Weekly Trade Alerts for Indian Exporters: 9 - 15 January 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: 9 - 15 January 2025 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.
Customs & Trade Policy
- CBIC - Publishes to extend the due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-8 for the month of December, 2024
- CBIC - Publishes Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver
- CBIC - Publishes Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations
- DGFT - Publishes Notification of Schedule-II (Export Policy) of ITC(HS) 2022, in sync with Finance Act 2024 dated 16.08.2024
- DGFT - Publishes Standard Operating Procedure/ Guidelines for Voluntary Disclosure of Non-Compliance/ Violations related to Export of SCOMET Items and SCOMET Regulations
Agriculture
- EAC - Outlines requirements, sampling, and test methods for Camellia sinensis green tea
- GCC - Publishes technical regulation applies to wheat bran
- Georgia - Outlines the rules for combating the citrus fruit borer Anoplophora chinensis (Forster)
- Nicaragua - Proposes standards and code of practice of the Codex Alimentarius for fishery and aquaculture products
Food
- Bahrain - Outlines the basic requirements for Harees, Jareesh, and Mofalak
- Burundi - Outlines requirements, sampling methods, and testing methods for canned corned beef products for human consumption
- China - Proposes administrative provisions on the registration of overseas manufacturers of imported foods
- GCC - Proposes technical regulation pertains to concentrated flavoured beverages for consumption
- South Korea - Proposes revision of the Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
- Ecuador - Proposes to replace Technical Sanitary Regulations for obtaining sanitary registration, control, and surveillance of biological products
- EU - Proposes harmonised classification of bisphenol A and other bisphenols in food-contact materials and articles
- South Korea - Proposes amendments to pharmaceutical product standards and processes
- Ukraine - Proposes amendments to certain laws on parallel import of medicines
- United States of America - Publishes New Rules on Certain Chemical Substances
Electricals
- Argentina - Outlines the essential requirements and characteristics for energy efficiency labelling of new products or appliances
- China - Outlines the minimum energy, water consumption, and grade standards for dishwashers
- Japan - Publishes technical requirements for radio equipment
- Thailand - Proposes Technical Standards for Wireless Microphone
- United States of America - Outlines energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers
Other
- Chile - Proposes amendments to the regulations of the National System of Control of Cosmetics
- China - Proposes technique specifications for pressure cookers
- EAC - Outlines the specifications, sampling, and test methods for leather used for upholstery purposes
- Philippines - Publishes Guidelines of Transport Vehicles Fuel Economy Labelling Program on Fuel Economy Label of Road Transport Vehicles
- Viet Nam - Outlines the provision and installation of fire protection equipment for construction and building purposes
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