The Ministry of Finance has clearly set a timetable for the cancellation of export tax rebates for a number of photovoltaic and lithium battery products. 
General Administration of Customs: Promoting the cross-regional return mode for cross-border e-commerce retail export goods 
The new customs credit management regulations will come into effect on April 1st. 
The United States has banned the import of foreign-made consumer-level routers. 
The UK has abolished import tariffs on 33 types of wind turbine components. 
France Imposes "Small Parcel Tax" 
Italy suspends the 2-euro cross-border parcel tax policy until June 30th 
India officially revoked the "Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Safety (Integrated Technical Regulation) Order (2024)" 
India mandates that the rated capacity of lithium batteries must be verified by a third party. 
Indonesia has implemented stricter policies for reporting foreign exchange transactions. 
Major Update of Turkish KKDIK 
UAE's new standard for energy efficiency labels of large-capacity air conditioners has been released. 
Egypt enforces updates to standards for electric vehicle charging cables and other products 
Brazil has raised import tariffs on 1,252 products. 
Brazil lowers import taxes on nearly 1,000 products 
Colombia has imposed a 25% tariff on some ceramic products. 
Moldova issues new regulations for the supervision of imported food

The Ministry of Finance has clearly set a timetable for the cancellation of export tax rebates for a number of photovoltaic and lithium battery products. 
The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration have issued a notice, clearly stating that starting from April 1, 2026, the export VAT refund for 248 products including photovoltaic products, lithium hexafluorophosphate, manganese dioxide, graphite materials, single-crystal silicon wafers and photovoltaic cells will be cancelled. The specific product list covers key materials for photovoltaic components, lithium battery positive electrode materials, stone products, glass products and ceramic products, etc. 
At the same time, the export tax rebate policy for battery products will be phased out over two years: starting from April 1, 2026, the tax rebate rate for battery products will be reduced from 9% to 6%; starting from January 1, 2027, the tax rebate will be completely abolished. This policy adjustment is implemented based on the reduction of the tax rebate rate for related products in December 2024, aiming to optimize the industrial structure and promote the development of related industries towards higher quality. 
Announcement Original Text: 
https://fgk.chinatax.gov.cn/zcfgk/c102416/c5246745/content.html

General Administration of Customs: Promoting the cross-regional return mode for cross-border e-commerce retail export goods 
The General Administration of Customs recently issued a notice stating that starting from April 1, 2026, all customs offices across the country will promote the cross-regional return mode for cross-border e-commerce retail export goods, aiming to solve the bottlenecks in the return process of cross-border e-commerce exports. 
According to the requirements of this announcement, cross-regional returns are only applicable to cross-border e-commerce retail export goods under the "9610 model". At the same time, returned goods can be returned across regions, but only to the customs supervision operation sites or venues that conduct cross-border e-commerce retail export business. Enterprises conducting cross-regional return business must operate in a standardized manner, have independent operation areas, and the relevant production operation system data should be made available to the customs or be connected with the customs informatization system. 
Original text of the "Notice": 
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/2026-03/13/article_2026031314082681779.html

The new customs credit management regulations will come into effect on April 1st. 
The revised "Credit Management Measures for Registered and Registered Enterprises under the Customs of the People's Republic of China" issued by the General Administration of Customs will come into effect on April 1st. The new measures, through optimizing enterprise credit ratings, establishing a tolerance mechanism, and establishing a mechanism for restoring credit information of those who have violated regulations, aim to enhance the level of customs clearance convenience and unleash the trade momentum. 
The original text of the "Measures": 
http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/2026-01/14/article_2026011419472865084.html

The United States has banned the import of foreign-made consumer-level routers. 
On March 23rd local time, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it would ban the import of all newly manufactured consumer-level routers made by foreign companies. It is estimated that Chinese enterprises account for at least 60% of the US household router market. 

The UK has abolished import tariffs on 33 types of wind turbine components. 
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills of the United Kingdom announced that from April 1, 2026, new tariff reduction measures will be implemented for 33 industrial products, mainly targeting products related to the offshore wind power industry chain. According to this policy, imported industrial products that meet specific usage conditions can enjoy zero-tariff treatment when entering the UK customs. 

France Imposes "Small Parcel Tax" 
Starting from March 1, 2026, the French government will impose an additional "small package tax" of 2 euros per package on small parcels sent from non-EU regions to France, in addition to the current value-added tax. This tax is for the purpose of customs administrative processing. Private gifts for non-commercial purposes with a value of no more than 45 euros will be exempted. 
The taxes will be collected directly by France Post from the recipient, or by the French customs through the EU Import One-Stop Service Platform ("IOSS") from the seller/platform. 
Specific implementation rules: First, for personal gifts. If the sender clearly indicates in the customs documents (CN22/CN23/CP72) and the electronic customs declaration materials that it is a "gift" and marks "personal items" or "non-commercial use", this tax can be waived. For gifts valued over 45 euros, in addition to paying the value-added tax, a "small parcel tax" of 2 euros must be paid. This tax is collected by France Post from the recipient. 
Second, for the sale of goods or commercial samples (with a value of more than 0 euros). If the seller has registered for IOSS (the EU Import One-Stop Service Platform), they can pay the value-added tax and "small parcel tax" through the platform. When French Post delivers the items, no additional fees will be charged to the recipient. The sender must provide a valid IOSS number in the electronic customs declaration documents; if the seller has not registered for IOSS or has not provided an IOSS number, French Post will collect the value-added tax and 2 euros of "small parcel tax" from the recipient together. 

Italy suspends the 2-euro cross-border parcel tax policy until June 30th 
The Italian government has decided to suspend the previously implemented policy of low-cost cross-border parcel tax. This policy was originally set to be implemented in January this year, stipulating that a tax of 2 euros per piece would be levied on parcels valued below 150 euros based on their product category. Currently, this tax measure will be suspended until June 30th. The Italian Ministry of Economy stated in a statement that this suspension is to allow the customs and the monopoly authority's information systems sufficient time to complete the adjustments. 

India officially revoked the "Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Safety (Integrated Technical Regulation) Order (2024)" 
Recently, the Indian government has witnessed a significant shift in its policies regarding the entry of mechanical and electrical equipment. The Ministry of Heavy Industries of India issued Order No. S.O. 239(E), officially announcing the cancellation of the "Order on Safety of Machinery and Electrical Equipment (Integrated Technical Regulation) (2024)" (OTR), which was originally scheduled to be implemented on September 1st this year. Moreover, this cancellation order takes effect immediately. 
This measure has directly changed the previous compliance path: Mechanical and electrical equipment that was originally planned to be included in the BIS Scheme-X mandatory certification system no longer needs to undergo BIS certification or obtain a conformity certificate (CoC). For export enterprises, this means that the original certification preparations are no longer necessary. 

India mandates that the rated capacity of lithium batteries must be verified by a third party. 
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India (MeitY) recently officially issued an instruction, requiring mandatory verification of the rated capacity of sealed secondary lithium batteries and batteries that comply with the IS 16046 (Part 2) standard. This move aims to address the frequent problem of false reporting of lithium battery capacity in the market, and to effectively protect consumers' rights and interests and maintain compliance and integrity. 
At the technical requirement level, the rated capacity of all portable lithium batteries and battery packs must be measured in accordance with the discharge performance test method at 20℃ as stipulated in Clause 7.3.1 of IS 16047 (Part 3), and the measurement results must be included in the compliance report of IS 16046 (Part 2). Compared with the previous requirement that only the manufacturers were required to declare the capacity figures on their own, this new regulation requires that the rated capacity must be proven through a unified and verifiable testing method, effectively blocking the loopholes of false reporting from the root cause. 

Indonesia has implemented stricter policies for reporting foreign exchange transactions. 
To stabilize the exchange rate of the Indonesian rupiah, the Central Bank of Indonesia announced that starting from April 1, 2026, a more stringent foreign exchange transaction reporting (LLD) policy will be officially implemented. Through strengthening the monetary policy mix and enhancing corporate compliance standards, it aims to ensure that foreign exchange transactions are reported more rigorously, accurately and promptly. 
Under the new regulations, the monthly foreign exchange purchase limit for individuals and institutions, which previously required the submission of transaction proof, will be reduced from 100,000 US dollars to 50,000 US dollars. Purchases exceeding this limit will require the submission of genuine trade documents such as contracts and invoices. 

Major Update of Turkish KKDIK 
On March 4, 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of Turkey (MoEUCC) issued a public statement, requiring that for substances without a lead registrant (referred to as LR), all relevant enterprises should submit a separate temporary registration application by September 30, 2026. 
For the temporary registration of KKDIK, this is a very significant new development and update, and it also serves as a supplement to the content of the "Procedures and Principles" released in August last year. As of now, there are still many substances in Turkey that have not been assigned an LR, which has significantly slowed down the overall progress of the registration process. Considering this situation, the Chemicals Advisory Group established under the "Principles and Procedures" has issued this statement document. 
The new obligation is related to the temporary registration, with the deadline set at 2026.9.30. It is independent of the registered tonnage. All substances with a production/export rate of ≥ 1 tpa need to comply with this regulation. 

UAE's new standard for energy efficiency labels of large-capacity air conditioners has been released. 
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab Emirates (MOIAT) has officially released the new version of the large-capacity air conditioning energy efficiency label standard UAE.S 5010-5:2025, replacing the previous version UAE.S 5010-5:2019. The new standard has made several adjustments in terms of scope of application and technical requirements, and the core changes are as follows: 
The minimum cooling capacity is clearly defined as 65,000 Btu/h. New product categories such as condensing units and room air conditioners have been added, covering a wider range of commercial and industrial large-capacity air conditioning products. 
Simultaneously increase the corresponding standards for the condensing units and the computer room air conditioners; 
Remove the requirement for the 20-degree setting test, and add minimum energy efficiency requirements for various appliances. 

Egypt enforces updates to standards for electric vehicle charging cables and other products 
The Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS) recently issued Ministerial Decree No. 245/2025, officially designating a batch of Egyptian national standards covering areas such as electric vehicle charging cables, lamps, and toy safety as mandatory enforcement standards. All enterprises engaged in the production and import of related products in the Egyptian market must comply with the regulations and make necessary rectifications. 
The core content of this mandatory standard includes: The standard for electric vehicle charging cables (ES 8604-2/2025) stipulates the testing methods for charging cables with a rated voltage of 0.6/1 kV and below. The technical content is completely consistent with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard IEC 62893-2:2017; ES 8604-3/2025 specifically addresses charging cables for AC charging in accordance with IEC 61851-1 mode 1, 2, and 3, with a rated voltage range of 450/750 V and this draft was first submitted to the WTO-TBT Committee for notification in December 2024. Additionally, ES 7825/2025 specifies the general requirements and testing methods for lamps, while ES 3123-13/2025 focuses on toy safety, specifically restricting sensory board games, cosmetic sets, and taste-based games products. 
Regarding the transitional arrangements, the first to the thirteenth standards grant producers and importers a one-year grace period starting from the date of their release to complete the rectification. The grace periods for the remaining standards are six months. All the above standards will come into effect officially on the day after they are published in the official gazette. 

Brazil has raised import tariffs on 1,252 products. 
The Management Executive Committee of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Commission (GECEX) issued the announcement "Resolution GECEX No. 852, of 4 February 2026" (Gecex Resolution No. 852), increasing import tariffs for 1,252 products. Many products that previously had a tariff of 0 were raised to 7.2%, and the tariffs for some products were increased to 12.6% or 20%. 
This measure mainly targets mechanical equipment, industrial equipment and technological products, and will be fully implemented in March. 
Specific categories include: 
Electronics and technological products: Smartphones, computers, communication devices. 
Industrial machinery: Photovoltaic inverters, industrial robots, mechanical equipment. 
Others: Capital goods such as medical equipment. 

Brazil lowers import taxes on nearly 1,000 products 
On March 26th, the Executive Committee of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Commission (GECEX) decided to implement a zero-tariff policy for 191 types of electronic and information technology products that had previously had their import taxes raised, for a period of four months. This is aimed at reducing industrial costs and ensuring domestic supply. 
According to the Brazilian Ministry of Industry and Trade, this tax reduction measure covers products such as smart phones, computer equipment and electronic components. A total of 970 products are subject to zero tariffs. Among them, 779 items are the regular renewals of previous preferential measures, while the rest are new adjustment items. 

Colombia has imposed a 25% tariff on some ceramic products. 
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism of Colombia has issued a decree imposing a 25% tariff on the import of some ceramic tiles from countries that have not signed free trade agreements with Colombia. This measure applies to three categories of tile items, including floor tiles and wall tiles with different water absorption rates. The policy will be in effect for two years and will be evaluated after one year of implementation. 

Moldova issues new regulations for the supervision of imported food

On March 11, 2026, Moldova approved the issuance of the "Requirements for the Transport of Livestock for Consumption and Certain Consumable Goods into the Republic of Moldova". This decision partially adopts the implementing regulation (EU) 2022/2292, aiming to establish a unified border veterinary and food safety control procedure. The main contents are as follows: 
(1) Specify import conditions: It is required that edible animals, animal-derived products, and composite products can only come from countries or regions that have been included in the authorized list by the National Food Safety Administration (ANSA); the relevant goods must be accompanied by official certificates or private proofs to ensure that they meet the national hygiene and traceability standards. 
(2) Strengthen supervision of production units: It is stipulated that high-risk products such as minced meat, meat products, bivalve mollusks, and aquatic products must come from production units that have been registered with ANSA and meet hygiene equivalence requirements; the importing country must submit and implement an annual monitoring plan for pharmacological active substances, pesticide residues, and pollutants; 
(3) Establish a special category admission system: Allow third countries that do not comply with the above plan to enter the Moldova market in the form of "composites containing only processed animal-derived components", provided that the products originate from the EU or the authorized countries; and exempt certain certificate requirements for gelatin, collagen, and highly refined products.