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20 April, 2026 Trade News

The Week Ahead in International Trade: Middle East ceasefire, UK pushing for EU deals on steel and electric vehicles, and opposition to Trump builds

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17 April, 2026 Trade News

The Week in Trade: UK hints at ‘trade bazooka’, European leaders shift from US and Tesco boss downplays food supply chain fears

17 April, 2026 Trade News

EU’s ‘trade bazooka’ quietly effective against Chinese coercion, says leading academic

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16 April, 2026 Trade News

Audits needn’t be a cause for ‘dread’ provided you have good ‘content hygiene’, say customs professionals

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16 April, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Is Britain readying its own ‘trade bazooka’ amid Trump threats over UK-US trade deal?

15 April, 2026 Trade News

Day in Trade: US tariff refunds system to launch next week, as hedge funds offer early cash-in-hand to businesses looking to avoid process hassle

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15 April, 2026 Webinars

Global Trade Live: Preparing for a customs audit

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15 April, 2026 Features

State of Freight: Air rates continue to climb, as effectiveness of Strait of Hormuz blockade questioned by analysts

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14 April, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Middle East war hits Chinese exports, US position in China meeting weakened and oil prices still vulnerable despite ceasefire

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14 April, 2026 Features

Export Controls Brief: AUKUS open general export licence (OGEL) update and expansion of Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI)

13 April, 2026 Trade News

Customs Notice: CERTEX update going live on 13 April 2026

13 April, 2026 Trade News

The Week Ahead in International Trade: UK-EU reset in focus with Thomas-Symonds and Šefčovič to address Brussels conference