Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
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Support for moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions in United States-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
United States and Bangladesh announced Agreement on Reciprocal Trade including support for moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions
On 9 February 2026, the United States and Bangladesh announced an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Under the Agreement, Bangladesh commits to supporting the adoption of a permanent moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions at the World …
Export tariff regulation in Policy on Tax Incentives for Returned Goods Exported via Cross-border E-commerce (No. 16 of 2026)
Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs and General Administration issued policy on tax incentives for returned goods exported via cross-border e-commerce including export tariff regulation
On 6 February 2026, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, and the State Administration of Taxation issued a policy on tax incentives for returned goods exp…
Import tariff in Policy on Tax Incentives for Returned Goods Exported via Cross-border E-commerce (No. 16 of 2026)
Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs and General Administration of Taxation issued policy on tax incentives for returned goods exported via cross-border e-commerce including import tariffs
On 6 February 2026, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, and the State Administration of Taxation issued a policy on tax incentives for returned goods exp…
Prohibition of customs duties on electronic transmissions in United States-Argentina Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment (ARTI)
United States and Argentina signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment (ARTI) including prohibition of customs duties on electronic transmissions
On 5 February 2026, the United States and Argentina signed the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment (ARTI). The Agreement prohibits the imposition of customs duties on electronic transmissions, including content transmitted electronically be…
Export licensing requirement in Law amending Laws on commerce, competition, foreign trade management, and consumer protection
Ministry of Industry and Trade closed consultation on draft Law amending Laws on commerce, competition, foreign trade management, and consumer protection including export licensing requirement
On 2 February 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade closed the public consultation, which had been open since 21 January 2026, on the draft Law amending Laws on commerce, competition, foreign trade management, and consumer protection, including e…
Prohibition of customs duties on electronic transmissions in EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement
EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement including prohibition of customs duties on electronic transmissions entered into force
On 2 February 2026, the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement entered into force. The agreement provides that the Parties shall not impose customs duties on electronic transmissions. The agreement states that each Party shall endeavour to adopt or ma…
Joined cases (H.F. and W.I.) lawsuit against Greek Independent Public Revenue Authority concerning use of Eurostat Comext database to establish lowest acceptable price in customs valuation
Court of Justice of the European Union allowed use of Eurostat Comext database to establish lowest acceptable price in customs valuation and clarified further details
On 29 January 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) allowed the use of the Eurostat Comtext database to establish the lowest acceptable price in customs valuation and clarified further details. The Court examined whether national c…
Regulation establishing transitional measures pending customs duty threshold elimination on small parcels
Council of the European Union adopted temporary measure pending regulation establishing customs duty threshold elimination on small parcels
On 12 December 2025, the Council of the European Union announced the adoption of a temporary measure pending regulation establishing the elimination of the EUR 150 customs duty threshold on small parcels. The temporary measure adopted by the Council…
Department of Commerce Rule on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain Concerning Connected Vehicles
Department of Commerce’s rule prohibiting sale and import of connected consumer vehicles and supporting hardware and software systems from the PRC and Russia enters into force with grace period
On 17 March 2025, the Department of Commerce’s rule prohibiting the sale and import of connected consumer vehicles and supporting hardware and software systems from the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Russia comes into force with a grace period…