2026-11-01
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Brazil's beef quota filled on 29 September: from 1 October every shipment pays an extra 55%
Trade Policy·10 min read·6 figures
Brazil's 2026 beef safeguard quota hit 100% on 29 September 2026. From 00:00 on 1 October 2026 every Brazilian beef shipment pays a 55% additional tariff on top of the current rate.
China's new emergency procurement rules let buyers skip approval to buy imported goods — and cap add-on orders at 30%
Trade Policy·9 min read·7 figures
China's Interim Measures for Emergency Procurement Management, effective 1 October 2026, let public buyers purchase imported goods without prior approval. Add-on orders are capped at 30% of the original contract value, and prepayment is encouraged at 40% or more.