HKTDC RESEARCH

China Sets End of Year Deadline for Adoption of 99 New/Updated Medical Device Standards

11 October 2018

A total of 99 “mandatory” or “recommended” industry standards relating to medical devices are to be adopted or updated before the end of the year, according to a recently issued circular on the part of the China Drug Administration (CDA).More

Topics: Medical Supplies & Medicine, China, mandatory, recommended

Ecodesign Plans Obliging Manufacturers to Make Products Easily Repairable Are Opposed by Some Member States

11 October 2018

A European Commission consultation, which closed on 4 June 2018, brought to light that the “take-make-use-throw away” ideology coupled with “built-in obsolescence”, an allegedly widespread practice by manufacturers whereby the lifespan of a product is shortened in order to increase sales, are costing consumers money, while at the same time depleting the world of its natural resources.More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, EU, green manufacturing, policies & regulations

Import Restrictions Adopted of 28 Chemical Substances

11 October 2018

The EPA has issued a direct final rule that will require persons who intend to manufacture (including import) or process any of 28 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

Topics: Chemicals, USA, North America, import, product safety

California’s Broad Restrictions on Flame Retardant Chemicals Enacted into Law

11 October 2018

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law legislation banning the use effective from 1 January 2020 of most flame retardant chemicals in children’s products, mattresses and upholstered furniture.More

Topics: Chemicals, Baby Products, USA, North America, product safety, law & regulations

Miscellaneous Latin American AD Actions on Mainland Chinese Products

11 October 2018

Topics: Argentina Preliminarily Finds Dumping on Shock Absorbers for Motorcycles; Brazil Moves Forward with AD Probe of Rolling Mill Rolls;More

Topics: Auto Parts, Raw Materials, Argentina, Brazil, anti-dumping, policies & regulations

AD/CV Notices

11 October 2018

Following are summaries of current AD/CV actions targeting mainland Chinese manufacturers taken by the DOC. Products: Forged steel fittings, Sodium hexametaphosphate, Fresh garlic, Narrow woven ribbons with woven selvedge, Certain new pneumatic off-the-road tyres, Certain magnesia carbon bricks, and various products.More

Topics: USA, North America, anti-dumping, countervailing duty

USITC Notices

11 October 2018

Topics: Effects of MTB Tariff Suspensions and Reductions Are Focus of USITC Investigation; 11 October Deadline for Additional Input in Final Phase of AD Probe of PTFE Resin; Expedited AD Sunset Review of Sodium Hexametaphosphate Moves Forward.More

Topics: USA, North America, anti-dumping, customs & tariffs & duties

CPSC Recalls Various Products Made in Mainland China

11 October 2018

The CPSC has announced the following recalls of products made in mainland China. Products: Cooler/Grills and Decorative Pineapples.More

Topics: Household Products, USA, North America, product recall

Legislation Introduced or Passed in the 115th U.S. Congress

11 October 2018

From 1 through 9 October 2018, members of the U.S. Congress introduced and/or approved the following international trade-related bills that may have an impact on Hong Kong or mainland China.More

Topics: USA, North America, anti-dumping, countervailing duty

U.S. Executive Calendar

11 October 2018

U.S. Executive Calendar as at 18 October 2018. Comments due on FMC proposed interpretation of certain cargo receiving and handling practices.More

Topics: USA, North America, policies & regulations

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