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China: Trade Barrier Investigation into US practices affecting green product trade

Description

On 27 March 2026, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce adopted Announcement 2026/18, launching a "foreign trade barrier investigation" into "US measures that obstruct trade in green products". The investi...

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Intervention Details

Intervention Type

Instrument unclear

MAST Chapter

Instrument unclear

Implementation date

No implementation date

Revocation date

No revocation date

Implementation level

National

Affected flow

Inward

Announced as temporary

No

Eligible firms

all

Affected Trading Partners

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Affected Sectors

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Affected Products

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