Newsletter/Booklets 8th May 2026
We are pleased to share the April 2026 edition of our International Trade Newsletter, presenting a concise overview of key legal, regulatory, and policy developments shaping the global trade landscape during the month amid continuing geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions.
This edition tracks important trade remedial developments in India, including final findings concerning low ash metallurgical coke and normal butanol, alongside new investigations relating to aluminium wire rod products. It also covers trade remedy actions in the United States affecting Indian exports.
The newsletter further examines key regulatory developments in India, including updates issued by the Ministry of Finance and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, temporary fiscal relief measures for critical inputs introduced in response to disruptions arising from the conflict in West Asia, and significant developments under the Quality Control Orders regime, including suspensions, extensions, and compliance relaxations.
The edition also highlights major global trade policy developments, including expanded Section 232 tariff measures in the United States, reciprocal tariff and trade enforcement trends, developments relating to the EU-US Critical Minerals Action Plan, and measures proposed by the European Union to address steel overcapacity.
In addition, the newsletter provides updates on WTO discussions and disputes, developments concerning India’s defence export control framework and SCOMET authorizations, as well as significant sanctions and export control measures across major jurisdictions.
We hope this edition offers timely insights for navigating the evolving international trade and compliance landscape.
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