Since 2026, many countries and regions around the world have made many important adjustments in import and export duties and taxes, involving multiple industries, and foreign traders need to pay close attention.
In Asia, India is making frequent moves.
From April 2 to June 30, import tariffs on some chemicals will be reduced to zero.
However, India also imposes anti-dumping duties on a variety of Chinese products. For example, it is recommended to impose anti-dumping duties for a period of five years on products such as ethonaphthol, sulfonamide accelerators, and viscose filament yarns originating in or imported from China.
South Korea has levied anti-dumping duties on carbon steel and alloy steel hot-rolled coils originating in China for a period of five years, partially adjusted the anti-dumping duties on PET films originating in China, and also imposed temporary anti-dumping duties on Chinese butyl acrylate.
Vietnam has temporarily lifted tariffs on many petroleum products to ensure energy supply.
In Europe, the UK will implement new tariff reduction and exemption measures for 33 industrial products starting from April 1, 2026. It also announced that steel tariffs will be doubled and quotas will be tightened, and it will also impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese tinplate for a period of five years.
Italy has suspended its previously implemented low-price cross-border parcel tax policy until June 30.
Starting from March 1, 2026, France will levy an additional “small parcel tax” of 2 euros per item on top of the current value-added tax for small parcels sent to France from non-EU areas with a value of no more than 150 euros.
The EU has imposed temporary anti-dumping duties on Chinese polyamide yarn and anti-dumping duties on Chinese phosphorous acid.
In the Americas, the United States is preparing to impose additional tariffs on some pharmaceutical companies. It plans to impose a 25% tariff on manufactured products using imported steel and aluminum. It also imposes anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties on temporary steel fences made from China.
Brazil has increased import tariffs on 1,252 products, implemented a zero-tariff policy for some products, significantly increased import tariffs on oriented silicon steel and hot-rolled pickled steel, and imported automobile CKD and SKD parts tariffs will gradually return to 35%.
Colombia imposes a 25% tariff on some ceramic products.
Mexico has imposed temporary anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled steel related to China, and anti-dumping duties on transparent float glass and epoxy soybean oil related to China.
Dominica imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese EMT steel pipes.
In Africa, South Africa has levied anti-dumping duties on China-related steel sections, Egypt has implemented safeguard measures in the form of quotas on imported steel billets, and levied safeguard measures taxes on imported cold-rolled coils, galvanized sheets and pre-coated sheets.
These adjustments to tariffs and taxes will have a major impact on the import and export trade of related industries. Foreign trade companies need to understand them in a timely manner and take countermeasures to reduce costs and protect their own interests.
