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8 July, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Trump appears to end Iran ceasefire and calls for US to ‘cut off all trade’ with Spain

US President Donald Trump has said that the peace deal with Iran is “over”, renewing uncertainty in the region and creating concern around internation…

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The Day in Trade: EU travel system delayed, new Russian sanctions and UK to review toy safety rules

The Week Ahead in International Trade: Labour leadership nominations, Nato summit in Türkiye and digital trade corridor opportunity for UK businesses

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European trade digest: Europe prepares China meeting while von der Leyen pushes for next sanctions package

The Week in International Trade: Steel import quotas lowered, EU de minimis ends, Burnham sets out agenda and Multimodal 2026

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Multimodal 2026: Analysis on conference trends from the Chartered Institute’s experts and editors

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2 July, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: EU pushing for quick UK deals once new PM is in office, Trump refuses to renew North American trade deal

2 July, 2026 Features

Food and Drink SIG: How to prepare for the UK-EU SPS agreement

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1 July, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: EU and UK steel quota regimes now in effect, as Brussels introduces new customs charges on low-value imports

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1 July, 2026 Features

The 2026 Tax Update: Analysis of low value import changes, customs intermediary registration, HMRC’s digitalisation efforts and more

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30 June, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Defence Investment Plan published and includes a £50bn export finance facility – a ‘once in a generation boost’

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29 June, 2026

Week Ahead in International Trade: UK steel tariffs regime warning for businesses, Burnham speech and Multimodal

26 June, 2026

The Week in Trade: The major challenges ahead in trade policy as Starmer resigns and International Trade Award Winners announced

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25 June, 2026

The Day in Trade: Steel tariffs update, EU summit questions and Entry/Exit System critique

24 June, 2026

Day in Trade: HMRC’s 2026 Tax Update includes changes for low-value imports and new consultations on intermediaries and customs modernisation

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11 June, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Upcoming UK steel tariffs set to change, while EU and South Korea sign deals

24 June, 2026 Trade News

Day in Trade: HMRC’s 2026 Tax Update includes changes for low-value imports and new consultations on intermediaries and customs modernisation

18 June, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: UK-India trade deal gets 15 July implementation date as Kyle hails wide-ranging tariff reductions as boost to British businesses

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10 June, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Late-stage negotiations on UK defence investment plan continue, as EU announces new Russia sanctions

9 June, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: UK-EU summit remains uncertain, Brussels prepares to square-off with Beijing and Trump told to ‘do deal’ at World Cup

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12 March, 2026

How to prepare for a customs audit

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How to avoid duty overpayments and protect margins in a changing customs landscape

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23 February, 2026

Export essentials: 10 steps to getting started in trade

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23 February, 2026

Export Essentials: Navigating currency fluctuations

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18 February, 2026

How to avoid duty underpayments, stay compliant and avoid HMRC penalties

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10 June, 2026 Opinion

Video: Chartered Institute director general Marco Forgione explains the latest US tariff announcement

8 June, 2026 Trade News

The Week Ahead in International Trade: UK steel sector warnings, growing UK tech start-ups and Empowering Global Trade Conference

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21 May, 2026 Webinars

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13 May, 2026 Webinars

Businesses broadly positive about UK-EU ‘reset’ ahead of second Leaders’ Summit but concerns grow over dynamic alignment repercussions

24 April, 2026 Webinars

Lunchtime Learning: The UK-India free trade deal in focus

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2 July, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: EU pushing for quick UK deals once new PM is in office, Trump refuses to renew North American trade deal

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2 July, 2026 Features

Food and Drink SIG: How to prepare for the UK-EU SPS agreement

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1 July, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: EU and UK steel quota regimes now in effect, as Brussels introduces new customs charges on low-value imports

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1 July, 2026 Features

The 2026 Tax Update: Analysis of low value import changes, customs intermediary registration, HMRC’s digitalisation efforts and more

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30 June, 2026 Trade News

The Day in Trade: Defence Investment Plan published and includes a £50bn export finance facility – a ‘once in a generation boost’

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30 June, 2026 Features

Export Controls Brief: Record fine announced for breach of Russia sanctions and deadline for total ban on Russian oil imports