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: 5 - 11 August, 2021 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.

Trade Policy & Customs

• India - Published tariff value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver.
• India - Strict implementation of the Import Policy of Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus HS 85256000 by the Customs Authorities.
• India - Para 2.07 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 amended.
• India - Registration date for registration under CHIMS for HS Codes 85423100, 85423900, 85423200, 85429000, and 85423300, extended to 01.10.2021.
• India - Extends period of modification of IEC till 31.08.2021 and waiver of fees for IEC updation done during August, 2021.
• India - Publishes Procedure and Criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of Diagnostic Kits and their components/laboratory reagents.
• India - Issued instruction regarding import of split cassia label as cinnamon.
• India - Para 4.82, 4.83, 4.84 of Hand Book of Procedure (HBP) 2015-20 amended.
• India - Publishes exchange rate of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees.

Trade Remedies

• India - Imposes anti - dumping duty on imports of Phthalic Anhydride (PAN) exported from China PR, Indonesia, Korea RP and Thailand for a period of five years.
• India - Publishes anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of "Viscose Rayon Filament Yarn above 60 deniers" originating in or exported from China PR.
• India - Extends time for filing post disclosure comments in Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of “Glass Fibre and Article thereof” originating in or exported from Bahrain and Egypt.
• India - Publishes Sunset Review investigation concerning imports of “Axle for Trailers” originating in or exported from China PR.
• India - Publishes anti-dumping original investigation concerning imports of "Soda Ash" from UAE and Russia.

Banking & Logistics

• India - Enhancement of collateral free loans to Self Help Groups (SHGs) under DAY-NRLM from ₹10 lakh to ₹20 Lakh.
• India - Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) – Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) - Extension of Relaxation.
• India - Publishes Export Credit in Foreign Currency - Benchmark Rate.
• Jordan - Issued circular No. 2260 of 2021 regarding the entry of goods into free zones.
• Jordan - Circular No. 2261 of 2021 regarding clearance of goods.

Animal Origin Products

• Australia - Publishes updated approved country list for sourcing of avian fluids and tissues.
• Brazil - Publishes technical regulation for the net quantity of pre-packaged meat products.
• Canada - Implemented new import requirements for select feed ingredients imported from countries identified as posing a potential concern with respect to African Swine Fever.
• Chile - Establishes the sanitary requirements for the admission to Chile of milk and dairy products, for animal and human consumption.
• Colombia - Publishes sanitary requirements for the entry and exit of the country of dogs and cats as pets or with commercial destination are established and other provisions are dictated.
• Saudi Arabia - Publishes regulation applies to requirements that must be met in aquatic plants (weeds, algae) that are used for animal feeding.

Foods

• India - Issued order related to mandatory online submission of annual return by food businesses wef FY 2020-21.
• Brazil - Issued technical regulation on the quantitative indication of fresh biological yeast.
• Canada - Publishes phytosanitary requirements for fresh pepper and tomato fruit imported from the world.
• Chile - Establishes phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Chile of fresh banana fruits.
• EU - Authorises a health claim made on foods and referring to the reduction of disease risk..
• Jordan - Issued circular No. 2137 of 2021 exempting coffee, nuts and spices production inputs.
• Taiwan - Publishes regulations for approving imports of designated plant regulated articles.
• Thailand - Publishes decree on Food Products that Contain Cannabis or Hemp Parts.
• Turkey - Issued emergency phytosanitary measures for the import of tomato, pepper and pumpkin seeds.
• USA - Establishes a tolerance for residues of fludioxonil in or on banana.

Chemicals & Textiles

• Australia - Publishes new import conditions for veterinary therapeutics and veterinary therapeutic ingredients.
• Canada - Issued notice of modification to the list of permitted preservatives to revise the permitted uses of methylparaben, propylparaben and their sodium salts.
• Philippines - Revises Procedural Manual seeks to collate and streamline the existing rules and regulations of Hazardous Wastes Management.
• South Korea - Changed the name of standard for fur clothing.
• Uganda - Publishes standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for moulded polyethylene water storage tanks.
• Uruguay - Publishes restriction on the use of phytosanitary products containing the active ingredient paraquat dichloride.
  
• USA - Publishes Pesticide Tolerances for Zeta-Cypermethrin.

Electronics & Engineering

• Brazil - Publishes technical regulation on the verification of the net content of matches and toothpicks.
• Brazil - Publishes conformity assessment requirements for refrigerators and similar.
• Chile - Establishes the safety certification procedure for unipolar or multipolar electrical conductors.
• Colombia - Requirements for registration before the ICA of biologicals, reagents and diagnostic kits for veterinary use are established.
• EU - Publishes technical conditions in the area of radio spectrum use for short-range devices.
• USA - Publishes test procedure for microwave ovens.
• Taiwan - Proposes to amend the legal inspection requirements for air-cleaning appliances.

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