Alerts from the Indian Trade Portal – www.indiantradeportal.in on Tariff/Preferential Tariff/ SPS and TBT measures/ GST  in Exports/ Export incentives/ Export-Import Policy Conditions etc. during the period: 2 - 8 November 2023 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.

Customs & Trade Policy

• CBIC - Publishes exchange rate notification no. 81/2023-Cus (NT) dated 02.11.2023
• CBIC - Allows advance assessment of Courier Shipping Bills
• DGFT - Introduces the centralized video conference facility to enhance trade facilitation and provide efficient grievance redressal mechanisms

Agriculture

• Brazil - Publishes phytosanitary requirements for importation of seeds (Category 4) of millet (Cenchrus americanus), produced in India
• Brazil - Publishes phytosanitary requirements for importation of propagating material of Petunia (Petunia Spp.)
• Finland - Proposes amendment to the Tobacco Act
• New Zealand - Proposes to amend the import health standard for grain and seeds
• New Zealand - Proposes to amend the import health standard for dried and preserved plant materials

Food

• Canada - Modifies list of permitted colouring agents to uses of Amaranth in Foods
• Chile - Publishes regulation on consumer information and advertising of alcoholic beverages
• GCC - Publishes regulation for Labeling of non-retail containers of Foods
• Indonesia - Publishes guideline for halal certification of food and beverages with processing
• Rwanda - Proposes specification for Feta cheese

Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

• Australia - Amends bioconversion method of producing specific Steviol Glycosides, Rebaudioside M and Rebaudioside I
• Brazil - Proposes monographs changes on List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides
• United Kingdom - Proposes maximum residue levels (MRLs) for Pencycuron
• United States of America - Publishes notice of filing of petitions for residues of pesticide chemicals
• United States of America - Proposes rule to address the risk of injury presented by trichloroethylene (TCE)

Electricals

• Canada - Publishes notice on Intelligent Transportation Systems’ (ITS) On-Board Units (OBUs) in 5895 – 5925 MHz Band
• Peru - Proposes standard for relevant software (firmware) in electricity meters
• Peru - Proposes standard for model tests of AC and DC electrical energy meters
• Saudi Arabia - Publishes safety requirements for secondary lithium batteries for use in road vehicles
• United States of America - Proposes energy conservation standards for Dehumidifiers

Other

• China - Proposes provisions for Cosmetics Inspection
• EU - Proposes safety requirements for micro-organisms in detergents and digital labelling
• GCC - Proposes regulation for Global Harmonized System (GHS) in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries
• United States of America - Publishes Policy Letter on fire safety of small passenger vessels
• United States of America - Seeks comment on safety standard mandating for Toys