HKTDC RESEARCH

The Business Strategies of a Toy Licensee in Mainland China

Roy Lin, Managing Director of Shuoya Trading (Guangzhou) Co Ltd, sees one-stop brand marketing solutions as the key for business growth.

21 February 2019

The licensing market in China has witnessed rapid growth in recent years. Shuoya Trading (Guangzhou) Co Ltd Managing Director, Roy Lin, spoke to HKTDC Research recently about the operational mode of toy licensees and licensing industry development trends in China.More

Topics: Toys & Games, Baby Products, licensed toys, cultural and creative products

European Commission Implements Action Plan for No-deal Scenario in Framework of Brexit

21 February 2019

On 18 February 2019, the European Commission announced its continued rolling out of a plan that has the intent of preparing businesses in the area of customs and indirect taxation such as Value Added Tax (“VAT”). This is being done due to the risk that the UK might leave the EU without ratifying the Withdrawal Agreement.More

Topics: United Kingdom, EU, customs & tariffs & duties, trade relations

California Considering Restrictions on Nail Products Containing Toluene

21 February 2019

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control is proposing to list nail products containing toluene as a priority product under its Safer Consumer Products programme. If this proposal is adopted, manufacturers would be required to look for alternatives to this chemical if they want to continue serving the California market.More

Topics: Health & Beauty, USA, North America, product safety, law & regulations

U.S. Seeks to Limit Special and Differential Treatment under WTO Rules

21 February 2019

On 15 February, the Secretariat of the World Trade Organisation circulated a U.S. proposal aimed at limiting the rights of WTO members to self-designate as a developing country eligible for special and differential treatment.More

Topics: USA, North America, Special and Differential Treatment, world trade organisation

Argentina Adopts Ban on Mercury-added Products

21 February 2019

Argentina will prohibit from 1 January 2020 the importation, exportation and production of a range of mercury-added products in an effort to comply with the provisions of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Household Products, Argentina, Central & South America, product safety, law & regulations

Argentina Sets Criterion Values for Motorcycle and Bike Helmets

21 February 2019

Argentina recently established new criterion values motorcycle, motor vehicle and bicycle helmets. Imports with a declared value lower than the criterion value will require payment of a guarantee equivalent to the difference in duties to be paid on the declared value and the criterion value.More

Topics: Auto Parts, Argentina, Central & South America, criterion value

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

Topics: Auto Parts, Brazil, Central & South America, anti-dumping

China Unveils Raft of Xiongan New Area Relocation Incentives

20 February 2019

A range of incentives intended to promote relocation from Beijing to the Xiongan New Area – the key development hub for the proposed Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region – has been unveiled by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council.More

Topics: Xiongan New Area, reform

China Steps Up Action on Counterfeit Goods

19 February 2019

Counterfeit, substandard and passing off goods are to face tighter control under a range of new measures set to be introduced by the State Administration for Market Regulation.More

Topics: infringement, food

Outline Development Plan for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Promulgated

19 February 2019

The Central Government promulgated the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area on 18 February 2019. The basic principles of the Plan include that the Greater Bay Area is to be driven by innovation and led by reform, to coordinate development and plan holistically, to open up and cooperate and achieve a win-win outcome, and to adhere to “one country, two systems”.More

Topics: Greater Bay Area, one country two systems

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