The DGTR issued final findings in the anti-absorption review of anti-dumping duty on imports of Untreated Fumed Silica from China.

The Bureau of Indian Standards has notified substitution of certain Standards, including the following, with effect from 21st August 2024.

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, through multiple orders dated 12th November 2025, has rescinded 14 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued earlier...

The Bureau of Indian Standards has notified the amendment of certain Standards, including the following, with effect from 20th January 2026.

The WTO Agreements do not define the term "product under consideration" or provide guidelines on how the product scope should be defined. There is no requirement that the product...

On 2nd April 2025, the USA imposed additional tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which consisted of:

The Central Government, on 10th February 2026, continued the imposition of anti dumping duty on imports of Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI) having isomer content in the ratio of 80:20 from European Union and Saudi Arabia.

The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement came into force on 29th December 2022.

On 20 February, the Supreme Court of the United States (‘SCOTUS') held that the sweeping tariffs announced by the Trump administration last year, including ‘reciprocal tariffs', were ultra vires.

India and the United Kingdom signed a Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) on 24th July 2025.

The accession of the UK will benefit the members of the CPTPP, providing great economic growth.

Amendment of Standard for Axle Oil and certain LPG Containers (03 Dec) The Bureau of Indian Standards has notified the amendment of the following Standards with effect from 10th November 2025.

Ministry of Mines launches the National Critical Mineral Mission (24 Jun) The Ministry of Mines has set up the National Critical Mineral Mission for seven years from 2024-25 to 2030-31.

On 27th October 2025, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade announced the pilot launch of ‘Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab Setu', a digital single-window platform to streamline testing and certification of export and import commodities.

Executive Orders issued by the U.S. to impose tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, and subsequent suspension thereof (01 Feb) On 1st February 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order.

The Bureau of Indian Standards has notified the substitution of certain Standards, including the following, with effect from 18th September 2024. However, the previous unamended Standards will remain in force...

Between April to August 2025, the US Government imposed tariffs on virtually all trading partners under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). In February 2026, the Supreme Court held that IEEPA...

The DGTR issued final findings in the sunset review of anti-dumping duty on imports of Aniline from China. The Authority found that the volume of dumped imports increased significantly over the injury period...

In November 2025, India withdrew various Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for a range of chemicals, electrical equipment, iron and steel products, polymers and fibres, including terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol, various polyester yarns, and plastics

The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers has issued a series of orders rescinding multiple Quality Control Orders (QCOs) related to six chemicals. These revocations are made under the Bureau of Indian Standards...