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24 May, 2018

May 24, 2018

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As per Public Notice 10/2015-2020 dated 22 May, 2018 (Click Here) issued by the DGFT export obligation under EPCG scheme has been made more flexible as non-maintenance of Annual Average in some years can be offset by excess exports in other year(s) in respect of EPCG authorisations.

As per Trade Notice 11/2018-19 dated 18 May, 2018 (Click Here) issued by the DGFT date for mandatory digital payment through e-MPS is extended to 01.06.2018.

The DGFT has published Trade Notice 12/2018-19 dated 18 May, 2018 (Click Here) regarding clarification on Irrevocable Commercial Letter of Credit (ICLC) and Advance Payment made through banking channel on import of Peas under Chapter 7 of the ITC (HS) 2017 before 25 April, 2018.

The DGFT has published Trade Notice 13/2018-19 dated 22 May, 2018 (Click Here) issued by the DGFT related to quota under Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement.

As per Circular 06/2018 dated 22 May, 2018 (Click Here) issued by the DGFT the actual Service Providers (and not Ports) are eligible for SFIS/SEIS benefit in respect of their share of earnings made by performing the notified services under SFIS/SEIS Scheme.

The DGFT has clarified that the term "Duty" used in respect of the items listed in Appendix 3A is to be read as "Basic Customs duties" only and not "all Customs duties (including BCD=SAD/IGST)" as per the Circular 07/2015-20 dated 23 May, 2018 (Click Here).

Central Board of Indirect Taxes And Customs (CBIC), Department Of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, India published following:
- Notification No 27/2018-Customs (ADD) published on 17 May, 2018 (Click Here) imposing anti-dumping duty on HS 6903 Ceramic Rollers originated/exported from Republic of China.
- Notification No.43/2018 - Customs (N.T.) published on 17 May, 2018 (Click Here) regarding exchange rate of conversion of each foreign currencies related to imported and exported goods. These rates are effective from 18 May, 2018.

As per RBI circular, an exporter gets caution listing for three months and directed banks to close entries in Export Data Processing and Monitoring System (EDPMS) where export revenue was received. Due to human resource and technical constraints, banks could not complete it prompting exporters to approach RBI and commerce ministry again seeking extension of exemption from caution listing. The same was granted by RBI for six months and later it got extended by 30 September, 2018 (Click Here).

The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published following:
- Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 dated 23 May, 2018 (Click Here) regarding statutory warning on label of Alcoholic Beverages.
- Letter dated 23 May, 2018 (Click Here) related to Rectifiable labeling information for imported food consignments.

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, India published Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Second Amendment) Order, 2018 dated 18 May, 2018 (Click Here) for certain amendments to the phytosanitary conditions governing the import of certain plants and plant materials from South Korea to India.

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR), Australia published IFN 03-18 – Country of Origin Labelling dated 14 May, 2018 (Click Here). The purpose of this notice is to advise food importers that the new requirements for declaring the country of origin on food labelling will be verified during border inspections from 1 July, 2018.

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of South Africa published Regulation No. 491 dated 18 May, 2018 (Click Here) related to the grading, packing and marking of garlic intended for sale in South Africa.

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Agency, Japan published List of Products Subject to Early Post-marketing Phase Vigilance on 22 May, 2018 (Click Here).

Scottish Statutory Instruments 2018 No. 162 published on The Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (Scotland) Regulations2018 on 21 May, 2018 (Click Here).

Secretary for the Environment, Hong Kong published amendment to Product Eco-responsibility (Regulated Electrical Equipment) Regulation on 4 May, 2018 (Click Here).

Eurasian Council for Economic published decision no 29 on 17 May, 2018 (Click Here) amending technical regulations on the safety of wheeled vehicles.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established tolerances for residues of Clopyralid (Click Here) in or on multiple commodities dated 23 May, 2018.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is extending the compliance date for certain uses of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) (Click Here). For the majority of uses of PHOs, 18 June 2018 remains the date after which manufacturers cannot add PHOs to foods. However, to allow for an orderly transition in the marketplace, the FDA is allowing more time for products produced prior to 18 June, 2018 to work their way through distribution. The FDA is extending the compliance date for these foods to 1 January, 2020.

European Union published following:
- Decision (EU) 2018/748 published on 14 May, 2018 (Click Here) states the new psychoactive substance 1-(4-cyanobutyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (CUMYL-4CN-BINACA) to control measures.
- Decision (EU) 2018/747 published on 14 May, 2018 (Click Here) states the new psychoactive substance N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (ADB-CHMINACA) to control measures