Tag: Latin America
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Mexico imposes a provisional anti-dumping duty of 0.7334 dollars per kilogram on Chinese PVC coated canvas, extending Latin America’s hardening line against redirected Chinese exports into industrial materials MEXICO CITY, September 8, 2026 Mexico’s Ministry of Economy has imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty of 0.7334 US dollars per kilogram on imports of polyvinyl chloride canvas…
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Brasilia’s tariff on imported polyurethanes jumps from 14 to 20 percent as a new GECEX resolution takes effect, squeezing suppliers from Europe, Asia and beyond SAO PAULO, August 19, 2026 A significant increase in Brazil’s import tariff on certain polyurethanes entered into force on Monday, August 17, raising the duty from 14 percent to 20…
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Fresh reporting shows Chinese steel capital rerouting through Peru and Paraguay as Brazil’s 2026 anti-dumping wall, with duties of up to $709.63 per tonne, redraws Latin America’s steel map. BRASILIA, August 4, 2026 – Brazil’s decision to stack three anti-dumping measures on steel imports this year, aimed overwhelmingly at Chinese material, is now producing consequences…
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Mexico City opens a second sunset review of its decade-old anti-dumping duty on Chinese steel wire rod at the urging of Deacero and Ternium, keeping the 49-cent-per-kilogram levy alive while Latin America hardens its steel defences Peacock Tariff Consulting | International Trade Desk | July 24, 2026 MEXICO CITY, July 24, 2026. Mexico has formally…
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The United States finalizes sweeping Section 301 duties on Brazilian goods, the first pillar of a rebuilt tariff wall, as Brasilia weighs retaliation and importers race a July 22 deadline WASHINGTON, July 18, 2026 The United States will begin collecting a 25 percent tariff on thousands of Brazilian goods on Tuesday, July 22, after the…
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Executive Overview: The World’s Largest Free Trade Area Takes Shape After nearly 25 years of contentious negotiations, the EU-Mercosur trade agreement finally approaches ratification and implementation. This comprehensive free trade arrangement will create the world’s largest integrated trading bloc by population, encompassing nearly 700 million people across Europe and South America. The deal cuts approximately…
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A Bilateral Crisis Unfolds: From Tariff Escalation to Economic Brinkmanship The trade relationship between Colombia and Ecuador has reached a critical juncture, marking a significant departure from the historical pattern of trade disputes being confined primarily to advanced economies and their key trading partners. What began as Ecuador’s unilateral decision to impose 50 percent tariffs…