19 members of WTO, including the US, agree not to impose tariffs on e-commerce after deadlock on expired deal remains unresolved

The agreement among 19 WTO members, including the US, to maintain a moratorium on tariffs for e-commerce signifies a collaboration to foster digital trade, despite existing deadlock over an expired deal.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 7 May 2026, 15:35 UTCOn the live feed at 15:15 UTC — 5 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This commitment could enhance cross-border e-commerce flows and mitigate trade tensions, supporting a stable environment for tech and internet-based sectors. However, ongoing unresolved issues indicate that broader trade challenges persist, which may create volatility in related assets.

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