POLICIES & REGULATIONS

Swedish Government Aims to Raise Tax on Electronic Products

23 April 2019

On 1 August 2019, Sweden will increase its so-called “chemicals tax” on electronic products by more than a third, according to a proposal put forward by the government in February. The law was first introduced in July 2017 and imposes a general tax on all electronic products. More

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Export Licence Exemption for Defence Goods Transfers by Federal Agencies Amended

23 April 2019

The State Department has issued a final rule that effective 19 April amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations to clarify when exports, re-exports, re-transfers, temporary imports and performance of a defence service (transfers) may be made by or for a U.S. government agency without a licence, including by U.S. government employees in the performance of their official duties. More

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Canada Amends Regulations on Phosphorous in Cleaning Products

23 April 2019

The Canadian government has amended the regulations governing the concentration of phosphorous in cleaning products in order to exempt from those requirements cleaning products in transit through Canada and make certain clarifications. More

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U.S. Executive Calendar

23 April 2019

U.S. Executive Calendar as at 22 April 2019. Action: Comments due to BIS on Section 232 investigation on titanium sponge imports. More

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RAPEX Removes Dangerous Products from European Market but Significant Concerns Remain over Imports

18 April 2019

On 9 April 2019, it was announced that the Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Consumer Products (“RAPEX”) had removed more than 2,000 dangerous products from the European market in 2018. However, according to the European Commission, much remains to be done about security, notably with regard to products originating in mainland China. More

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Peru Prioritises Measures to Promote Foreign Trade Competitiveness

18 April 2019

Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism is identifying and prioritising a number of measures to promote the productivity and competitiveness of the country by strengthening international trade. The goal of this initiative is to help Peruvian exports achieve a sustainable rate of growth and prop up the internationalisation of Peruvian companies. More

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Miscellaneous Latin American AD and Safeguard Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

18 April 2019

Topics: Mexico Begins AD Investigation on Wind Towers; Argentina Initiates AD Investigation on Spray Apparatus and Liquid Product Dispensers; Colombia Launches Safeguard Action on Certain Cardboard and Polyethylene Sheets. More

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Import Requirements for Fragrant Pears from Mainland China Amended

18 April 2019

APHIS is proposing to authorise the importation of fragrant pears from an additional area of production in mainland China and revise the conditions under which fragrant pears from authorised areas of production in the mainland may be imported into the United States. More

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FSIS Proposes to Eliminate Dual Declaration Labelling Requirement for Certain Packages

18 April 2019

In response to a petition regarding certain labelling regulations for packages of meat or poultry products, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is proposing to amend its regulations to remove provisions that require labelling the net weight or net contents in two different units of measurement on the product label. More

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Argentina Extends Deadline to Comply with Conformity Certification Requirements for Bicycle Tyres

18 April 2019

The deadline to comply with the conformity certification requirements for bike tyres that were announced in May 2018 has been extended. Specifically, domestic producers and importers of subject merchandise must demonstrate compliance with these requirements by obtaining a product certification from an authorised certification body effective from 1 June 2019, compared to the previously announced 1 February 2019 deadline. More

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