Weekly Trade Alert: 2 – 9 April

Weekly Trade Alert: 2 – 9 April

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Federation of Indian Export Organisations

Federation of Indian Export Organisations

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Here is a comprehensive update of developments from India’s foreign trade during 2 – 9 April.

India

Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification: Relaxation in Block wise & overall export obligations and submission of installation certificate under EPCG till 31st March , 2021

Notification number: Public Notice No. 01/2015-2020

Date: 7 Apr 2020

Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification: Electronic filling and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin for India’s Exports under AIFTA, IJCEPA, SAPTA, SAFTA, APTA, ISLFTA w.e.f. 07th April 2020

Notification number: Trade Notice No. 01/2020-2021

Date: 7 Apr 2020

Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification: Amendment in export policy of API & formulations making certain free for exports

Notification number: Notification No. 02/2015-2020

Date: 7 Apr 2020

Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification: Retrospective Issuance of Certificates of Origin under India’s Trade Agreements

Notification number: Trade Notice No. 62/2019-2020

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification: The export of Diagnostic Kits [Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, preparation diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading 3002 or 3006; certified reference materials] falling under any ITCHS Code, including the ITCHS Code mentioned above, with immediate effect

Notification number: Notification No. 59/2015-2020

Date: 4 Apr 2020

Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification: The export of Hydroxychloroquine and formulations made from Hydroxychloroquine, therefore, shall remain prohibited, without any exception. 

Notification number: Notification No. 01/2015-2020

Date: 4 Apr 2020

Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification: Acceptance of scanned copies of pre-registration application and other documents by Local Users for REG under the European Union’s Generalised System of Preferences (EUGSP)

Notification number: Trade Notice No. 61/2019-2020

Date: 2 Apr 2020

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification: Seeks to provide relief by conditional lowering of interest rate for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020

Notification number: Notification No. 03/2020-Integrated Tax and Notification No. 01/2020-Union Territory Tax

Date: 8 Apr 2020

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification: Measure to facilitate trade during the lockdown period- section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962

Notification number: Circular No. 17/2020

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification: Seeks to extend due date for furnishing FORM GSTR-3B for supply made in the month of May, 2020.

Notification number: 36/2020-Central Tax

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification: Seeks to extend due date of compliance which falls during the period from "20.03.2020 to 29.06.2020" till 30.06.2020 and to extend validity of e-way bills.

Notification number: 35/2020-Central Tax

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification: Seeks to extend due date of furnishing FORM GST CMP-08 for the quarter ending March, 2020 till 07.07.2020 and filing FORM GSTR-4 for FY 2020-21 till 15.07.2020.

Notification number: 34/2020-Central Tax

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification: Seeks to provide relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing outward statement in FORM GSTR-1 for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020.

Notification number: 33/2020-Central Tax

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification: Seeks to provide relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing returns in FORM GSTR-3B for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020.

Notification number: 32/2020-Central Tax

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification: Seeks to provide relief by conditional lowering of interest rate for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020.

Notification number: 31/2020-Central Tax

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification: Seeks to amend CGST Rules (Fourth Amendment) in order to allow opting Composition Scheme for FY 2020-21 till 30.06.2020 and to allow cumulative application of condition in rule 36(4).

Notification number: 30/2020-Central Tax

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification: Clarification in respect of various measures announced by the Government for providing relief to the taxpayers in view of spread of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) - Reg.

Notification number: CGST Circular No. 136/06/2020

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification: Relief to tax payers in GST filings

Notification number: Circular No. 136/06/2020-GST

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs

Notification: Exchange rate of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees published

Notification number: Notification No.37/2020 - Customs (N.T.)

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Authority: Office of Directorate General of Civil Aviation

Notification: Extension Of Validity of Recurrent Dangerous Goods Regulations Training Due To The COVID 19 Pandemic

Notification number: NIL

Date: 8 Apr 2020

Authority: Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Notification: Shri Piyush Goyal calls upon the Exporters to think big and be ready for harnessing the potential in the post-Covid era; Says that we are globally responsible citizens

Notification number: NIL

Date: 8 Apr 2020

Authority: Ministry of Finance

Notification: All GST & CUSTOM refunds also to be released; to provide benefit to around 1 lakh business entities including MSMEs

Notification number: NIL

Date: 8 Apr 2020

Authority: Ministry of Textile

Notification: Extending limit for HDPE/PP bags from 1.80 lakh bales to 2.62 lakh  to tide over crisis of packaging of food grains due to closure of jute mills during lock down

Notification number: NIL

Date: 7 Apr 2020

Authority: NIL

Notification: On account of lockdown due to COVID-19, the physical submission of documents and undertaking is not possible. Therefore, the JNCH Public Notice notify  procedures for In-bonding of the goods imported under warehouse Bills of Entry

Notification number: Public Notice No. 44/2020

Date: 7 Apr 2020

Authority: NIL

Notification: Japan allows post import submission of the Certificate of Origin

Notification number: NIL

Date: 5 Apr 2020

Authority: Department of CommerceFT (ASEAN) Division

Notification: Exports to Indonesia - provisions on availing preferential tariffs under AIFTA

Notification number: Circular No. SE-07/BC/2020

Date: 5 Apr 2020

Authority: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Notification: More lockdown relaxations for Agriculture-Farming sector

Notification number: NIL

Date: 4 Apr 2020

Authority: Container Corporation of India Limited

Notification: Waiver of charges by CONCOR for lockdown period

Notification number: NIL

Date: 4 Apr 2020

Authority: Federation of Indian Export Organisations

Notification: Avail online Certificate of Origin from FIEO

Notification number: NIL

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Food Safety and Standard Authority

Notification: Validity period of FSSAI notified NABL accredited food testing laboratories for the purposes of carrying out analysis of samples taken under section 47 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 published

Notification number: NIL

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Authority: NIL

Notification: Export Policy of India at tariff line updated on the Indian Trade Portal – www.indiantradeportal.in

Notification number: NIL

Date: 7 Apr 2020

Authority: NIL

Notification: Exemption from submission of original documents for tariff preference on exports to Indonesia

Notification number: NIL

Date: 4 Apr 2020

Authority: Ministry of Home Affairs

Notification: E way bill validity issue resolved. Notification 35/2020

Notification number: NIL

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Maersk

Notification: Maersk Advisory; Revised guidelines for export bill of lading

Notification number: NIL

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare

Notification: Facilitation by Plant Quarantine for expeditious release of import consignments 

Notification number: NIL

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Container Freight Stations Association of India

Notification: CFS completely functional in India

Notification number: Trade Advisory/01/2020-21

Date: 2 Apr 2020

Authority: Ministry of Steel

Notification: Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) – Import Registration till February 2020 published

Notification number: NIL

Date: 2 Apr 2020

Authority: Ministry Of Electronics and Information Technology

Notification: Following product categories included under Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012Standalone LED Modules for General LightingLighting Chain (Rope Lights)KeyboardInduction StoveAutomatic Teller Cash dispensing machinesUSB Type External Hard Disk DriveWireless Headphone and EarphoneUSB Type External Solid State Storage Devices (above 256 GB capacity)Electronic Musical System with input power below 200 WattsStandalone Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) with output voltage 48 V (max)Television other than Plasma/ LCD/LED TVsRice Cooker

Notification number: S.O. 1236(E)

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Authority: Indian Railways

Notification: Running of Parcel Special trains to ensure supply of essential commodities

Notification number: NIL

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Authority: Director General of Civil Aviation

Notification: Special permission to conduct cargo operations using passengercategory aircraft during the COVID-19 lockdown period

Notification number: AAC NO 2

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Authority: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

Notification: Government releases pending Income Tax refund and GST refund

Notification number: NIL

Date: 8 Apr 2020

Authority: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

Notification: List of nodal officer of custom on all India basis to be contacted for any clearance related problem

Notification number: NIL

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Authority: Ministry of Civil Aviation

Notification: Waiver of demurrage charges payable at Air Cargo Terminals- order issued by Ministry of Civil Aviation

Notification number: NIL

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Authority: ECGC

Notification: Steps taken by ECGC

Notification number: NIL

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Authority: Reserve Bank of India

Notification: Notification extending exports realisation from 9 to 15 months

Notification number: Circular No. 27

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Authority: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust

Notification: Trade notice by JNPT for issue of essential service duty pass

Notification number: NIL

Date: 8 Apr 2020

ASEAN

Country: Myanmar

Authority: Food and Drug Administration

Notification: New Cosmetics Recordings (New) available as on 6-4-2020

Notification number: NIL

Date: 8 Apr 2020

Country: Myanmar

Authority: Food and Drug Administration

Notification: Certificate of Importation Medication as on May 6, 2020 published

Notification number: NIL

Date: 8 Apr 2020

Country: Myanmar

Authority: Food and Drug Administration

Notification: Certificate of importation of pharmaceutical products as on 6-4-2020

Notification number: NIL

Date: 8 Apr 2020

Country: Myanmar

Authority: Food and Drug Administration

Notification: Certificate of import of imported medicines as on 30-3-2020

Notification number: NIL

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Country: Myanmar

Authority: Food and Drug Administration

Notification: Certificate of importation of medical equipment imported as on (30-3-2020)

Notification number: NIL

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Country: Myanmar

Authority: Food and Drug Administration

Notification: Certificate of Cosmetic Certificate (Renewal) Issued on 30-3-2020

Notification number: NIL

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Country: Myanmar

Authority: Food and Drug Administration

Notification: New Cosmetics Recordings (New) Issued on 30-3-2020

Notification number: NIL

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Country: Singapore

Authority: Singapore Food Agency

Notification: Food (Amendment) Regulations 2020 published effective from 3 April 2020

Notification number: SFA 07.05.002.0001

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Country: Thiland

Authority: Food and Drug Administration

Notification: Additional standard for quality of enzymes used in food production published

Notification number: NIL

Date: 8 Apr 2020

Country: Thailand

Authority: Department of Agriculture

Notification: Proposes to withdraw certain hazardous substances from approved hazardous substances list by 1 June 2020

Notification number: NIL

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Country: Vietnam

Authority: Ministry of Finance

Notification: Supplementing goods eligible for import tax exemption for Covid-19 prevention and control

Notification number: Decision No. 436/QD-BTC

Date: 7 Apr 2020

South Korea

Authority: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Notification: Amendment to Cosmetic act published

Notification number: Legal No. 17250

Date: 7 Mar 2020

Authority: Ministry of Strategy and Finance

Notification: Enforcement rules of the act on special cases of customs law for the implementation of free trade agreements

Notification number: No. 00786

Date: 1 Mar 2020

European Union

Authority: European Commission

Notification: Guidelines on the optimal and rational supply of medicines to avoid shortages during the COVID-19 outbreak published

Notification number: NIL

Date: 8 Apr 2020

Authority: European Commission

Notification: Imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain hot rolled stainless steel sheets and coils originating in Indonesia, the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan

Notification number: Regulation (EU) 2020/508

Date: 7 Apr 2020

Authority: European Commission

Notification: Indian Rupee fall against EURO: 1 EUR equivalent 82.25 INR from 82.10 INR

Notification number: (2020/C 116/03)

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Authority: European Commission

Notification: Notice to undertakings intending to import or export controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer to or from the European Union in 2021 and undertakings intending to produce or import these substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses in 2021

Notification number: NIL

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Authority: European Commission

Notification: Safeguard measures: Tariff increase on imports of certain derivative aluminium products and certain derivative steel products from USA

Notification number: NIL

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Authority: European Commission

Notification: Authorising the placing on the market of partially defatted chia seed (Salvia hispanica) powders as novel foods under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

Notification number: Regulation (EU) 2020/500

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Authority: European Commission

Notification: Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

Notification number: NIL

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Authority: European Commission

Notification: Indian Rupee gained against EURO: 1 EUR equivalent 82.10 INR from 83.33 INR

Notification number: (2020/C 115/01)

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Authority: European Commission

Notification: Amending Decision 2014/312/EU in order to extend the derogation for zinc oxide to allow its use as a preservative stabilizer to cover ‘in-can preservation’ and preservation of ‘tinting pastes’

Notification number: Decision (EU) 2020/503

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: European Commission

Notification: Exemption from import duties and VAT on importation granted for goods needed to combat the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak during 2020.

Notification number: Decision (EU) 2020/491

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: European Commission

Notification: Indian Rupee gain against EURO: 1 EUR equivalent to 83.33 INR from 83.50 INR

Notification number: Notice 2020/C 111/02

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: European Commission

Notification: Correcting regulation (EU) 2017/2470 establishing the Union list of novel foods

Notification number: Regulation (EU) 2020/478

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: European Commission

Notification: Detailed rules for implementation regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries

Notification number: Regulation (EU) 2020/479

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Australia

Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment

Notification: Rutaceae seed lots imported using the option of offshore treatment are now able to be treated using 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate following hot water treatment. Onshore treatments will continue to be limited to hot water treatment followed by sodium hypochlorite surface sterilization as 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate is not registered for agricultural use in Australia.

Notification number: NIL

Date: 9 Apr 2020

Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment

Notification: Temporary changes to documents requirements for fresh produce, cut flower, plant and plant product imports

Notification number: NIL

Date: 7 Apr 2020

Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment

Notification: Cucurbits as nursery stock requiring testing

Notification number: NIL

Date: 4 Apr 2020

Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment

Notification: Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock

Notification number: NIL

Date: 4 Apr 2020

Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment

Notification: Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock

Notification number: NIL

Date: 4 Apr 2020

Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment

Notification: Permitted seed for sowing

Notification number: NIL

Date: 4 Apr 2020

Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment

Notification: End of interim inspection arrangements for sites with uncertified sea freight container inspection stands

Notification number: Import Industry Advice Notice No. 52-2020

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment

Notification: Temporary changes to certification requirements for imported fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant based commodities

Notification number: Import Industry Advice Notice No. 50-2020

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Authority: Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment

Notification: Continued Biosecurity Competency Requirements for the 2020-21 Period

Notification number: Import Industry Advice Notice No. 51-2020

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Brazil, China & Hong Kong

Country: Brazil

Authority: National Health Surveillance Agency

Notification: Amended standard on advanced therapy products published

Notification number: NIL

Date: 2 Apr 2020

Country: China

Authority: General Administration of Customs

Notification: China accepts scanned copy of APTA Certificate of Origin

Notification number: NIL

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Country: China

Authority: General Administration of Customs

Notification: Digital documents implemented in the Customs declaration process in China

Notification number: NIL

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Country: Hong Kong

Authority: NIL

Notification: Metrication Ordinance published

Notification number: NIL

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Chile, Japan & New Zealand

Country: Chile

Authority: Agricultural and Livestock Service

Notification: Establishes rules for the importation, confined planting, permanence and conditioning of genetically modified propagation material.

Notification number: NIL

Date: 26 Mar 2020

Country: Japan

Authority: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)

Notification: Proposes maximum residue limits for following agricultural chemical pesticide: Aldrin and DieldrinBenfuracarbCarbofuranCarbosulfanDazomet, Matam, Methyl isothiocyanate1,3 - dichloropropeneIpflufenoguinIsofetamidCarbaryl

Notification number: NIL

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Country: New Zealand

Authority: Ministry for Primary Industries

Notification: Proposing new legislation enabling the development of mandatory national standards for organic products by June 2021

Notification number: NIL

Date: 2 Apr 2020

Russia

Authority: Russian Government

Notification: Exempted sale and import of certain medical goods  from VAT

Notification number: Decree no 419

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Authority: Federation of Custom Services

Notification: Exemption on the payment of import duties in respect of certain goods imported to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection

Notification number: Letter M-2913

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Lebanon

Authority: Pharmacy and medicines

Notification: A decision regarding the regulation of the export process of medicines and medical supplies.

Notification number: NIL

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Authority: NIL

Notification: Decision to cancel the registration of the medical product Lartruvo, 500mg / 50ml, Single dose vial, Injectionfor IV Infusion only.

Notification number: NIL

Date: 2 Apr 2020

Authority: NIL

Notification: A decision related to correcting a material error mentioned in a decision related to withdrawing and preventing the handling of cooks from a medical device.

Notification number: Resolution 393-2020

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Authority: NIL

Notification: Continuing to cancel the registration of medical products for Sanofi aventis Liban sal

Notification number: Resolution 395-2020

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Authority: Food and water safety

Notification: Decision related to the formation of a committee to implement Article 4 of Resolution No. 2548/1 dated 11/12/2019 (setting the tariffs for selling milk to the infant).

Notification number: Resolution 408-2020

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Authority: Pharmacy and medicines

Notification: A decision related to facilitating the import process for the Lebanese food and serum industry and food supplements.

Notification number: Resolution 383-2020

Date: 1 Apr 2020

Authority: Pharmacy and medicines

Notification: Decision to facilitate the import process

Notification number: Resolution 365-2020

Date: 24 Mar 2020

Kenya & South Africa

Country: Kenya

Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards

Notification: Manufacturers can access followings standards free of charge to fight COVID-19KS EAS 789:2013, for the Instant hand sanitizersKS 2636:2016, for the Surgical masksKS ISO 11193-1:2002, for the Single-use medical examination gloves - made from rubber latex or rubber solutionKS ISO 11193-2:2006, for the Single-use medical examination gloves - made from poly (vinyl chloride)KS ISO 10282:2002, for the Single-use sterile rubber surgical gloves

Notification number: NIL

Date: 3 Apr 2020

Country: Kenya

Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards

Notification: Public notice to importers of used/ second-hand garments and used shoes (MITUMBA)

Notification number: NIL

Date: NIL

Country: Kenya

Authority: Kenya Bureau of Standards

Notification: Public notice on inspection of imported used motor vehicles, mobile equipment and used spare parts

Notification number: NIL

Date: NIL

Country: South Africa

Authority: Department of Transport

Notification: Disaster Management Act: Directions to address, prevent and combat the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19 in sea ports

Notification number: G43211GoN 453

Date: 7 Apr 2020

Jordan, Saudi Arabia & Turkey

Country: Jordan

Authority: NIL

Notification: The Customs department launches a service requesting movement permits for loading and unloading workers and warehouse directors electronically

Notification number: NIL

Date: 7 Apr 2020

Country: Jordan

Authority: NIL

Notification: Import requirements for clothing accessories for cut fabrics

Notification number: Circular No. 469

Date: 6 Apr 2020

Country: Saudi Arabia

Authority: Saudi Arabia Food & Drug Authority

Notification: Data Requirement for Herbal & Health Products Submission published

Notification number: NIL

Date: 5 Apr 2020

Country: Turkey

Authority: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Notification: COVID - 19 pandemic related measures on herbal food and feed imports announced. Official email id provided to send scanned versions of sealed and signed health certificates

Notification number: NIL

Date: NIL

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