Federation of Indian Export Organisations
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Here is a comprehensive update of developments from India’s foreign trade during 2 – 9 April.
Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification: Relaxation in Block wise & overall export obligations and submission of installation certificate under EPCG till 31st March , 2021
Notification number: Public Notice No. 01/2015-2020
Date: 7 Apr 2020
Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification: Electronic filling and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin for India’s Exports under AIFTA, IJCEPA, SAPTA, SAFTA, APTA, ISLFTA w.e.f. 07th April 2020
Notification number: Trade Notice No. 01/2020-2021
Date: 7 Apr 2020
Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification: Amendment in export policy of API & formulations making certain free for exports
Notification number: Notification No. 02/2015-2020
Date: 7 Apr 2020
Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification: Retrospective Issuance of Certificates of Origin under India’s Trade Agreements
Notification number: Trade Notice No. 62/2019-2020
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification: The export of Diagnostic Kits [Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, preparation diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading 3002 or 3006; certified reference materials] falling under any ITCHS Code, including the ITCHS Code mentioned above, with immediate effect
Notification number: Notification No. 59/2015-2020
Date: 4 Apr 2020
Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification: The export of Hydroxychloroquine and formulations made from Hydroxychloroquine, therefore, shall remain prohibited, without any exception.
Notification number: Notification No. 01/2015-2020
Date: 4 Apr 2020
Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification: Acceptance of scanned copies of pre-registration application and other documents by Local Users for REG under the European Union’s Generalised System of Preferences (EUGSP)
Notification number: Trade Notice No. 61/2019-2020
Date: 2 Apr 2020
Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Notification: Seeks to provide relief by conditional lowering of interest rate for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020
Notification number: Notification No. 03/2020-Integrated Tax and Notification No. 01/2020-Union Territory Tax
Date: 8 Apr 2020
Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Notification: Measure to facilitate trade during the lockdown period- section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962
Notification number: Circular No. 17/2020
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Notification: Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-3B for supply made in the month of May, 2020.
Notification number: 36/2020-Central Tax
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Notification: Seeks to extend due date of compliance which falls during the period from "20.03.2020 to 29.06.2020" till 30.06.2020 and to extend validity of e-way bills.
Notification number: 35/2020-Central Tax
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Notification: Seeks to extend due date of furnishing FORM GST CMP-08 for the quarter ending March, 2020 till 07.07.2020 and filing FORM GSTR-4 for FY 2020-21 till 15.07.2020.
Notification number: 34/2020-Central Tax
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Notification: Seeks to provide relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing outward statement in FORM GSTR-1 for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020.
Notification number: 33/2020-Central Tax
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Notification: Seeks to provide relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing returns in FORM GSTR-3B for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020.
Notification number: 32/2020-Central Tax
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Notification: Seeks to provide relief by conditional lowering of interest rate for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020.
Notification number: 31/2020-Central Tax
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Notification: Seeks to amend CGST Rules (Fourth Amendment) in order to allow opting Composition Scheme for FY 2020-21 till 30.06.2020 and to allow cumulative application of condition in rule 36(4).
Notification number: 30/2020-Central Tax
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Notification: Clarification in respect of various measures announced by the Government for providing relief to the taxpayers in view of spread of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) - Reg.
Notification number: CGST Circular No. 136/06/2020
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Notification: Relief to tax payers in GST filings
Notification number: Circular No. 136/06/2020-GST
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Notification: Exchange rate of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees published
Notification number: Notification No.37/2020 - Customs (N.T.)
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Authority: Office of Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Notification: Extension Of Validity of Recurrent Dangerous Goods Regulations Training Due To The COVID 19 Pandemic
Notification number: NIL
Date: 8 Apr 2020
Authority: Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Notification: Shri Piyush Goyal calls upon the Exporters to think big and be ready for harnessing the potential in the post-Covid era; Says that we are globally responsible citizens
Notification number: NIL
Date: 8 Apr 2020
Authority: Ministry of Finance
Notification: All GST & CUSTOM refunds also to be released; to provide benefit to around 1 lakh business entities including MSMEs
Notification number: NIL
Date: 8 Apr 2020
Authority: Ministry of Textile
Notification: Extending limit for HDPE/PP bags from 1.80 lakh bales to 2.62 lakh to tide over crisis of packaging of food grains due to closure of jute mills during lock down
Notification number: NIL
Date: 7 Apr 2020
Authority: NIL
Notification: On account of lockdown due to COVID-19, the physical submission of documents and undertaking is not possible. Therefore, the JNCH Public Notice notify procedures for In-bonding of the goods imported under warehouse Bills of Entry
Notification number: Public Notice No. 44/2020
Date: 7 Apr 2020
Authority: NIL
Notification: Japan allows post import submission of the Certificate of Origin
Notification number: NIL
Date: 5 Apr 2020
Authority: Department of CommerceFT (ASEAN) Division
Notification: Exports to Indonesia - provisions on availing preferential tariffs under AIFTA
Notification number: Circular No. SE-07/BC/2020
Date: 5 Apr 2020
Authority: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Notification: More lockdown relaxations for Agriculture-Farming sector
Notification number: NIL
Date: 4 Apr 2020
Authority: Container Corporation of India Limited
Notification: Waiver of charges by CONCOR for lockdown period
Notification number: NIL
Date: 4 Apr 2020
Authority: Federation of Indian Export Organisations
Notification: Avail online Certificate of Origin from FIEO
Notification number: NIL
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Food Safety and Standard Authority
Notification: Validity period of FSSAI notified NABL accredited food testing laboratories for the purposes of carrying out analysis of samples taken under section 47 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 published
Notification number: NIL
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Authority: NIL
Notification: Export Policy of India at tariff line updated on the Indian Trade Portal – www.indiantradeportal.in
Notification number: NIL
Date: 7 Apr 2020
Authority: NIL
Notification: Exemption from submission of original documents for tariff preference on exports to Indonesia
Notification number: NIL
Date: 4 Apr 2020
Authority: Ministry of Home Affairs
Notification: E way bill validity issue resolved. Notification 35/2020
Notification number: NIL
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Maersk
Notification: Maersk Advisory; Revised guidelines for export bill of lading
Notification number: NIL
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
Notification: Facilitation by Plant Quarantine for expeditious release of import consignments
Notification number: NIL
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Container Freight Stations Association of India
Notification: CFS completely functional in India
Notification number: Trade Advisory/01/2020-21
Date: 2 Apr 2020
Authority: Ministry of Steel
Notification: Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) – Import Registration till February 2020 published
Notification number: NIL
Date: 2 Apr 2020
Authority: Ministry Of Electronics and Information Technology
Notification: Following product categories included under Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012: Standalone LED Modules for General Lighting, Lighting Chain (Rope Lights), Keyboard, Induction Stove, Automatic Teller Cash dispensing machines, USB Type External Hard Disk Drive, Wireless Headphone and Earphone, USB Type External Solid State Storage Devices (above 256 GB capacity), Electronic Musical System with input power below 200 Watts, Standalone Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) with output voltage 48 V (max), Television other than Plasma/ LCD/LED TVs, Rice Cooker
Notification number: S.O. 1236(E)
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Authority: Indian Railways
Notification: Running of Parcel Special trains to ensure supply of essential commodities
Notification number: NIL
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Authority: Director General of Civil Aviation
Notification: Special permission to conduct cargo operations using passenger, category aircraft during the COVID-19 lockdown period
Notification number: AAC NO 2
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Authority: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
Notification: Government releases pending Income Tax refund and GST refund
Notification number: NIL
Date: 8 Apr 2020
Authority: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
Notification: List of nodal officer of custom on all India basis to be contacted for any clearance related problem
Notification number: NIL
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Authority: Ministry of Civil Aviation
Notification: Waiver of demurrage charges payable at Air Cargo Terminals- order issued by Ministry of Civil Aviation
Notification number: NIL
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Authority: ECGC
Notification: Steps taken by ECGC
Notification number: NIL
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Authority: Reserve Bank of India
Notification: Notification extending exports realisation from 9 to 15 months
Notification number: Circular No. 27
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Authority: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
Notification: Trade notice by JNPT for issue of essential service duty pass
Notification number: NIL
Date: 8 Apr 2020
Country: Myanmar
Authority: Food and Drug Administration
Notification: New Cosmetics Recordings (New) available as on 6-4-2020
Notification number: NIL
Date: 8 Apr 2020
Country: Myanmar
Authority: Food and Drug Administration
Notification: Certificate of Importation Medication as on May 6, 2020 published
Notification number: NIL
Date: 8 Apr 2020
Country: Myanmar
Authority: Food and Drug Administration
Notification: Certificate of importation of pharmaceutical products as on 6-4-2020
Notification number: NIL
Date: 8 Apr 2020
Country: Myanmar
Authority: Food and Drug Administration
Notification: Certificate of import of imported medicines as on 30-3-2020
Notification number: NIL
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Country: Myanmar
Authority: Food and Drug Administration
Notification: Certificate of importation of medical equipment imported as on (30-3-2020)
Notification number: NIL
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Country: Myanmar
Authority: Food and Drug Administration
Notification: Certificate of Cosmetic Certificate (Renewal) Issued on 30-3-2020
Notification number: NIL
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Country: Myanmar
Authority: Food and Drug Administration
Notification: New Cosmetics Recordings (New) Issued on 30-3-2020
Notification number: NIL
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Country: Singapore
Authority: Singapore Food Agency
Notification: Food (Amendment) Regulations 2020 published effective from 3 April 2020
Notification number: SFA 07.05.002.0001
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Country: Thiland
Authority: Food and Drug Administration
Notification: Additional standard for quality of enzymes used in food production published
Notification number: NIL
Date: 8 Apr 2020
Country: Thailand
Authority: Department of Agriculture
Notification: Proposes to withdraw certain hazardous substances from approved hazardous substances list by 1 June 2020
Notification number: NIL
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Country: Vietnam
Authority: Ministry of Finance
Notification: Supplementing goods eligible for import tax exemption for Covid-19 prevention and control
Notification number: Decision No. 436/QD-BTC
Date: 7 Apr 2020
Authority: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Notification: Amendment to Cosmetic act published
Notification number: Legal No. 17250
Date: 7 Mar 2020
Authority: Ministry of Strategy and Finance
Notification: Enforcement rules of the act on special cases of customs law for the implementation of free trade agreements
Notification number: No. 00786
Date: 1 Mar 2020
Authority: European Commission
Notification: Guidelines on the optimal and rational supply of medicines to avoid shortages during the COVID-19 outbreak published
Notification number: NIL
Date: 8 Apr 2020
Authority: European Commission
Notification: Imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain hot rolled stainless steel sheets and coils originating in Indonesia, the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan
Notification number: Regulation (EU) 2020/508
Date: 7 Apr 2020
Authority: European Commission
Notification: Indian Rupee fall against EURO: 1 EUR equivalent 82.25 INR from 82.10 INR
Notification number: (2020/C 116/03)
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Authority: European Commission
Notification: Notice to undertakings intending to import or export controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer to or from the European Union in 2021 and undertakings intending to produce or import these substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses in 2021
Notification number: NIL
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Authority: European Commission
Notification: Safeguard measures: Tariff increase on imports of certain derivative aluminium products and certain derivative steel products from USA
Notification number: NIL
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Authority: European Commission
Notification: Authorising the placing on the market of partially defatted chia seed (Salvia hispanica) powders as novel foods under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
Notification number: Regulation (EU) 2020/500
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Authority: European Commission
Notification: Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
Notification number: NIL
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Authority: European Commission
Notification: Indian Rupee gained against EURO: 1 EUR equivalent 82.10 INR from 83.33 INR
Notification number: (2020/C 115/01)
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Authority: European Commission
Notification: Amending Decision 2014/312/EU in order to extend the derogation for zinc oxide to allow its use as a preservative stabilizer to cover ‘in-can preservation’ and preservation of ‘tinting pastes’
Notification number: Decision (EU) 2020/503
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: European Commission
Notification: Exemption from import duties and VAT on importation granted for goods needed to combat the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak during 2020.
Notification number: Decision (EU) 2020/491
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: European Commission
Notification: Indian Rupee gain against EURO: 1 EUR equivalent to 83.33 INR from 83.50 INR
Notification number: Notice 2020/C 111/02
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: European Commission
Notification: Correcting regulation (EU) 2017/2470 establishing the Union list of novel foods
Notification number: Regulation (EU) 2020/478
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: European Commission
Notification: Detailed rules for implementation regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries
Notification number: Regulation (EU) 2020/479
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment
Notification: Rutaceae seed lots imported using the option of offshore treatment are now able to be treated using 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate following hot water treatment. Onshore treatments will continue to be limited to hot water treatment followed by sodium hypochlorite surface sterilization as 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate is not registered for agricultural use in Australia.
Notification number: NIL
Date: 9 Apr 2020
Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment
Notification: Temporary changes to documents requirements for fresh produce, cut flower, plant and plant product imports
Notification number: NIL
Date: 7 Apr 2020
Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment
Notification: Cucurbits as nursery stock requiring testing
Notification number: NIL
Date: 4 Apr 2020
Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment
Notification: Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock
Notification number: NIL
Date: 4 Apr 2020
Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment
Notification: Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock
Notification number: NIL
Date: 4 Apr 2020
Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment
Notification: Permitted seed for sowing
Notification number: NIL
Date: 4 Apr 2020
Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment
Notification: End of interim inspection arrangements for sites with uncertified sea freight container inspection stands
Notification number: Import Industry Advice Notice No. 52-2020
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment
Notification: Temporary changes to certification requirements for imported fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant based commodities
Notification number: Import Industry Advice Notice No. 50-2020
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment
Notification: Continued Biosecurity Competency Requirements for the 2020-21 Period
Notification number: Import Industry Advice Notice No. 51-2020
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Country: Brazil
Authority: National Health Surveillance Agency
Notification: Amended standard on advanced therapy products published
Notification number: NIL
Date: 2 Apr 2020
Country: China
Authority: General Administration of Customs
Notification: China accepts scanned copy of APTA Certificate of Origin
Notification number: NIL
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Country: China
Authority: General Administration of Customs
Notification: Digital documents implemented in the Customs declaration process in China
Notification number: NIL
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Country: Hong Kong
Authority: NIL
Notification: Metrication Ordinance published
Notification number: NIL
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Country: Chile
Authority: Agricultural and Livestock Service
Notification: Establishes rules for the importation, confined planting, permanence and conditioning of genetically modified propagation material.
Notification number: NIL
Date: 26 Mar 2020
Country: Japan
Authority: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
Notification: Proposes maximum residue limits for following agricultural chemical pesticide: Aldrin and Dieldrin, Benfuracarb, Carbofuran, Carbosulfan, Dazomet, Matam, Methyl isothiocyanate, 1,3 - dichloropropene, Ipflufenoguin, Isofetamid, Carbaryl
Notification number: NIL
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Country: New Zealand
Authority: Ministry for Primary Industries
Notification: Proposing new legislation enabling the development of mandatory national standards for organic products by June 2021
Notification number: NIL
Date: 2 Apr 2020
Authority: Russian Government
Notification: Exempted sale and import of certain medical goods from VAT
Notification number: Decree no 419
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Authority: Federation of Custom Services
Notification: Exemption on the payment of import duties in respect of certain goods imported to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection
Notification number: Letter M-2913
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Authority: Pharmacy and medicines
Notification: A decision regarding the regulation of the export process of medicines and medical supplies.
Notification number: NIL
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Authority: NIL
Notification: Decision to cancel the registration of the medical product Lartruvo, 500mg / 50ml, Single dose vial, Injectionfor IV Infusion only.
Notification number: NIL
Date: 2 Apr 2020
Authority: NIL
Notification: A decision related to correcting a material error mentioned in a decision related to withdrawing and preventing the handling of cooks from a medical device.
Notification number: Resolution 393-2020
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Authority: NIL
Notification: Continuing to cancel the registration of medical products for Sanofi aventis Liban sal
Notification number: Resolution 395-2020
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Authority: Food and water safety
Notification: Decision related to the formation of a committee to implement Article 4 of Resolution No. 2548/1 dated 11/12/2019 (setting the tariffs for selling milk to the infant).
Notification number: Resolution 408-2020
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Authority: Pharmacy and medicines
Notification: A decision related to facilitating the import process for the Lebanese food and serum industry and food supplements.
Notification number: Resolution 383-2020
Date: 1 Apr 2020
Authority: Pharmacy and medicines
Notification: Decision to facilitate the import process
Notification number: Resolution 365-2020
Date: 24 Mar 2020
Country: Kenya
Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards
Notification: Manufacturers can access followings standards free of charge to fight COVID-19: KS EAS 789:2013, for the Instant hand sanitizers, KS 2636:2016, for the Surgical masks, KS ISO 11193-1:2002, for the Single-use medical examination gloves - made from rubber latex or rubber solution, KS ISO 11193-2:2006, for the Single-use medical examination gloves - made from poly (vinyl chloride), KS ISO 10282:2002, for the Single-use sterile rubber surgical gloves
Notification number: NIL
Date: 3 Apr 2020
Country: Kenya
Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards
Notification: Public notice to importers of used/ second-hand garments and used shoes (MITUMBA)
Notification number: NIL
Date: NIL
Country: Kenya
Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards
Notification: Public notice on inspection of imported used motor vehicles, mobile equipment and used spare parts
Notification number: NIL
Date: NIL
Country: South Africa
Authority: Department of Transport
Notification: Disaster Management Act: Directions to address, prevent and combat the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19 in sea ports
Notification number: G43211GoN 453
Date: 7 Apr 2020
Country: Jordan
Authority: NIL
Notification: The Customs department launches a service requesting movement permits for loading and unloading workers and warehouse directors electronically
Notification number: NIL
Date: 7 Apr 2020
Country: Jordan
Authority: NIL
Notification: Import requirements for clothing accessories for cut fabrics
Notification number: Circular No. 469
Date: 6 Apr 2020
Country: Saudi Arabia
Authority: Saudi Arabia Food & Drug Authority
Notification: Data Requirement for Herbal & Health Products Submission published
Notification number: NIL
Date: 5 Apr 2020
Country: Turkey
Authority: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Notification: COVID - 19 pandemic related measures on herbal food and feed imports announced. Official email id provided to send scanned versions of sealed and signed health certificates
Notification number: NIL
Date: NIL
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