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Miscellaneous Latin American AD and Safeguard Actions on Chinese Products

18 March 2019

Miscellaneous Latin American AD and Safeguard Actions on Chinese Products. Topics: Colombia Imposes Safeguard Tariff on Rebar; Peru Confirms 2017 Renewal of AD Duties on Footwear. More

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Input Sought on Guides for Leather and Imitation Leather Products

06 March 2019

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking input by 22 April on its Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products as part of a broader systematic review of all current FTC regulations and guides. Originally adopted in 1996, the Leather Guides address misrepresentations about the composition and characteristics of specific leather and imitation leather products. More

life & style

Brisk Business at Trendsetting Fair

25 January 2019

Buyers and suppliers flocked to Hong Kong for the 50th edition of HKTDC Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in mid-January. More

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New Regulation Will Restrict Phthalates in Consumer Goods EU-wide

03 January 2019

Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation, into which the core provisions of Commission Regulation 2018/2005 will be inserted, prohibits or restricts the manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain dangerous substances, mixtures and articles. More

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German Voluntary Ecolabel “Blue Angel” for Consumer Products Including Electronics, Textiles, Toys and Shoes Celebrates 40th Anniversary

26 November 2018

Hong Kong sellers familiar with the German market may already know that the product label “Blue Angel” aims to provide reliable guidance to consumers when it comes to making more environmentally friendly purchasing decisions, while guaranteeing that a product or service meets high standards. The “Blue Angel” stands for the protection of the environment and health, resources, water and the climate. More

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European Commission Imposes Restrictions on Hazardous Chemicals in Clothing, Textiles and Footwear

18 October 2018

On 12 October 2018, the EU’s Official Journal published Commission Regulation 2018/1513 imposing new restrictions on the use of 33 substances known to cause cancer and reproductive health problems (so-called CMR substances). The restrictions set out in Commission Regulation 2018/1513 will be incorporated into the REACH Regulation, in its Annex XVII. More

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Denmark Investigates Carcinogenic PAHs in Consumer Products, Including in Footwear and Toys

02 October 2018

PAHs are organic compounds containing two or more fused aromatic rings, which, in processed articles, may exist in the following: creosote, medicines, dyes, plastics, rubbers, pesticides, lubricants, release agents, capacitance electrolytes, mineral oil, pitch, insecticides, bactericides, mosquito-repellent incense, cigarettes, and petrol antifreeze, given that the raw materials are coal, crude oil and tar. More

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12 September 2018

On 30 August 2018, the Official Journal published Regulations 2018/1207, 2018/1208 and 2018/1209, which each classifies the articles described below. Hong Kong traders or their agents importing these goods will need to pay the respective customs duties applicable for each article as described. More

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Leather Consumer Goods Industry in Hong Kong

28 August 2018

Hong Kong’s exports of leather consumer goods fell by 3% in the first half of 2018, after decreasing by 5% last year. Re-exports, accounting for nearly all exports of leather consumer goods from Hong Kong, also fell by 3%, while domestic exports slid by 41% against a low base of comparison. More

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China’s Footwear Market

22 August 2018

The mainland’s footwear market increasing steadily. The total value of mainland footwear sales in 2017 was RMB381.9 billion, a 5.5% year-on-year increase. There are three different kinds of businesses in mainland’s footwear market: imported brands, Sino-foreign joint venture enterprises and domestic brands. In order to stay competitive, mainland footwear companies are beginning to make greater use of innovative production techniques. More

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