I. New Trends in Global Trade Regulations

1. The third round of China-U.S. tariff negotiations has reached a consensus. Both sides will continue to promote the 90-day extension of the suspended 24% portion of the U.S. reciprocal tariffs and China's countermeasures as scheduled. (Zhejiang Council for the Promotion of International Trade)
   
   
2. The EU's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
   requirements for battery regulations will take effect on August 18, 2025. According to the EU Battery Regulation, exporters need to complete EPR registration as required in each EU country/region where they are regarded as producers. (Amazon)
   
   
3. Trump signed a new executive order: tariff rates range from 10% to 41%. Brazil and the United Kingdom have the lowest tariff rate, set at 10%; most countries and regions, including Japan and South Korea, have a tariff rate of 15%; for EU countries, if the current tariff on goods is lower than 15%, it will be increased to 15%; those higher than 15% will not be subject to additional tariffs. (CCTV News Client)
   
   

1. II. Foreign Trade News

   
   

   1. In the first half of this year, China's exports to Africa grew by 23.0%, outpacing the export growth rates to regions such as the EU (7.9%) and Southeast Asia (14.3%), making Africa one of the faster-growing regional markets. (China Business News)
      
      
   2. Hainan Free Trade Port will officially launch full-island customs closure on December 18! The "Regulations on China (Yunnan) Pilot Free Trade Zone" will come into effect on September 1! (Xinhua News Agency)
      
      
   3. A surge in the number of international express parcels in Argentina: Driven by factors such as the relaxation of restrictions on personal imported goods and the abolition of tariffs on small-value parcels, the number of imported express goods in Argentina exceeded 402,000 pieces in the first four months of this year, with a value of approximately 59.8 million U.S. dollars—more than twice the total import volume for the entire year of 2024. (E-enn.com)
      
      
      
      

1. 1. III. Overseas Expansion News

      
      

      The latest analysis from market intelligence firm CONTEXT shows that entry-level 3D printers performed prominently in the first quarter of 2025, with global shipments exceeding 1 million units, a year-on-year increase of 15%. Chinese suppliers accounted for 95% of the global shipments of entry-level printers in this quarter.

      
      

      Social media marketing has been a key breakthrough for Shenzhen's 3D printers to dominate overseas markets. As one user wrote, "I’ve seen some small channels with fewer than 50,000 subscribers giving away a printer."

      
      

      By engaging overseas users through an all-round marketing blitz, Shenzhen's 3D printing manufacturers have built a conversion path from brand awareness to purchase. (36Kr Global)