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24 December, 2020

24th December, 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: 18th - 24th December, 2020 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.
Customs, Tariff & Policy
 
1.      India - Seeks to waive late fee for FORM GSTR-4 filing in UT of Ladakh for Financial year 2019-20
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification No. 93/2020-Central Tax)
Date: 22 December 2020
 
2.      India - Seeks to bring into force Sections 119,120,121,122,123,124,126,127 and 131 of Finance Act, 2020(12 of 2020)
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification No. 92/2020-Central Tax)
Date: 22 December 2020
 
3.      India – Syncs HS code of wall fans, open cells for television sets, solar cells not assembled and solar cells assembled in module or made upto into panels with Finance act 2020
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Notification no 48/2015-20)
Date: 22 December 2020
Product Coverage: Solar cell, Wall fans, Open cell for television set
HS Code: 84145150, 85299030, 85414011, 85414012
 
4.      India - ITC availment restriction of 10% as per Rule 36(4) reduced to 5% from 1st Jan 2021.Also, only 99% of the liability can be offset by ITC. Balance 1% will have to be paid by cash subject to certain exceptions.
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Custom (Notification no 94/2020-Central Tax)
Date: 22 December 2020
 
5.      India - Export Policy: Export of medical goggles and NBR gloves are permitted freely
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Notification no 47/2015-20)
Date: 22 December 2020
Product Coverage: medical goggles, NBR gloves
HS Code: 9018, 392690, 4015
Trade Remedies
 
6.      India – Publishes anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Flat Rolled Products of Stainless Steel originating in or exported from China PR, Korea RP, European Union, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, USA, Thailand, South Africa, UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mexico, Vietnam and Malaysia
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 24 December 2020
Product Coverage: Flat Rolled Products of Stainless Steel
 
7.      India – Publishes sunset review investigation concerning imports of "Carbon Black used in Rubber Applications" originating in or exported from China PR and Russia - Final Findings
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 23 December 2020
Product Coverage: Carbon Black used in Rubber Applications
 
8.      India - Initiates of mid-term review of anti-dumping duty imposed in respect of imports of Phenol originating in or exported from European Union, South Africa and Singapore
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 23 December 2020
Product Coverage: Phenol
 
9.      India – Publishes final finding in anti-dumping duty investigation concerning imports of Faced Glasswool in Rolls originating in or exported from China PR.
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 23 December 2020
Product Coverage: Faced Glasswool in Rolls
 
10.    India – Publishes List of registered interested parties in the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) component R-32 originating in or exported from China PR
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 23 December 2020
Product Coverage: Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) component R-32
 
11.    India - Extends time for filing Exporter's/Importer's/ User's Questionnaire response in anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of ‘Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)’ from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, UAE, USA
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 22 December 2020
Product Coverage: Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
HS Code: 3901
 
12.    India - Publishes final finding of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Choline Chloride in all forms”
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 22 December 2020
Product Coverage: Choline Chloride in all forms
HS Code: 29099010, 23099020, 2309090, 29231000
 
13.    India – Initiates anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Caustic Soda originating in or exported from Japan, Iran, Qatar and Oman.
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 22 December 2020
Product Coverage: Caustic Soda
HS Code: 28151101, 28151102 and 28151200
 
14.    India - Extends time period for completing the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of 1-Phenyl-3- Methyl-5-Pyrazolone originating in or exported from China
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 22 December 2020
Product Coverage: 1-Phenyl-3- Methyl-5-Pyrazolone
 
15.    India – Import Policy: Import of copra under HS 1203000 is allowed through MMTC while import of Coconut oil under HS 15131100 and 15131900 is allowed through STEs except STC. Visit www.indiantradeportal.in to know import policy
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Notification no 46/2015-20)
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: Copra, Coconut oil
HS Code: 1203000, 15131100, 15131900
 
16.    India - Publishes mid-term review investigation concerning imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) originating in or exported from Russia
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: Polytetrafluoroethylene
HS Code: 390461
 
17.    India - Revises safeguard duty on Phthalic Anhydride (Polyester Raw material) from Korea : Applicable rates are 7.5% from 18 Dec 2020 to 5 Jul 2021, 5.63% from 6 Jul 2021 to 5 Jul 2022 and Nil after 6 Jul 2022
Notification Authority: Department of Revenue (Notification No. 44/2020-Customs)
Date: 18 December 2020
Product Coverage: Phthalic Anhydride
HS Code: 2917 35 00
 
18.    India – Issued amendment related to appointing a new Statistics Officer under Collection of Statistics Act 2008
Notification Authority: Ministry of Commerce & Industry (Notification no 45/2015-20)
Date: 18 December 2020
 
19.    India - The quantity of raw sugar 8424 MTRV allowed for export to USA under TRQ upto 30.09.2021
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Public notice 33/2015-20)
Date: 18 December 2020
 
20.    India - Initiates anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Caustic Soda originating in or exported from Japan, Iran, Qatar and Oman.
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Trade Remedies
Date: 18 December 2020
Product Coverage: Caustic Soda
HS Code: 28151101, 28151102 and 28151200
 
21.    India - Publishes exchange rate of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
Notification Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Notification No.113/2020 - Customs (N.T.))
Date: 17 December 2020
 
22.    India - Publishes order removing 14 days quarantine for vessels calling Indian ports from COVID-19 infected countries
Notification Authority: Directorate General of Shipping
Date: 17 December 2020
Plant Products
 
23.    Australia - Import conditions for Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum hosts for use as nursery stock and Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock amended
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water & the Environment
Date: 24 December 2020
 
24.    Brazil - Proposes revisions to pesticide monographs for aminopyralid, buprofezin, teflubenzuron, deltamethrin, methomyl, bixafen, sulfentrazone, cypermethrin, cyfluthrin, thiophanate-methyl, clothianidin, copper oxychloride, diflubenzuron, and phosphine
Notification Authority: National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA)
Date: 23 December 2020
 
25.    United Kingdom - Publishes Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture
Date: 22 December 2020
 
26.    Canada – Proposes maximum residue limit for fluroxypyr-meptyl and Azoxystrobin
Notification Authority: Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: plant products
 
27.    United Kingdom – Publishes the Marketing of Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: Plant and Propagating Material
HS Code: 06, 14
 
28.    USA – Establishes tolerances for residues of broflanilide in or on multiple commodities
Notification Authority: Environmental Protection Agency
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: Amaranth, grain, grain; Amaranth, grain, stover, grain; Chia, grain; Corn, field, milled by-products; Cram-cram, grain; Grain, cereal, group 15, except rice; Food and feed commodities (other than those covered by a higher tolerance); Grain, cereal, forage, fodder, and straw, group 16, except rice; Huauzontle, grain; Potato, wet peel; Quinoa, forage; Quinoa, grain; Quinoa, hay; Quinoa, straw; Spelt, grain; Teff, forage; Teff, grain; Teff, hay; Teff, straw; Vegetable, tuberous and corm, subgroup 1C; Cattle, fat; Cattle, meat; Cattle, meat by-products; Egg; Goat, fat; Goat, meat; Goat, meat by-products; Hog, fat; Hog, meat; Hog, meat by-products; Horse, fat; Horse, meat; Horse, meat by-products; Milk; Poultry, fat; Poultry, meat; Poultry, meat by-products; Sheep, fat; Sheep, meat; Sheep, meat by-products
 
29.    China - Tomato brown rugose fruit virus, Maize dwarf mosaic virus, Candidatus liberibacter solanacearum, Otala lacrea, Euglandina rosea pest listed under China's Law on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine
Notification Authority: General Administration of Customs
Date: 18 December 2020
Product Coverage: Plants and plant products
 
30.    USA - Establishes tolerances for residues of 2,4-D in or on intermediate wheatgrass bran, forage, grain, and straw and sesame seed
Notification Authority: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Date: 18 December 2020
Product Coverage: wheatgrass bran, forage, grain, and straw and sesame seed.
 
31.    USA - Establishes tolerances for residues of broflanilide in or on multiple commodities
Notification Authority: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: Agriculture products
Food
 
32.    United Kingdom - Publishes Food and Drink (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture
Date: 22 December 2020
 
33.    India – Publishes Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) First Amendment Regulations, 2020 to further amend the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2019
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Date: 21 December 2020
 
34.    India – Publishes order related to mandatory online submission of annual return by food businesses w.e.f FY 2020-21 
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Standards Authority
Date: 21 December 2020
 
35.    Japan - Publishes list of substances that can be used for preservation of alcoholic beverages
Notification Authority: National Tax Agency
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: food additives
 
36.    Taiwan – Proposes regulation for the restriction and labeling requirement of 2′-fucosyllactose produced by genetically modified escherichia coli strain K-12 DH1 MDO MAP1001d as a Food Ingredient
Notification Authority: Food and Drug Administration
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: Food ingredient to be used in food
 
37.    USA - Proposes to revoke the standard of identity and the standard of quality for frozen cherry pie
Notification Authority: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: Frozen cherry pie
 
38.    USA – Publishes requirements for additional traceability records for certain foods
Notification Authority: Food and Drug Administration
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: foods
 
39.    Canada - Establishes maximum residue limit for Fluoxastrobin and Mandestrobin
Notification Authority: Health Canada
Date: 18 December 2020
Product Coverage: Caustic Soda
 
40.    United Kingdom – Publishes the Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture
Date: 18 December 2020
Product Coverage: Agri products
 
41.    USA – Publishes uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations
Notification Authority: Food Safety and Inspection Service
Date: 18 December 2020
 
42.    EU - Authorises preparation of 6-phytase produced by Komagataella phaffii DSM 32854 as a feed additive for all poultry species, ornamental birds, piglets, pigs for fattening, sows and minor porcine species for fattening or reproduction
Notification Authority: European Commission (Regulation (EU) 2020/2121)
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: Feed additives
HS Code: 2309
 
43.    EU - Authorises preparation of montmorillonite-illite as feed additive for all animal species
Notification Authority: European Commission (Regulation (EU) 2020/2120)
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: Feed additives
HS Code: 2309
 
44.    EU - Authorises renewal of preparation of citric acid, sorbic acid, thymol and vanillin as a feed additive for all porcine species (weaned), chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, all minor avian species for fattening and all minor avian species reared
Notification Authority: European Commission (Regulation (EU) 2020/2119)
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: Feed additives
HS Code: 2309
 
45.    EU – Authorises Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 16244 as a feed additive for all animal species
Notification Authority: European Commission (Regulation (EU) 2020/2118)
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: Feed additives
HS Code: 2309
Chemicals & Medical Supplies
 
46.    Malaysia - Publishes following
Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No. 4) Order
Customs (Prohibition of Exports) (Amendment) (No. 4) Order
Notification Authority: Attorney General’s Chambers
Date: 23 December 2020
Product Coverage: (23) Methyl alpha-phenylacetoacetate (MAPA), (31) Methyl alpha-phenylacetoacetate (MAPA)
HS Code: 2918300000
 
47.    South Africa - Medicines and Related Substances Act: Regulations: Fees payable
Notification Authority: Department of Health
Date: 22 December 2020
 
48.    United Kingdom - Publishes the Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Notification Authority: Department of Customs
Date: 21 December 2020
 
49.    Vietnam - Publishes list of 54 foreign drugs granted circulation registration certificates in Vietnam
Notification Authority: Ministry of Health
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: Drugs
HS Code: 30
 
50.    United Kingdom – Publishes Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Notification Authority: Department of Chemicals
Date: 18 December 2020
 
51.    Uganda - Publishes following standards on chemicals & medical supplies
DUS 2286:2020, Mascara - Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for mascara.
DUS 191:2020, Petroleum jelly - Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for petroleum jelly. This standard does not cover petroleum jelly for industrial use.
DUS 2288:2020, Adhesive plaster for medical use - Standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for adhesive plaster (also known as adhesive tape) for medical use.
DUS 2287:2020, Alcohol swabs - Standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for alcohol swabs (also known as alcohol prep pad or alcohol pad or alcohol disinfection wipe).
Date: 18 December 2020
Product Coverage: Mascara; Petroleum jelly, Adhesive plaster for medical us, Alcohol swabs
 
52.    Vietnam – Publishes additional list of batch 20 original brand name drugs
Notification Authority: Ministry of Health
Date: 18 December 2020
Product Coverage: Drugs
HS Code: 30
 
53.    Australia - Incorporates dried permitted mushrooms and truffles imported from all countries onto the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS). Note: Restricted medicinal mushrooms are ineligible for CBIS.
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: Mushroom
HS Code: 071159
 
54.    South Korea – Publishes rule of the persistent pollutant management act
Notification Authority: Department of Chemical
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: Agri industry chemical residual 
 
55.    United Kingdom – Publishes the REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Notification Authority: Department of Chemical
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: Chemical & Textile 
 
56.    United Kingdom – Publishes the Waste and Environmental Permitting etc Regulations 2020
Notification Authority: Department of Chemical
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: Waste material
Electronics & Engineering
 
57.    Vietnam - Publishes amendment to national technical regulations on level 4 emissions for automobiles manufactured, assembled and new import
Notification Authority: Ministry of Transportation
Date: 24 December 2020
 
58.    Russia – Publishes decision to classify the infrared gas burner in HS 7322
Notification Authority: Eurasian Economic Commission
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: infrared gas burner
HS Code: 7322
 
59.    Taiwan – Publishes legal inspection of reclined cradles
Notification Authority: Ministry of Industry
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: Food ingredient to be used in food
 
60.    Thailand – Publishes regulation on superior atmospheric corrosion resisting hot-rolled flat steel
Notification Authority: Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI)
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: hot-rolled flat steel
HS Code: 7208
 
61.    Thailand – Publishes industrial standard for inner tubes for motorcycles and mopeds (TIS 683-2562 (2019))
Notification Authority: Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI)
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: industrial standard for inner tubes for motorcycles and mopeds
 
62.    USA – Publishes trade regulation rule relating to power output claims for amplifiers utilized in home entertainment products
Notification Authority: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Date: 21 December 2020
Product Coverage: Amplifiers in home entertainment products; Amplifiers
 
63.    Australia – Publishes Consumer Goods (Products Containing Button/Coin Batteries) Safety Standard 2020
Notification Authority: Ministry of Housing and Assistant Treasurer
Date: 18 December 2020
Product Coverage: Products Containing Button/Coin Batteries
 
64.    Thailand – Seeks to introduce following two regulations
Regulation to mandate retreaded pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers to conform with the standard for Retreaded Pneumatic Tyres for Commercial Vehicles and Their Trailers
Regulation to mandates vehicles to conform with the standard for vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision
Notification Authority: Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), Ministry of Industry
Date: 18 December 2020
Product Coverage: Road vehicle tyres 
 
65.    Mexico - Establishes the minimum safety and operation specifications for imported new or used trailers, semi-trailers and converters
Notification Authority: National Consultative Committee on Standardization of Terrestrial Transport
Date: 18 December 2020
Product Coverage: used trailers, semi-trailers and converters
 
66.    Mexico - Publishes standard PROY NOM-039-NUCL-2018, Criteria for the exemption of ionizing radiation sources or practices that use them
Notification Authority: National Consultative Committee on Standardization of Terrestrial Transport
Date: 18 December 2020
 
67.    Saudi Arabia – Publishes technical requirements for tow trucks equipment for light and heavy-duty tow trucks
Notification Authority: Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)
Date: 18 December 2020
Product Coverage: Special purpose vehicles
 
68.    Australia – Publishes inspection requirements for rural consignments of new horse floats
Notification Authority: Department of Agriculture
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: new horse floats
HS Code: 871639, 871640, 8716800036.
 
69.    EU – Proposes energy labelling requirements for electronic displays, household washing machines and household washer-dryers, light sources, refrigerating appliances, household dishwashers, and refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function
Notification Authority: European Commission
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: electronic products
 
70.    EU - Publishes rules on harmonised marking specifications on single-use plastic products
Notification Authority: European Commission (Regulation (EU) 2020/2151)
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: Plastic products
 
71.    India – Publishes special provisions for testing facilities in micro scale units in certification of safety of toys
Notification Authority: Bureau of Indian Standards
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: toys
 
72.    EU – Publishes directive regarding labelling of allergenic fragrances in toys
Notification Authority: European Commission (Directive (EU) 2020/2088)
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: Toys
HS Code: 9503
 
73.    EU – Publishes directive regarding the prohibition of allergenic fragrances in toys
Notification Authority: European Commission (Directive (EU) 2020/2089)
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: Toys
HS Code: 9503
 
74.    Russia - Implementation deadline revised for labeling dairy products and bicycles
Notification Authority: Russian Government (Order no 3322-r)
Date: 17 December 2020
Product Coverage: dairy products and bicycles

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