HKTDC RESEARCH

U.S.-UK Trade Agreement to be Focus of USITC Investigation

13 December 2018

The USITC has initiated an investigation of the probable economic effect of the proposed U.S.-UK Trade Agreement.More

Topics: USA, United Kingdom, trade agreement

Imported Composite Wood Products Must be TSCA Compliant as of March 2019

13 December 2018

CBP is advising interested parties that after 22 March 2019 regulated composite wood products (i.e., panels), including hardwood plywood, particleboard and medium-density fibreboard, may only be certified and labelled as compliant with the TSCA Title VI formaldehyde emission standards; labelling them as compliant with the CARB ATCM Phase II standards will not be sufficient.More

Topics: Furniture & Furnishings, Household Products, USA, North America, product safety, law & regulations

Report Finds Import Revenue Debt Collection Process Needs Improvement

13 December 2018

CBP failed to ensure the timely collection, write-off and processing of delinquent debt from importers during fiscal years 2014 through 2016 and instead settled for collecting funds from importer surety bonds that yielded less than one percent of the amount owed, according to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General. More

Topics: USA, North America, policies & regulations

New Energy Efficiency Standards for AC Motors under Consideration in Mexico

13 December 2018

Mexico is seeking input by 10 February on a proposal to establish new mandatory energy efficiency standards for alternating current motors cooled by air, with a nominal power of at least one watt but less than 180 watts.More

Topics: Machinery, Mexico, North America, energy consumption standard

Argentina Renews AD Duty Order on AC Motors

13 December 2018

Argentina has renewed its AD duty order on certain mainland Chinese AC motors, setting a new AD measure of 40 percent.More

Topics: Machinery, Argentina, Central & South America, anti-dumping

New Information Requirements Concerning Nanomaterials Published

13 December 2018

Hong Kong manufacturers may know that nanomaterials are present in everyday consumer goods, such as clothing and shoes; cosmetic products including sun cream, deodorant and toothpaste; electronics and computers; home furnishings; household products including kitchen utensils; food and food packaging; sports equipment; and children’s toys and games.More

Topics: Technology, EU, product safety, reach regulation

Parliamentary Committee Backs Regulatory Proposal Targeting Platforms and Online Search Engines

13 December 2018

The objective of the future P2B Regulation is to oblige online platforms to be transparent in their business practices. MEP and rapporteur (chief parliamentary negotiator) for the file, Christel Schaldemose, explained that the P2B Regulation will “make the relationship between platforms and businesses fairer and more transparent, which ultimately will be to the advantage of the consumer.” More

Topics: Information Technology, Computer & Peripherals, EU, Platform-to-Business Regulation, policies & regulations

China Steps Up Safety Supervision of Children’s Goods

12 December 2018

The General Office of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has recently announced a series of measures – contained in The Circular on Further Strengthening the Quality and Safety Supervision of Children’s Goods – intended to improve the safety of children’s goods.More

Topics: Toys & Games, China, children’s goods, mandatory national standards

Technology Innovation Opportunities in the Bay Area: Optimising “Going Out” via Hong Kong

Interview with Suteng Innovation Technology Co Ltd (RoboSense)

12 December 2018

To explore how Hong Kong and other Guangdong cities can use the opportunity arising from the Bay Area initiative for co-operation and development in innovation and technology, HKTDC Research conducted a study in Guangdong and collected views from local commerce officials and companies. RoboSense provides an excellent illustration of how Hong Kong can help mainland science and technology innovation enterprises develop.More

Topics: intellectual property, Technology, China, Hong Kong, innovation, hk platform

Dongguan Announces New Registered Office Requirements

11 December 2018

Dongguan has introduced new regulations relating to the registration of official business addresses.More

Topics: China, business entity, place of business

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