Weekly Trade Alert (30th June - 5th July, 2023)
	Trade Policy DGFT publishes procedure for allocation of quota for export of broken rice on humanitarian and food security grounds, based on requests received from Governments of other countries DGFT amended in import policy condition for HS 07019000 DGFT amended in import policy HS 08028010 DGFT publishes procedure for allocation of quota for export of broken rice on humanitarian and food security grounds, based on requests received from Governments of other countries DGFT amended amnesty scheme for one time settlement of default in export obligation by Advance and EPCG authorization holders DGFT amended import Policy Cigarette lighters moved from “Free” to “Prohibited” fall under CTH 9613 More....
	Customs CBIC issued instruction on amendment in import policy condition of Cigarette lighters Covered under CTH 9613 of Chapter 96 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 CBIC publishes notification of Authorised Officers under of Food Safety Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and Regulation 13 (1) of FSS (Import) Regulation, 2017 CBIC publishes implementation under India-Japan CEPA CBIC seeks to increase the standard tariff for LPG in 1st Schedule of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 CBIC seeks amendment to Notification No.18/2023 Customs (NT) dated 30.03.2023 CBIC seeks amendment to Notification No.19/2022 Customs (NT) dated 30.03.2022 More....
	Trade Remedies DGTR initiates of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Pentaerythritol” originating in or exported from China PR, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan DGTR initiates anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "aluminium frame for solar panels/modules" originating in or exported from China PR DGTR initiates of sunset review investigation of anti-dumping duty on import of "Meta Phenylene Diamine (MPDA)" originating in or exported from China PR DGTR initiates anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "aluminium frame for solar panels/modules" originating in or exported from China PR DGTR initiates Safeguard (Quantitative Restrictions) investigation concerning imports of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke into India More....
	Agriculture Australia - Seeking comments on changes to the Australian Consumer Law to introduce mandatory country of origin labelling (CoOL) for seafood in hospitality Canada - Publishes maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fenhexamid EU - Establish MRL for ketoprofen in chicken tissues and to extrapolate it to other poultry species, but not to poultry eggs United States of America - Establishes tolerances for residues of trifloxystrobin in or on multiple crops More....
	Processed Food Canada - Food Directorate amended List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of beta Chinese Taipei - Publishes Use Restrictions and Labeling Requirements of trans-Resveratrol Produced by GM Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strain EFSC4687 as a Food Ingredient EU - Proposes regulations on specific rules for the indication and designation of ingredients for aromatised wine products Singapore - Proposes amendment to Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2023 and Sale of Food (Freshly Prepared Nutri-Grade Beverages - Exemption) Order 2023 United States of America - Establishes a tolerance for residues of sulfoxaflor in or on coffee, green bean More....
	Chemicals India - Proposes use compulsory use of Standard Mark under Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023 Brazil - Proposes inclusion of active ingredient M54 - Mandestrobin Canada - PMRA proposes maximum residue limit (MRL) for ethalfluralin (PMRL2023-28) Colombia - Establishes the maximum limits of phosphorus and biodegradability EU - Proposes Maximum residue levels for phosmet in or on certain products United Kingdom - Seeking to make technical amendments to Annexes II and III of the Great Britain Biocidal Products More....
	Pharmaceuticals & Medical supplies Philippines - Publishes Order on Updated Guidelines on the Application for License to Operate of Health Product Establishments with the Food and Drug Administration Spain - Seeks to Regulate the Distribution, Prescription, Dispensation and Use of Veterinary Drugs South Korea - Amended to the Regulations on Safety of Pharmaceuticals, etc Uganda - Publishes Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for disposable bouffant caps also known as disposable hairnets, medical head caps, head covers and mobcaps More....
	Electronics India - Extends start date for mandatory Security Testing for WiFi CPE and IP Router from 01.07.2023 to 01.01.2024 India - Publishes Self-Contained Drinking Water Coolers (Quality Control) Order, 2023 Chile - Establishes the safety certification procedure for electric clothes dryers for drying textiles Chile - Establishes the security certification procedure for Decoder Chinese Taipei - Publishes ‘Restrictions and Labeling Requirements of trans-Resveratrol Products’ Japan - Amendment to the regulation for the above WLAN System Japan - Partial rectification towards the ‘Allowable deviation of Antenna Power’ More....
	Engineering India - Publishes Rubber Gaskets for Pressure Cooker (Quality Control) Order, 2023 India - Publishes Drums and Tins (Quality Control) Order, 2023 India - Publishes Bottled Water Dispensers (Quality Control) Order, 2023 India - Publishes Steel Wires/ Strands, Nylon Wire and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2023 EU - Exempt for cadmium and lead in plastic profiles in electrical and electronic windows and doors containing recovered rigid polyvinyl chloride Saudi Arabia - Proposes Technical Regulations for Electromagnetic Compatibility Thailand - Publishes Ministerial Regulation on Hot-Rolled Flat Steel for Machine Structural More....
	Other India - Proposes Agro Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023 Brazil - Publishes rectification on the maximum quantity for the element Nickel Canada - Proposes amendment on make safety recall information available faster and more accessible Chile - Publishes regulation on sanitary conditions of registration, manufacture, import, storage, distribution, sale South Korea - Amended technical regulations of rolling stocks United States of America - Publishes National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants More...

 
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