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9 April, 2020

9th April, 2020

Alerts from the Indian Trade Portal on Tariff/Preferential Tariff/SPS and TBT measures/GST/Export incentives/Export-Import Policy Conditions etc. Please click on a notification for the details.
 

Sl. No.

Country

Notification

Authority

Notification No.

Date

India

1

India

Relaxation in Block wise & overall export obligations and submission of installation certificate under EPCG till 31st March , 2021

Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Public Notice No. 01/2015-2020

7 Apr 2020

2

India

Electronic filling and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin for India’s Exports under AIFTA, IJCEPA, SAPTA, SAFTA, APTA, ISLFTA w.e.f. 07th April 2020

Trade Notice No. 01/2020-2021

7 Apr 2020

3

India

Amendment in export policy of API & formulations making certain free for exports

Notification No. 02/2015-2020

6 Apr 2020

4

India

Retrospective Issuance of Certificates of Origin under India’s Trade Agreements

Trade Notice No. 62/2019-2020

6 Apr 2020

5

India

The export of Diagnostic Kits [Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, preparation diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading 3002 or 3006; certified reference materials] falling under any ITCHS Code, including the ITCHS Code mentioned above, with immediate effect

Notification No. 59/2015-2020

4 Apr 2020

6

India

The export of Hydroxychloroquine and formulations made from Hydroxychloroquine, therefore, shall remain prohibited, without any exception. 

Notification No. 01/2015-2020

4 Apr 2020

7

India

Acceptance of scanned copies of pre-registration application and other documents by Local Users for REG under the European Union’s Generalised System of Preferences (EUGSP)

Trade Notice No. 61/2019-2020

2 Apr 2020

8

India

Seeks to provide relief by conditional lowering of interest rate for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification No. 03/2020-Integrated Tax and Notification No. 01/2020-Union Territory Tax

08 Apr 2020

9

India

Measure to facilitate trade during the lockdown period- section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962

Circular No. 17/2020

3 Apr 2020

10

India

Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-3B for supply made in the month of May, 2020.

36/2020-Central Tax

3 Apr 2020

11

India

Seeks to extend due date of compliance which falls during the period from "20.03.2020 to 29.06.2020" till 30.06.2020 and to extend validity of e-way bills.

35/2020-Central Tax

3 Apr 2020

12

India

Seeks to extend due date of furnishing FORM GST CMP-08 for the quarter ending March, 2020 till 07.07.2020 and filing FORM GSTR-4 for FY 2020-21 till 15.07.2020.

34/2020-Central Tax

3 Apr 2020

13

India

Seeks to provide relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing outward statement in FORM GSTR-1 for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020.

33/2020-Central Tax

3 Apr 2020

14

India

Seeks to provide relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing returns in FORM GSTR-3B for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020.

32/2020-Central Tax

3 Apr 2020

15

India

Seeks to provide relief by conditional lowering of interest rate for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020.

31/2020-Central Tax

3 Apr 2020

16

India

Seeks to amend CGST Rules (Fourth Amendment) in order to allow opting Composition Scheme for FY 2020-21 till 30.06.2020 and to allow cumulative application of condition in rule 36(4).

30/2020-Central Tax

3 Apr 2020

17

India

Clarification in respect of various measures announced by the Government for providing relief to the taxpayers in view of spread of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) - Reg.

CGST Circular No. 136/06/2020

3 Apr 2020

18

India

Relief to tax payers in GST filings

Circular No. 136/06/2020-GST

3 Apr 2020

19

India

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

Notification No.37/2020 - Customs (N.T.)

1 Apr 2020

20

India

Extension Of Validity of Recurrent Dangerous Goods Regulations Training Due To The COVID 19 Pandemic

Office of Directorate General of Civil Aviation

-

8 Apr 2020

21

India

Shri Piyush Goyal calls upon the Exporters to think big and be ready for harnessing the potential in the post-Covid era; Says that we are globally responsible citizens

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

-

8 Apr

2020

22

India

All GST & CUSTOM refunds also to be released; to provide benefit to around 1 lakh business entities including MSMEs

Ministry of Finance

 

8 Apr 2020

23

India

Extending limit for HDPE/PP bags from 1.80 lakh bales to 2.62 lakh  to tide over crisis of packaging of food grains due to closure of jute mills during lock down

Ministry of Textile

-

7 Apr

2020

24

India

On account of lockdown due to COVID-19, the physical submission of documents and undertaking is not possible. Therefore, the JNCH Public Notice notify  procedures for In-bonding of the goods imported under warehouse Bills of Entry

-

Public Notice No. 44/2020

7 Apr 2020

25

India

Japan allows post import submission of the Certificate of Origin

-

-

5 Apr 2020

26

India

Exports to Indonesia - provisions on availing preferential tariffs under AIFTA

Department of Commerce

FT (ASEAN) Division

Circular No. SE-07/BC/2020

5 Apr 2020

27

India

More lockdown relaxations for Agriculture-Farming sector

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

-

4 Apr 2020

28

India

Waiver of charges by CONCOR for lockdown period

Container Corporation of India Limited

-

4 Apr 2020

29

India

Avail online Certificate of Origin from FIEO

Federation of Indian Export Organisations

-

3 Apr 2020

30

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

Food Safety and Standard Authority

-

6 Apr 2020

31

India

Export Policy of India at tariff line updated on the Indian Trade Portalwww.indiantradeportal.in

-

-

7 Apr 2020

32

India

Exemption from submission of original documents for tariff preference on exports to Indonesia

-

-

4 Apr 2020

33

India

E way bill validity issue resolved. Notification 35/2020

Ministry of Home Affairs

-

3 Apr 2020

34

India

Maersk Advisory; Revised guidelines for export bill of lading

Maersk

-

3 Apr 2020

35

India

Facilitation by Plant Quarantine for expeditious release of import consignments  

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers

Welfare

-

3 Apr 2020

36

India

CFS completely functional in India

Container Freight Stations Association of India

Trade Advisory/01/2020-21

2 Apr 2020

37

India

Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) – Import Registration till February 2020 published

Ministry of Steel

-

2 Apr 2020

38

India

Following product categories included under Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012:

Ministry Of Electronics and Information Technology

S.O. 1236(E)

1 Apr 2020

39

India

Running of Parcel Special trains to ensure supply of essential commodities

Indian

Railways

-

1 Apr 2020

40

India

Special permission to conduct cargo operations using passenger

category aircraft during the COVID-19 lockdown period

Director General of Civil Aviation

AAC NO 2

1 Apr 2020

41

India

Government releases pending Income Tax refund and GST refund

Department of Revenue,

Ministry of Finance

-

8 Apr 2020

42

India

List of nodal officer of custom on all India basis to be contacted for any clearance related problem

-

1 Apr 2020

43

India

Waiver of demurrage charges payable at Air Cargo Terminals- order issued by Ministry of Civil Aviation

Ministry of Civil Aviation

-

1 Apr 2020

44

India

Steps taken by ECGC

ECGC

-

1 Apr 2020

45

India

Notification extending exports realisation from 9 to 15 months

Reserve Bank of India

Circular No. 27

1 Apr 2020

46

India

Trade notice by JNPT for issue of essential service duty pass

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust

-

8 Apr 2020

ASEAN

47

Myanmar

New Cosmetics Recordings (New) available as on 6-4-2020

Food and Drug Administration

-

8 Apr 2020

48

Myanmar

Certificate of Importation Medication as on May 6, 2020 published

-

8 Apr 2020

49

Myanmar

Certificate of importation of pharmaceutical products as on 6-4-2020

-

8 Apr 2020

50

Myanmar

Certificate of import of imported medicines as on 30-3-2020

-

6 Apr 2020

51

Myanmar

Certificate of importation of medical equipment imported as on (30-3-2020)

-

6 Apr 2020

52

Myanmar

Certificate of Cosmetic Certificate (Renewal) Issued on 30-3-2020

 

-

6 Apr 2020

53

Myanmar

New Cosmetics Recordings (New) Issued on 30-3-2020

 

-

6 Apr 2020

54

Singapore

Food (Amendment) Regulations 2020 published effective from 3 April 2020

Singapore Food Agency

SFA 07.05.002.0001

1 Apr 2020

55

Thailand

Additional standard for quality of enzymes used in food production published

Food and Drug Administration

-

8 Apr 2020

56

Thailand

Proposes to withdraw certain hazardous substances from approved hazardous substances list by 1 June 2020

Department of Agriculture

-

1 Apr 2020

57

Vietnam

Supplementing goods eligible for import tax exemption for Covid-19 prevention and control

Ministry of Finance

Decision No. 436/QD-BTC

7 Apr 2020

South Korea

58

South Korea

Amendment to Cosmetic act published

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Legal No. 17250

7 Apr 2020

59

South Korea

Enforcement rules of the act on special cases of customs law for the implementation of free trade agreements

Ministry of Strategy and Finance

No. 00786

1 Apr 2020

European Union

60

EU

Guidelines on the optimal and rational supply of medicines to avoid shortages during the COVID-19 outbreak published

European Commission

-

8 Apr 2020

61

EU

Imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain hot rolled stainless steel sheets and coils originating in Indonesia, the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan

Regulation (EU) 2020/508

7 Apr 2020

62

EU

Indian Rupee fall against EURO: 1 EUR equivalent 82.25 INR from 82.10 INR

(2020/C 116/03)

6 Apr 2020

63

EU

Notice to undertakings intending to import or export controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer to or from the European Union in 2021 and undertakings intending to produce or import these substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses in 2021

-

6 Apr 2020

64

EU

Safeguard measures: Tariff increase on imports of certain derivative aluminium products and certain derivative steel products from USA

-

6 Apr 2020

65

EU

Authorising the placing on the market of partially defatted chia seed (Salvia hispanica) powders as novel foods under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Regulation (EU) 2020/500

6 Apr 2020

66

EU

Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

-

6 Apr 2020

67

EU

Indian Rupee gained against EURO: 1 EUR equivalent 82.10 INR from 83.33 INR

(2020/C 115/01)

6 Apr 2020

68

EU

Amending Decision 2014/312/EU in order to extend the derogation for zinc oxide to allow its use as a preservative stabilizer to cover ‘in-can preservation’ and preservation of ‘tinting pastes’

Decision (EU) 2020/503

3 Apr 2020

69

EU

Exemption from import duties and VAT on importation granted for goods needed to combat the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak during 2020.

Decision (EU) 2020/491

3 April 2020

70

EU

Indian Rupee gain against EURO: 1 EUR equivalent to 83.33 INR from 83.50 INR

Notice 2020/C 111/02

3 April 2020

71

EU

Correcting regulation (EU) 2017/2470 establishing the Union list of novel foods

Regulation (EU) 2020/478

 

1 Apr 2020

72

EU

Detailed rules for implementation regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries

Regulation (EU) 2020/479

 

1 Apr 2020

Australia

73

Australia

Rutaceae seed lots imported using the option of offshore treatment are now able to be treated using 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate following hot water treatment. Onshore treatments will continue to be limited to hot water treatment followed by sodium hypochlorite surface sterilization as 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate is not registered for agricultural use in Australia.

Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment

-

9 Apr 2020

74

Australia

Temporary changes to documents requirements for fresh produce, cut flower, plant and plant product imports

-

7 Apr 2020

75

Australia

Cucurbits as nursery stock requiring testing

-

4 Apr 2020

76

Australia

Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock

-

4 Apr 2020

77

Australia

Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock

-

4 Apr 2020

78

Australia

Permitted seed for sowing

-

4 Apr 2020

79

Australia

End of interim inspection arrangements for sites with uncertified sea freight container inspection stands

Import Industry Advice Notice No. 52-2020

3 Apr 2020

80

Australia

Temporary changes to certification requirements for imported fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant based commodities

Import Industry Advice Notice No. 50-2020

3 Apr 2020

81

Australia

Continued Biosecurity Competency Requirements for the 2020-21 Period

Import Industry Advice Notice No. 51-2020

2 Apr 2020

Brazil, China & Hong Kong

82

Brazil

Amended standard on advanced therapy products published

National Health Surveillance Agency

-

2 Apr 2020

83

China

China accepts scanned copy of APTA Certificate of Origin

General Administration of Customs

-

3 Apr 2020

84

China

Digital documents implemented in the Customs declaration process in China

General Administration of Customs

-

3 Apr 2020

85

Hong Kong

Metrication Ordinance published

-

-

1 Apr 2020

Chile, Japan & New Zealand

86

Chile

Establishes rules for the importation, confined planting, permanence and conditioning of genetically modified propagation material.

Agricultural and Livestock Service

-

26 Mar 2020

87

Japan

Proposes maximum residue limits for following agricultural chemical pesticide:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)

-

1 Apr 2020

88

New Zealand

Proposing new legislation enabling the development of mandatory national standards for organic products by June 2021

Ministry for Primary Industries

-

2 Apr 2020

Russia

89

Russia

Exempted sale and import of certain medical goods  from VAT

Russian Government

Decree no 419

6 Apr 2020

90

Russia

Exemption on the payment of import duties in respect of certain goods imported to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection

Federation of Custom Services

Letter M-2913

6 Apr 2020

Lebanon

91

Lebanon

A decision regarding the regulation of the export process of medicines and medical supplies.

Pharmacy and medicines

-

6 Apr 2020

92

Lebanon

Decision to cancel the registration of the medical product Lartruvo, 500mg / 50ml, Single dose vial, Injectionfor IV Infusion only.

-

-

2 Apr 2020

93

Lebanon

A decision related to correcting a material error mentioned in a decision related to withdrawing and preventing the handling of cooks from a medical device.

-

Resolution 393-2020

1 Apr 2020

74

Lebanon

Continuing to cancel the registration of medical products for Sanofi aventis Liban sal

-

Resolution 395-2020

1 Apr 2020

95

Lebanon

Decision related to the formation of a committee to implement Article 4 of Resolution No. 2548/1 dated 11/12/2019 (setting the tariffs for selling milk to the infant).

Food and water safety

Resolution 408-2020

6 Apr 2020

96

Lebanon

A decision related to facilitating the import process for the Lebanese food and serum industry and food supplements.

Pharmacy and medicines

Resolution 383-2020

1 Apr 2020

97

Lebanon

Decision to facilitate the import process

Pharmacy and medicines

Resolution 365-2020

24 Mar 2020

Kenya & South Africa

98

Kenya

Manufacturers can access followings standards free of charge to fight COVID-19:

Kenya Bureau of Standards

-

03 Apr 2020

99

Kenya

Public notice to importers of used/ second-hand garments and used shoes (MITUMBA)

-

-

100

Kenya

Public notice on inspection of imported used motor vehicles, mobile equipment and used spare parts

-

-

101

South Africa

Disaster Management Act: Directions to address, prevent and combat the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19 in sea ports

Department of Transport

G43211GoN 453

7 Apr 2020

Jordan, Saudi Arabia & Turkey

102

Jordan

The Customs department launches a service requesting movement permits for loading and unloading workers and warehouse directors electronically

-

-

7 Apr 2020

103

Jordan

Import requirements for clothing accessories for cut fabrics

-

Circular No. 469

6 Apr 2020

104

Saudi Arabia

Data Requirement for Herbal & Health Products Submission published

Saudi Arabia Food & Drug Authority

-

5 Apr 2020

105

Turkey

COVID - 19 pandemic related measures on herbal food and feed imports announced. Official email id provided to send scanned versions of sealed and signed health certificates

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

-

-

 


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