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EU’s 2026 Steel TRQ Regulation: From Temporary Safeguards To Permanent Industrial Policy?
The European Union's 2026 Steel import Regulation marks a fundamental shift from temporary trade safeguards to permanent industrial policy, dramatically reducing tariff-free quotas by 47%, doubling out-of-quota duties to 50%, and introducing stringent 'melt and pour' traceability requirements. This transformation raises critical questions about whether traditional distinctions between trade remedies and industrial policy are disappearing, with significant implications for major steel exporters like India.
Worldwide International
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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Glucometers Are Classifiable Heading 9027 And Not Under Heading 9018 Of Customs Tariff – Use In Field Of Medicine Is Not Material
The CESTAT Mumbai has clarified the customs classification dispute surrounding glucometers, determining whether these portable blood glucose measurement devices belong under medical instruments or chemical analysis apparatus in the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The Tribunal's decision hinges on the fundamental operational principle of glucometers and establishes important precedent for classifying devices that serve both analytical and medical purposes.
India International
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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India And USTR Priority Watch List: 15 Years Of Friction And Whether The EU FTA Changes The Equation
India has remained on the US Trade Representative's Priority Watch List for over 15 years due to ongoing disputes over intellectual property protection, particularly concerning pharmaceutical patents, compulsory licensing, and data exclusivity. With the recent India-EU Free Trade Agreement signed in January 2026, questions arise about whether this landmark deal will alter the dynamics of US-India trade negotiations and India's controversial IP stance.
India International
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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants
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Foreign Decree Execution In India | Law Podcast Ep. 1 (Video)
This podcast episode examines the intricate legal framework governing the enforcement of foreign court judgments and decrees in Indian courts. Advocate Brian Noronha analyzes the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Griesheim GMBH v. Goyal MG Gases (P) Ltd., exploring the specific procedural requirements and legal mechanisms that international litigants must navigate when seeking enforcement in India.
India International
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IndiaLaw LLP
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Foreign Decree Execution In India | Law Podcast Ep. 1 (Video)
This podcast episode examines the intricate legal framework governing the enforcement of foreign court judgments and decrees in Indian courts. Advocate Brian Noronha analyzes the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Griesheim GMBH v. Goyal MG Gases (P) Ltd., exploring the specific procedural requirements and legal mechanisms that international litigants must navigate when seeking enforcement in India.
India International
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IndiaLaw LLP
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International Trade & Investment

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EU’s 2026 Steel TRQ Regulation: From Temporary Safeguards To Permanent Industrial Policy?
The European Union's 2026 Steel import Regulation marks a fundamental shift from temporary trade safeguards to permanent industrial policy, dramatically reducing tariff-free quotas by 47%, doubling out-of-quota duties to 50%, and introducing stringent 'melt and pour' traceability requirements. This transformation raises critical questions about whether traditional distinctions between trade remedies and industrial policy are disappearing, with significant implications for major steel exporters like India.
Worldwide International
LS
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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Glucometers Are Classifiable Heading 9027 And Not Under Heading 9018 Of Customs Tariff – Use In Field Of Medicine Is Not Material
The CESTAT Mumbai has clarified the customs classification dispute surrounding glucometers, determining whether these portable blood glucose measurement devices belong under medical instruments or chemical analysis apparatus in the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The Tribunal's decision hinges on the fundamental operational principle of glucometers and establishes important precedent for classifying devices that serve both analytical and medical purposes.
India International
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

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EU’s 2026 Steel TRQ Regulation: From Temporary Safeguards To Permanent Industrial Policy?
The European Union's 2026 Steel import Regulation marks a fundamental shift from temporary trade safeguards to permanent industrial policy, dramatically reducing tariff-free quotas by 47%, doubling out-of-quota duties to 50%, and introducing stringent 'melt and pour' traceability requirements. This transformation raises critical questions about whether traditional distinctions between trade remedies and industrial policy are disappearing, with significant implications for major steel exporters like India.
Worldwide International
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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Legal Updates / 4 June 2026 Indonesia’s Proposed Centralized Export Regime: Key Legal And Commercial Considerations
Indonesia’s export regime for strategic natural resources may soon undergo one of its most significant structural changes in recent years. The Government is reportedly preparing a regulation that would centralize the export of certain commodities through PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia (“DSDI”), which is expected to function as the primary intermediary between domestic producers and international buyers.
India International
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