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: 17 - 23 October 2024 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.

Customs & Trade Policy

• CBIC - Publishes Clarification on certain aspects of origin procedures under free trade agreements (FTAs)
• CBIC - Publishes amendment to export duty on certain varieties of rice
• CBIC - Publishes Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver
• DGFT - Publishes Amendment in Export Policy of Non-Basmati Rice under HS code 10063090
• DGFT - Publishes notification for filing of the annual RoDTEP return (ARR)

Agriculture

• GCC - Publishes standard for bananas meant for cooking only
• Brazil - Outlines the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of propagative material (Category 4) of Gypsophila
• Chile - Publishes general sanitary conditions for the importation of livestock products and live animals
• Colombia - Outlines the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of in vitro-ex agar Ranunculus asiaticus plants
• Peru - Proposes mandatory phytosanitary requirements for the importation of tomato seeds

Food

• China - Publishes National Food Safety Standard for Flavourings
• EAC - Outlines the specifications, sampling, and test methods for tapioca pearls intended for human consumption
• India - Proposes requirement of Veterinary Health Certificate for the importation of milk and milk products & Fish and Fish Products
• Ukraine - Proposes amendments to the requirements for honey
• United Arab Emirates - Outlines the regulations for advertising to children under 18 for packaged foods and meals

Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

• Brazil - Outlines post-market registration changes and cancellations for medicines with synthetic and semi-synthetic active ingredients
• EU - Proposes Maximum residue levels for fosetyl, potassium phosphonates and disodium phosphonate in or on certain products
• India - Proposes amendment to comprehensive MRL of pesticides
• Saudi Arabia - Proposes technical regulation for special medical purposes
• Ukraine - Proposes amendments to the procedure for confirming compliance with good manufacturing practice for medicines

Electricals

• China - Publishes national standard for fireproof coating on electric cables
• South Korea - Publishes technical standards for radio equipment for various applications, including simple radio stations, space stations, earth stations, and radio wave detection
• Tanzania - Outlines the methods for testing food dryers
• United States of America - Publishes Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnace Fans
• United States of America - Publishes Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers

Other

• Belgium - Publishes amendment to extend the standardised packet to all tobacco products, herbal smoking products and devices
• Chile - Proposes amendment to the emission standard for off-road machinery
• Colombia - Outlines the Technical Regulation for workshops, equipment, and fuel conversion processes for vehicular use
• Ecuador - Publishes technical regulations for safety and protection helmets
• United States of America - Publishes Safety Standard for Infant Bath Seats