Trade Compliance
Complete guide to the import of roller skates: From customs policies to purchase guides, foreign trade agents help you avoid pitfalls
Complete guide to the import of roller skates: From customs policies to purchase guides, foreign trade agents help you avoid pitfalls
China has implemented the latest important adjustments to the import and export tariff rules for passenger cars and SUVs. These adjustments are based on the Terms and Definitions for Automobiles, Trailers, and Vehicle Combinations (GB/T 3730.1—2022), which took effect on July 1, 2023.
MoreThis article discusses the guidelines issued by the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on banning single-use plastic items. Key points include prohibiting the supply of single-use plastic plates, trays, and bowls to the public; banning single-use plastic cutlery or balloon sticks; and prohibiting the use of polystyrene containers for ready-to-eat food and beverages. The article also emphasizes that companies should adjust strategies promptly, clear inventory, and seek sustainable alternatives.
MoreThe newly introduced export support plan of the South Korean government aims to achieve positive export growth through strategies such as market diversification, industrial cluster construction, expansion of emerging industries, and deepening cooperation between China and South Korea.
MoreOn June 6, 2023, Australia issued the G/TBT/N/AUS/156 notification, aiming to merge eight existing tobacco - related laws, regulations, instruments, and court rulings into a new act - the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Act 2023 and its implementing regulations. This act stipulates new systems and requirements, setting stricter norms for the advertising, sale, and packaging of tobacco and e - cigarette products.
MoreOn March 16, 2023, the European Commission released the proposal for the Critical Raw Materials Act, aiming to increase Europes capabilities in refining, processing, and recycling critical raw materials through a series of actions and measures, thus achieving a secure, sustainable, resilient, and diversified supply of critical raw materials. The release of this act will have a profound impact on the global raw materials market.
MoreOn May 16, 2023, the Cabinet of Japan resolved and passed the Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Order of the Consumer Product Safety Law. This regulation newly includes some magnet toys and toys made of water - absorbent synthetic resin into the specific products in Annex 1 of the Consumer Product Safety Law for strict supervision.
MoreRecently, the General Administration of Customs issued the Decision on Amending Some Rules (Order No. 263 of the General Administration of Customs), making a series of amendments to the Measures of the Customs of the Peoples Republic of China for the Administration of Export Supervision Warehouses and the Goods Stored Therein (issued by Order No. 133 of the General Administration of Customs, and amended in accordance with Orders No. 227, 235, 240, and 243 of the General Administration of Customs). These amendments came into effect on July 1, 2023. To help enterprises better understand and adapt to these changes, we have carried out a detailed interpretation of these amendments.
MoreAccording to the new regulations, Japan will expand the scope of export controls on chip manufacturing equipment, adding 23 categories of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and related technologies. This means Japanese exporters will need prior approval from the Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry to export these equipment and technologies. Additionally, export license applications for chip manufacturing equipment to other countries and regions, including China, will become stricter and more complex, as detailed below:
MoreThe new EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) sets requirements for hazardous substance limits, electrochemical performance, safety, labeling, and CE conformity assessment. Enterprises need to adopt compliance strategies, including supply chain assessment, performance testing, safety certification, label updating, and the development of battery management systems, to maintain their market competitiveness.
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