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: 9 - 15 August 2024 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.

Customs & Trade Policy

• CBIC - Publishes Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver
• DGFT - Publishes API Integration and Bulk Upload Facility for Self-Certification of eBRC
• DGFT - Publishes amendment in in the Para 10.06 of Handbook of Procedure 2023

Agriculture

• Chile - Proposes import requirements for underground structures for the vegetative reproduction
• Chinese Taipei - Proposes Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Plants or Plant Products
• Colombia - Establishes registration requirements for establishments producing aquatic animals
• EAC - Outlines requirements and test methods for fresh cornelian cherry
• Uganda - Proposes standard for commercial papaya varietals

Food

• Chinese Taipei - Proposes maximum levels (ML) for Cadmium in chocolate products
• EAC - Proposes standards, sampling, and testing techniques for dried and salted dried fish and fish products
• GCC - Publishes Gulf Technical Regulation on “Peanut Butter”
• Thailand - Proposes modifications to the measurement and quality criteria for jams, jellies, and marmalades
• Türkiye - Proposes regulations on cheese supplied for direct consumption or further processing

Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

• Chile - Publishes procedure for prioritizing chemical substances of interest and evaluating their risks
• Israel - Publishes an amendment to the Pharmacists Ordinance with a new provision
• Ukraine - Proposed amendment to the procedure on cosmetic products
• United States of America - Proposes renewing 47 chemicals under the USDA’’s organic regulations
• United States of America - Proposes regulation on 1-bromopropane (1-BP) (CASRN 106-94-5)

Electricals

• Chile - Proposes protocol for Analysis and Testing of Light Pollution of Luminaires and/or Outdoor Lighting Projectors
• Chinese Taipei - Proposes legal inspection requirements for power conversion systems
• Thailand - Proposes regulations on general purpose luminaires for used with LED light
• Türkiye - Proposes eco-design requirements for household tumble dryers
• United States of America - Establishes optional cybersecurity labelling program for wireless consumer Internet

Other

• Chinese Taipei - Publishes amendment to Technical Specification for Type Approval of Diaphragm Gas Meters
• EAC - Proposes specifications for metal-faced, double-skinned, self-supporting, insulating sandwich panels
• Philippines - Publishes guidelines for running a therapeutic X-ray Facility Utilizing Medical Linear Accelerators
• Saudi Arabia - Proposes uniform provisions on Child Restraint Systems used on board of motor vehicles
• Viet Nam - Proposes technical regulation on Safety of Swimming pool equipment