02/10/2026
International trade update | 2 October 2026
We’re watching three recent developments that matter for exporters and importers:
• G20 trade talks highlighted concerns over food-trade coercion, while divisions remained over industrial overcapacity.
• A U.S. trade court is reviewing challenges to tariffs linked to forced-labor allegations. A legal challenge does not itself remove the duties.
• ISO’s Annual Meeting featured a session on how standards, conformity assessment and international partnerships support trust in cross-border trade.
Our practical takeaway: check how each development applies to your products and destination markets before changing your commercial plans.
Before your next quotation or shipment, we recommend reviewing applicable duties, keeping supplier documents consistent and confirming delivery assumptions with your partners.
Which issue is having the greatest impact on your business: tariffs, documentation or supply reliability?
Sources: Reuters, 1 October and 30 September 2026; ISO Annual Meeting, 29 September 2026.