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The WTO’s September Goods Trade Barometer rose to 102.0, signaling merchandise trade remained above trend in mid-2026.
The U.S. Trade Representative said the President used Section 338 authority to restrict certain Canadian products and adjust earlier tariff measures.
Brazil’s Secretariat of Foreign Trade released preliminary September trade data and scheduled the next partial update for September 14.
New material on Brazil’s Siscomex portal is intended to help companies understand agreement rules and prepare to use tariff preferences.
The Federal Maritime Commission’s September notice lists OTI applicants and business-structure changes across NVOCC and ocean-freight-forwarder operations.
China’s General Administration of Customs maintains official preliminary releases and monthly bulletins covering trade values, commodities, regimes and partner markets.
From July 1, 2026, the EU applies a temporary €3 customs duty per item on qualifying low-value consignments up to €150.
