Weekly Trade Alerts for Indian Exporters: 22 - 28 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: 22 - 28 May 2025 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.
Customs & Trade Policy
- CBIC - Seeks to amend notification No. 55/2022-Customs to remove the condition required for availing exemption on Bangalore Rose Onion
- CBIC - Publishes instruction on Disposal of Red Sanders seized by DRI and Customs field formations
- DGFT - Publishes amendment in Import Policy Condition of Roller chain and parts thereof covered under Chapter 73
- DGFT - Publishes amendment in Import Policy Condition of Cabinet Hinges covered under Chapter 83
- DGFT - Publishes notification on alignment of RoDTEP Schedule consequent to changes in the First Schedule of Customs Tariff Act w.e.f. 01.05.2025
Agriculture
- Brazil - Proposes phytosanitary requirements for importation of Lobelia erinus and Lobelia x speciosa propagative material
- Canada - Publishes import requirements to prevent the introduction of Lobesia botrana, the European grapevine moth
- Colombia - Establishes phytosanitary requirements for importation of in vitro, ex agar Ranunculus asiaticus plants from India
- Kyrgyz Republic - Proposes requirement with respect to tropylelapsosis when importing and/or transporting honey bees
Food
- Chinese Taipei - Amends standards for specification, scope, application and limitation of Food Additives
- EU - Proposes regulation concerning certain substances as feed additives for cats and dogs
- Rwanda - Proposes specification for full-fat/regular mayonnaise, reduced-fat/light mayonnaise, and low-fat mayonnaise
- South Africa - Publishes compulsory specification for dried abalone
- United Arab Emirates - Outline procedures and trading practices followed by foreign food establishments exporting food products
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
- Brazil - Proposes inclusion of active ingredient O23 - OCIMUM BASILICUM on the Monograph List of Active Ingredients
- South Korea - Publishes amendment to the designation of daily use consumer chemical products subject to safety verification
- Switzerland - Proposes amendment to the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance
- Ukraine - Publishes amendments to the medical and sanitary norms for safe usage of pesticides and agrochemicals
- United Arab Emirates - Publishes technical Regulation concerning use of aqueous urea solutions (AdBlue) as nitrogen oxides reduction agents
Electricals
- Israel - Proposes amendment to the requirements for stationary cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances
- Israel - Proposes amendment to the particular requirements for dishwashers
- United States of America - Proposes test procedures for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
- United States of America - Proposes standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers
- United States of America - Proposes standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers
Other
- India - Publishes Chain Pulley Block, Ratchet Lever Hoist and Universal Gearless Pulling and Lifting Machine (Quality Control) Order
- Jamaica - Publishes standard specification for synthetic laundry detergent powder
- Ukraine - Proposes criteria for assessing the level of risk in conducting of Genetic Engineering Activities in a Closed System
- Ukraine - Publishes resolution on State Registration of Genetically Modified Organisms
- United States of America - Proposes energy conservation standards for Consumer Gas-Fired Instantaneous Water Heaters
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