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Possible Amended Energy Efficiency Standards for Microwave Ovens and Hot Water Storage Tanks Under Consideration

13 August 2019

The U.S. Department of Energy has launched separate efforts to determine whether to amend the current mandatory energy conservation standards for microwave ovens and unfired hot water storage tanks and withdraw the energy test procedures for conventional cooking tops.More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, USA, North America, energy efficiency, energy consumption standard

Colombia Widens Scope of High Duties on Apparel

13 August 2019

The Colombian government has modified its current duty regime for apparel imports in an apparent effort to apply high duties on a broader range of products. Specifically, imports of apparel of HS Chapters 61 and 62 with an FOB price equal to or lower than US$20 per gross kilogramme will face a 37.9 percent duty effective from 3 November.More

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Colombia, Central & South America, customs & tariffs & duties

Argentina Modifies Import and Export Duties on Various Products

13 August 2019

Argentina recently issued a regulation (Decree 541/2019) amending its import and export duties on a range of products.More

Topics: Argentina, Central & South America, customs & tariffs & duties

Legislation Introduced or Passed in the 116th U.S. Congress

13 August 2019

From 5 through 11 August 2019, members of the U.S. Congress did not introduce and/or approve any international trade-related bills that may have an impact on Hong Kong or mainland China.More

Topics: USA, North America, policies & regulations

U.S. Executive Calendar

13 August 2019

U.S. Executive Calendar as at 12 August 2019. Action: Pre-hearing conference in connection with USITC AD and CV injury investigations of refillable stainless steel kegs from China.More

Topics: USA, North America, policies & regulations

China Plans to Boost National Employment Level

12 August 2019

The State Council has announced a number of measures aimed at boosting employment on a national basis. Foremost among these is utilising the RMB100 Unemployment Insurance Fund to enhance the skill base of the country’s workforce and to retrain workers unemployed as a result of business failures.More

Topics: Mainland China, growth, entrepreneurship

China Adopts Five-Pronged Strategy for Boosting Domestic Consumption

12 August 2019

Five measures designed to spur domestic consumption levels in the product, cultural and tourism sectors have been approved at the 31 July State Council Executive Meeting.More

Topics: Mainland China, consumption, tourism

New Rule Banning Huawei, Other Firms from U.S. Government Contracts Announced

12 August 2019

The U.S. government announced on 7 August the forthcoming publication of a rule to implement a ban on federal purchases of telecommunications equipment from mainland Chinese firms Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company and Dahua Technology Company.More

Topics: Telecommunications, Technology, USA, North America, government procurement, trade dispute

Rhode Island Postpones Amended Ban on Toxic Flame Retardants in Furniture and Bedding Products

12 August 2019

Rhode Island has amended and postponed from 1 July 2019 to 1 January 2020 a comprehensive ban originally adopted in 2017 on toxic flame retardants in certain consumer products.More

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

Hong Kong and Mainland China Again Certified to Export Shrimp to the U.S.

12 August 2019

The State Department has certified 39 nations and one economy, including Hong Kong and mainland China, as meeting the requirements of Section 609 of Public Law 101-162, thus allowing them to continue to export shrimp to the United States. The list of those certified is unchanged from 2018.More

Topics: Food & Beverages, USA, North America, market access, imports

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