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CPSC to Set Priorities for Next Fiscal Year

21 March 2019

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission will hold a one-day hearing on 1 May on agenda priorities for fiscal year 2020, which begins on 1 October 2019, as well as its budget request for fiscal year 2021, which begins on 1 October 2020. Parties wishing to submit comments in connection with these matters must do so by 17 April. More

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Chinese Consumers Go Bespoke (2): Custom Furniture Offers Space Solutions

20 March 2019

The higher the household income, the higher the proportion of Chinese consumers have purchased bespoke products, with the portion of those having ordered custom furniture reached 52%. Sam Ke, president of Suofeiya Home Collection, spoke about the latest trends in the mainland custom-furniture market, consumer demands and preferences. More

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Clothing Storage Units to Be Targeted for Non-Compliance with Relevant Voluntary Standards

19 March 2019

Consumer Product Safety Commission Deputy Executive Director DeWayne Ray recently urged importers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers of clothing storage units to ensure that their products comply with all applicable current voluntary safety standards, including all referenced standards and requirements contained in the latest revision of ASTM F2057-17, Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units (published on 1 October 2017). More

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New AD/CV Probes of Mainland Chinese Wooden Cabinets and Vanities

11 March 2019

The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated the preliminary phase of antidumping and countervailing injury investigations of wooden cabinets and vanities classified under HTSUS 9403.40.9060, 9403.60.8081 and 9403.90.7080 from mainland China. More

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CPSC Recalls Various Products Made in Mainland China

19 February 2019

The CPSC has announced a recall of the following products made in mainland China. Products: Toddlers' Boots; LED Lights; Power Supply Units; Mattress-Sofas. More

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Argentina Issues Results of Anti-circumvention Review of Glass Plates

14 February 2019

Argentina has determined that imports by FTALOSUR S.A. of certain glass plates classified under NCM 7016.10.00 that are exported to Argentina by Malaysia’s Clay Ceramic Industry SDN BHD are circumventing the antidumping duty order on certain ceramic, marble and glass tiles, and similar products from mainland China. More

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More Hardwood Plywood Products from Mainland China Could Face Significant AD/CV Duties

24 January 2019

More goods made with hardwood plywood and imported from mainland China may be hit with antidumping and countervailing duties as a result of increased scrutiny by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. More

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EU Agency Starts Enforcement Programme on REACH Compliance

22 January 2019

Earlier in January 2019, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and national customs officials started an EU-wide enforcement programme to check if importers and manufacturers comply with registration obligations under REACH. 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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High Non-compliance with REACH Registration Requirements Denounced

02 January 2019

According to an announcement from the influential EU non-governmental organisation known as the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), “companies are breaking EU law by marketing hundreds of potentially dangerous chemicals that are widely used in consumer and other products.” More

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