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Brazil Enhances Special Import Regime for Capital and IT Goods, Seeks to Facilitate Use of Trade Remedy Mechanisms by SMEs

18 August 2017

Brazil’s Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) has approved a proposal to provide duty-free treatment, rather than a reduced two percent duty, to foreign capital goods and information technology and telecommunications goods that are included in the Ex-Tarifario regime. More

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Beyond the Semi-conductor Industry

12 June 2017

Taiwan's global reputation as a “sci-tech island” is largely based on the success of its electronic-information industry and, in particular, the pioneering work of its semi-conductor sector. More

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CPSC Proposes Performance Standard for Table Saws

26 May 2017

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is accepting comments through 26 July on its proposal to issue a performance standard for table saws. More

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Energising the Belt and Road

25 May 2017

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Argentina Provides Duty-Free Treatment to Certain Used Capital Goods

17 February 2017

Argentina has eliminated effective immediately the seven percent duty on used capital goods classified under NCM 8429.11.90, 8429.19.90, 8436.80.00, 8510.20.00, 8701.90.90, 8704.10.10, 8704.10.90, 8704.23.20, 8704.23.90, 8705.10.10 and 8705.90.90. More

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Mexico Unveils New Standards for Hydraulic Jacks, Safety Glass and Radio Signal Blocking Equipment, Extends Standards for Digital Interfaces

17 February 2017

The Mexican government has issued new or updated mandatory standards, or extended the current mandatory standards, for the following products. More

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Update on Recent Department of Energy Rulemaking Activities

20 January 2017

The Department of Energy recently announced the following regulatory actions of potential interest to Hong Kong and mainland Chinese exporters of compressors and residential central air conditioners and heat pumps. More

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More Time to Comment on Proposed Mandatory Standards for Portable Generators

06 January 2017

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has extended from 6 February to 24 April the deadline for public input on a proposal to establish mandatory requirements to address the risk of injury associated with carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators, engine-driven machines that convert chemical energy from the fuel powering the engine into rotational energy that is subsequently converted to electrical power. More

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Argentina Establishes New Import Regime for Used Production Lines

16 December 2016

Argentina has established a new import regime for used production lines consisting primarily of used machinery and intended for an industrial production investment project. More

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CPSC Proposes Mandatory Standards for Portable Generators

02 December 2016

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking comments by 6 February on a proposal to establish mandatory requirements to address the risk of injury associated with carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators, engine-driven machines that convert chemical energy from the fuel powering the engine into rotational energy that is subsequently converted to electrical power. More

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