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18 April, 2019

April 18, 2019

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) published following:
- Trade Notice No. 06/2019-20 dated 16 April 2019 (Click here) regarding procedure for import of 2 lakh MT of Pigeon Peas (Cajanus cajan)/Toor Dal, 1.5 lakh MT of Urad dal, 1.5 lakh MT of Moong dal and 1.5 lakh MT of Peas (including Yellow peas, Green peas, Dun peas and Kaspa peas).
- Public Notice No. 04/2015-2020 dated 12 April 2019 (Click here) amending proforma of End Use Certificates [Appendix 2S(i), 2S(ii) and 2S(iii)] to grant permission for export of items under SCOMET Control List.
- Trade Notice No. 04/2019-20 dated 12 April 2019 (Click here) regarding application for recognition as Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies invited till 15 May 2019.
- Public Notice No. 03/2015-2020 dated 11/4/2019 (Click here) regarding validity of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) extended.

CBIC – Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs published following:
- Notification No. 19/2019-Cus (ADD) dated 16 April 2019 (Click here) seeks to rescind anti-dumping duty notification No. 39/2018-Customs (ADD) dated 20.08.2018, in pursuance with sunset review final findings issued by the DGTR.
- Notification No. 31/2019-Cus (NT) dated 15 April 2019 (Click here) regarding tariff value of edible oils, Brass scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Sliver are notified.

Technical Division, Ministry of Steel published (Click here)clarification on applications received for issuance of clarification on steel grades being imported dated 15 April 2019.

Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), Saudi Arabia published on 14/4/2019 GCC specifications for Veterinary Products (Click here).

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), US published Directive 7120.1 Rev. 50 dated 15 April 2019 (Click here) listing safe and suitable ingredients, including food additives, used in the production of meat, poultry, and egg products.

Ministry of Health, Malaysia published Food (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 on 15 April 2019 (Click here) amending food additive regulations.

Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain published Law 2/2019 (Click here) regarding food quality, differentiated quality and direct sale of food products.

The Australian Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2019 (No. 3) dated 12 April, 2019 (Click here) amending MRLs of various pesticides in food and animal feed commodities for certain compounds.

Environmental Protection Agency, USA Rule no. 2019-07273 dated 12 April 2019 (Click here) establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of polyvinyl acetate – polyvinyl alcohol copolymer; when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation.