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01 October, 2020

1st October, 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. are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.
POLICY & TARIFFS
Policy
 
1.  India - Submission of ICLCs (Irrevocable Commercial Letter of Credits) eligible as per Para 1.05(b) of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 for export of Onions
Notification Authority: Director General of Foreign Trade [Trade Notice No. 28 /2015-2020)
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Onion
HS Code: 07031010, 07122000
 
2.  India - Recognition of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies PSIAs for metal scrap certification extended by three months to 31 Dec 2020
Notification Authority: Director General of Foreign Trade [Public Notice No. 20 /2015-2020)
Date: 29 September 2020
Product Coverage: Metal scrap
 
3.  India - Standard operation Procedure for endorsement of KP Certificates
Notification Authority: Director General of Foreign Trade (Notification no 34/2015-20)
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Diamonds
 
4.  India – Implementation date for additional HS codes covered under SIMS Registration vide Notification No.33/2015-20 dated 28.09.2020 shall be 16 October 2020 ie. Bill of Entry on or after 16.10.2020 shall require compulsory registration under SIMS
Notification Authority: Director General of Foreign Trade (Public notice no 19/2015-20)
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Iron and Steel
HS Code: 71
 
5. India - Import under all HS Codes of this Chapter shall require compulsory registration under Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS). Visit www.indiantradeportal.in for updated import policy
Notification Authority: Director General of Foreign Trade (Notification no 33/2015-20)
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Iron and Steel
HS Code: 72 & 73
Tariff
 
6.  India – 5% Customs duty imposed on Open Cell for LED/LCD TV Panels by amending notification No. 50/2017-Customs
Notification Authority: Department of Revenue (Notification No. 35/2020-Customs)
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Open Cell for LED/LCD TV Panels
HS Code: 8529
 
7.  India – Publishes tariff value of edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seed, areca nut, gold & silver 
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification No. 93/2020-CUSTOMS (N.T.))
Date: 30 September 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
 
8.  India - Publishes tariff values of Gold under HS Chapter 71 or 98 reduced to USD 599 per 10 grams
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification No. 92/2020-CUSTOMS (N.T.))
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Gold
HS Code: 71 & 98
 
9.  India - Amends Circular 38/2016-Customs on guidelines for provisional assessment under section 18 of the Customs Act 1962
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Custom (Circular No. 42/2020 – Customs)
Date: 29 September 2020
Shipping
 
10.India – Publishes Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2020
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification No.94 /2020-Customs (N.T.))
Date: 30 September 2020
 
11.India – Publishes circular on implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Trans-shipment Regulations
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Circular No.43/2020-Customs)
Date: 30 September 2020
ANTIDUMPING /SAFEGUARD/ COUNTRVAILING DUTIES
 
12.India - Extension of time for filing questionnaire response for Anti-dumping Investigation concerning imports of Aceto Acetyl Derivatives also known as Arylides from China PR
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Aceto Acetyl Derivatives
HS Code: 29242920 and 29242990
 
13.India - Final findings in sunset review investigation concerning anti-dumping duty on imports of 'Hot Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel - 304 grade' originating in or exported from China PR, Malaysia and Korea RP
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: 'Hot Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel - 304 grade'
HS Code: 7219 and 7220
 
14.India - Initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Calcined Gypsum Powder originating in or exported from Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Calcined Gypsum Powder
HS Code: 25202010
 
15.India - Initiates Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of “Persulphates” originating in or exported from China PR and USA
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Persulphates
HS Code: 283340 00
 
16.India – Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of “Silicone Sealants” originating in or exported China PR
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Silicone Sealants
HS Code: 32 & 35
 
17.India - Extends time for filing for questionnaire response in Anti-Dumping (SSR) investigation concerning imports of “2-Ethyl Hexanol” from EU, Indonesia, Korea RP, Malaysia, Taiwan and USA
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 29 September 2020
Product Coverage: 2-Ethyl Hexanol
HS Code: 29051620
 
18.India – Publishes 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: 29 September 2020
Product Coverage: Phthalic Anhydride
HS Code: 29173500
 
19.India - Revised PCN methodology in the anti-subsidy investigation on imports of Viscose Filament Yarn above 60 deniers from China PR
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 29 September 2020
Product Coverage: Viscose Filament Yarn above 60 deniers
HS Code: 54012000, 54033100, 54033200,54034110, 54034120, 54034130, 54034150, 54034170, 54034190, 54034290 and 5403499
 
20.India - Initiation of Anti-Circumvention investigation concerning alleged circumvention of anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of “Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware, excluding knives and toilet items” originating in or exported from China PR, by imports of “Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware, excluding Knives and Toilet Items” from Malaysia
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware, excluding Knives and Toilet Items
HS Code: 6911 and 6912
 
21.India - Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation concerning imports of Copper Tubes and Pipes from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Copper Tubes and Pipes
HS Code: 74112100, 74112200 and 74112900.
 
22.India - Oral hearing in anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of phenol from Thailand and USA
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 25 September 2020
Product Coverage: Phenol
HS Code: 290711
 
23.India - Extension of time for completion of anti-subsidy/countervailing investigation concerning imports of “Flat Products of Stainless Steel” from Indonesia
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 25 September 2020
Product Coverage: Flat Products of Stainless Steel
HS Code: 73269099
 
24.India - Final extension of time for filing questionnaire response in antidumping investigation concerning imports of "Polyester Yarn (Polyester Spun Yarn)" from China PR, Indonesia, Nepal and Vietnam
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 25 September 2020
Product Coverage: Polyester Yarn (Polyester Spun Yarn)
HS Code: 55092100
AGRICULTURE
Animal Originated Products  
 
25.Australia – Publishes temporary changes to import certificate requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods extended to 30 June 2021
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: animals, biological and animal-based goods
HS Code: 8529
 
26.Thailand - Temporarily suspended importation of live poultry and poultry carcasses from Australia to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Serotype H7N7)
Notification Authority: Department of Livestock Development (DLD)
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Live poultry and poultry carcasses
HS Code : 0105, 0207, 0407, 0408, 0505
 
27.Australia – Publishes temporary changes to import certificate requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods extended to 30 June 2021
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Animals
HS Code: 01
 
28.Australia - Seek review of the biosecurity risks of prawns imported from all countries for human consumption
Notification Authority: Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Cooked and uncooked prawns for human consumption
HS Code: 030613
 
29.Canada – Establishes maximum residual level for inpyrfluxam
Notification Authority: Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
Date: 28 September 2020
 
30.Kenya – Publishes KS 2905‑1: 2020 Leather standard specifies requirements for preservation of raw hides and skins
Notification Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Leather technology
 
31.New Zealand – Publishes import health standard for hides and skins
Notification Authority: Ministry for Primary Industries
Date: 25 September 2020
Products Coverage: Skins and hides
HS Code: 4101
Plant Products
 
32.Australia – Publishes temporary changes to import certificate requirements for fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other imported plant-based commodities extended to June 2021
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other imported plant-based commodities
 
33.Brazil - Proposes active ingredient F66 - FLUBENDIAMIDA (flubendiamide) of the monograph list of active ingredients for pesticides
Notification Authority: Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 30 September 2020
HS Code : 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 200811, 070820, 070810
 
34.Indonesia - Determination of standard export prices for agricultural and forestry products subject to export levies
Notification Authority: Ministry of Industry (Regulation Number 75 of 2020)
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: agricultural and forestry products
 
35.Taiwan – Proposes regulation for the use restriction and labelling requirement of guayusa leaves (Ilex guayusa) as food ingredients
Notification Authority: Food and Drug Administration
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Food ingredient to be used in food
HS Code: 090300
 
36.United Kingdom - Publishes Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020
Notification Authority: Department of Plant Health
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Plants and Plant products
 
37.USA - Establishes tolerances for residues of Saflufenacil
Notification Authority: Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 25 September 2020
Product Coverage: saflufenacil
HS Code: 3808
 
38.USA – Establishes tolerances for residues of Trichoderma asperellum
Notification Authority: Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 25 September 2020
Product Coverage: Trichoderma asperellum.
HS Code: 3808
Foods & Feed
 
39.GCC – Proposes technical regulation on additives permitted for use in food stuffs
Notification Authority: Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Food additives
 
40.Taiwan – List of food additives amended
Notification Authority: Food and Drug Administration
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Food Additives
 
41.India - Extends date for mandatory food safety audit of food businesses under the FSS (Food Safety Audit) Regulations, 2018
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Date: 29 September 2020
Product Coverage: Food
 
42.India – Publishes direction regarding operationalisation of Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) Amendment Regulations, 2020
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Date: 29 September 2020
Product Coverage: Food
 
43.Canada - Proposed maximum residue limit for Halauxifen-methyl
Notification Authority: Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Health Canada
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Rapeseeds
 
44.Canada - Proposes maximum residue limit for Oxathiapiprolin
Notification Authority: Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), Health Canada
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Pesticide oxathiapiprolin in or on various commodities
 
45.USA - Establishes tolerances for residues of saflufenacil in or on the caneberry subgroup 13-07A, fig, chia seed and chia straw
Notification Authority: Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Chia, seed; Chia, straw; Fig
HS Code: 120799
 
46.India - Publishes press release regarding fortification of edible oil with vitamin A and D to be considered mandatory
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Date: 25 September 2020
Product Coverage: Edible oil
 
47.India - Publishes direction regarding Placing of Food Safety on Wheels (FSW) at Khoya Mandi for testing of adulteration in Khoya
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Date: 25 September 2020
Product Coverage: Khoya
 
48.India - Publishes direction regarding form of notice (Form VA) to the food business operator
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Date: 25 September 2020
Product Coverage: Food
 
49.India – Publishes order related to directions regarding display of "Date of Manufacturing" and "Best Before Date" in case of sweets
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Date: 25 September 2020
Product Coverage: Food
 
50.EU - Publishes updates to register feed additives (Annex I & Annex II)
Notification Authority: European Commission
Date: 25 September 2020
Product Coverage: Feed
HS Code: 2309
 
51.USA - Proposes requirements for additional traceability records for certain foods
Notification Authority: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Products Coverage: Foods
HS Code: 1211, 2008, 07, 0406, 0407, 08, 0302, 0303, 0306, 0304, 0305, 0307
 
CHEMICALS
Chemicals
 
52.Switzerland – 15 additional substances are included in the prohibited list to supply carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicant (CMR) substances to the general public
Notification Authority: Federal Office of Public Health (BAG)
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicant, organic chemicals, miscellaneous chemical products
HS Code: 28, 29, 38
 
53.Switzerland – Publishes technical regulations for the classification, labelling and packaging of substances
Notification Authority: Federal Office of Public Health (BAG)
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes, organic chemicals, miscellaneous chemical products
HS Code: 28, 29, 38
 
54.Brazil - Publishes following active ingredient of the monograph list of active ingredients for pesticides, household cleaning products and wood preservers
Product Covered: Vegetables, Seeds, Vegetables, Chemicals, Vegetables, fruits and Seed, Sugar
HS Code: 071010, 0703, 080710, 0702, 1206, 1201, 070810, 071320, 071340, 07133500, 07133990, 07136000, 07133100, 07102200, 38089910, 081020, 071120, 0705, 070970, 081010, 12099110, 080920, 070990, 070521, 081040, 081190, 0709999000, 071430, 1005, 1007, 100820
 
55.Russia – Established zero rates of import duties for paints, varnishes and surfactants for the leather and footwear industry
Notification Authority: Eurasian Economic Board Decision no 112
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: paints, varnishes and surfactants
HS Code: 3209
 
56.Mexico – Issued general rules and criteria in matters of foreign trade
Notification Authority: General Directorate of Standards, Ministry of Economy
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Powdered milk or dehydrated milk
HS Code: 04
Pharmaceuticals
 
57.Australia – Publishes Poisons Standard October 2020
Notification Authority: Department of Chemical
Date: 29 September 2020
Product Coverage: Drugs
 
58.Australia – Updated List of drugs F1 or F2 published
Notification Authority: Department of Health
Date: 29 September 2020
Product Coverage: Drugs
 
59.Australia - Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 61/03 – Vehicle Marking) 2020 published
Notification Authority: Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development
Date: 29 September 2020
Product Coverage: Vehicle
HS Code: 87
 
ENGINEERING GOODS
Engineering
 
60.Uruguay - Proposes regulation to regulate the minimum safety requirements for gas appliances, portable containers and their accessories for liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas that are marketed in the country.
Notification Authority: Regulatory Unit for Energy and Water Services (URSEA)
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Gas Appliances, Portable Containers and their Accessories for Liquefied Gas Oil and Natural Gas
HS Code: 7321
 
61.Kenya – Publishes KS 1620: 2020 Bathroom slippers standard specifies the requirements and methods of test for bathroom slippers, sole made from single or combination various expanded composite materials.
Notification Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Footwear 
HS Code: 640520
 
62.Vietnam – Publishes list of scrap permitted for imports from abroad for production
Notification Authority: Prime Minister Decision No. 28/2020 / QD-TT
Date: 25 September 2020
Product Coverage: Scrap
 
63.Russia - Imposing anti-dumping duty for a period of 5 years on aluminium tape imported from Azerbaijan and China
Notification Authority: Eurasian Economic Commission
Date: 25 September 2020
Product Coverage: Aluminium tape
Electronics
 
64.Australia – Proposes Australian mandatory safety and information standards specify requirements for consumer goods containing button and coin cell batteries and button and coin cell batteries themselves
Notification Authority: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Primary cells and primary batteries
HS Code: 8506
 
65.Indonesia - Determination of export benchmark prices for mining products subject to export duty
Notification Authority: Ministry of Industry (Regulation Number 76 of 2020)
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: mining products
 
66.Hong Kong - Publishes toys and children’s products safety ordinance
Notification Authority: Ministry of Industry
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Toys
HS Code: 9503
 
67.South Korea – Enforcement rule of the medical devices act amended
Notification Authority: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Medical Devices
HS Code: 9017 to 9025
 
68.Switzerland – Seek revision of ordinance on telecommunications installations (FAV)
Notification Authority: Federal Office of Communications
Date: 30 September 2020
Product Coverage: Telecommunication equipment
HS Code: 8526
 
69.Chile – Proposes protocol for analysis and / or testing of electrical products
Notification Authority: Superintendency of Electricity and Fuels (SEC)
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Unipolar or multipolar electrical conductor, for low voltage use
 
70.Chile - Establishes the certification procedure for unipolar electrical conductors, for use in low voltage
Notification Authority: Superintendency of Electricity and Fuels (SEC)
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Unipolar electrical conductor, for low voltage use; designation H07Z1-U and H07Z1-R.
 
71.Japan - Partial amending ordinance for enforcement of the Radio Act etc
Notification Authority: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Date: 28 September 2020
Product Coverage: Power Line Communication
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