| The following GAIN reports were released on January 5, 2026. _______ This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural product imports into Austria. As a member of the European Union, Austria follows EU directives and regulations. U.S. food and agricultural suppliers to Austria should verify with local importers and appropriate U.S. regulatory agencies for the most current local requirements prior to shipping. It is recommended that this report be read in conjunction with the EU Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report. At the beginning of 2025, a newly introduced deposit on single use beverage bottles (plastic bottles and single-use glass bottles) and beverage cans became mandatory. Austria as a member of the European Union (EU), applies EU regulations to the imports of agricultural products. U.S. export certification requirements for most products destined for the EU are harmonized. The few products which are not harmonized are subject to national regulations. Importers or exporters may need to consult with Austrian authorities to address import requirements for non-harmonized products on a case-by-case basis. As a result of China's beef safeguard investigation, China has announced a tariff rate quota (TRQ) on all imports of fresh, frozen, and chilled beef products. Effective January 1, 2026, a total TRQ of 2,688,000 metric tons will be allocated among exporting countries based on average market shares from July 2021 to June 2024. The United States' quota is set at 164,000 metric tons for 2026. The in-quota tariff will be the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate plus any country-specific tariff, while the out-of-quota tariff will be 55 percent plus the in-quota tariff. Effective January 1, 2026, China will eliminate the tentative MFN tariff rates previously applied to fresh and dried cranberries, as well as specific types of frozen fish, according to a tariff adjustment plan published on December 29, 2025. The MFN tariff rates will increase ten percent for cranberries and one percent for select frozen fish products. This report contains an unofficial translation of the 2026 tariff adjustment plan and a list of agriculture-related products subject to tentatively applied MFN tariff rates. This FAIRS-Côte d'Ivoire Country Report Annual - 2025 outlines the Ivorian government's requirements for imports of food and agricultural products destined for human and animal consumption. FAS Abidjan, Accra (Post) in this report provides U.S.-origin food manufactures and exporters with an overview of key Ivorian laws, regulations, and requirements governing the import of food and agricultural products. The report provides details on the Ivorian government's regulatory bodies and enforcement mechanisms. This FAIRS-Côte d'Ivoire report also provides comprehensive information and guidance on overall import requirements, procedures, and documentation necessary for compliance. This report informs on trade restrictions and imports bans. On December 16, 2025, the European Commission published a proposal to revise the EU Organic Regulation. The aspects of the proposal that will impact the United States include the Commission's effort to postpone the deadline for the transformation of equivalency arrangements into trade agreements, currently set for December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2036, and the Commission's proposal to adapt rules on labelling of organic products imported from third countries. On December 23, 2025, the European Union published Regulation 2025/2650, which is an amendment to the controversial EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The published amendments officially delay the EUDR's entry into application until December 30, 2026. The amendments also create new definitions that provide simplifications to some, primarily EU, operators, and excludes paper products from the scope of application. The new Regulation also calls on the Commission to publish a simplification review of EUDR by April 30, 2026. Hungary is a member of the European Union (EU) and follows EU directives and regulations, including those relating to the importation of food products. This report provides an overview of food laws in force in Hungary that cover areas that are not yet harmonized. Hungary, as a member of the European Union (EU), applies EU regulations to imports of agricultural products. U.S. export certification requirements for most products destined for the EU have been harmonized. Products not yet harmonized are subject to national regulations. Competent Hungarian authorities may need to be consulted, on a case-by-case basis, to address import requirements for some categories of non-harmonized products. In 2025, Mexico enacted the Biofuels Law, the Hydrocarbons Sector Law, and the PEMEX Law, along with the corresponding implementing regulations. All together, these laws centralize regulatory oversight of biofuels and update the framework for biofuel production, blending, and quality standards. Mexico has not implemented changes to NOM-016-CRE-2016, known as NOM-16, which continues to govern ethanol blending and Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) use. Under NOM-16, Mexico maintains an ethanol blending cap of 5.8 percent and does not permit ethanol blending in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. For the 2025/26 season, Spain's cotton area planted is projected to drop to the lowest levels in almost three decades. Nevertheless, MY 2025/26 cotton production in Spain is projected to recover and reach 111thousand MT (166 thousand Bales). Post forecast is based on improved cotton yields thanks to improved water irrigation allocation and low pest incidence. Exports, Spain's largest outlet for cotton, are expected to recover in line with the larger availability. On December 12, 2025, the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) announced the launch of a new window for the public to apply for tariff suspensions, the fourth such window. The last day to apply for tariff suspensions is February 4, 2026. DBT has also launched a review of 300 duty suspensions set to expire on June 30, 2026, which were automatically extended through December 31, 2026. The UK government is soliciting feedback as to whether these suspensions should be extended through the end of 2028. For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/. | 
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