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Announced: 06 Aug 2026
United States of America: BIS restricts exports of black mass and tungsten waste and scrap
Implemented: 06 Aug 2026
United States of America: U.S. Administration imposes Section 232 tariff measures on polysilicon and its derivatives
Announced: 05 Aug 2026
China: Government announces "countermeasures" against four entities from the United States
Announced: 05 Aug 2026
China: Government tightens export controls on drone-related dual-use items to the United States
Announced: 31 Jul 2026
United States of America: U.S. Administration lifts Section 232 tariff on patented pharmaceutical imports from the United Kingdom
Announced: 30 Jul 2026
United States of America: U.S. Administration authorises export restrictions on recoverable critical minerals and materials
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To be prolonged: 07 Aug 2026
Russia: Zero export duties on wheat and meslin (1 to 7 July 2026), as well as on barley (1 July to 18 August 2026) and corn (1 to 28 July 2026)
Announced: 06 Aug 2026
Brazil: Modification of import duties on 750 capital goods (August 2026)
Announced: 06 Aug 2026
SACU: Reduction of import tariffs on wheat and wheaten flour (August 2026)
Announced: 06 Aug 2026
Brazil: Elimination of import duties on 44 IT and telecommunications products
Announced: 06 Aug 2026
Brazil: Modifications to the ex-tarifário list for trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, agricultural and road machinery (August 2026)
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