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MyTradeAssistant - addition of new countries
MyTradeAssistant - China added to Export measures tab and 4 new countries added to the Goods section.
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New countries, new information on services and investment
Explore easy-to-understand information on 100 services sectors across 12 markets.
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GSP system updates for the period 2026–2028
From January 1, 2026, a new list of country-specific excluded sections will be established under the GSP system
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Moldova and Montenegro joined the Common Transit Convention and the Convention on the Simplification of Formalities in Trade in Goods
On 1 November 2025, Moldova and Montenegro joined the Common Transit Convention and the Convention on the Simplification of Formalities in Trade in Goods.
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Combined Nomenclature and Common Customs Tariff applicable in the EU from 1 January 2026
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2025/1926 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff was published.
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EU increases tariff duties on Russian and Belarusian imports of agricultural products and fertilizers
EU increases tariff duties on Russian and Belarusian imports of agricultural products and fertilizers
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EU introduces new import controls of cultural goods
As of 28 June 2025, EU Regulation 2019/880, aimed at preventing the illegal trade in cultural goods and prohibiting the import into the Union of cultural goods exported illegally from third countries, is applicable.
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Duty suspensions and tariff quotas applicable from 1 July 2025
As from 1 July 2025, suspensions (autonomous tariff suspensions) and tariff quotas have been updated, as established in Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1292 and Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1303 respectively.
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EU reimposes tariff duties on Ukrainian imports of agricultural products
The EU reimposed duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural products from 6 June and hopes to reach an agreement on new quotas.
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SEP is now open to receive complaints about trade barriers in 74 additional countries
Given the evolving global trade environment and increasing geopolitical challenges, the Single Entry Point (SEP) has been extended and users can now submit complaints related to market access barriers or concerns about the implementation of Trade and Sustainable Development and Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) commitments in 74 additional countries.
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