Alerts from the Indian Trade Portal – www.indiantradeportal.in on Tariff/Preferential Tariff/ SPS and TBT measures/ GST  in Exports/ Export incentives/ Export-Import Policy Conditions etc. during the period: 16 - 22 February, 2023 are given under. Please click on a notification for the details.

Trade Policy & Customs

• India - DGFT notifies that Minimum Support Price on Cashew Kernel will not be applicable for imports of 100% EOUs and units in SEZs
• India - DGFT notifies regarding processing of MEIS/SEIS applications pending at RAs
• India - CBIC amends Circular No. 25/2016-Customs for including details of Ex-bond Bill of Entry/Shipping Bill in Form A
• India - Export Policy - Export of agri residue-based biomass and briquettes/ pellets is made free to export
• India - DGFT notifies procedure for allocation of quota, for year 2023-24, for import of (i) Calcined Pet Coke for Aluminium Industry and (ii) Raw Pet Coke for CPC manufacturing industry

Trade Remedies & Banking

• India - RBI notifies regarding introduction of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) related transaction code in NEFT and RTGS systems
• India - RBI notifies that Exim Bank supported Line of Credit (LOC) for USD 100 million to Maldives, for financing new developmental projects and to meet spill over costs from developmental projects in Maldives already included under Lines of credit extended to Maldives by Exim Bank
• India - DGTR publishes Third Extension of the timeline for filing the questionnaire response in the antidumping investigation concerning imports of “Para-Tertiary Butyl Phenol (PTBP)” originating in or exported from South Korea, Singapore and the United States of America
• India - DGTR initiates anti-dumping duty investigation concerning imports of "Fishing Net" from Bangladesh and China

Agriculture

• Switzerland - Amends production and marketing of feedstuffs, feed additives and dietary feed
• Malawi - Proposes standards for maize grain
• Thailand - Temporarily suspends importation of live domestic pigs and wild pigs and their carcasses from India
• Chinese Taipei - Proposes the use restrictions and labelling requirements of broccoli seed extract as a food ingredient

Processed Food

• India - FSSAI notifies regarding keeping in abeyance the compliance of quality parameters ‘Alcoholic acidity’ and ‘Total Dietary fibre’ in Bajra Flour (Pearl Millet Flour), Jowar Flour (Sorghum Flour), Multigrain flour (atta), Mixed millet flour and re-operationalization of the revised ‘Moisture content’ specifications for Mixed millet flour
• Chinese Taipei - Proposes regulation specifying the use restrictions and labelling requirements for the hen egg white lysozyme hydrolysate for food purposes
• Chile - Proposes to update and harmonize the cocoa and chocolate regulations with international regulations
• Brazil - Approves nomenclature of products of animal origin, not formulated, in nature and edible, for butcher species
• New Zealand - Notifies requirements for registered food importers and imported food for sale

Chemicals & Medical Supplies

• USA - Proposes products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
• Canada - Proposes regulations amending certain regulations concerning the sale of drugs
• Canada - Prohibits the manufacture and importation of wheel weights containing lead regulations
• Canada - Notifies regarding modification to the list of permitted sweeteners to extend the use of erythritol to ready-to-eat breakfast cereals and their coatings

Electronics & Engineering

• Colombia - Extends the validity of the technical regulation of lighting and public lighting
• Thailand - Amends regulation on commercial electric doughnut fryers and deep fat fryers
• UK - Amend regulator specifications made under water supply (water fittings) regulations 1999
• USA - Amends energy conservation standards for general service fluorescent lamps