Weekly Trade Alerts for Indian Exporters: 1 - 8 May 2025
Alerts from the Indian Trade Portal – www.indiantradeportal.in on Tariff/Preferential Tariff/ SPS and TBT measures/ GST in Exports/ Export incentives/ Export-Import Policy Conditions etc. during the period: 1 - 8 May 2025 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.
Customs & Trade Policy
- CBIC - Publishes instruction on Grievance Redressal Mechanism for processing of application for GST registration
- DGFT - Publishes notification on prohibition on Import or transit of all goods originating in or exported from Pakistan
- DGFT - Publishes amendments to Para 10.10 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023 - Revised Framework for Stock & Sale Authorization of SCOMET Items
- DGFT - Publishes notice on reinstatement and amendment of Standard Input Output Norms (SION C-888)
- DGFT - Publishes amendments in Standard input Output Norms (SION) A-1294
Agriculture
- Brazil - Proposes phytosanitary requirements for importation of cumin seeds
- Brazil - Proposes phytosanitary requirements for importation of propagative material (Category 4) of Elaeis spp.
- France - Suspends food supplements containing the plant Garciniacambogia Desr. and all preparations derived from parts of this plant
- United Kingdom - Publishes model health certificate for the import of day-old chicks other than ratites
Food
- Brazil - Proposes specifications of identity, purity and composition of ingredients authorized for use in foods
- Chinese Taipei - Proposes amendment to regulations of inspection of imported foods and related products
- Dominican Republic - Publishes notification on nutritional labeling, application and exemptions of food products concerning fats
- EU - Publishes requirement certain dairy products, certain food additives derived from animals, collagen casings, minced meat, etc
- Tanzania - Publishes specification for Chocolate and Chocolate Products
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
- Australia - Proposes standards for high-risk industrial chemicals
- Brazil - Proposes inclusion of active ingredient T84 - THYMUS VULGARIS on the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides
- Cabo Verde - Establishes technical requirements for butane, in particular: Physico-chemical properties
- Philippines - Publishes general rules and regulations on registration of Pharmaceutical products and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
- Thailand - Proposes rules, procedures and conditions for Labeling and Instructions for Use of Medical Devices
Electricals
- Cabo Verde - Establishes certification and minimum requirements for televisions
- Cabo Verde - Establishes certification and minimum requirements for domestic washing machines
- Costa Rica - Publishes specification for Inverter split type air conditioners, with variable refrigerant flow, free discharge and without air ducts
- United States of America - Proposes rule to strengthen wireless 911 location accuracy
- Viet Nam - Proposes technical regulation on safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of LED lighting products
Other
- Cabo Verde - Publishes technical requirements for the secure storage of LPG
- Colombia - Publishes notification in relation to new, retreaded and replacement Pneumatic Tires
- India - Publishes Reinforcement Couplers for Mechanical Splices (Quality Control) Order, 2025
- United States of America - Publishes withdrawal of its prior determination that miscellaneous gas products
- Viet Nam - Proposes technical regulation on commercial natural gas
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