NORTH AMERICA

Maine Issues Updated Proposal to Require Priority Chemical Reporting for PFOS

17 October 2019

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection recently re-posted for a 30-day comment period (through 4 November) a revised version of a proposal to add perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) to the list of priority chemicals subject to its Safer Chemicals in Children's Products reporting requirement. 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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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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Digital disruption reshapes the fashion world

15 October 2019

Singapore-based e-commerce platform Zilingo, an exhibitor at the Sourcing at One Magic event in Las Vegas, is set to achieve unicorn status. More

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Senate Trade Committee Leadership Issues Stern Editorial on WTO Reform

15 October 2019

In a recent CNN-Business editorial, Sens. Grassley (Republican-Iowa) and Wyden (Democrat-Oregon) criticised that mainland China has self-designated as a developing country “to shirk WTO commitments in critical areas such as agriculture and illegal subsidies”, failed to meet its obligation to report domestic subsidies, and instituted too many cybersecurity requirements on information and communication technology. 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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CPSC Recalls Certain Heat Pumps Made in Mainland China

15 October 2019

The CPSC has announced a recall of the following heat pumps made in mainland China. More

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Child and Forced Labour Lists Undergoing Annual Review

15 October 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs is requesting comments and information no later than 13 January 2020 to be used in the preparation of certain documents regarding child labour and forced labour in foreign countries. 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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