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04 April, 2019

April 04, 2019

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) published following:
- DGFT Public Notice no 84/2015-20 published on 03 April 2019 (Click Here) introduced a procedure for doing away with the physical copy of MEIS/SEIS scrips issued with EDI ports.
- DGFT Trade Notice no 03/2019-20 published on 03 April 2019 (Click Here) regarding discontinuation of issue of physical copy of MEIS/SEIS scrips for EDI ports with effect from 10.04.2019
- DGFT Trade Notice no 02/2019-20 published on 03 April 2019 (Click Here) regarding imports of Maize (feed grade) under the TRQ Scheme for 2018-19.
- DGFT Trade Notice no 52/2018-19 published on 01 April 2019 (Click Here)regarding restriction on the import of Peas and Pulses.
- DGFT Notification no 58/2015-2020 published on 29 March 2019 (Click Here) regarding a new chapter 7(A) added in FTP on Transport and Marketing assistance (TMA) for Specified Agricultural Products
- DGFT Notification no 59/2015-20 published on 29 March 2019 (Click Here)regarding new provision related to the Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) notified by the Ministry of Textiles.
- DGFT Public Notice no 83/2015-20 published on 29 March 2019 (Click Here)regarding addition of provisions under HBP for implementation for issuance of scrip for RoSCTL under a MEIS type mechanism.
- DGFT Public Notice no 82/2015-20 published on 29 March 2019 (Click Here)regarding procedure and ANF for availing Transport and Marketing Assistance (TMA) for Specified Agriculture Productions.
- DGFT Circular no 22/2015-2020 published on 29 March 2019 (Click Here)regarding clarification on third party exports under EPCG scheme.
- DGFT Trade Notice no 51/2018-19 published on 29 March 2019 (Click Here)regarding online filing, processing and system based approval of MEIS applications of SEZ shipping bills.

CBIC – Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs published following:
- CBIC Notification no 29/2019-Cus (NT) published on 01 April 2019 (Click Here) amending the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas (Amendment) Regulations, 2019.
- CBIC Notification no 28/2019-Cus (NT) published on 01 April 2019 (Click Here) omitting State of Madhya Pradesh from Column no 3 & 4 of Notification no 12/97 published on02-04-1997.
- CBIC Notification no 11/2019-Custom published on 29 March 2019 (Click Here) amending notification No. 50/2017 to postpone the implementation of retaliatory tariff from 1st April, 2019 to 2nd May, 2019.
- CBIC Notification no 27/2019-Cus (NT) published on 29 March 2019 (Click Here) regarding fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver.
- CBIC Notification no 15/2019-Cus (ADD) published on 29 March 2019 (Click Here) imposing definitive anti-dumping duty on 'Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) sheet for Solar Module', originating in or exported from China PR, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Thailand.
- CBIC Notification no 10/2019 published on 28 March 2019 (Click Here) amending notification No. 69/2011 extending deeper tariff concessions to import from Japan under India-Japan CEPA (IJCEPA) with effect from 1st April, 2019.
- CBIC published amendment to Part-A (Click Here) and Part-B (Click Here) of CGST Rules, 2017 (Containing the Rules) as amended up to 01.04.2019
- CBIC published notification & Circulars/Order on Integrated Tax, Central Tax and Union Territory Tax (rate) published on 28 & 29 March 2019 (Click Here)regarding new GST Rates on Real Estate Service Sectors.

The Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) rates as notified by the Ministry of Textile has been added on the the Indian Trade Portal – www.indiantradeportal.in and also on the mobile app – Niryat Mitra.

Ministry of Public Health, Thailand published notification on 29 March 2019 (Click Here) regarding Labels of Food in Containers.

Malaysia -P.U. (A) 104/2019 published on 01 March 2019 (Click Here)in Federal Government Gazettesof Malaysiaregarding Food (Amendment) (no. 2) Regulations 2019 - Food Act 1983.

Korean Food and Drug Authority published Notice No. 2019-27 on 1 April 2019 (Click Here) regarding Regulations on safety standards for cosmetics.

USA – Environment Protection Agency published following:
- Notification No. 2019-06383 published on 02 April 2019 (Click Here) regulation on establishment and exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-1-propanesulfonic acid monosodium salt polymer with 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, C12-16 alkyl esters; when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation.
- Notification No. 2019-06334 published on 02 April 2019 (Click Here) establishing tolerances for residues 0.50 ppm of metrafenone in white button mushroom.
- Notification No. 2019-06333 published on 2 April 2019 (Click Here) establishing tolerances for residues 1.0ppm of zoxamide in Pepper/Eggplant.

EU Regulation (EU) 2019/530 of 27 March 2019 (Click Here)designating European Union reference laboratories for pests of plants - insects and mites, nematodes, bacteria, fungi and oomycetes, viruses, viroids, and phytoplasmas.

Ministry of Employment, Denmark published ROAD No. 9292 on 02 April 2019 (Click Here) regarding notification of hazardous substances and materials stating compliance for manufacturing and imports.

United Kingdom – published following:
- Statutory Instrument 2019 No. 758 of 29 March 2019 (Click Here) regarding the REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
- Scottish Statutory Instrument 2019 No. 124 of 28 March 2019 (Click Here) the Plant Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019.
- Statutory Instrument 2019 No. 744 of 29 March 2019 (Click Here) regarding the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
- Statutory Instrument 2019 No. 73 of 29 March 2019 (Click Here) regarding the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019.
- Statutory Instrument 2019 No. 66 of 29 March 2019 (Click Here) regarding the Marketing of Bananas Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019.
- Statutory Instrument 2019 No. 720 of 27 March 2019 (Click Here) regarding the Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
- Statutory Instrument 2019 No. 696 of 27 March 2019 (Click Here) regarding the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
- Statutory Instrument 2019 No. 701 of 26 March 2019 (Click Here) regarding the Food and Feed (Maximum Permitted Levels of Radioactive Contamination) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

Eurasian Economic Council published Decision no 41 on 29 March 2019 (Click Here) changing the list of products in respect of which the conformity with technical regulations of the TS “On safety of low-voltage equipment” and “Electromagnetic compatibility of technical means” required.

South Africa - Ministry of Agriculture published following:
- Act No. 12 of 2018 published on 29 March 2019 (Click here) amendment to Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, 2018.
- Act No. 11 of 2018 published on 29 March 2019 (Click Here) amendment to Plant Improvement Act, 2018.