One of the most common causes of delays and penalties at the border is incorrect tariff classification. Global tariff classification is based upon the harmonised system (HS) nomenclature, published by… read more →
Chinese regulators have banned the issuance of unapproved Chinese yuan-pegged stablecoins overseas and of tokenised risk-weighted assets (RWAs), applying to both domestic and foreign issuers. In a joint statement released… read more →
A US-India trade deal is expected to be finalised, slashing US tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%. The deal, expected to be signed mid-March, would involve India buying… read more →
The United Nations (UN) has released its Global Trade Update, listing its projections for the top trends reshaping trade in 2026. The UN’s predictions are accompanied by a sense of… read more →
Michael Harte, Director, Head of Open Account, Lloyds Corporate & Institutional. The international trading environment continues to show signs of variability. Whilst interest rate pressures in the UK and US… read more →
On Thursday, 29 January, Panama’s Supreme Court ruled that the 25-year concession held by Panama Ports Company – a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchinson Holding – is unconstitutional. The… read more →
Yesterday, the first Russian-built Arctic LNG tanker – the Alexey Kosygin (IMO: 9904546) – arrived at the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 facility in Western Siberia. The passage, aided by a… read more →
Hong Kong plans to double its supply of yuan for banks to borrow, announced the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Monday, 26 January. This comes amid shifting currency dynamics… read more →
On Monday, 19 January, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced its development of a tokenised securities platform. While it still seeks regulatory approval, the platform would enable the trading… read more →
The twin towers still stood when this century’s trade finance mechanisms first hummed into gear. Crude oil commanded markets then as it does now, though the commodity’s dominance has weathered… read more →
