Here is a comprehensive update of developments from India’s foreign trade during 29 August - 5 September 2019.

India

Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification: Standard Input Output norms for export product "Cocoa Butter" in Food Product Group has been notified.

Notification number: Public Notice No. 30/2015-20

Date: 04 Sep 19

Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification: The quantity of raw sugar 8424 MTs (Eight thousand four hundred and twenty four metric tons) to be exported to USA under TRQ from 01.10.2019 upto 30.09.2020 is notified.

Notification number: Public Notice No. 29/2015-20

Date: 03 Sep 19

Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification: Amendment of Para 4.34 (i) of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20.

Notification number:  Notification No.16/2015-2020

Date: 02 Sep 19

Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification: Import policy of “Agarbatti” and other odoriferous preparations which operate by burning under Exim code 33074100 and 33074900 changed from Free to Restricted

Notification number: Notification No.15/2015-2020

Date: 30 Aug 19

Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification: Enlistment under Appendix 2E to issue Certificate of Origin (Non-Preferential) and Change of Office Address

Notification number: Public Notice No.28/2015-20

Date: 28 Aug 19

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Notification: Increased 5% import duty for a period of 180 days, on imports of RBD Palmolein/Palm Oil originating in Malaysia and imported under India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement,

Notification number: Notification No. 29/2019-Cus

Date: 04 Sep 19

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Notification: Clarification on putting of mono-cartons on Bottled in Origin alcoholic beverages in both Public and Private bonded warehouses

Notification number: Circular No. 28/2019

Date: 03 Sep 19

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Notification: Roll out of Project Import Module in ICES.

Notification number: Circular No. 27/2019

Date: 03 Sep 19

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Notification: Duty exemption on imported Gold, silver and platinum under specified schemes

Notification number: Notification No.28/2019-Cus

Date: 02 Sep 19

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Notification: Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver are notified

Notification number: Notification No.62/2019-Cus (NT)

Date: 30 Aug 19

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Notification: Waiver for the late fees in certain cases for the month of July, 2019 for FORM GSTR-1 and GSTR-6 provided the said returns are furnished by 20.09.2019.

Notification number: Notification No.41/2019-Central Tax

Date: 31 Aug 19

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Notification: Extending the last date in certain cases for furnishing GSTR-7 for the month of July, 2019.

Notification number: Notification No.40/2019-Central Tax

Date: 31 Aug 19

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Notification: Section 103 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 come in to force.

Notification number: Notification No.39/2019-Central Tax

Date: 31 Aug 19

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Notification: Seeks to waive filing of FORM ITC-04 for F.Y. 2017-18 & 2018-19.

Notification number: Notification No.38/2019-Central Tax

Date: 31 Aug 19

Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Notification: Imposing countervailing duty on imports of ’’Saccharin in all its forms’’ originating in or exported from People’s Republic of China in pursuance of countervailing duty/anti-subsidy investigation issued by DGTR.

Notification number: Notification No.02/2019-Cus (CVD)

Date: 30 Aug 19

SAARC

Country: Nepal

Authority: Department of Food Technology and Quality Control

Notification: National Food Safety Policy published  

Notification number: NIL

Date: 3 Sep 19

Country: Pakistan

Authority: Government of Pakistan Ministry of commerce

Notification: Export Policy Order, 2016 amended

Notification number: S.R.O 978

Date: 02 Sep 19

Country: Pakistan

Authority: Government of Pakistan Ministry of commerce

Notification: Import Policy Order, 2016 amended  

Notification number: S.R.O 977

Date: 02 Sep 19

ASEAN

Country: Myanmar

Authority: Food and Drug Administration, Myanmar Quality, Safety and Protection

Notification: That can print on imported medical equipment certified

Notification number: NIL

Date: 03 Sep 19

Country: Myanmar

Authority: Food and Drug Administration, Myanmar Quality, Safety and Protection

Notification: Cosmetics / toothpaste production in applying for certification must attach other documents

Notification number: NIL

Date: 03 Sep 19

Country: Myanmar

Authority: Food and Drug Administration, Myanmar Quality, Safety and Protection

Notification: Cosmetics descriptive label mark requirements published

Notification number: NIL

Date: 03 Sep 19

Country: Myanmar

Authority: Food and Drug Administration, Myanmar Quality, Safety and Protection

Notification: Producer include cosmetic side effects Information Form

Notification number: NIL

Date: 03 Sep 19

Country: Myanmar

Authority: Food and Drug Administration, Myanmar Quality, Safety and Protection

Notification: Cosmetic Order Statement published

Notification number: NIL

Date: 03 Sep 19

Country: Myanmar

Authority: Food and Drug Administration, Myanmar Quality, Safety and Protection

Notification: List of documents published for Cosmetics recording

Notification number: NIL

Date: 02 Sep 19

Country: Singapore

Authority: Singapore Food Agency

Notification: List of New Establishments Approved to Export Meat and Meat Products to Singapore (Jul - Aug 2019)

Notification number: NIL

Date: 30 Aug 19

Country: Singapore

Authority: Singapore Food Agency

Notification: The Food (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2019 published and will come into force from 1

September 2019.

Notification number: NIL

Date: 30 Aug 19

Country: Thailand

Authority: Narcotics Control Board

Notification: Narcotics Control Board on Hemp Act B.E. 2562 published

Notification number: NIL

Date: 30 Aug 19

Country: Thailand

Authority: Ministry of Public Health

Notification: Specifying the name of narcotics in category 5 (Issue 2) B.E. 2019

Notification number: NIL

Date: 30 Aug 19

Country: Vietnam

Authority: Vietnam Chamber of Industry and Trade

Notification: Decision on final review of safeguard measures for imported DAP and MAP fertilizers (ER01.SG06)

Notification number: Decision No. 2700 / QD-BCT

Date: 03 Sep 19

Country: Vietnam

Authority: Ministry of Industry and Trade

Notification: List of National Technical Regulations applicable in the field of Industry and Trade published

Notification number: NIL

Date: 03 Sep 19

Australia

Authority: Department of Agriculture

Notification: Update to the specifications for construction, certification and use of sea freight container inspection stands

Notification number: Import Industry Advice Notice No. 146-2019

Date: 03 Sep 19

Authority: Department of Agriculture

Notification: New Import conditions for salmon from approved countries (excluding New Zealand) have been implemented

Notification number: Import Industry Advice Notice No. 145-2019

Date: 02 Sep 19

Authority: Department of Agriculture

Notification: Implementation of new and updated approved arrangement classes to support the 2019-20 BMSB risk season, effective 30 August 2019

Notification number: NIL

Date: NIL

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