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Sl. No.	Country	Notification	Authority	Notification No.	Date
India
1	India	Amending Appendix 3B, Table 2 of the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) : HS code and description for mobile phones amended	Directorate General of Foreign Trade	Public Notice No. 61/2015-2020	11 Feb 2020
2	India	Policy to keep control on exporters using self certified system for EU- GSP Registered Exporter System published.	Trade Notice No. 49/2019-2020	11 Feb 2020
3	India	The Notification No. 44 dated 31.01.2020 is amended to the extent that the items such as Surgical Masks/Disposable Masks (2/3 Ply) and all Gloves except NBR Gloves are allowed freely for export. However, export of all other Personal Protection Equipment including N-95 and other Personal Protection Equipment accompanying Masks and Gloves not specified in the exceptions above shall remain Prohibited	Notification No. 47/2015-2020	8 Feb 2020
4	India	Validity of the Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) as listed in the Appendix 2G of A&ANF, whose validity expires on or before 30.3.2020, is extended up to the 31.3.2020	Public Notice No. 59/2015-2020	7 Feb 2020
5	India	Export of Krishnapuram Onions (Serial Number 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) classification of Export & Import Items), upto a quantity of 10,000 MT has been allowed for the period up to 31st March, 2020, with immediate effect	Notification No. 46/2015-2020	6 Feb 2020
6	India	Amending notification no. 12/97-Customs (NT) dated 02.04.1997 : Vemgal industrial area, Koorgal village, Kolar Taluk and Kolar District, Karnataka added for unloading of imported goods & loading of export goods	Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs	Notification No. 12/2020-Customs	11 Feb 2020
7	India	Implementation of PGA eSANCHIT– Paperless Processing under SWIFT Uploading of Licenses/Permits/ Certificates/Other Authorizations (LPCOs) by PGAs	Circular No. 11/2020-Customs	10 Feb 2020
8	India	FSSAI Sets Up 150 Import Entry Points to Test Food Samples	Instruction No. 1I2020-Customs	12 Feb 2020
9	India	Seeks to extend anti-dumping duty on import of Acetone originating in or exported from Korea RP till 15th April, 2020 imposed vide Notification No. 05/2015-Customs (ADD) dated 18.02.2015	Notification No. 04/2020 -Customs (ADD)	10 Feb 2020
10	India	Extending time limit for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1 under rule 117(1A) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017 in certain cases.	Order-01/2020-GST	7 Feb 2020
11	India	Electronic sealing-Deposit in and removal of goods from Customs Bonded Warehouses-reg	Circular No. 10/2020-Customs	7 Feb 2020
12	India	Exchange rate of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees	Notification No.11/2020 - Customs (N.T.)	6 Feb 2020
13	India	BIS has granted NABCB accreditation for Food Safety Management Systems as per IS/ISO 22000:2005 for following scopes; Processing of Perishable Animal Products - Restricted to Dairy and Meat & Meat Products Processing of Perishable Plant Product - Restricted to Nuts Processing of Ambient Stable Products - Restricted to Dairy, Drinking Water and Cereals/Grains under Food Chain Category 'C'	Bureau of Indian Standard	-	12 Feb 2020
14	India	Initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Black Toner in powder form” originating in or exported from China PR, Malaysia and Taiwan	Directorate General of Trade Remedies	Case No. OI- 05/2020)	11 Feb 2020
15	India	Initiation of Anti-Dumping Original Investigation concerning imports of “Self-Adhesive Polyvinyl Chloride Film” originating in or exported from China PR.	Case No. OI 01/2020	10 Feb 2020
16	India	Medical Devices (Amendment) Rules, 2020 published	Department of Health and Family Welfare	G.S.R. 102 (E)	11 Feb 2020
17	India	Sub-clause (iv) of clause (b) of section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 amended	S.O. 648(E)	11 Feb 2020
18	India	Operation Guidelines of Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs modified.	Reserve Bank of India	RBI / 2019-2020 / 155	5 Feb 2020
19	India	Direction under Section 18 (2) (d) read with Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding operationalisation of Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2020 and Food Safety and Standards (Food Products and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2020 relating to limit of naturally occurring formaldehyde in fresh water and marine fish published	Food Safety and Standard Authority of India	Press Release	10 Feb 2020
20	India	Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 dated 07th February 2020 regarding operationalisation of Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2020 relating to Specific Migration Limits of Antinomy and DEHP and Packaging of Drinking Water published	-	7 Feb 2020
21	India	Measures taken by the Government to promote Defence exports published	Ministry of Defence	Press Release	10 Feb 2020
22	India	Steps taken for reduction in Steel Imports notified	Ministry of Steel	Press Release	10 Feb 2020
23	India	Notifies quality order for LPG rubber hose - All rubber hoses used for domestic, commercial and industrial applications will have to conform to IS 9573 from 1 Aug 2020	Ministry of Commerce & Industry	-	7 Feb 2020
ASEAN
24	Cambodia	List of Cambodian standards published by the National Standards Council	Institute of Standards of Cambodia	-	11 Feb 2020
25	Myanmar	List of certified foreign manufactures of Cosmetics products published.	Food and Drug Administration, Myanmar - Quality, Safety and Protection	-	11 Feb 2020
26	Vietnam	Promulgating the list of 36 diagnostic bio-products for invitro with registration number circulated in Vietnam - Series 03	Ministry of Health	Decision No. 380 / QD-BYT	12 Feb 2020
27	Vietnam	Promulgating the list of goods exempt from import tax for the prevention and control of acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of Corona virus	Ministry of Finance	Decision 155 / QD-BTC	8 Feb 2020
Australia
28	Australia	Expansions to the Compliance-based Intervention Scheme	Department of Agriculture	-	13 Feb 2020
29	Australia	Import requirements for Mushrooms for human consumption published	-	13 Feb 2020
30	Australia	Import requirements for dried vegetables for human consumption published	-	13 Feb 2020
31	Australia	Import requirements for fresh corn for human consumption published	-	13 Feb 2020
32	Australia	Implementing a number of new commodities onto the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)	Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment	Import Industry Advice Notice No. 20-2020	13 Feb 2020
33	Australia	Import condition for seed for sowing published	Department of Agriculture	-	12 Feb 2020
34	Australia	Amendment to 16-2020 Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: reinstatement of Italian treatment provider - Centro Disinfestazione Livornse Srl (IT4004SB)	Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment	Import Industry Advice Notice No. 19-2020	10 Feb 2020
35	Australia	Nomination of Approved Arrangements using Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) Enquiry Category	Import Industry Advice Notice No. 18-2020	7 Feb 2020
36	Australia	Amendment to 12- 2020 Suspension of uncertified Sea freight container inspection stands and interim inspection arrangements	Import Industry Advice Notice No. 17-2020	7 Feb 2020
37	Australia	Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: reinstatement of Italian treatment provider - Centro Disinfestazione Livornse Srl (IT4004SB)	Import Industry Advice Notice No. 16-2020	7 Feb 2020
38	Australia	Update to disinfectant lists for approved arrangements	Import Industry Advice Notice No. 14-2020	6 Feb 2020
European Union
39	EU	Amending MRLs for prochloraz in or on certain products	European Commission	Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/192	13 Feb 2020
40	EU	Concerning the renewal of the authorisation of 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672) as a feed additive for piglets (weaned), pigs for fattening, sows, chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, ducks and all other minor avian species, ornamental birds and the new authorisation for chickens reared for laying or for breeding purposes, turkeys reared for breeding or breeding hens and suckling piglets and repealing Regulations 243/2007, 142/2007, 165/2008, 505/2008 and 327/2010 (holder of authorisation BASF SE)	Regulation 2020/172	6 Feb 2020
41	EU	Approval of the technology used in 12 Volt efficient alternators for use in certain passenger cars and light commercial vehicles as an innovative technology pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/631	Regulation 2020/174	6 Feb 2020
42	EU	Amending Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)	Regulation 2020/171	6 Feb 2020
43	Denmark	Executive Order on the use of chemical substances and mixtures in pesticides	Ministry of the Environment and Food	BEK no 123	12 Feb 2020
44	France	Issued warning for emerging Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) which is particularly hazardous to susceptible plants	French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety	-	7 Feb 2020
Eurasian Economic Union
45	EEU	0% customs duty imposed on certain types of shellfish and krill meat, classified by codes 0307433800, 0307439000, 030752900, 1605400001 and 1605539000.	Eurasian Economic Commission	Decision no 23	7 Feb 2020
46	Belarus	Import of Portland cement from outside the Eurasian Economic Union to be temporarily licensed	Council of Ministers	Resolution no 67	10 Feb 2020
47	Russia	List of products subject to mandatory certification amended	Russian Government	Decree no 116	13 Feb 2020
48	Russia	Tires and tires, new pneumatic rubber, classified by codes 4011100003, 4011100009, 401120 1000, 4011209000, 4011400000, 4011700000, 4011800000, 401190 are now subject to mandatory marking	Russian Government	Order no 216	7 Feb 2020
Bangladesh, Chile, & South Korea
49	Bangladesh	List of Bangladesh Standards (BDS) in relation to the products covered under the Mandatory Use of Jute Wrap in Products, 20	Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution	-	12 Feb 2020
50	Chile	Establishes new vet drug regulation	Ministry of Health	No. 42.452	10 Feb 2020
51	South Korea	Enforcement Regulations of the Safety Management of Guns, Swords, Explosives, etc	National Police Agency	No. 00158	13 Feb 2020
Canada, Lebanon & South Africa
52	Canada	Establishes malathion MRLs	Pest Management Regulatory Agency	Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/192	11 Feb 2020
53	Lebanon	A memorandum related to the preventive measures against the emerging corona virus at the border crossings.	Combating diseases and epidemics	Note 18-2020	12 Feb 2020
54	Lebanon	Docetaxel Hospira 10 mg / ml (80mg / 8ml) 1 Vial Injectable concentrated solution for infusion	Pharmacy and medicines	Resolution 172-2020	12 Feb 2020
55	South Africa	Pesticide maximum residues level amended	Department of Health	G43008GoN 119	10 Feb 2020

Sl. No.

Country

Notification

Authority

Notification No.

Date

India

India

Amending Appendix 3B, Table 2 of the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) : HS code and description for mobile phones amended

Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Public Notice No. 61/2015-2020

11 Feb 2020

India

Policy to keep control on exporters using self certified system for EU- GSP Registered Exporter System published.

Trade Notice No. 49/2019-2020

11 Feb 2020

India

The Notification No. 44 dated 31.01.2020 is amended to the extent that the items such as Surgical Masks/Disposable Masks (2/3 Ply) and all Gloves except NBR Gloves are allowed freely for export. However, export of all other Personal Protection Equipment including N-95 and other Personal Protection Equipment accompanying Masks and Gloves not specified in the exceptions above shall remain Prohibited

Notification No. 47/2015-2020

8 Feb 2020

India

Validity of the Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) as listed in the Appendix 2G of A&ANF, whose validity expires on or before 30.3.2020, is extended up to the 31.3.2020

Public Notice No. 59/2015-2020

7 Feb 2020

India

Export of Krishnapuram Onions (Serial Number 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) classification of Export & Import Items), upto a quantity of 10,000 MT has been allowed for the period up to 31st March, 2020, with immediate effect

Notification No. 46/2015-2020

6 Feb 2020

India

Amending notification no. 12/97-Customs (NT) dated 02.04.1997 : Vemgal industrial area, Koorgal village, Kolar Taluk and Kolar District, Karnataka added for unloading of imported goods & loading of export goods

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification No. 12/2020-Customs

11 Feb 2020

India

Implementation of PGA eSANCHIT– Paperless Processing under SWIFT Uploading of Licenses/Permits/ Certificates/Other Authorizations (LPCOs) by PGAs

Circular No. 11/2020-Customs

10 Feb 2020

India

FSSAI Sets Up 150 Import Entry Points to Test Food Samples

Instruction No. 1I2020-Customs

12 Feb 2020

India

Seeks to extend anti-dumping duty on import of Acetone originating in or exported from Korea RP till 15th April, 2020 imposed vide Notification No. 05/2015-Customs (ADD) dated 18.02.2015

Notification No. 04/2020 -Customs (ADD)

10 Feb 2020

India

Extending time limit for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1 under rule 117(1A) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017 in certain cases.

Order-01/2020-GST

7 Feb 2020

India

Electronic sealing-Deposit in and removal of goods from Customs Bonded Warehouses-reg

Circular No. 10/2020-Customs

7 Feb 2020

India

Exchange rate of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees

Notification No.11/2020 - Customs (N.T.)

6 Feb 2020

India

BIS has granted NABCB accreditation for Food Safety Management Systems as per IS/ISO 22000:2005 for following scopes;

Bureau of Indian Standard

12 Feb 2020

India

Initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Black Toner in powder form” originating in or exported from China PR, Malaysia and Taiwan

Directorate General of Trade Remedies

Case No. OI- 05/2020)

11 Feb 2020

India

Initiation of Anti-Dumping Original Investigation concerning imports of “Self-Adhesive Polyvinyl Chloride Film” originating in or exported from China PR.

Case No. OI 01/2020

10 Feb 2020

India

Medical Devices (Amendment) Rules, 2020 published

Department of Health and Family Welfare

G.S.R. 102 (E)

11 Feb 2020

India

Sub-clause (iv) of clause (b) of section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 amended

S.O. 648(E)

11 Feb 2020

India

Operation Guidelines of Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs modified.

Reserve Bank of India

RBI / 2019-2020 / 155

5 Feb 2020

India

Direction under Section 18 (2) (d) read with Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 regarding operationalisation of Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Amendment Regulations, 2020 and Food Safety and Standards (Food Products and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2020 relating to limit of naturally occurring formaldehyde in fresh water and marine fish published

Food Safety and Standard Authority of India

Press Release

10 Feb 2020

India

Direction under Section 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 dated 07th February 2020 regarding operationalisation of Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2020 relating to Specific Migration Limits of Antinomy and DEHP and Packaging of Drinking Water published

7 Feb 2020

India

Measures taken by the Government to promote Defence exports published

Ministry of Defence

Press Release

10 Feb 2020

India

Steps taken for reduction in Steel Imports notified

Ministry of Steel

Press Release

10 Feb 2020

India

Notifies quality order for LPG rubber hose - All rubber hoses used for domestic, commercial and industrial applications will have to conform to IS 9573 from 1 Aug 2020

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

7 Feb 2020

ASEAN

Cambodia

List of Cambodian standards published by the National Standards Council

Institute of Standards of Cambodia

11 Feb 2020

Myanmar

List of certified foreign manufactures of Cosmetics products published.

Food and Drug Administration, Myanmar - Quality, Safety and Protection

11 Feb 2020

Vietnam

Promulgating the list of 36 diagnostic bio-products for invitro with registration number circulated in Vietnam - Series 03

Ministry of Health

Decision No. 380 / QD-BYT

12 Feb 2020

Vietnam

Promulgating the list of goods exempt from import tax for the prevention and control of acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of Corona virus

Ministry of Finance

Decision 155 / QD-BTC

8 Feb 2020

Australia

Australia

Expansions to the Compliance-based Intervention Scheme

Department of Agriculture

13 Feb 2020

Australia

Import requirements for Mushrooms for human consumption published

13 Feb 2020

Australia

Import requirements for dried vegetables for human consumption published

13 Feb 2020

Australia

Import requirements for fresh corn for human consumption published

13 Feb 2020

Australia

Implementing a number of new commodities onto the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Import Industry Advice Notice No. 20-2020

13 Feb 2020

Australia

Import condition for seed for sowing published

Department of Agriculture

12 Feb 2020

Australia

Amendment to 16-2020 Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: reinstatement of Italian treatment provider - Centro Disinfestazione Livornse Srl (IT4004SB)

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Import Industry Advice Notice No. 19-2020

10 Feb 2020

Australia

Nomination of Approved Arrangements using Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) Enquiry Category

Import Industry Advice Notice No. 18-2020

7 Feb 2020

Australia

Amendment to 12- 2020 Suspension of uncertified Sea freight container inspection stands and interim inspection arrangements

Import Industry Advice Notice No. 17-2020

7 Feb 2020

Australia

Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: reinstatement of Italian treatment provider - Centro Disinfestazione Livornse Srl (IT4004SB)

Import Industry Advice Notice No. 16-2020

7 Feb 2020

Australia

Update to disinfectant lists for approved arrangements

Import Industry Advice Notice No. 14-2020

6 Feb 2020

European Union

Amending MRLs for prochloraz in or on certain products

European Commission

Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/192

13 Feb 2020

Concerning the renewal of the authorisation of 3-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 101.672) as a feed additive for piglets (weaned), pigs for fattening, sows, chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, ducks and all other minor avian species, ornamental birds and the new authorisation for chickens reared for laying or for breeding purposes, turkeys reared for breeding or breeding hens and suckling piglets and repealing Regulations 243/2007, 142/2007, 165/2008, 505/2008 and 327/2010 (holder of authorisation BASF SE)

Regulation 2020/172

6 Feb 2020

Approval of the technology used in 12 Volt efficient alternators for use in certain passenger cars and light commercial vehicles as an innovative technology pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/631

Regulation 2020/174

6 Feb 2020

Amending Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

Regulation 2020/171

6 Feb 2020

Denmark

Executive Order on the use of chemical substances and mixtures in pesticides

Ministry of the Environment and Food

BEK no 123

12 Feb 2020

France

Issued warning for emerging Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) which is particularly hazardous to susceptible plants

French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety

7 Feb 2020

Eurasian Economic Union

EEU

0% customs duty imposed on certain types of shellfish and krill meat, classified by codes 0307433800, 0307439000, 030752900, 1605400001 and 1605539000.

Eurasian Economic Commission

Decision no 23

7 Feb 2020

Belarus

Import of Portland cement from outside the Eurasian Economic Union to be temporarily licensed

Council of Ministers

Resolution no 67

10 Feb 2020

Russia

List of products subject to mandatory certification amended

Russian Government

Decree no 116

13 Feb 2020

Russia

Tires and tires, new pneumatic rubber, classified by codes 4011100003, 4011100009, 401120 1000, 4011209000, 4011400000, 4011700000, 4011800000, 401190 are now subject to mandatory marking

Russian Government

Order no 216

7 Feb 2020

Bangladesh, Chile, & South Korea

Bangladesh

List of Bangladesh Standards (BDS) in relation to the products covered under the Mandatory Use of Jute Wrap in Products, 20

Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution

12 Feb 2020

Chile

Establishes new vet drug regulation

Ministry of Health

No. 42.452

10 Feb 2020

South Korea

Enforcement Regulations of the Safety Management of Guns, Swords, Explosives, etc

National Police Agency

No. 00158

13 Feb 2020

Canada, Lebanon & South Africa

Canada

Establishes malathion MRLs

Pest Management Regulatory Agency

Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/192

11 Feb 2020

Lebanon

Combating diseases and epidemics

Note 18-2020

12 Feb 2020

Lebanon

Docetaxel Hospira 10 mg / ml (80mg / 8ml) 1 Vial Injectable concentrated solution for infusion

Pharmacy and medicines

Resolution 172-2020

12 Feb 2020

South Africa

Pesticide maximum residues level amended

Department of Health

G43008GoN 119

10 Feb 2020


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