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Sl. No.	Country	Notification	Authority	Notification No.	Date
India
1.	India	Inclusion of Agencies in Appendix 2G as Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies	Directorate General of Foreign Trade	Public Notice No. 46/2015-2020	4 Dec 19
2.	India	Import Policy of Dolls/Toys amended – If drawn sample fails to meet the required standards, the consignment will be sent back or will be destroyed at the cost of importer.	Notification No. 33/2015-2020	2 Dec 19
3.	India	Notice allowing the import of Onions	Trade Notice No. 40/2019-20	2 Dec 19
4.	India	Issuance of Removal of Difficulties Order so as to extend the last date for filing of appeals before the GST Appellate Tribunal against orders of Appellate Authority on account of non-constitution of benches of the Appellate Tribunal.	Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs	Order No.9/2019 - Central Tax	3 Dec 19
5.	India	Notification of Vizinjham International Seaport and Muthalapozhi u/s 7(d) of the Customs Act for unloading and loading of boulders for breakwater construction.	Notification No. 87/2019-Cus (NT)	2 Dec 19
6.	India	Tariff Notification in respect of fixation of tariff value of edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nut, gold and silver	Notification No. 86/2019 Cus (NT)	29 Nov 19
7.	India	Mandatory uploading of specified supporting documents and mention of document code and IRN in Bills of Entry (BoE)	Circular No. 42/2019	29 Nov 19
8.	India	Clearance of Import of metal scrap - Procedure	Circular No. 41/2019	29 Nov 19
9.	India	Auto Out of Charge under Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS)	Circular No. 40/2019	29 Nov 19
10.	India	Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority	Circular No. 39/2019	28 Nov 19
11.	India	Guidelines for E-Commerce food business operator established	Food Safety and Standards Authority of India	-	29 Nov 19
12.	India	Validity period of FSSAI notified NABL accredited food testing laboratories for the purposes of carrying out analysis of samples taken under section 47 of the food safety and standards act, 2006 published	-	29 Nov 19
13.	India	Published changes to Plant Quarantine (Regulation of import into India) (Eleventh Amendment) Order 2019 regardingCloves/ Clove stems (dried) for consumption	Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmer Welfare	-	28 Nov 19
ASEAN
14.	Malaysia	For all products containing loperamide, Packaging insulation requirements updated to include safety information related to unmasking Brugada syndrome with overdose	Ministry of Health	BPFK/PPP/07/25 (18) Jld 3	4 Dec 19
15.	Malaysia	For all products containing carbimazole or methimazole (thiamazole), packaging and Consumer Information Sheet (RiMUP) to be updated with safety information on the risk of acute pancreatitis and strengthening of safety information related to congenital malformation risk	BPFK/PPP/07/25 (19) Jld 3	4 Dec 19
16.	Malaysia	Published Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No. 4) Order 2019	Attorney General’s Chambers	P.U. (A) 332/2019	4 Dec 19
17.	Malaysia	Published Medical (Amendment of Second Schedule) (No. 3) Order 2019 - Corrigendum	P.U. (A) 330/2019	3 Dec 19
18.	Malaysia	Published Medical (Amendment of Second Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2019 - Corrigendum	P.U. (A) 329/2019	3 Dec 19
19.	Malaysia	Amendments to Trade Descriptions (Cheap Sale Price) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 - Trade Descriptions Act 2011	Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs	P.U. (A) 327/2019	29 Nov 19
20.	Vietnam	Guiding a number of articles of the Law on Livestock Breeding	Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development	Circular No. 21/2019 / TT-BNNPTNT	28 Nov 19
South Korea
21.	South Korea	Published Law on Narcotics Management (Drug Management Act)	Ministry of Food and Drug Safety	Law No.16714	3 Dec 19
22.	South Korea	Food Sanitation Law amended	Law No. 16717	3 Dec 19
23.	South Korea	Published Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management	Law No. 16716	3 Dec 19
24.	South Korea	Published Law on the sustainable use of wood (Wood use law)	Forest Service	Law No.16711	3 Dec 19
25.	South Korea	Published Act on the Promotion of Film and Video Materials (Movie and Video Act)	Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism	Law No.16691	3 Dec 19
26.	South Korea	Enforcement rules of the chemicals control act published	Ministry of Environment	Environmental Ordinance No. 00831	29 Nov 19
Eurasian Economic Union (EEU)
27.	EEU	The list of standards for compliance with the requirements technical regulation on the requirements for mineral fertilizers published	Eurasian Economic Board -Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation	Decision no 201	29 Nov 19
28.	EEU	List of products need to compliance with the requirements of the technical regulation on the safety of machinery and equipment amended	Decision no 203	29 Nov 19
29.	Russia	The Agreement on the mechanism of traceability of goods imported into the customs territory of the EAEU has been ratified	Russian Government	Federal Law no 386	2 Dec 19
European Union
30.	EU	Notice on implementation of the judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-659/13 and C-34/14 C&J Clarks International Ltd and Puma SE in relation to anti-dumping measures concerning imports of footwear originating in the People’s Republic of China and Vietnam published	European Commission	-	29 Nov 19
31.	EU	Reopening the investigation on extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of bicycles originating in the China consigned from Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Tunisia, whether declared as originating in Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Tunisia or not	Regulation (EU) 2019/1997	29 Nov 19
32.	United Kingdom	The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 published	-	Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 412	4 Dec 19
33.	United Kingdom	The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) Regulations 2019 published	-	Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 1488	4 Dec 19
34.	United Kingdom	The Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 published	-	2019 No. 1481 (W. 265)	28 Nov 19
35.	Denmark	Order on feed and feed companies published. It covers the activities of feed businesses, including the manufacture, transport, storage, marketing, importation and use of feed	Ministry of the Environment and Food	BEK No. 1287	5 Dec 19
36.	Denmark	Order on organic agricultural production & Importation published	BEK nr 1291	5 Dec 19
37.	Denmark	Order on the addition of certain substances other than vitamins and minerals to foods	Ministry of the Environment and Food	BEK No. 1237	29 Nov 19
38.	Denmark	Order on the addition of vitamins and minerals to foods	BEK No. 1236	29 Nov 19
39.	Denmark	Executive Order on Danish Medicines Standards 2020.0	BEK No. 1231	29 Nov 19
40.	Denmark	Order on the transfer of waste and the transfer of used electrical and electronic equipment (Import / Export Order)	BEK No. 1229	29 Nov 19
Australia
41.	Australia	List of amended MRLs for pesticides in or on various commodities published	Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority	Gazette No. 24	3 Dec 19
42.	Australia	Changes in import conditions for mixed seed for sowing (permitted species)	Department of Agriculture	-	5 Dec 19
43.	Australia	Changes in import conditions for seed for sowing products	-	5 Dec 19
44.	Australia	Changes in import conditions for permitted plant fibres	-	5 Dec 19
45.	Australia	Upcoming changes to import conditions for processed grain and seed products	-	5 Dec 19
46.	Australia	Updates to the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride treatment rates	Import Industry Advice Notice No. 204-2019	4 Dec 19
47.	Australia	Extension to Specifications for construction, certification and use of sea freight container inspection stand requirements	Import Industry Advice Notice No. 203-2019	3 Dec 19
48.	Australia	Updated - Preserved Fruits and Vegetables for human consumption -documentary requirements	Import Industry Advice Notice No. 202-2019	3 Dec 19
49.	Australia	Lodgment and assessment of biosecurity onshore results including treatment and imported pig meat requests via email	Import Industry Advice Notice No. 201-2019	2 Dec 19
50.	Australia	Changes in import conditions for fresh oranges for human consumption	-	30 Nov 19
51.	Australia	Changes in import conditions for fresh mandarins and tangerines for human consumption	-	30 Nov 19
52.	Australia	Changes in import conditions for fresh grapefruit or sweetie for human consumption	-	30 Nov 19
53.	Australia	Changes in import conditions for fresh pomelo, tangelo and tangor for human consumption	-	30 Nov 19
Argentina, Brazil, Canada & USA
54.	Argentina	Updated food standards effective from 28 November 2019	Secretariat of Regulation and Health Management	Joint Resolution 33/2019	-
55.	Brazil	Establishes the positive list of additives for the preparation of plastic materials and polymeric coatings in contact with food and other measures	National Health Surveillance Agency	DOU nº 234	4 Dec 19
56.	Canada	Establishes MRLsfor triticonazole, metalaxyl, fluxapyroxad, and pyraclostrobin	Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency	-	3 Dec 19
57.	USA	Published requirements of Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food Sold From Certain Vending Machines; Front of Package Type Size	Food and Drug Administration, HHS	Document No: 2019-23276	28 Nov 19
58.	USA	Change in classification of the Self-Fitting Air-Conduction Hearing Aid	Document No: 2019-23464	28 Nov 19
Jordan, Lebanon & Saudi Arabia
59.	Jordan	Domestic metal prices published	-	Circular No. 1383	2 Dec 19
60.	Jordan	Domestic plastic prices published	-	Circular No. 1382	2 Dec 19
61.	Lebanon	Decision to warn and prevent the import, marketing and circulation of forged cooks of medical preparations	Ministry of Public Health	Resolution No. 2412 - 2019	25 Nov 19
62.	Lebanon	Decision to warn and prevent the importation, marketing and circulation of forged cooks of unregistered medical preparations	Resolution No. 2413 – 2019	25 Nov 19
63.	Saudi Arabia	Requirements and Documents for Clearance of Cosmetic Products through Customs Ports published	Saudi Food and Drug Authority	Version 3.2	27 Nov 19
64.	Saudi Arabia	GCC specifications for veterinary products published	-	4 Dec 19

Sl. No.

Country

Notification

Authority

Notification No.

Date

India

India

Inclusion of Agencies in Appendix 2G as Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies

Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Public Notice No. 46/2015-2020

4 Dec 19

India

Import Policy of Dolls/Toys amended – If drawn sample fails to meet the required standards, the consignment will be sent back or will be destroyed at the cost of importer.

Notification No. 33/2015-2020

2 Dec 19

India

Notice allowing the import of Onions

Trade Notice No. 40/2019-20

2 Dec 19

India

Issuance of Removal of Difficulties Order so as to extend the last date for filing of appeals before the GST Appellate Tribunal against orders of Appellate Authority on account of non-constitution of benches of the Appellate Tribunal.

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Order No.9/2019 - Central Tax

3 Dec 19

India

Notification of Vizinjham International Seaport and Muthalapozhi u/s 7(d) of the Customs Act for unloading and loading of boulders for breakwater construction.

Notification No. 87/2019-Cus (NT)

2 Dec 19

India

Tariff Notification in respect of fixation of tariff value of edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nut, gold and silver

Notification No. 86/2019 Cus (NT)

29 Nov 19

India

Mandatory uploading of specified supporting documents and mention of document code and IRN in Bills of Entry (BoE)

Circular No. 42/2019

29 Nov 19

India

Clearance of Import of metal scrap - Procedure

Circular No. 41/2019

29 Nov 19

India

Auto Out of Charge under Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS)

Circular No. 40/2019

29 Nov 19

10.

India

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority

Circular No. 39/2019

28 Nov 19

11.

India

Guidelines for E-Commerce food business operator established

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

29 Nov 19

12.

India

Validity period of FSSAI notified NABL accredited food testing laboratories for the purposes of carrying out analysis of samples taken under section 47 of the food safety and standards act, 2006 published

29 Nov 19

13.

India

Published changes to Plant Quarantine (Regulation of import into India) (Eleventh Amendment) Order 2019 regardingCloves/ Clove stems (dried) for consumption

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmer Welfare

28 Nov 19

ASEAN

14.

Malaysia

For all products containing loperamide, Packaging insulation requirements updated to include safety information related to unmasking Brugada syndrome with overdose

Ministry of Health

BPFK/PPP/07/25 (18) Jld 3

4 Dec 19

15.

Malaysia

For all products containing carbimazole or methimazole (thiamazole), packaging and Consumer Information Sheet (RiMUP) to be updated with safety information on the risk of acute pancreatitis and strengthening of safety information related to congenital malformation risk

BPFK/PPP/07/25 (19) Jld 3

4 Dec 19

16.

Malaysia

Published Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No. 4) Order 2019

Attorney General’s Chambers

P.U. (A) 332/2019

4 Dec 19

17.

Malaysia

Published Medical (Amendment of Second Schedule) (No. 3) Order 2019 - Corrigendum

P.U. (A) 330/2019

3 Dec 19

18.

Malaysia

Published Medical (Amendment of Second Schedule) (No. 2) Order 2019 - Corrigendum

P.U. (A) 329/2019

3 Dec 19

19.

Malaysia

Amendments to Trade Descriptions (Cheap Sale Price) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 - Trade Descriptions Act 2011

Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs

P.U. (A) 327/2019

29 Nov 19

20.

Vietnam

Guiding a number of articles of the Law on Livestock Breeding

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Circular No. 21/2019 / TT-BNNPTNT

28 Nov 19

South Korea

21.

South Korea

Published Law on Narcotics Management (Drug Management Act)

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Law No.16714

3 Dec 19

22.

South Korea

Food Sanitation Law amended

Law No. 16717

3 Dec 19

23.

South Korea

Published Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management

Law No. 16716

3 Dec 19

24.

South Korea

Published Law on the sustainable use of wood (Wood use law)

Forest Service

Law No.16711

3 Dec 19

25.

South Korea

Published Act on the Promotion of Film and Video Materials (Movie and Video Act)

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Law No.16691

3 Dec 19

26.

South Korea

Enforcement rules of the chemicals control act published

Ministry of Environment

Environmental Ordinance No. 00831

29 Nov 19

Eurasian Economic Union (EEU)

27.

EEU

The list of standards for compliance with the requirements technical regulation on the requirements for mineral fertilizers published

Eurasian Economic Board -Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation

Decision no 201

29 Nov 19

28.

EEU

List of products need to compliance with the requirements of the technical regulation on the safety of machinery and equipment amended

Decision no 203

29 Nov 19

29.

Russia

The Agreement on the mechanism of traceability of goods imported into the customs territory of the EAEU has been ratified

Russian Government

Federal Law no 386

2 Dec 19

European Union

30.

Notice on implementation of the judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-659/13 and C-34/14 C&J Clarks International Ltd and Puma SE in relation to anti-dumping measures concerning imports of footwear originating in the People’s Republic of China and Vietnam published

European Commission

29 Nov 19

31.

Reopening the investigation on extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of bicycles originating in the China consigned from Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Tunisia, whether declared as originating in Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Tunisia or not

Regulation (EU) 2019/1997

29 Nov 19

32.

United Kingdom

The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 published

Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 412

4 Dec 19

33.

United Kingdom

The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) Regulations 2019 published

Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 1488

4 Dec 19

34.

United Kingdom

The Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 published

2019 No. 1481 (W. 265)

28 Nov 19

35.

Denmark

Order on feed and feed companies published. It covers the activities of feed businesses, including the manufacture, transport, storage, marketing, importation and use of feed

Ministry of the Environment and Food

BEK No. 1287

5 Dec 19

36.

Denmark

Order on organic agricultural production & Importation published

BEK nr 1291

5 Dec 19

37.

Denmark

Order on the addition of certain substances other than vitamins and minerals to foods

Ministry of the Environment and Food

BEK No. 1237

29 Nov 19

38.

Denmark

Order on the addition of vitamins and minerals to foods

BEK No. 1236

29 Nov 19

39.

Denmark

Executive Order on Danish Medicines Standards 2020.0

BEK No. 1231

29 Nov 19

40.

Denmark

Order on the transfer of waste and the transfer of used electrical and electronic equipment (Import / Export Order)

BEK No. 1229

29 Nov 19

Australia

41.

Australia

List of amended MRLs for pesticides in or on various commodities published

Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Gazette No. 24

3 Dec 19

42.

Australia

Changes in import conditions for mixed seed for sowing (permitted species)

Department of Agriculture

5 Dec 19

43.

Australia

Changes in import conditions for seed for sowing products

5 Dec 19

44.

Australia

Changes in import conditions for permitted plant fibres

5 Dec 19

45.

Australia

Upcoming changes to import conditions for processed grain and seed products

5 Dec 19

46.

Australia

Updates to the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride treatment rates

Import Industry Advice Notice No. 204-2019

4 Dec 19

47.

Australia

Extension to Specifications for construction, certification and use of sea freight container inspection stand requirements

Import Industry Advice Notice No. 203-2019

3 Dec 19

48.

Australia

Updated - Preserved Fruits and Vegetables for human consumption -documentary requirements

Import Industry Advice Notice No. 202-2019

3 Dec 19

49.

Australia

Lodgment and assessment of biosecurity onshore results including treatment and imported pig meat requests via email

Import Industry Advice Notice No. 201-2019

2 Dec 19

50.

Australia

Changes in import conditions for fresh oranges for human consumption

30 Nov 19

51.

Australia

Changes in import conditions for fresh mandarins and tangerines for human consumption

30 Nov 19

52.

Australia

Changes in import conditions for fresh grapefruit or sweetie for human consumption

30 Nov 19

53.

Australia

Changes in import conditions for fresh pomelo, tangelo and tangor for human consumption

30 Nov 19

Argentina, Brazil, Canada & USA

54.

Argentina

Updated food standards effective from 28 November 2019

Secretariat of Regulation and Health Management

Joint Resolution 33/2019

55.

Brazil

Establishes the positive list of additives for the preparation of plastic materials and polymeric coatings in contact with food and other measures

National Health Surveillance Agency

DOU nº 234

4 Dec 19

56.

Canada

Establishes MRLsfor triticonazole, metalaxyl, fluxapyroxad, and pyraclostrobin

Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency

3 Dec 19

57.

USA

Published requirements of Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food Sold From Certain Vending Machines; Front of Package Type Size

Food and Drug Administration, HHS

Document No:

2019-23276

28 Nov 19

58.

USA

Change in classification of the Self-Fitting Air-Conduction Hearing Aid

Document No:

2019-23464

28 Nov 19

Jordan, Lebanon & Saudi Arabia

59.

Jordan

Domestic metal prices published

Circular No. 1383

2 Dec 19

60.

Jordan

Domestic plastic prices published

Circular No. 1382

2 Dec 19

61.

Lebanon

Decision to warn and prevent the import, marketing and circulation of forged cooks of medical preparations

Ministry of Public Health

Resolution No. 2412 - 2019

25 Nov 19

62.

Lebanon

Decision to warn and prevent the importation, marketing and circulation of forged cooks of unregistered medical preparations

Resolution No. 2413 – 2019

25 Nov 19

63.

Saudi Arabia

Requirements and Documents for Clearance of Cosmetic Products through Customs Ports published

Saudi Food and Drug Authority

Version 3.2

27 Nov 19

64.

Saudi Arabia

GCC specifications for veterinary products published

4 Dec 19


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