Regulations & Standards

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Mexico Now Taxes 1,463 Import Lines and Tightens Customs Files

August 20, 2026
Mexico's tariff reform took effect on 1 January 2026 across 1,463 lines, alongside tighter customs file and Importers Registry rules.…
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Saudi SABER Reset 2026: EU vs China-Direct Telehandler Clearance Math

August 19, 2026
Saudi's Jan 2026 SABER reset cut the Letter of Undertaking. Here's how EU vs China-direct telehandler clearance math reshuffles for…
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EU CBAM 2028 to Cover Construction Equipment: Pre-2028 Buying Window?

August 18, 2026
EU CBAM extension proposed Dec 2025 adds construction machinery from Jan 2028. The per-unit certificate cost lands at EUR 400-700…
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How to Verify a Telehandler Factory Before You Wire a Deposit

August 15, 2026
Six checks before wiring a deposit to a telehandler factory: EPA engine family, CE Declaration of Conformity, EN 1459, ROPS/FOPS…
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Section 122 10% Sunset July 24, 2026: Will US Equipment Prices Drop?

June 26, 2026
US Section 122 10% tariff expires July 24, 2026. Section 232 50% steel surcharge stays. How the sunset reshapes equipment…
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Kenya-Tanzania End-May 2026 NTB Deadline: Will It Cut Your Telehandler Landed Cost?

June 15, 2026
Kenya and Tanzania reaffirmed end-May 2026 deadline to remove all non-tariff barriers. Faster cross-border equipment movement, but EAC's 25% duty…
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US 10% Tariff Illegal but Still Collected: Equipment Sourcing 2026

June 15, 2026
The Court of International Trade ruled the 10% global tariff invalid on May 7. CBP keeps collecting it. Section 232…
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China Stage V Equivalent 2026-2027: Africa & Latam Sourcing Window

May 6, 2026
China is drafting a non-road emission standard equivalent to EU Stage V for 2026-2027 implementation. Buyers in Africa, Central Asia,…
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EU-Mercosur Tariffs Are Falling — But Are EU Telehandlers Really Cheaper Than Chinese in Brazil 2026?

May 2, 2026
The EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement entered provisional application on May 1, 2026, starting a 10-year phase-down of Brazil's 14-20% machinery…
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EU Machinery Regulation Amendment Takes Effect May 29: What Equipment Importers Must Know

April 13, 2026
EU Amending Regulation 2024/2748 takes effect May 29, 2026, with the full new Machinery Regulation following in January 2027. Equipment…
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