MAINLAND CHINA

Brazil and Mainland China Working on Mutual Recognition of AEO Programmes

04 March 2019

Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) on 22 February signed a joint work plan with China Customs for the mutual recognition of their respective authorised economic operator programmes. The two sides hope to complete this work plan by the end of this year, including comparing AEO requirements to verify their compatibility, conducting joint validation visits, and negotiating the terms of the mutual recognition agreement, in an effort to sign an MRA in 2020. More

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Lighthizer Resists Congressional Calls for Expanded Section 301 Exclusion Process

01 March 2019

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer discussed the recently completed round of discussions with mainland China at a three-hour hearing held on 27 February before the House Ways and Means Committee. At the hearing, he resisted calls by lawmakers to expand the exclusion process currently in place for mainland Chinese goods subject to additional duties under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. More

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More Section 301 Tariff Exclusion Requests Denied as Reviews Move Ahead

01 March 2019

The Trump administration has denied thousands more requests for exclusions from the additional tariffs it has imposed on imports from mainland China but has made no additional approvals, according to information made available by USTR. Most such requests remain at various stages of review but USTR is making progress in conducting those reviews. More

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Trump Agrees to Delay Increase in Section 301 Tariffs

26 February 2019

President Trump said in a 24 February tweet that, in light of the “substantial progress…on important structural issues” made in the still on-going bi-lateral trade negotiations with mainland China, he will be delaying the increase from 10 percent to 25 percent in the additional Section 301 tariffs on so-called List 3 goods (valued at about US$200 billion) that is scheduled to take place on 2 March. More

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Brazil Begins AD Sunset Review on Bike Tyres

21 February 2019

Brazil has initiated a sunset review of the AD duty order on new rubber tyres for bicycles classified under NCM 4011.50.00 from mainland China. More

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Thriving ASEAN laps up houseware

20 February 2019

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has made remarkable progress in the past decade to become an economic powerhouse. More

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Miscellaneous Latin American AD Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

19 February 2019

Topics: Brazil Extends Deadline to Conclude AD Sunset Review on Certain Steel Products; Brazil Announces Schedule for AD Sunset Review on Hairbrushes. More

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CPSC Recalls Various Products Made in Mainland China

19 February 2019

The CPSC has announced a recall of the following products made in mainland China. Products: Toddlers' Boots; LED Lights; Power Supply Units; Mattress-Sofas. More

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Digital makeover for China’s gateway

18 February 2019

Hong Kong, traditionally a gateway bringing goods and people to and from Mainland China, is receiving a 21st-century makeover, transforming itself into a portal for data, finance, talents and services – as well as goods. More

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U.S. and Mainland China to Continue High-Level Trade Talks Ahead of Scheduled Tariff Increase

18 February 2019

The United States and mainland China saw “progress” in recent trade talks in Beijing but “much work remains,” according to a 15 February White House statement. Talks will continue in Washington during the week of 18 February as the two sides seek to avoid a scheduled 2 March increase in U.S. tariffs on US$200 billion worth of imports from the mainland from 10 percent to 25 percent. More

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