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What a 50,000-Ton Chinese UCO Order Signals for US Biofuels
A major order for 50,000 tons of Chinese used cooking oil (UCO) bound for the US Gulf is drawing attention to the outlook for US biofuel feedstocks....
Tariffs
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Biofuels Market Update: Iran War, Tariff Strikedown, and 45Z Updates
Below, check out all the major news and updates impacting the biofuels and feedstocks markets, from 45Z updates and the strikedown of Trump's tariffs...
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Biofuels Market Update: Iran War, Tariff Strikedown, and 45Z Updates
Below, check out all the major news and updates impacting the biofuels and feedstocks markets, from 45Z updates and the strikedown of Trump's tariffs...
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Trump Tariff Strike Down: What It Means for the Biofuels Market
Late last week, the US Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration’s use of emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers...
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EU’s PTA Anti-Dumping Probe: Implications for Global Trade and Supply Chains
European chemical industry leaders are closely watching the European Union’s new anti-dumping investigation into purified terephthalic acid (PTA)...
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U.S. Section 232 Tariffs on Lumber: Navigating the New Trade Landscape
On September 29, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, imposing tariffs on imports of...
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Navigating the 2025 Tariff Maze: Impacts on Global Chemical Trade
In the volatile landscape of international trade as of September 2025, the chemicals sector is grappling with a surge in tariffs that threaten to...
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2025 Timeline: US and EU Anti-Dumping Duties and Investigations on Key Chinese Chemicals
In the ever-evolving world of global trade, anti-dumping measures continue to shape supply chains, particularly in the chemicals sector. For...
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UK Proposes Anti-Dumping Measures on Chinese Biodiesel
The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has proposed new anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imports from China following an investigation that found...
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The Continuing Effects of Trade Tensions on Pulp and Paper Markets
Since the onset of the Trump-era trade wars, tariffs and trade tensions have become a defining characteristic of US economic policy—and their long...
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Biofuels Market Update: Conflicts, Tariffs and Trade Challenges
This month, the Iran-Israel conflict and its repercussions have echoed across global oil and biofuel trade. Meanwhile, further shifts in tariffs and...
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The Ripple Effects of US Tariffs on the Pulp and Paper Industry
The trade tensions that have dominated US economic policy since the Trump administration have left a tangible impact across a range of...