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: 14 - 21 November 2024 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.

Customs & Trade Policy

• CBIC - Publishes Mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations in respect of coking/ non-coking coal
• CBIC - Publishes Implementation of automation in the Customs Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty or for Specified End Use Rules, 2022
• CBIC - Publishes Clarifications on the applicability of concessional duty under IGCR Rules, 2022 in certain instances
• DGFT - Publishes Harmonisation of Schedule-II (Export Policy), ITC(HS) 2022

Agriculture

• Chile - Publishes procedure for disease-free compartments for specific species
• India - Proposes Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 (Sixteenth Amendment) 2024
• Kenya - Outlines the requirements, sampling, and testing methods for sunflower seeds for oil extraction
• Kenya - Proposes Code of Practice for the Nuts and Oil Crops industry
• New Zealand - Proposes standard on Fresh Cut Flowers and Foliage for Decorative Purposes

Food

• Chile - Publishes regulation on consumer information and advertising of alcoholic beverages
• Kenya - Outlines the requirements, sampling, and test methods for KHOA milk product
• Malawi - Outlines the requirements, sampling methods, and testing methods for water-based fruit-flavored drinks intended for direct consumption
• Slovenia - Proposes regulations on the use of the ’’Good Choice’’ mark for easier identification of a meal
• South Korea - Proposes revision to the Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control

Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

• Chinese Taipei - Proposes amendments to the regulations governing border inspection and examination of imported medical devices
• EU - Publishes an amendment to the Regulation for Nitrofurans and their metabolites in collagen
• Japan - Publishes amendment to Minimum Requirements for Biological Products
• South Korea - Proposes amendment to the Regulation on Labelling and Description of Medical Devices
• Switzerland - Publishes Amendment to the Ordinance on in Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices

Electricals

• EU - Outlines eco-design requirements for various devices, including external power supplies, wireless chargers, battery chargers, and USB Type-C cables
• Indonesia - Outlines the implementation of Cryptography Algorithm and the conformity assessment of the cryptography module’’s security
• Indonesia - Outlining common criteria for evaluating information technology security
• Ukraine - Proposes excluding certain transformers from the Level 2 eco-design standards for small, medium, and large power transformers

Other

• Mozambique - Publishes Conformity Assessment Procedure for Imported Products Under Compulsory Control at Customs Clearance
• Nicaragua - Outlines the maximum permissible values for physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters for drinking water
• Thailand - Publishes requiring cigarette product manufacturers or importers to submit information under Article 40 of Tobacco Products
• United States of America - Proposes mandatory toy safety standards: requirements for neck floats
• United States of America - Publishes Safety Standard for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers