Weekly Trade Alerts for Indian Exporters: 8 - 13 November 2024

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: 8 - 13 November 2024 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.

Customs & Trade Policy

• CBIC - Publishes Clarification on Insurance Amount and Bond Value for CCSPs and validity of Bond for AEO-LO
• CBIC - Publishes General ways of identification of the Low Voltage Switchgear and Control gear under EEQCO as per phased implementation plan
• CBIC - Publishes amendment to condition 48 of Notification 50/2017-Customs
• CBIC - Publishes Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver
• DGFT - Publishes Amendment in Para 4.71 of Handbook of Procedures, 2023

Agriculture

• Chinese Taipei - Proposes quarantine requirements for the importation of live crustaceans and molluscs
• South Korea - Publishes amendments to quarantine pest list, including 36 species
• South Korea - Publishes to add five regions to its quarantine list of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) based on a Pest Risk Analysis

Food

• GCC - Publishes Technical Regulation for Ice Coffee in All Flavors
• Japan - Publishes amendments to specifications and standards for food and food additives
• Kenya - Outlines the requirements, sampling, and test methods for dried shredded cassava
• Myanmar - Publishes Health Certificate required for the export of food products with Codex Alimentarius guidelines
• South Korea - Proposes Import Health Requirements for Pet food

Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

• Chinese Taipei - Proposes quarantine requirements for the importation of animal vaccines
• Japan - Publishes revision of agricultural chemical residue standards
• Tanzania - Outlines a code of practices for preventing and reducing Ochratoxin A (OTA) contamination in cocoa
• Ukraine - Publishes amendments to Certain Laws on Imports of medicines

Electricals

• Brazil - Publishes regulations for photovoltaic energy systems and equipment
• EU - Proposes standardized technical requirements for short-range devices
• India - Publishes Flashlight (Quality Control) Order, 2024
• United Arab Emirates - Publishes energy efficiency label for electrical products
• United States of America - Publishes Energy Conservation Program for Residential Dishwashers, Residential Clothes Washers, and Consumer Clothes Dryers

Other

• Brazil - Publishes conformity assessment requirements for hot-rolled steel angles
• China - Outlines safety management technology requirements for magnesium alloy die casting
• EAC - Proposes methods for the chemical examination of cement
• Philippines - Proposes fuel economy performance rating guidelines for road transportation vehicles
• Uruguay - Publishes technical regulation on the classification of personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes