The US's 50% metal tariffs and China's tightening of raw material exports are forcing the EU to accelerate trade deals, reduce risks and protect strategic supply chains.

The US has removed the 15% tax on cocoa and agricultural products from Ghana, helping the country earn an additional 60 million USD/year.

The tariff cut that the US recently agreed to apply to imports from Switzerland could take effect as soon as December.

The White House is preparing a "plan B" to maintain President Trump's tariffs if the Supreme Court issues an unfavorable ruling.

The United States' general tariff of 39% on imports from Switzerland could be cut to 15% from early December, Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin told the broadcaster SRF in an interview aired on Saturday.

The president announced in late October he was increasing duties on Canadian goods in response to Ontario's anti-tariff TV ad.

President Donald Trump has further loosened tariffs on Brazil as part of his effort to lower consumer costs for Americans. The decision, released Thursday, affects coffee, fruit and beef, among other goods.

The tariff update that took effect on November 13, 2025, is expected to influence sourcing patterns and cost structures in the U.S. fruit market.

The US proposes banning companies receiving CHIPS subsidies from purchasing chip equipment from China for 10 years.

The European Commission plans to restrict EU exports of scrap aluminium, to stop the metal flooding out of the bloc and leaving its industry short of an input required to decarbonise, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday (Nov 18).