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07 August, 2020

­7th August, 2020
 
Alerts from the Indian Trade Portal – www.indiantradeportal.in on Tariff/Preferential Tariff/ SPS and TBT measures/GST/Export incentives/Export-Import Policy Conditions etc. during the period: 31 July – 7 Aug 2020 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.
 
 TRADE POLICY
 
Export - Import Policy
 
1.      India - Extension of date for filing online applications for export quota of August 2020 for PPE Medical coverall for Covid-19.
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Trade Notice no 24/ 2015-20)
Date: 6 August 2020
Product Coverage: PPE
HS Code: 901850, 901890, 9020, 392690, 621790, 630790
 
2.      India – Export Policy of Ventilators amended from Prohibited to Free Visit www.indiantradeportal.in to view updated export policy of India
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Notification no 23/ 2015-20)
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Ventilators
HS Code: 9018, 9019, 9020
 
3.      India - Import Policy of colour television sets under HS code 85287211 to 85287219 is amended from Free to Restricted
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Notification No 22/2020-21)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Television
HS Code: 85287211 to 85287219
 
4.      India - Procedure and Criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of 2/3 Ply Surgical Masks
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Trade notice 22/2020-21)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: 2/3 ply surgical mask
HS Code: 901850, 901890, 9020, 392690, 621790, 630790
 
5.      India - Procedure and Criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of Medical Goggles
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Trade notice 21/2020-21)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Medical Goggles
HS Code: 901850, 901890, 9020, 392690, 621790, 630790
 
6.      India - Procedure and Criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of Diagnostic Kits
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Trade notice 20/2020-21)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Diagnostic KitsHS Code: 901850, 901890, 9020, 392690, 621790, 630790

 
Certificate of Origin
 
7.      India - Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin for India’s exports to Thailand under ASEAN-India FTA
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Trade Notice No. 23/2020-2021)
Date: 30 July 2020

 
Customs
 
8.      India – Exchange rate of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees published
 
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification no 69/2020-Cus (NT))
Date: 6 August 2020
 
9.      India - Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver notified
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification no 68/2020-Cus (NT))
Date: 6 August 2020
Product Coverage: Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver
HS Code: 15111000, 15119010, 15119090, 1511100, 15119020, 15119090, 15071000, 740400, 12079100
 
10. India - Unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods from Village Dabgram, Tehsil Bhakti Nagar, District Jalpaiguri
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes And Customs (No. 67/2020-Customs (N.T.))
Date: 5 August 2020
 
11. India - Implementation of New Sea Cargo Declaration under Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 Extended for Third time to 30 Sept 2020
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification no 66/2020-Cus (NT))
Date: 31 July 2020
 
12. India - Tariff Notification in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver
 
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification no 66/2020-Cus (NT))
Date: 31 July 2020
 
13. India - Transhipment of Cargo to Nepal under Electronic Cargo Tracking System (Amendment) Regulations, 2020.
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification no 66/2020-Cus (NT))
Date: 31 July 2020
 
14. India - Amending the class of registered persons for the purpose of e-invoice.
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification no 61/2020-Central Tax)
Date: 30 July 2020
 
15. India - Seeks to make Ninth amendment (2020) to CGST Rules
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification no 60/2020-Central Tax)
Date: 30 July 2020

 
Finance
 
16. India - Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector – Restructuring of Advances
Notification Authority: Reserve Bank of India
Date: 6 August 2020
 
17. India - Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) Operational Guidelines updated as on August 04, 2020
Notification Authority: Reserve Bank of India
Date: 4 August 2020
 
ANTIDUMPING/ SAFEGUARD/ COUNTERVAILING DUTIES
 
18. India - List of Registered Interested Parties for Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of ‘Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin’ (PVC Paste Resin) originating in or exported from China PR, Japan, Korea RP, Malaysia, Russia, Taiwan and Thailand
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 5 August 2020
Product Coverage: PVC Paste Resin
HS Code: 39042210
 
19. India - Anti-Subsidy Investigation concerning imports of Textured Tempered Glass whether Coated or Uncoated from Malaysia -Initiated on 12/09/2029.
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 5 August 2020
Product Coverage: Textured Tempered Glass
HS Code: 70031990, 70051010, 70051090, 70052190, 70052990, 70053090, 70071900
 
20. EU - Extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/186 on imports of certain corrosion resistant steels originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of slightly modified certain corrosion resistant steels
European Commission (Regulation (EU) 2020/1156)
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Resistant steels
HS Code: 7210
 
21. India - 2nd Oral hearing on Antidumping duty on Phenol from European Union Singapore and South Africa
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Phenol
HS Code: 270760, 290711
 
22. India - Initiation of Mid-term Review regarding anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) originating in or exported from Russia
 
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Polytetrafluoroethylen
HS Code: 390461
 
23. India - Notification No.63/2020-Customs(N.T.) dated 30.07.2020 to amend Notification No.92/2017-Customs (NT), dated 28.09.2017 to specify the jurisdiction of Commissioner (Appeals) to assessment orders passed by Faceless Assessment Groups
 
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification No.63/2020-Customs (N.T.))
Date: 30 July 2020
 
24. India - Circular on second phase of all India roll-out of faceless assessment published
 
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Circular No.34/2020-Customs)
Date: 30 July 2020
 
25. India - Bilateral Safeguard Investigation concerning imports of “Polybutadiene Rubber” into India from Korea RP under India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Bilateral Safeguard Measures) Rules, 2017
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Polybutadiene Rubber
HS Code: 400220
 
26. India - Bilateral Safeguard Investigation concerning imports of “Phthalic Anhydride” into India from Korea RP under India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Bilateral Safeguard Measures) Rules, 2017
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Phthalic Anhydride
HS Code: 291735
 
27. India - 2nd Oral Hearing in the Mid-Term Review to review the product scope of definitive Anti-Dumping duty imposed on “Certain Glass Fibre and articles thereof’ originating in or exported from China PR, initiated on 04.10.2019
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Certain Glass Fibre and articles thereof
HS Code: 7019
 
AGRICULTURE
 
Animal Originated Products        
 
28. Kenya - KS 2924: 2020 Personal Protective Equipment Standard specifies the requirements for masks for general use as prevention of aerosolized emissions from person to person in the general public. A face mask with appropriate microbial barrier can be effective in reducing emission of the infective agents from the nose and mouth of an asymptomatic carrier or a patient with clinical symptoms
Notification Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards        
Date: 5 August 2020
Products Coverage: Protective equipment
HS Code: 2309
29. Kenya - Provides the requirements for registration of suppliers of food fortification premix and fortificants to industry producing products to which mandatory food fortification has been declared in Kenya. 
 
Notification Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards Standard
Date: 5 August 2020
Products Coverage: Meat, meat products and other animal produce
HS Code: 02
 
30. EU - Amended certain provisions regarding collection, packaging, transport and storage of products to be provided on compound feed and mixtures of fodder plant seeds
Notification Authority: European Commission
Date: 5 August 2020
Products Coverage: Compound feed
HS Code: 2309  
 
31. Singapore – Approved import of frozen poultry and poultry products from 3 plants of Finland
Notification Authority: European Commission
Date: 5 August 2020
Products Coverage: frozen poultry
HS Code: 0207
 
32. Australia - Strengthening biosecurity risk management associated with onshore processing of imported plant and animal materials at an approved arrangement
 
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Date: 4 August 2020
 
33. Singapore - Imposed a temporary restriction on the importation of poultry and poultry products from the state of Victoria, Australia with effect from 31 July 2020
Notification Authority: Singapore Food Agency
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Poultry products
HS Code: 0206, 0407, 0408
 
34. Japan - Ordinance for the enforcement of the act on improvement and increased production of livestock published
 
Notification Authority: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
Date: 3 August 2020
Product Coverage: Semen and Embryo derived from cattle, horse and pig for breeding
HS Code: 051110, 051199

 
Plants & Plant Products
 
35. EU - Establishes maximum levels for pyrrolizidine alkaloids in herbal infusions, tea, food supplements, pollen and pollen products, borage leaves, dried herbs and cumin seeds.
Notification Authority: Health and Food Safety Directorate‑General
Date: 6 August 2020
Product Coverage: Herbal infusions, tea, food supplements
HS Code: 1002
 
36. Philippines - Sets food safety mandatory limits for contaminants and toxins adopted from applicable Philippine National Standard (PNS), Codex Alimentarius Commission, ASEAN database and regulatory limits for paddy and rice
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture
Date: 6 August 2020
Product Coverage: Rice
HS Code: 1006
 
37. USA - Decreases the tolerance for residues of ethalfluralin in or on potato.
Notification Authority: Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 5 August 2020
Product Coverage: Potato
HS Code: 071010
 
38. Argentina – List of Updated MRLs for Pesticides published
 
Notification Authority: Ministry of Agriculture (Resolution 934/2010)
Date: 5 August 2020
Product Coverage: Food
HS Code: 02, 03, 04, 0504, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
 
39. Brazil – Proposes use of G05.1 - GLUFOSINATO - SAL DE AMÔNIO (glufosinate) in cane sugar culture with MRL of 3,0 mg/kg and safety security period of 60 days.
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 5 August 2020
Products Coverage: Sugar
HS Code(s): 170111
 
40. Brazil – Proposes to amend use of D36 - DIFENOCONAZOL (difenoconazole in cane sugar culture with MRL of 0,06 mg/kg and safety security period of 30 days
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 5 August 2020
Products Coverage: Sugar and grain
HS Code(s): 170111, 100820, 1007
 
41. Brazil – Proposes use of B55 - BENZOATO DE EMAMECTINA in ground-nut, pea, caupi bean, lima bean, green bean, chickpea, and lentil cultures with MRL of 0,01 mg/kg and safety security period of 7 days
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 5 August 2020
Products Coverage: Fruits
HS Code(s): 1202, 070810, 071320, 071340, 07133500, 07133990, 07102200
 
42. Australia - Proposes to implement emergency measures to high risk plant products that are hosts of khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) to safeguard Australia
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Rice (Oryza sativa), Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) , Cucurbit seed (Cucurbita spp.) Cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum), Safflower seed (Carthamus tinctorius) , Bean seed (Phaseolus) , Soybean (Glycine max) , Mung beans, cowpeas (Vigna) , Lentils (Lens culinaris) , Wheat (Triticum aestivum) , Coriander seed (Coriandrum sativum) , Celery seed (Apium graveolens) , Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) , Dried peppers (Capsicum spp) , Faba bean (Vicia faba) , Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) , Peas (Pisum sativum) , Fennel seed (Foeniculum spp).
HS Code: 1006, 071311, 1207, 0909, 1207, 1106, 1201, 1106, 0713, 1106, 1001, 1104, 1103, 1101, 0909, 0713, 1202
 
43. Australia - Onion (Allium cepa) and Garlic (Allium sativum) have been removed from the permitted processed tuber and corms species list within the Processed tuber and corm products for human consumption case. Products of these species can be imported under the conditions listed in the Powdered herbs for human consumption and Dried vegetables for human consumption cases.
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Onion, Garlic
HS Code: 070310, 071290
 
44. Australia - Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument (No. 6) 2020 published
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Food
HS Code: 02, 03, 04, 0504, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
 
45. Brazil – Amending use of P34 - PIRIPROXIFEM (pyriproxyfen) in Fruits
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Fruits
HS Code(s): 0804, 08119025, 08107000, 081090,
 
46. Brazil – Seek amendment to active ingredient H07.1 - HALOXIFOPE-P-METÍLICO (haloxyfop-P) used in Seed
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Seed
HS Code(s): 1206
 
47. Brazil – Seek amendment to active ingredient C80 - CLONOSTACHYS ROSEA for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Pesticides
HS Code: 38089910
 
48. Canada - Proposed maximum residue limit of Triflumezopyrim in Rice
Notification Authority: Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Health Canada
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Pesticide triflumezopyrim in or on rice
HS Code: 1006
 
49. Canada - Proposes maximum residue limit for Pyroxsulam
Notification Authority: Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Health Canada
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Pesticide pyroxsulam in or on various commodities
 
50. Canada - Proposed maximum residue limit of Myclobutanil
Notification Authority: Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Health Canada
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Pesticide myclobutanil in or on eggplants and globe artichokes

 
Foods
 
51. India - Proposes Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2020 w.r.t. new standards of Dairy Analogue and revision of standards of Ghee and other Milk Fat Products
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Date: 6 August 2020
Product Coverage: Analogues, Ghee and other Milk Fat Products
HS Code: 04( except 0407 -0409)
 
52. EU - Establishes maximum levels for acrylamide in biscuits and rusks for infants and young children, baby foods, processed cereal based foods, other than biscuits and rusks, for infants and young children.
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Date: 6 August 2020
Product Coverage: Biscuits and rusks for
HS Code: 190590
 
53. Malaysia – Pesticide MRLs amended
Notification Authority: Ministry of Health
Date: 6 August 2020
Product Coverage: Food
 
54. Japan – Partial amendment in testing method for agricultural chemicals remaining in food
Notification Authority: Ministry of health labour and welfare
Date: 6 August 2020
Product Coverage: Food
 
55. Brazil - Updates the specification references for nutrient sources and other substances for use in formulas of enteral nutrition
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 5 August 2020
 
56. India - Orders issued by FSSAI giving relaxations to the FBOs during the lockdown due to COVID-19Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority
Date: 31 July 2020
 
57. India - Extension of Grace Period till 31st December 2020 for applying for renewal of Licenses or registrations
 
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority
Date: 31 July 2020
 
58. Japan - Revise the specifications of Hexavalent chromium, Chloroacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, and Trichloroacetic acid for mineral waters
Notification Authority: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Mineral water
HS Code: 2201
 
59. Japan - Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pesticide: Pyrimidifen
Notification Authority: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit, Tea and spices, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit
HS Code: 0704, 0710, 0805, 0808, 0809, 0902, 0904, 0905, 0906, 0907, 0908, 0909, 1207
 
60. Japan – Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pesticide: Oxathiapiprolin
Notification Authority: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit, Tea and spices, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit
HS Code: 0704, 0710, 0805, 0808, 0809, 0902, 0904, 0905, 0906, 0907, 0908, 0909, 1207
 
61. Japan - Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pesticide: Mefentrifluconazole
Notification Authority: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit, Tea and spices, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit
HS Code: 0704, 0710, 0805, 0808, 0809, 0902, 0904, 0905, 0906, 0907, 0908, 0909, 1207
 
62. Japan - Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Pesticide: Pydiflumetofen
Notification Authority: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit ,Tea and spices, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit
HS Code: 0704, 0710, 0805, 0808, 0809, 0902, 0904, 0905, 0906, 0907, 0908, 0909, 1207
 
63. Japan - Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Veterinary drug : Nanafrocin
Notification Authority: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit, Tea and spices, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit
HS Code: 0704, 0710, 0805, 0808, 0809, 0902, 0904, 0905, 0906, 0907, 0908, 0909, 1207
 
64. South Korea – Proposes amendments to the approval standard of temporary standards and specifications for food etc
Notification Authority: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Food additives, food-contact surface sanitizing solutions, food utensils, containers and packages, food ingredient, livestock products
 
65. South Korea - Proposed amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Food Additives
 
Notification Authority: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Food additives
HS Code: 210610
 
66. South Korea – Maximum use level of food colours used in combination is newly established
Notification Authority: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Food additives
HS Code: 210610
 
67. Taiwan - Amended pesticide MRLs for Acephate, Bitertanol, Cyhalothrin, Dimethomorph, Dinotefuran, Famoxadone, Fenpropathrin, Fenpyroximate, Fenthion, Flufenoxuron, Hexythiazox, Penconazole, Pyriproxyfen, Thymol, Trifloxystrobin in animal products
Notification Authority: Ministry of Health and Welfare
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Animal products
HS Code: 02, 03, 04, 0504, 16
 
68. Taiwan – Proposes regulation for the use restriction of Purging cassia (Cassia fistula) Fruit
Notification Authority: Ministry of Health and Welfare
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Food ingredient to be used in food
HS Code: 210610
 
CHEMICALS
 
Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics
 
69. Brazil - Resolution establishes the temporary opening of entrance and exit points of substances subject to special control, due to the international public health emergency related to the new Coronavirus
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 6 August 2020
Product Coverage: Pharmaceutical products
HS Code(s): 2941; 3003; 3004; 3005; 3006
               
70. Brazil - Establishes the simplified procedure for the request of market authorization, post market authorization, and renewal of market authorization for medicines
.
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 6 August 2020
Product Coverage: pharmaceutical products
HS Code: 2941; 3003; 3004; 3005; 3006
 
71. Brazil - Establishes technical requirements for the notification, market authorization, and post market authorization for medicinal gases
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 6 August 2020
Product Coverage: Medicaments, Pharmaceutical
HS Code: 3004, 3005, 3006
 
72. South Korea - Cosmetic Law Enforcement rules amended
 
Notification Authority: Prime Minister Decree No. 1636
Date: 5 August 2020
 
73. EEU – Introduces list of drugs that are subject to mandatory labelling
Notification Authority: Eurasian Economic Commission
Date: 31 July 2020
Product Coverage: Drugs
HS Code: 28, 29, 30

 
Chemicals
 
74. Australia - Narcotic Drugs Regulation 2016 published
 
Notification Authority: Department of Chemical
Date: 6 August 2020
Products Coverage: Drugs
HS Code: 29
 
75. Brazil - Updates the specification references for nutrient sources and other substances for use in formulas of enteral nutrition
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 6 August 2020
Product Coverage: Nutritional formulas
HS Code(s): 38220090
 
76. Kenya - DKS 2925: 2020 Kidney Trays Standard prescribes requirements of stainless steel and enameled iron kidney trays
Notification Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards        
Date: 5 August 2020
Products Coverage: Nutritional formulas
HS Code: 38220090
 
77. EU - Amending Annex XVII of Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards diisocyanates
Notification Authority: European Commission (Regulation (EU) 2020/1149)
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: diisocyanates
HS Code: 292910
 
78. EU - Granting a Union authorisation for the single biocidal product ‘ClearKlens product based on IPA’
Notification Authority: European Commission (Regulation (EU) 2020/1147)
Date: 4 August 2020
 
79. Russia - Restrictions are introduced on the import of certain ozone-depleting substances into the Russian Federation from September 7 to December 31, 2020
Notification Authority: Government of Russia
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: ozone-depleting substances
HS Code(s): 29
 
80. EU - Restriction is proposed on the manufacturing of C9-C14 PFCAs, their salts and related substances within the EU
Notification Authority: European Commission
Date: 3 August 2020
Product Coverage: Perfluorocarboxylic acids containing 9 to 14 carbon atoms in the chain (C9-C14 PFCAs), their salts and related substances.
 
81. EU - Amending Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 to include citric acid as an active substance in Annex-I
Notification Authority: European Commission
Date: 3 August 2020
Product Coverage: Biocidal products
HS Code: 3808
 
82. Kenya - KS 2489: 2020 Engine coolant Standard specifies requirements for glycol-type compounds which, when added at adequate concentrations to water in engine cooling systems, provide protection against overheating, rust and corrosion.
Notification Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards
Date: 3 August 2020
Product Coverage: Cooling systems. Lubricating systems (ICS 43.060.30), Petroleum and Related Technologies
 
83. Rwanda - DRS 439: 2020 Non-woven skin care wet wipes standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for non-woven skin care wet wipes
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Cosmetics
HS Code: 3401
 
TEXTILES
 
84. Kenya - KS 584-2: 2020 Stockings standard specifies the requirements for ladies' stockings and panty hose made from elasticized material.
Notification Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards
Date: 3 August 2020
Product Coverage: Textile fabrics
 
85. Kenya - KS 583: 2020 Socks Standard specifies the quality and other requirements for seamless socks knitted in plain, rib or fancy stitches
Notification Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards
Date: 3 August 2020
Product Coverage: Clothes
 
86. Kenya - KS 584-1: 2020 Stockings standard specifies requirements and test methods for school stockings knitted in plain, rib or fancy stitches
Notification Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards
Date: 3 August 2020
Product Coverage: Textile fabrics
 
ENGINEERING & ELECTRONICS
 
Engineering
 
87. Brazil - Establishes the proposal for the annual review of Local Areas of the Fixed Switched Telephone Service Intended for the Use of the General Public - STFC
Notification Authority: National Telecommunications Agency – ANATEL
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Telephone equipment
HS Code: 851711
 
88. Rwanda - DRS 269-1:2020 – Agro-processing machine standard specifies the methods of sampling, testing and inspection for rice thresher.
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Rice thresher
HS Code: 8433
 
89. Rwanda - DRS 269-3:2020 Agroprocessing machines standard specifies the methods of sampling, testing and inspection for rice mill.
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Rice thresher
HS Code: 8433
 
90. Rwanda - DRS 269-4: 2020 Agroprocessing machines standard specifies the methods of sampling, testing and inspection for heated – air mechanical grain dryer.
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: air mechanical grain dryer
HS Code: 842112
 
91. Rwanda - DRS 438: 2020 General requirements for the competence of verification laboratories specifies the general requirements for the competence of laboratories to carry out the verification of measuring instruments and prepackages.
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020
 
92. Rwanda - DRS 269-2: 2020 Agroprocessing machines standard specifies the methods of sampling, testing and inspection for power operated maize sheller.
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Maize sheller
HS Code: 8433
 
93. Rwanda - DRS 268-5: 2020 Agroprocessing machines standard specifies the construction, performance requirements and methods of test for maize mill
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Maize mill
HS Code: 8433
 
94. Rwanda - DRS 268-2: 2020 Agroprocessing machines standard specifies the classification, performance requirements and methods of test for power operated maize sheller.
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Maize sheller
HS Code: 8433
 
95. Rwanda - DRS 268-1: 2020 Agro-processing machines standard specifies the classification, requirements, sampling and methods of test for rice thresher.
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Rice thresher
HS Code: 8433
 
96. Rwanda - DRS 268-4: 2020 Agroprocessing machines standard specifies the classification, requirements, methods of test and sampling for heated air mechanical grain dryer used for commercial purposes. It does not include dryers for seeds
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: air mechanical grain dryer
HS Code: 842112
 
97. Rwanda - DRS 263-3: 2020 Steel tubes for non-pressure purposes standard covers the requirements, sampling and test methods of welded steel tubes for use in the manufacture of rolls for conveyor belt idlers.
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Steel pipes and tubes for specific use
HS Code: 730411
 
98. Rwanda - DRS 263-2: 2020 Steel tubes for non-pressure purposes standard covers the requirements, sampling and test methods for welded steel tubes used to manufacture cycles.
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Steel pipes and tubes for specific use
HS Code: 730411
 
99. Rwanda - DRS 261: 2020 Granite tiles and slabs for use in Construction standard specifies requirements for granite dimension stone such as granite tiles and slabs used in flooring, wall facing or cladding, work tops, skirting and any other use.
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020
Product Coverage: Granite tiles
HS Code: 680223
 
100. Rwanda - DRS 236: 2020 Acoustics standard prescribes maximum allowable noise limits in industrial, commercial, residential and silence zone areas in respect to human beings. It also lay down sound level requirements for indoors of non-industrial buildings.
Notification Authority: Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
Date: 30 July 2020

 
Electronics
 
101. Brazil – Passed resolution to waive the obligation of certified translation of documents in English or Spanish to submit a request of market authorization for medical devices. 
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 6 August 2020
Product Coverage: Medical devices
HS Code: 2936, 2937, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3006
 
102. South Korea - Increase the number of electrical and electronic products that comply with maximum levels of hazardous substances from 26 to 49 when manufacturing or importing products and increase the number or hazardous substances from 6 to 10.
Notification Authority: Ministry of Environment
Date: 5 August 2020
Products Coverage: Electronic products 
 
103. EU - Harmonised standards for certain household appliances, thermal-links, equipment in cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services, circuit breakers, arc quenching and welding, installation couplers intended for permanent connection in fixed installations, transformers, reactors, power supply units and combinations, electric vehicle conductive charging system, cable ties and management, control circuit devices, switching elements, emergency lighting, electronic circuits used with luminaires and discharge lamps amended
 
Notification Authority: European Commission (Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1146)
Date: 31 July 2020

 
Radio communication
 
104. Brazil - Technical and operational requirements of the frequency range from 2,485 MHz to 2,495 MHz for Private Limited Service notified
 
Notification Authority: National Telecommunications Agency – ANATEL
Date: 3 August 2020
Product Coverage: Telecommunication products
HS Code: 85426011
 
105.  Brazil - General licensing regulation for telecommunication products published
 
Notification Authority: National Telecommunications Agency – ANATEL
Date: 3 August 2020
Product Coverage: Telecommunication products
HS Code: 85426011

 
Buses
 
106.  Chile - Establishes safety conditions and construction criteria for bus bodies intended to provide intercity passenger transport services, which seeks to update some international standards with which they must comply
Notification Authority: Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications (MTT)
Date: 3 August 2020
Product Coverage: Bus
HS Code: 8702

 
Consumer Goods
 
107.  Russia - Samples and testers of perfumery products, as well as shoes made by artisans are excluded from the list of goods subject to mandatory labeling
Notification Authority: Russian Government
Date: 3 August 2020
Product Coverage: perfumery products
HS Code: 330300
 
108. Russia - Technical regulation on the Safety of Toys" (CU TR 008/2011) regarding the establishment of forms, schemes, and procedures for conformity assessment based on standard conformity assessment schemes published
 
Notification Authority: Eurasian Economic Commission
Date: 3 August 2020
Product Coverage: Toys
HS Code: 9503

 
Other
 
109.  Kenya - Specifies the definition and composition of masonry cements as commonly used in for the production of mortar for bricklaying and blocklaying and for rendering and plastering. It includes physical, mechanical and chemical requirements and defines strength classes.
Notification Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards Standard
Date: 5 August 2020
Products Coverage: Construction materials
HS Code: 6801
 
110. Mexico - Establishes the specifications, test and verification methods that diaphragm-type positive displacement meters must meet for natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas
Notification Authority: Ministry of Economy
Date: 4 August 2020
Product Coverage: Diaphragm-type positive displacement meters for natural gas or L.P.
HS Code: 902810

 


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