tariff

Korean tariff suspension presents opportunity for Australian beef

Published: July 20, 2022

After the South Korean government announced a suspension of import tariffs, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has identified an opportunity for Australian beef.

India and Australia fix raw material tariff at zero

Published: June 29, 2022

More details have emerged regarding the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA).

EAC import tariff raised to 35%

Published: May 11, 2022

East African Community (EAC) partner states have settled on a new Common External Tariff (CET) for fourth band products, including leather.

AEC urges Spanish government caution over trade tariffs

Published: June 10, 2021

The U.S has recently announced that it would apply a tariff increase of 25% on goods from Italy, Spain, Austria, the UK, Turkey and India. On May 2, the country postponed the decision of the possible increase in tariffs on footwear and other products from European countries. The Footwear Components from Spain Association (AEC) has urged its government to “apply a principle of prudence and not rush into negotiations”.

UK announces new Global Tariff regime

Published: June 2, 2020

The UK government has announced the new UK Global Tariff (UKGT) regime to be applied on products imported into the UK from January 1, 2021, once the Brexit transition process comes to end. Leather UK said it has lobbied on behalf of the national leather industry to have all import tariffs for leather removed.

China Ministry of Finance allows raw hide tax exemptions

Published: March 4, 2020

On March 2, China's Ministry of Finance began accepting tariff exclusion requests on nearly 696 products imported from the U.S., including raw cattle hides.

U.S. and China reach agreement in “Phase one”

Published: December 16, 2019

The U.S. is reported to have agreed to remove some tariffs, while China is to increase purchases of U.S. farm goods.

Changing supply chains in the leather industry

Published: December 11, 2019

China has just instructed all its government organisations not only to buy Chinese software and computers, but to remove foreign ones. It is one of the clearest signs yet that the tariff battles initiated by the U.S. are set to leave a legacy long after any change in administrations in both or either countries.

U.S. footwear sector calls on Trump to cancel further taxes

Published: August 29, 2019

Over 200 U.S. footwear companies, including brands and retailers, sent a joint letter to President Trump on August 28, pledging that his proposed higher taxes on footwear imported from China, set to take effect on September 1, be cancelled.

U.S. wet-blue exports to China targeted for additional 5% tariff

Published: August 27, 2019

The vast majority of U.S. wet-blue and salted hides exported to China seem to be targeted for an additional 5% tariff increase as from December 15, 2019.