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10 February, 2026 Features

Uncertainty around specific product timeline hinders manufacturers’ progress towards implementing EU Digital Product Passport requirements

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10 February, 2026 Trade News

Customs Notice: New Vaping Products Duty and Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme

27 January, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: EU-India trade deal, UK sanctions compliance warning and South Korea latest country facing US tariff threats

15 January, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: US chip tariffs, India-EU deal ‘very close’ and Greenland still in US sights

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7 January, 2026 Features

Commodity in Focus: AI, net zero and infrastructure fuel optimism within aluminium industry despite CBAM and economic pressures

7 January, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Italy set to back Mercosur deal as Nvidia gets China green light

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6 January, 2026 Features

Comment: Exporters should look at the finer details on CBAM to avoid being stung

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19 December, 2025 Trade News

The Year in Trade: Trump’s tariffs, UK trade deals and sanctions shifts

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1 December, 2025 Features

Trade Insights: ‘Joined-up’ thinking in UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy welcomed but lack of funding raises questions

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26 November, 2025 Trade News

ALFED and the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade launch new whitepaper to support aluminum businesses trading internationally

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25 November, 2025 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Ukraine peace talks, Western steel alliance and new government guarantee for critical minerals

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10 November, 2025 Features

Trade Insights: Why have UK energy imports been on the rise, and could we become a net electricity exporter?