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Sl. No.	Country	Notification	Authority	Notification No.	Date
India
1	India	All Personal Protection Equipment including Clothing and Masks[Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N-95 Masks] are prohibited. However, the following items are freely exportable: Surgical Masks/Disposable Masks (2/3 Ply) All Gloves except NBR Gloves.All Ophthalmic instruments and appliances under ITCHS 901850 except Medical Goggles Surgical Blades Non-Woven Shoe covers (Disposable) Breathing appliances used by Airmen, Divers, Mountaineers or Firemen Gas Masks with chemical absorbent for filtration against poisonous vapour, smoke, gases HOPE Tarpaulin/Plastic Tarpaulin PVC conveyor belt Biopsy Punch	Directorate General of Foreign Trade	Notification No. 48/2015-2020	25 Feb 2020
2	India	Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver published	Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs	Notification No. 17/2020-CUSTOMS (N.T.)	25 Feb 2020
3	India	Amending notification No. 1/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 so as to notify rate of GST on supply of lottery.	01/2020-Central Tax (Rate)	21 Feb 2020
4	India	Amending notification No. 1/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 so as to notify rate of GST on supply of lottery.	01/2020-Integrated Tax (Rate)	21 Feb 2020
5	India	Amending notification No. 1/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 so as to notify rate of GST on supply of lottery.	01/2020-Union Territory tax(rate)	21 Feb 2020
6	India	Transportation of goods (Through Foreign Territory) Regulations, 2020 published	Notification 16/2020-Customs (N.T.)	21 Feb 2020
7	India	Transportation of goods (Through Foreign Territory) Regulations, 2020 published	Circular No. 14/2020-Customs	21 Feb 2020
8	India	Exchange rate of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees	Notification No.15/2020 - Customs (N.T.)	20 Feb 2020
9	India	24x7 Customs clearance has been provided at designated Sea ports and Airports across the country	Instruction No. 02/2020-Customs	20 Feb 2020
10	India	Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2020 published	Ministry of Steel	S.O. 756(E)	25 Feb 2020
11	India	Review of foreign direct investment (FDI) policy in Insurance sector published	Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade	Press note 1	26 Feb 2020
12	India	Battery Waste Management Rules, 2020 published. The regulation applicable to manufacturer, producer, collection center, importer, re-conditioner, re-furbisher, dismantler, assembler, dealer, recycler, auctioneer, vehicle service center, consumer and bulk consumer etc;	Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change	S.O. 770(E)	20 Feb 2020
13	India	BIS Standards for 26 New Items released with effect from 30 Jan 2020	Bureau of Indian Standards	-	24 Feb 2020
14	India	Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 amended: Shooters can now keep 12 Additional Weapons as again 7 earlier	Ministry of Home Affairs	Press Release	24 Feb 2020
15	India	Pre-packaged and non-packaged sweets must display “Date of Manufacturing" and “Best Before Date" on their label from 1 June 2020	Food Safety and Standard Authority of India	Order	24 Feb 2020
16	India	Initiation of Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of “Phenol” originating in or exported from Thailand and United States of America.	Directorate General of Trade Remedies	Case No. O.I.02/2020	26 Feb 2020
ASEAN
17	Indonesia	Sugar import provisions published	Ministry of Trade	Regulation No. 14	17 Feb 2020
18	Malaysia	Customs (prohibition of imports) (amendment) order 2020 published : List of Hydrofluorocarbons gas (HFCs) covered under Monteral Protocol amended	Attorney General’s Chambers	P.U. (A) 70/2020	26 Feb 2020
19	Malaysia	Customs duties (Goods of ASEAN countries origin) (ASEAN harmonised tariff nomenclature and ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement) (Amendment) order 2020 published.	P.U. (A) 66/2020	26 Feb 2020
20	Malaysia	Customs Duties (Amendment) Order 2020 published. Some Organic chemicals exempted from Customs duty	P.U. (A) 65/2020	26 Feb 2020
21	Malaysia	Control of supplies (marking of scheduled article) (revocation) order 2020	P.U. (A) 63/2020	20 Feb 2020
22	Myanmar	List of certified foreign manufactures of Cosmetics products published	Food and Drug Administration, Myanmar Quality, Safety and Protection	-	26 Feb 2020
23	Myanmar	List of companies having Certificate of Import for medical & surgical instruments as on 24-02-2020 published.	-	26 Feb 2020
24	Myanmar	List of companies having Certificate of Import for pharmaceutical products as on 24-02-2020 published.	-	26 Feb 2020
25	Philippines	Creating a National Task Force to prevent the entry of animal-borne diseases, contain and control the transmission thereof, and address issues relating thereto	-	Executive Order No. 105	27 Feb 2020
26	Vietnam	Detailing a number of articles of the Law on Prevention and Control of Harms from Alcohol and Beer	-	Decree No. 24/2020 / ND-CP	24 Feb 2020
European Union
27	EU	Amending Decision (EU) 2019/1202 as regards explosion prevention and protection	European Commission	Decision (EU) 2020/260	25 Feb 2020
28	EU	Register of Feed Additives: Annexure – I and Annexure – II are published.	-	21 Feb 2020
29	EU	Authorising erythrosine as a feed additive for dogs and cats	Regulation (EU) 2020/228	19 Feb 2020
30	EU	Authorising L-tryptophan as a feed additive for all animal species	Regulation (EU) 2020/229	19 Feb 2020
Australia & Belarus
31	Australia	Revises import conditions are for Coffea spp. (coffee) notified	Department of Agriculture	-	24 Feb 2020
32	Belarus	Government approved Regulations on the control of radioactive contamination	Council of Ministers	Resolution No. 102	24 Feb 2020
Canada, Mexico & USA
33	Canada	Establishes Pethoxamid MRLs	Pest Management Regulatory Agency	-	25 Feb 2020
34	Canada	Notice against using the Single Window Initiative (SWI), Integrated Import Declaration (IID) to obtain release of goods imported via the postal stream	Canada Border Services Agency	Customs Notice No. 20-04	21 Feb 2020
35	Mexico	List of Food additives amended	Federal Commission for Sanitary Risks,	-	21 Feb 2020
36	USA	Issued final significant new use rules (SNURs) in the Federal Register of November 25, 2019 for 22 chemical substances	Environmental Protection Agency	Rule No. 2019-02906	25 Feb 2020
Jordan & Saudi Arabia
37	Jordan	Use of Code (403) for coffee, nuts and spices production inputs	-	Circular No. 294	24 Feb 2020
38	Jordan	Bases for storing exempted goods under the laws of investment in private warehouses	-	Circular No. 280	23 Feb 2020
39	Jordan	The material of glycerite (Transit)	-	Circular No. 266	20 Feb 2020
40	Jordan	The principles and criteria for exemption from customs fines in the event of disposal of exempted materials	-	Circular No. 265	20 Feb 2020
41	Saudi Arabia	Guidance for naming of Medicinal products published	Saudi Food and Drug Authority	-	24 Feb 2020
42	Saudi Arabia	Guidance for graphic design of medication packaging published	-	24 Feb 2020
Lebanon & South Africa
43	Lebanon	Extending the time period for applying barcodes to some pharmaceutical products.	Pharmacy and medicines	Note No. 132-2020	25 Feb 2020
44	Lebanon	Exempting some pharmaceutical products from applying the barcode.	Note No. 133-2020	25 Feb 2020
45	Lebanon	A memorandum related to stopping the implementation of Resolution 1/2548 of 11/12/2019 related to setting a tariff for selling milk to the infant	Food and water safety	Note 7-2020	21 Feb 2020
46	South Africa	Agricultural Product Standards Act: Regulations: Departmental fees: Amendment.	Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	G43033RG11044GoN 179	21 Feb 2020
47	South Africa	Plant Breeders’ Rights Act: Regulations: Amendment.	G43035GoN 182	21 Feb 2020
48	South Africa	Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Regulations: Amendments.	G43035GoN 183	21 Feb 2020
49	South Africa	Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Regulations: Amendments.	G43035GoN 183	21 Feb 2020
50	South Africa	Customs and Excise Act: Invitation to submit applications for DAFF quota import permits.	G43035GoN 186	21 Feb 2020

Sl. No.

Country

Notification

Authority

Notification No.

Date

India

India

All Personal Protection Equipment including Clothing and Masks[Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N-95 Masks] are prohibited.

However, the following items are freely exportable:

Surgical Masks/Disposable Masks (2/3 Ply)
All Gloves except NBR Gloves.All Ophthalmic instruments and appliances under ITCHS 901850 except Medical Goggles
Surgical Blades
Non-Woven Shoe covers (Disposable)
Breathing appliances used by Airmen, Divers,
Mountaineers or Firemen
Gas Masks with chemical absorbent for filtration against poisonous vapour, smoke, gases
HOPE Tarpaulin/Plastic Tarpaulin
PVC conveyor belt
Biopsy Punch

Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification No. 48/2015-2020

25 Feb 2020

India

Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver published

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification No. 17/2020-CUSTOMS (N.T.)

25 Feb 2020

India

Amending notification No. 1/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 so as to notify rate of GST on supply of lottery.

01/2020-Central Tax (Rate)

21 Feb 2020

India

Amending notification No. 1/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 so as to notify rate of GST on supply of lottery.

01/2020-Integrated Tax (Rate)

21 Feb 2020

India

Amending notification No. 1/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 so as to notify rate of GST on supply of lottery.

01/2020-Union Territory tax(rate)

21 Feb 2020

India

Transportation of goods (Through Foreign Territory) Regulations, 2020 published

Notification 16/2020-Customs (N.T.)

21 Feb 2020

India

Transportation of goods (Through Foreign Territory) Regulations, 2020 published

Circular No. 14/2020-Customs

21 Feb 2020

India

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

Notification No.15/2020 - Customs (N.T.)

20 Feb 2020

India

24x7 Customs clearance has been provided at designated Sea ports and Airports across the country

Instruction No. 02/2020-Customs

20 Feb 2020

India

Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2020 published

Ministry of Steel

S.O. 756(E)

25 Feb 2020

India

Review of foreign direct investment (FDI) policy in Insurance sector published

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Press note 1

26 Feb 2020

India

Battery Waste Management Rules, 2020 published. The regulation applicable to manufacturer, producer, collection center, importer, re-conditioner, re-furbisher, dismantler, assembler, dealer, recycler, auctioneer, vehicle service center, consumer and bulk consumer etc;

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

S.O. 770(E)

20 Feb 2020

India

BIS Standards for 26 New Items released with effect from 30 Jan 2020

Bureau of Indian Standards

24 Feb 2020

India

Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 amended: Shooters can now keep 12 Additional Weapons as again 7 earlier

Ministry of Home Affairs

Press Release

24 Feb 2020

India

Pre-packaged and non-packaged sweets must display “Date of Manufacturing" and “Best Before Date" on their label from 1 June 2020

Food Safety and Standard Authority of India

Order

24 Feb 2020

India

Initiation of Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of “Phenol” originating in or exported from Thailand and United States of America.

Directorate General of Trade Remedies

Case No. O.I.02/2020

26 Feb 2020

ASEAN

Indonesia

Sugar import provisions published

Ministry of Trade

Regulation No. 14

17 Feb 2020

Malaysia

Customs (prohibition of imports) (amendment) order 2020 published : List of Hydrofluorocarbons gas (HFCs) covered under Monteral Protocol amended

Attorney General’s Chambers

P.U. (A) 70/2020

26 Feb 2020

Malaysia

Customs duties (Goods of ASEAN countries origin) (ASEAN harmonised tariff nomenclature and ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement) (Amendment) order 2020 published.

P.U. (A) 66/2020

26 Feb 2020

Malaysia

Customs Duties (Amendment) Order 2020 published. Some Organic chemicals exempted from Customs duty

P.U. (A) 65/2020

26 Feb 2020

Malaysia

Control of supplies (marking of scheduled article) (revocation) order 2020

P.U. (A) 63/2020

20 Feb 2020

Myanmar

List of certified foreign manufactures of Cosmetics products published

Food and Drug Administration, Myanmar

Quality, Safety and Protection

26 Feb 2020

Myanmar

List of companies having Certificate of Import for medical & surgical instruments as on 24-02-2020 published.

26 Feb 2020

Myanmar

List of companies having Certificate of Import for pharmaceutical products as on 24-02-2020 published.

26 Feb 2020

Philippines

Creating a National Task Force to prevent the entry of animal-borne diseases, contain and control the transmission thereof, and address issues relating thereto

Executive Order No. 105

27 Feb 2020

Vietnam

Detailing a number of articles of the Law on Prevention and Control of Harms from Alcohol and Beer

Decree No. 24/2020 / ND-CP

24 Feb 2020

European Union

Amending Decision (EU) 2019/1202 as regards explosion prevention and protection

European Commission

Decision (EU) 2020/260

25 Feb 2020

21 Feb 2020

Authorising erythrosine as a feed additive for dogs and cats

Regulation (EU) 2020/228

19 Feb 2020

Authorising L-tryptophan as a feed additive for all animal species

Regulation (EU) 2020/229

19 Feb 2020

Australia & Belarus

Australia

Revises import conditions are for Coffea spp. (coffee) notified

Department of Agriculture

24 Feb 2020

Belarus

Government approved Regulations on the control of radioactive contamination

Council of Ministers

Resolution No. 102

24 Feb 2020

Canada, Mexico & USA

Canada

Establishes Pethoxamid MRLs

Pest Management Regulatory Agency

25 Feb 2020

Canada

Notice against using the Single Window Initiative (SWI), Integrated Import Declaration (IID) to obtain release of goods imported via the postal stream

Canada Border Services Agency

Customs Notice No. 20-04

21 Feb 2020

Mexico

List of Food additives amended

Federal Commission for Sanitary Risks,

21 Feb 2020

USA

Issued final significant new use rules (SNURs) in the Federal Register of November 25, 2019 for 22 chemical substances

Environmental Protection Agency

Rule No. 2019-02906

25 Feb 2020

Jordan & Saudi Arabia

Jordan

Use of Code (403) for coffee, nuts and spices production inputs

Circular No. 294

24 Feb 2020

Jordan

Bases for storing exempted goods under the laws of investment in private warehouses

Circular No. 280

23 Feb 2020

Jordan

The material of glycerite (Transit)

Circular No. 266

20 Feb 2020

Jordan

The principles and criteria for exemption from customs fines in the event of disposal of exempted materials

Circular No. 265

20 Feb 2020

Saudi Arabia

Guidance for naming of Medicinal products published

Saudi Food and Drug Authority

24 Feb 2020

Saudi Arabia

Guidance for graphic design of medication packaging published

24 Feb 2020

Lebanon & South Africa

Lebanon

Extending the time period for applying barcodes to some pharmaceutical products.

Pharmacy and medicines

Note No. 132-2020

25 Feb 2020

Lebanon

Exempting some pharmaceutical products from applying the barcode.

Note No. 133-2020

25 Feb 2020

Lebanon

Food and water safety

Note 7-2020

21 Feb 2020

South Africa

Agricultural Product Standards Act: Regulations: Departmental fees: Amendment.

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

G43033RG11044GoN 179

21 Feb 2020

South Africa

Plant Breeders’ Rights Act: Regulations: Amendment.

G43035GoN 182

21 Feb 2020

South Africa

Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Regulations: Amendments.

G43035GoN 183

21 Feb 2020

South Africa

Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Regulations: Amendments.

G43035GoN 183

21 Feb 2020

South Africa

Customs and Excise Act: Invitation to submit applications for DAFF quota import permits.

G43035GoN 186

21 Feb 2020


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