POLICIES & REGULATIONS

Energy Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Would Not Be Amended under DOE Proposal

22 October 2019

The U.S. Department of Energy has initially determined that the current mandatory energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts do not need to be amended. Interested parties may submit comments on this proposed determination, as well as the associated analyses and results, by 5 November. More

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Official Guidelines Published on Interpretation and Application of EU Law on Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts

21 October 2019

The European Commission has published its Guidance Notice on the interpretation and application of Council Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair terms in consumer contracts (“the UCTD”) which aims to protect consumers against unfair terms in all types of business-to-consumer contracts. The purpose of the Guidance Notice is to present the key concepts and provisions of the Directive in a coherent manner to all interested parties. More

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Mexico Temporarily Increases Import Duty on Certain Iron and Steel Products

17 October 2019

Mexico has temporarily increased from zero to 15 percent its MFN import duty on iron and steel products classified under HTSMX 7207.12.01, 7207.12.99 and 7224.90.02. More

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UK to Grant 88% of Imports Tariff-free in Case of No-deal Exit

17 October 2019

On 8 October 2019, the UK Treasury and Department for International Trade – as part of the UK’s no-deal preparations – published an update to the UK’s temporary tariff regime that is intended to be put in place should the UK leave the EU without a deal at the end of October. More

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Imports of 29 Chemical Substances to Require Advance Notice

17 October 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule that effective 16 December will require persons who intend to import, manufacture or process any of 29 specified chemical substances for an activity designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify the EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. More

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Enforcement of IPR Laws on Imported Goods is Focus of CBP Proposal

17 October 2019

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proposing to amend its regulations pertaining to imports of goods that violate or are suspected of violating U.S. copyright laws in order to implement certain provisions of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act. Comments on this proposed rule are due no later than 16 December. More

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EU Court Annuls Anti-dumping Duties Imposed on Imports of Solar Glass Originating in Mainland China

15 October 2019

In an anti-dumping case that is likely to be interest to traders with export interests in mainland China, the General Court of the European Union (“General Court”) has issued a judgment. The judgment annuls Commission Implementing Regulation 470/2014 of 13 May 2014 (“Regulation 470/2014”) imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of solar glass originating in mainland China. More

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Mexico Considering Changes to Labelling Requirements for Pre-packaged Food and Beverages

15 October 2019

Mexico is seeking input from interested parties by 10 December on a proposal to modify the current labelling requirements for pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages. More

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Imports of 31 Chemical Substances Could Require Advance Notice

15 October 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comments through 12 November on a proposed rule that would require persons who intend to manufacture (including import) or process any of 31 chemical substances for an activity designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify the EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. More

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California to Stop Sale of Pesticide Chlorpyrifos

15 October 2019

The California Environmental Protection Agency has announced that the sale of the pesticide chlorpyrifos will cease in February 2020 as a result of an agreement between the Department of Pesticide Regulation and pesticide manufacturers. More

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