Alerts from the Indian Trade Portal – www.indiantradeportal.in on Tariff/Preferential Tariff/ SPS and TBT measures/GST/Export incentives/Export-Import Policy Conditions etc. during the period: 18 - 24 November 2021 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.

Trade Policy & Customs

• India - Issued instruction on import of teas from the neighbouring country (Nepal) as "Darjeeling Tea".
• India - Extended validity of the NOC for the Alcoholic Beverages Bottled in Origin & in Bulk.
• India - Allocates additional qty of 303 MT for export of raw sugar to USA TRQ for the FY 2021
• India - Notifies instructions on import of wireless equipment by TSPs on the basis of self-declaration
• India - Mandates compulsory registration with GJEPC for import & export of rough diamonds
• India - Extends deadline of applications for TRQ under India - Mauritius CECPA
• India -  IECs not been updated after 01.01.2014 shall be de-activated with effect from 06.12.2021

GST

• India - Amends Notification No 17/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017
• India - Amends Notification No 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017
• India - Publishes circular on clarification on refund related issues
• India - Provides clarification in respect of applicability of Dynamic Quick Response (QR) Code on B2C invoices and compliance of notification 14/2020- Central Tax dated 21st March, 2020

Agriculture

• EU­ - Adopts requirements on maximum residue levels for imidacloprid in or on certain products
• Taiwan - Proposes amendment to Procedure for the Recognition of Infectious Animal Disease-Free Status of a Foreign Country"
• EU - Publishes draft regulation for the use of by-products in EU fertilising products
• Australia - Withdraws regulation of ’’Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’’ associated with apiaceous seeds for planting
• Chile - Establishes phytosanitary requirements for entering dried plant products
• Egypt - Mandates the standard ES 8449 for green coffee beans

Processed Food

• India - Notifies compliance w.r.t. coffee-chicory mixtures regarding it’s labelling requirements
• India - Publishes list of FSSAI recognised laboratories along with the validity of their NABL
• India - Clarification regarding use of claims on multi source edible oil with respect to Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018
• Chile - Proposes modification of the food sanitary regulation on condensed milk, manjar and chocolates

Chemicals & Medical Supplies

• Brazil - Consolidates technical quality regulations and conformity assessment requirements for ethyl alcohol packaging
• Switzerland - Includes eight substances in the candidate list of substance of very high concern
• Japan - Partially amends the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Designation Order
• Egypt - Allows the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the standard ES 1539 for paints and varnishes
• Canada - Intends to add a qualifier to brimonidine on the prescription drug list to enable sale of certain non-prescription products
• El Salvador - Establishes the sanitary regulation of medical devices
• Taiwan - Proposes amendments to regulations for management of cosmetic product information file

Electronics & Engineering

• Chile - Establishes safety elements applicable to motorized vehicles and light passenger and commercial vehicles
• Egypt - Allows a six-month transitional period for Autoclaved aerated concrete blocks and  water pumps energy efficiency
• Thailand - Proposes regulation on deep fat fryers
• USA - Publishes a consumer product safety standard for carriages and strollers
• Ukraine - Publishes regulation on ecodesign requirements for local heaters
• Vietnam - Amends regulation on stainless steel

Others

• EAC - Proposes standards for Zippers, Textile fabrics, Textiles, Instruments for measuring length, hand and Chalk
• Kenya - Proposes standards forLadies’’ briefs, Cotton ear bud, Medical cotton and Men’’s and boys’’ trousers
• Taiwan - Proposes restriction on plate packaging materials containing Polyvinylchloride (PVC), designated recyclable containers,
• United Kingdom - Extends the UK’’s acceptance of products meeting EU requirements for a further year (until 31 December 2022), for most goods covered by the new the UKCA regime

Click here for more details on Weekly Trade Alerts from 18 - 24 November 2021 from the India Trade Portal.

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