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What is WTO's e-commerce moratorium?
short by Mansi Agarwal / on Sunday, 29 March, 2026
The e-commerce moratorium is an agreement among WTO members that bans customs duties on electronic transmissions like digital downloads and streaming. Renewed roughly every two years, it is due to expire this month. While the US seeks a permanent extension, India opposes it, saying it'd deprive developing nations of tariff revenue needed to fund infrastructure and bridge the digital divide.
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