GST) plus 15% standard GST.

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Wheat, Corn, Barley

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Reduced export tax to 5.5%, effective June 2026

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Competitiveness: Drastic cuts to capture global market share.

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Soybeans, Soybean Oil/Meal

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Reduced Export Tax: 24% (Permanent Milei Decree).

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Economic Recovery: Incentivizing dollar inflows and clearing crop surpluses.

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Lithium (Spodumene), Rare Earths

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Royalty-Linked Levies / License Tracking.

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Downstreaming: Prioritizing domestic processing for the EV supply chain.

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Raw Hides and Skins

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Export Surcharge: 9%.

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Industrial Policy: To discourage raw exports and support local leather manufacturing.

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Raw Logs (from Crown lands)

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Export Levy / Provincial Tax.

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Job Protection: Ensuring a steady supply of timber for domestic sawmills.

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Critical Minerals (Lithium, Nickel)

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Strategic Export Screening.

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National Security: Aligning with the 2026 North American Critical Minerals Strategy.

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Helium

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Temporary export ban (MOFCOM Announcement No. 29)

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Domestic supply protection: Safeguarding helium reserves for domestic semiconductor and medical infrastructure.

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Gallium, Germanium, Antimony

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Export Licensing System (Suspended Ban) .

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Diplomatic Leverage: "Total ban" paused. Licensing required until Nov 27, 2026 .

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Helium

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Temporary export ban on helium, effective immediately from July 10, 2026.

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Domestic supply protection (semiconductor/medical needs).

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Pea Starch (to Canada)

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New anti-dumping tariff. Add a new 73.5% duty on exports to Canada, effective June 30, 2026.

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Anti-dumping remedy to protect Chinese domestic industry.

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High-Tech (to Japan)

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Dual-Use Export Ban (Jan 2026 Decree).

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Retaliation: New restrictions following recent diplomatic disputes with Japan.

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Natural Gas (LNG)

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Total Export Halt (Net Importer status).

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Energy Security: Redirecting gas to domestic grid; imports from Qatar.

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Aluminium & Steel Scrap

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Waste Shipment (WSR) Surveillance.

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Green Transition: Jan 2026 rules block scrap "leakage" to preserve raw material for "Green Steel."

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Onions

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Export ban & 20% duty removed

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Farmer Relief: Domestic supply recovered, allowing unrestricted commercial exports.

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Non-Basmati White Rice

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MEP removed (Duty-free export status restored)

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Market Stabilization: Easing export restrictions due to surplus domestic godown stocks.

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Coal

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RKAB Production Quota: ~600M tonnes (Potential Increase) .

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Price Support/Market Capture: Quota set low but may rise to capture high prices .

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Raw Nickel Ore, Bauxite

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Total Export Ban.

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Hilirisasi: Forcing multinational firms to build smelters and battery plants inside Indonesia.

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Uranium (U3O8)

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Differentiated MET: Up to 18%.

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Fiscal Capture: Capitalizing on the 2026 global nuclear energy surge .

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Crude Palm Oil (CPO)

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Sliding Duty: 9.5% (Jan 2026 rate).

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Revenue Management: Funding national biodiesel programs.

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Diesel & Gasoline

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Complete export ban (Extended through October 31, 2026)

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Domestic fuel security: Mitigating domestic fuel shortages and price surges following refinery maintenance and drone strikes.

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Wheat, Meslin

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Zero-duty export regime now in effect (weekly floating rate).

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Competitiveness / Price stabilization.

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Grain (Wheat, Corn), Sunflower Oil

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License Verification System.

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War-time Control: Licensing extended for exports to specific EU nations .