2026-02-21 | Layer 0 Log — Customs & Tariff Context
Layer: 0
Type: Policy / trade structure log
2026-02-21 | Layer 0 Log — Customs & Tariff Context
United States
Judicial review: Tariff authority challenged
Court ruling: Prior global tariff measure invalidated
Executive response: New 10% global tariff framework announced
Legal stability: Under scrutiny
Policy uncertainty: Elevated
Thailand
Policy shift: Removal of de minimis exemption
Import duty + VAT applied to low-value online goods
Objective: Level domestic competition / Revenue protection
Implementation phase: Active
Structural Observations
Trade cost sensitivity: Increasing
Cross-border e-commerce: Regulatory tightening
Tariff as leverage tool: Re-emerging
Legal constraint vs executive action: Visible tension
Cost transmission risk: Moderate
Policy volatility: Present
Monitoring required.
No narrative expansion.
DGCP™ | MMFARM-POL-2025