E-COMMERCE

USTR Seeks Input on Notorious Markets for IPR Infringement

19 August 2019

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is requesting written submissions by 30 September (rebuttal comments are due by 15 October) to aid in the preparation of its 2019 Notorious Markets List. Notorious markets are Internet and physical markets based outside the United States that reportedly engage in or facilitate substantial copyright piracy and trademark counterfeiting. More

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ACE Entry for De Minimis Shipments to Be Tested

13 August 2019

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that no earlier than 28 September it will begin a test to allow Section 321 low-valued shipments, including those subject to partner government agency data requirements, to be entered via a new informal entry type 86 in the Automated Commercial Environment. More

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Germany Examines Challenges of E-commerce with Regard to Environment and Consumer Protection

07 August 2019

Earlier this summer, the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection and the Federal Ministry for the Environment jointly organised a conference in Berlin to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by e-commerce. More

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EU’s E-commerce Regulations Need Improvement in Relation to VAT and Customs Duties Claims EU Body

01 August 2019

In a Special Report published in July, the European Court of Auditors has examined the EU’s new rules on e-commerce which are scheduled to enter into force by 2021. The report raises various issues and concludes that many challenges surrounding the collection of VAT and customs duties remain yet to be resolved. More

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Advance Data Requirements for E-Commerce Shipments to be Tested

23 July 2019

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that starting on 22 August it will conduct an approximately one-year test under which additional data elements for Section 321 goods will be transmitted in advance of their arrival. More

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Imports of Counterfeit and Pirated Goods are Focus of DOC Inquiry

11 July 2019

The DOC is accepting through 29 July comments that will be used to develop a report on dealing with imports of counterfeit and pirated goods. More

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New EU Regulation Strengthens Market Surveillance of EU-made and Imported Products

09 July 2019

Hong Kong exporters may like to be informed that EU Member States will begin strengthening market surveillance of products being imported into the internal market to ensure their compliance with consumer, workplace, and public health and safety requirements. More

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Uncertainty Breeds Prudence: The 2019 Hong Kong Gifts and Premium Fair Survey

05 July 2019

HKTDC conducted face-to-face interviews with 436 exhibitors and 492 buyers attending the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair 2019. The survey results suggest that traders are playing up prudence amid global trade headwinds, while seeing e-tailing as an increasingly promising business proposition in terms of turnover contribution. More

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Accessing the ASEAN Consumer Market: Toys and Games (Market Entry Strategies)

02 July 2019

The routes to the ASEAN market are diverse and competitive. Hong Kong toys and games exporters need to consider the characteristics of each sales channel, including its location, market reach, management cost and the degree of control. The right retail channel can help suppliers expand their geographical coverage quickly. More

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EU Court of Justice Clarifies Interpretation of Consumer Sale of Goods Law

24 June 2019

The Court of Justice of the European Union (the “ECJ”) has ruled that EU Member States are competent to establish the place where the consumer is required to make goods that were acquired under a distance contract, available to the seller, in order for these goods to be, e.g., repaired. More

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