Weekly Trade Alert: 24 - 30 July
Trade Alerts
Federation of Indian Export Organisations
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Alerts from the Indian Trade Portal – www.indiantradeportal.in on Tariff/Preferential Tariff/ SPS and TBT measures/GST/Export incentives/Export-Import Policy Conditions etc. during the period: 24 - 30 July 2020 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.
POLICY & TARIFF VALUE
Export Policy
1. India - Export Policy of 2/3 ply surgical masks, Medical Goggles is amended from Prohibited to Restricted and export of face shields has been made free. A monthly export quota of 4 crore units per month has been fixed for 2/3 ply surgical masks and 20 lakh units per month for medical goggles for issuing export licenses to eligible applicants as per the criteria to be separately issued in a trade notice. Visit www.indiantradeportal.in for updated export policy
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Notification no 21/2015-20)
Date: 28 July 2020
HS Code: 901850, 901890, 9020, 392690, 621790, 630790
Tariff Value & Other
2. India - Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver notified
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification No. 62/2020-CUSTOMS (N.T.)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver
HS Code: 15111000, 15119010, 15119090, 1511100, 15119020, 15119090, 15071000, 740400, 12079100
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification No. 61/2020-CUSTOMS (N.T.)
Date: 27 July 2020
4. India - Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver notified
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification No. 60/2020-CUSTOMS (N.T.))
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver
HS Code: 15111000, 15119010, 15119090, 1511100, 15119020, 15119090, 15071000, 740400, 12079100
ANTIDUMPING & SAFEGUARD DUTIES
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber
HS Code: 40025900
Notification Authority: Department of Revenue (Notification No. 02/2020-Customs (SG))
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: ’’Solar Cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels
HS Code: 85414011, 85414012
Notification Authority: Department of Revenue (Notification No. 20/2020-CUSTOMS (ADD))
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Aniline
HS Code: 29214110
Notification Authority: Department of Revenue (Notification No. 21/2020-Customs (ADD))
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Digital Offset Printing Plates
HS Code: 8442 50, 3701 30 00, 3704 00 90, 3705 00 00, 7606 11 90, 7606 91 90, 7606 92 90
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Polytetrafluoroethylene
HS Code: 39046100
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Dimethylacetamide’ [N, NDimethylacetamide] (DMAC)
HS Code: 29241900
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 25 July 2020
Product Coverage: Fiberboards
HS Code: 4411
Notification Authority: Ministry of Industry and Trade
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: plastic products
HS Code: 39
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Rubber Chemical PX-13
HS Code: 3812
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric
HS Code: 590210
AGRICULTURE
Animal Products
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Fish and fishery products
HS Code: 03
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Fish and fishery products
HS Code: 03
Notification Authority: Health and Food Safety Directorate‑General
Date: 28 July 2020
Product Coverage: Food of animal origin and composite products, live animals
HS Code: 2309
Notification Authority: Health and Food Safety Directorate‑General
Date: 28 July 2020
Product Coverage: Live animals, and germinal products
HS Code: 01
Plants & Plant Products
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Sugar and sugar products
HS Code: 1701
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Fruits, vegetables and derived products
HS Code: 07, 08
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Watermelon
HS Code: 0808711
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Fruits, vegetables and derived products
HS Code: 07, 08
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Fresh beans
HS Code: 071022
Notification Authority: Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Rice and grain
HS Code: 10
25. USA - Amends the existing tolerances for residues of the ovicide/miticide hexythiazox in or on Caneberry
Notification Authority: Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Date, dried; Tea, dried
HS Code: 09
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Grains
HS Code: 100820, 1007
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Grains
HS Code: 10
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Spices
HS Code: 09
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Seed
HS Code: 1201
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Fruits
HS Code: 080810
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Rice
HS Code: 1006
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage:
HS Code: 071220, 1006
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage:
HS Code: 100820, 1007
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Cotton
HS Code: 5209
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Cotton
HS Code: 5209
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Sugar
HS Code: 170111
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Plants
HS Code: 06, 0603, 0604
Foods
Notification Authority: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Water Resources
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Agri Chemicals
HS Code: 3808
Notification Authority: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Water Resources
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Pharmaceutical
HS Code: 28, 29, 30
40. Hong Kong - Control of Chemicals Ordinance published
Notification Authority: Govt of Hong Kong
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Chemicals
HS Code: 36, 38
41. Hong Kong - Dangerous Drugs Ordinance published
Notification Authority: Govt of Hong Kong
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Drugs
HS Code: 30
Notification Authority: Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 28 July 2020
Product Coverage: Potato
HS Code: 071010
Notification Authority: Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 28 July 2020
Notification Authority: Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Health Canada
Date: 28 July 2020
Product Coverage: Pesticide MCPA in or on dried shelled pea and bean (except soybean)
HS Code: 071310
Notification Authority: Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Health Canada
Date: 28 July 2020
Product Coverage: Pesticide halauxifen-methyl in oats
HS Code: 110412
Notification Authority: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)
Date: 28 July 2020
Product Coverage: Non‑alcoholic beverages
HS Code: 22 (Except 2201 & 2202)
47. Australia - Food Standards (Proposal P1050 – Pregnancy warning labels on alcoholic beverages) Variation
Notification Authority: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Water Resources
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Alcoholic beverages
HS Code: 22 (Except 2201 & 2202)
48. Australia - Customs Regulation 2015 published
Notification Authority: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Water Resources
Date: 28 July 2020
Notification Authority: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Foods
HS Code: 02, 03, 04, 0504, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
50. Paraguay - Mercosur Technical Regulations on General Provisions for plastic containers and equipment in contact with food published
Notification Authority: National Institute of Food and Nutrition (INAN)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Food Container
HS Code: 392690
Notification Authority: Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Positive list of monomers, other starting substances and polymers authorized for the elaboration of plastic containers and equipment in contact with food.
52. Paraguay – Maximum Limits of Inorganic Contaminants in Food notified
Notification Authority: Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Inorganic Contaminants in Food
53. Uruguay - Updating the maximum limits for arsenic in rice to adjust them to what is established in the Codex Alimentarius.
Notification Authority: Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Husked rice and polished rice; Rice
HS Code: 1006
54. Uruguay – Requirements established for cellulose packaging and equipment in contact with food are updated
Notification Authority: Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Cellulose packaging and equipment in contact with food
HS Code: 4819
55. India - Prohibition of selling of Health Supplement containing PABA (Para Amino Bezoic Acid) a banned ingredient
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (Instruction No. 15 /2020-CUSTOMS)
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Health Supplement
HS Code: 210690
56. India - Directions regarding display of "Date of Manufacturing" and "Best before Date" in case of sweets
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Foods
HS Code: 02, 03, 04, 0504, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: feeds/feed materials intended for meat and milk
HS Code: 2309
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Foods
HS Code: 02, 03, 04, 0504, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
59. EU - Approving icaridin as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 19
Notification Authority: European Commission (Regulation 2020/1086)
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Biocidal products
HS Code: 3808
60. EU - Maximum residue levels for chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl in or on certain products notified
Notification Authority: Euroepan Commission (Regulation (EU) 2020/1085)
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Foods
HS Code: 02, 03, 04, 0504, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Notification Authority: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment
HS Code: 24
62. New Zealand - Import Health Standard 155.02.05: Seeds for Sowing published
Notification Authority: Ministry for Primary Industries
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Seeds for Sowing of Capsicum spp. and Solanum lycopersicum
HS Code: 120999
Notification Authority: Ministry of Economy
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Tequila
HS Code: 22089011
64. South Africa - 527,75c/kg customs duty on import of Sugar falling under HS 1701 notified
Notification Authority: Department of Revenue
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Sugar
HS Code: 1701
65. South Korea - Proposed revision of the act on labelling and advertising of foods
Notification Authority: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Foods
HS Code: 02, 03, 04, 0504, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Notification Authority: European Commission
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Feed additive Sodium glutamate
HS Code: 23099010
Notification Authority: European Commission
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage Feed additive Phytase
HS Code: 23099010
Notification Authority: European Commission
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Novel food
HS Code: 210690
69. EU - Establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings
Notification Authority: European Commission
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: food enzymes and food flavourings
HS Code: 210690
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 23 July 2020
Denatured fuel ethanol
HS: 22072000
CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Toilet soap
HS Code: 3401
Notification Authority: National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Antibiotics, Medicaments, Wadding, gauze, bandages
HS Code: 2941, 3003, 3004, 3305, 3006
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products
HS Code: 3101
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Insecticides
HS Code: 38089910
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Disinfection products
HS Code: 380894
76. EU - Approving icaridin as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 19
Notification Authority: European Commission (Regulation 2020/1086)
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Biocidal products
HS Code: 3808
Notification Authority: Eurasian Economic Commission
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Packaging
Notification Authority: Eurasian Economic Commission
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale, Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses
HS Code: 3003, 3004
Notification Authority: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Cosmetics
HS Code: 3303, 3304, 3305, 3307
80. South Korea - Regulation on documentation and storage of safety data on cosmetic products for infants and children published
Notification Authority: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Cosmetics
HS Code: 3303, 3304, 3305, 3307
ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING
Notification Authority: Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Electrical Equipment, Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases
HS Code: 8536, 8537
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Vibrations, shock and vibration measurements
HS Code: 903180
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Processes in the food industry
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Processes in the food industry
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage:
HS Code: 1001
Notification Authority: Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Self‑ballasted LED lamps
HS Code: 8539
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (Instruction No. 16 /2020-CUSTOMS)
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Telecommunications Equipment
HS Code: 8528
Notification Authority: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Malleable Iron Shots and Grits
HS Code: 7205
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Vehicle event data recorder system
HS Code: 85437099
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Foam fire extinguishing equipments
HS Code: 84241000
Notification Authority: National Environment Agency
Date: 24 July 2020
Product Coverage: Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air-conditioner
HS: 8415
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Pharmaceutical products
HS Code: 3003; 3004; 3005; 2941
93. China - Specifies the basic safety and performance requirements of X-ray equipment for radiography and radioscopy.
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: X-ray equipment for radiography and radioscopy
HS Code: 90189099
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: X-ray equipment for radiography and radioscopy
HS Code: 90189099
95. China - Specifies the basic safety and performance requirements of X-ray equipment for computed tomography.
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: X-ray equipment
HS: 90189099
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Commercial electromagnetic Cookers
HS: 85166010
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Gas burning appliances
HS Code: 84162011, 73218100
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Gas-fired heating and hot water combi-boilers
HS Code: 84031010
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Passenger handholds and footrests on motorcycles
HS Code: 87141000
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Grain crops-seeds and grains
HS Code: 10
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: City gas pressure regulators
HS Code: 90328100
102. China - National Standard on City Gas Pressure Regulators
Notification Authority: State Administration for Market Regulation
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: City gas pressure regulators
HS Code: 90328100
103. Mexico - Mexican Standard PROY-NOM-064-SE-2020, Electrical Products-Luminaires for Indoor and Outdoor use published
Notification Authority: Ministry of Economy
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Electrical-Lighting Products
HS Code: 9405
Construction Products
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Concrete building blocks
HS Code: 681011
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Concrete building blocks
HS Code: 681011
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Concrete building blocks
HS Code: 681011
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Concrete building blocks
HS Code: 681011
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July 2020
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 29 July
Telecommunication
Notification Authority: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Date: 29 July 2020
Product Coverage: Radio station of digital cordless phone using sXGP method
HS Code: 8528
Notification Authority: National Telecommunications Agency – ANATEL
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Frequency range from 3,300 MHz to 3,700 MHz
HS Code: 8528
Notification Authority: National Telecommunications Agency – ANATEL
Date: 23 July 2020
Product Coverage: Radio Spectrum
HS Code: 8528
Seat Belt
114. Uruguay – MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on Safety Belts published
Notification Authority: Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare
Date: 27 July 2020
Product Coverage: Seat belts
HS Code: 870821
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