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WTO Talks E-Commerce Moratorium Amid India’s Conditional Support

3/28/2026

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At the WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, Cameroon, negotiators focus on the e-commerce moratorium established in 1998.
The moratorium bans customs duties on electronic transmissions and is crucial for developed nations seeking a permanent extension.
India has opposed renewal but has signaled willingness to consider a two-year extension.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the United States prefers a permanent solution.

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At the WTO ministerial conference in Yaounde, Cameroon, negotiators focus on the e-commerce moratorium established in 1998.
The moratorium bans customs duties on electronic transmissions and is crucial for developed nations seeking a permanent extension.
India has opposed renewal but has signaled willingness to consider a two-year extension.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the United States prefers a permanent solution.