Tariffs
Everything tagged Tariffs across news, alerts, analysis and guides.
Australia to Japan chilled beef: the tariff and requirements picture
Australian beef into Japan pays 20.8% under CPTPP, or 24.7% chilled and 24.1% frozen under JAEPA, against 38.5% general. Tariffs, requirements and the safeguard.
alert50% US duties on Canadian dairy take effect 22 August 2026 after a three-day delay
A 50% US duty on Canadian dairy and related goods began 22 August 2026. Since 29 September, listed whey, molasses and non-alcoholic beer lines are import-banned.
analysisDoes CBAM actually affect agri-food exporters?
CBAM covers cement, steel, aluminium, fertiliser, hydrogen and electricity: no food category exists. Two real touchpoints remain for agri-food importers.
newsUS imposes Section 301 forced-labour tariffs on 60 economies, shrimp fully covered
USTR's Section 301 forced-labour tariffs hit 60 economies from 24 July 2026, with shrimp rates of 10-12.5% across India, Ecuador, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand.
newsOcean freight rates peaked in early July, then softened as US tariff action bit
Drewry's index hit a 22-month high of $4,639/FEU on 9 July, then fell to $4,255/FEU by 30 July as demand softened after new US tariff measures.
newsUS Commerce sets final countervailing duty on Ecuadorian shrimp
US Commerce finalised countervailing duties on frozen Ecuadorian shrimp on 6 August 2026: covered exporters received countervailable subsidies, Commerce found.
newsOleoresin paprika from India draws final US countervailing duties of 18.67% to 25.42%
US Commerce set final countervailing duties of 18.67% to 25.42% on Indian oleoresin paprika, and the ITC voted on 18 September 2026 that imports injure US industry.
newsCommerce sets $0.38 to $1.00 per kilogram antidumping rates in Vietnam frozen fish fillet review
US Commerce finalized per-kilogram antidumping rates on Vietnamese frozen fish fillets ranging $0.38 to $1.00/kg, effective on entries from 13 August 2026.
newsOrganic soybean meal from India faces a preliminary 26.60% antidumping rate
US Commerce set a preliminary 26.60% antidumping rate on Indian organic soybean meal, nearly nine times the current 3.07% all-others rate — nothing changes yet.
newsUS opens a temporary 300,000 tonne beef quota in three tranches
US Proclamation 11059 expands the in-quota allocation for 300,000 MT of lean beef trimmings in three monthly tranches from 1 September to 30 November 2026.
guideAfCFTA: what the African Continental Free Trade Area means for agri-food exporters
AfCFTA preferential tariffs depend on proving origin. How rules of origin work for agri-food exporters, what counts as African-origin, and what to file.
guideThe AfCFTA Certificate of Origin: how to get one and use it
How to obtain and use an AfCFTA Certificate of Origin: who issues it, what it costs, the self-certification alternative, and what gets shipments rejected.
guideAfCFTA rules of origin: the actual mechanics, not just the overview
The actual origin-determination mechanics behind AfCFTA's rules of origin: wholly-obtained vs. substantial transformation, the four Article 6 tests, and cumulation.
guideCertificates of origin: FTA (preferential) vs non-preferential
Two different documents both called a "certificate of origin" — one unlocks a lower tariff, one just states where goods came from. How to tell which one you need.
guideUnderstanding import requirements before you quote
Before you quote an export deal, check three things: the HS classification, destination-specific documentation, and whether a preferential tariff actually applies.