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U.S. eyes China overcapacity tariffs of 7.5% before Xi-Trump talks

“The move would restore Trump's second-term duties on China to around 20%, a level Beijing has previously said is consistent with its trade truce with Washington. Those come on top of other levies imposed during Trump's first term and extended during the Biden administration.”

[Bloomberg]

Vietnam approves customs law changes to strengthen IP enforcement

“The revised law, which takes effect in March 2027, expands customs ​enforcement provisions to cover not only imported and exported goods but ​also goods transiting through Vietnam, broadening the range of shipments that may be ‌subject ⁠to intervention by customs authorities.”

[Reuters]

Switzerland secures near-total duty-free access to China for exports

“Under the previous free trade agreement of 2014, only half of Swiss exports entered China duty-free, while almost all Chinese exports already entered Switzerland duty-free.”

[DPA]

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