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2026-10-01

2 analyses published · 18 sourced figures · 13 named primary sources

China's Origin Data Goes Electronic: The 1 December 2026 Deadline for RCEP Importers

Logistics & Customs·8 min read·8 figures

From 1 December 2026, missing electronic origin data for RCEP and ACFTA certificates out of Malaysia means a duty guarantee at release. Here is what that guarantee costs, and what it does not protect.

Section 301 Exclusions Expire November 9: The Duty Cliff, Dated and Priced

Trade Policy·9 min read·10 figures

USTR's remaining 178 Section 301 exclusions end for goods entered on or after 10 November 2026. Here is the per-unit and per-container math, and the correction window still open on past entries.