In December, a number of new foreign trade regulations were implemented, involving the United States, Canada, Singapore, Australia, Myanmar and other countries to import and export medical equipment, electronic appliances and other product restrictions and customs tariffs.
From December 1st, my country will implement export control on high-pressure water cannon products. From December 1st, Maersk will increase emergency inland fuel surcharges. From December 30th, Singapore will sell beverages to print nutrition grade labels. Morocco is considering reducing import taxes on medical products. Australia will not impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on curtain rods in China. Myanmar Give zero-tariff treatment to imported electric vehiclesThailand confirms sanitary masks as label-controlled productsThailand withdraws the draft allowing foreigners to buy landPortugal considers canceling the golden visa systemSweden cancels electric vehicle subsidies
From December 1st, my country will implement export control on high-pressure water cannon products. From
the 1st, it was decided to implement export controls on high-pressure water cannon products. The specific content
is that high-pressure water cannons (customs commodity number: 8424899920) that meet all of the following
characteristics, as well as the main components and supporting equipment specially designed for this purpose, shall
not be exported without permission: (1) The maximum range is greater than or equal to 100 meters; ( 2) The rated
flow rate is greater than or equal to 540 cubic meters per hour; (3) The rated pressure is greater than or equal to 1.2
MPa. The original text of the announcement:
http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcblgg/202211/20221103363969.shtml
The United States once again extended the tariff exemption period for China’s anti-epidemic medical products.
28th. The previous exemption period was due to end on November 30. The tariff exemption covers 81 medical
products and started on December 29, 2020. Previously, the relevant exemptions had been extended several times.
3.From December 1st, the port of Houston in the United States will levy container detention fees. Excess import
detention fees. It covers two container terminals, Barbours Cut Terminal and Bayport Container Terminal. The specific charging standard is: for imported containers that stay in the port for more than 8 days (including 8 days), a daily detention fee of 45 US dollars per box will be charged, and the fee will be charged directly to the beneficiary cargo owners (BCOs).
4. Canada’s strongest “plastic restriction order” came into effect on June 22, 2022, Canada issued SOR/2022-138 “Single-use Plastic Ban Regulations”, prohibiting the production, import and sale of 7 types of disposable plastic products in Canada, except for some special Exceptions, the ban on the manufacture and import of these single-use plastics will come into effect in December 2022. Involved categories: 1. Disposable plastic checkout bags2. Disposable plastic cutlery3. Disposable plastic flexible straw4. Disposable plastic foodservice ware5. Disposable plastic ring carrier6. Disposable plastic stirring rod Stir Stick7. Disposable plastic straw Straw notice text:
https://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2022/2022-06-22/html/sor-dors138-eng.html
Technical Guide: https://www.canada.ca/en/ environment-climate-change/services/managing-reducing-waste/reduce-plastic-waste/single-use-plastic-technical-guidance.html
Alternatives selection guide: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment- climate-change/services/managing-reducing-waste/reduce-plastic-waste/single-use-plastic-guidance.html
5.Maersk will increase the emergency inland fuel surcharge from December 1 According to Souhang.com, on November 7, Maersk issued a notice saying that the recent rise in energy costs has led to the need to introduce an emergency inland energy surcharge for all inland transportation. to minimize disruption to the supply chain. The increased surcharges will apply to Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein and are: Direct truck transport: 16% higher than inland standard charges; combined rail/rail intermodal transport: higher than inland standard charges 16% higher charges; barge/barge combined multimodal transport: 16% higher than inland standard charges. This will take effect on December 1, 2022
6. Nutrition grade labels will be printed on beverages sold in Singapore from December 30. According to reports from the Global Times and Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao, the Singapore government previously announced that starting from December 30, all beverages sold locally must be marked with A on the packaging. , B, C, or D nutrition grade labels, listing the beverage’s sugar content and percentage of saturated fat. According to the regulations, beverages with more than 5 grams of sugar and 1.2 grams of saturated fat per 100 ml of beverage belong to the C level, and the beverages with more than 10 grams of sugar and more than 2.8 grams of saturated fat are the D level. Drinks in these two classes must have a label printed on the packaging, while drinks in the healthier classes A and B are not required to print.
7. Morocco is considering reducing the import tax on medical products. According to the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Morocco, the Moroccan Ministry of Health issued a statement saying that Minister Taleb and the ministerial representative in charge of the budget, Lakga, are leading a study to formulate a policy on reducing the value added of medicines. Taxes and import duties on sanitary products, medical equipment and medical aids, which will be announced as part of the 2023 Finance Bill.
8. Australia does not impose anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on Chinese curtain rods According to China Trade Remedy Information Network, on November 16, the Australian Anti-dumping Commission issued Announcement No. The recommendations on the final ruling of the anti-dumping and countervailing exemption investigations for welded pipes, the final recommendations for the anti-dumping exemption investigations for welded pipes imported from South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan, China, and the decision to exclude curtain rods from the above-mentioned countries and regions Levy anti-dumping duties and countervailing duties (except for some enterprises). This measure will be effective from September 29, 2021.
Myanmar grants zero-tariff treatment to imported electric vehicles The Ministry of Finance of Myanmar issued a circular stating that in order to promote the development of Myanmar’s new energy vehicle industry, CBU (Completely Built Up, complete assembly, complete machine), CKD (Completely Knocked Down, full component assembly) and The following vehicles imported by SKD (Semi-Knocked Down, semi-bulk parts) will be exempted from the tariff set in 2022: 1. Road tractor for semi-trailer (Road tractor for Semi-trailer) 2. Nuclear load including the driver Bus (Motor Vehicle for the transport of ten or more person including the driver) 3, Truck (Truck) 4, Passenger Vehicle (Motor Vehicle for the transport of person) 5, Passenger Three-wheeled vehicle for transport of person 6, Three-wheeled vehicle for transport of Goods 7, Electric Motorcycle 8, Electric Bicycle 9, Ambulances 10. Prison Vans 11. Funeral vehicles 12. New energy vehicles, electric drive motor vehicle accessories (such as charging stations, charging pile parts) that have been certified by the Ministry of Electric Power and Energy for importing relevant technologies, and industrial vehicles approved by the Ministry of Electricity and Energy Ministry of Importation of relevant certificates of electric motor vehicle accessories (Spare Part) This circular is valid from November 2, 2022 to March 31, 2023.
10.Thailand has identified sanitary masks as label-controlled products Thailand issued TBT notification No. G/TBT/N/THA/685, and announced the draft notice of the Labeling Committee “Determining Sanitary Masks as Labeled Controlled Products”. This draft notice specifies sanitary masks as label management products. Hygienic masks refer to masks made of various materials and used to cover the mouth and nose to prevent or filter small particles of dust, pollen, mist and smoke, including masks with the same purpose, but excluding medical masks prescribed by the Medical Device Law . Labels for labeling regulated goods shall bear a statement, number, artificial mark or image, as appropriate, that shall not mislead the essence of the product, and shall be clearly and visibly displayed in Thai or a foreign language accompanied by Thai. The details of labeling regulated goods must be clear, such as the class or type name of the product, trademark, country of manufacture, use, price, date of manufacture, and warnings.
11. Thailand withdrew the draft allowing foreigners to purchase land According to China News Agency, Anucha, spokesman of the Thai Prime Minister’s Office, said on November 8 that the cabinet meeting on the same day agreed to the Ministry of the Interior’s withdrawal of the draft on allowing foreigners to purchase land in order to listen to the opinions of all parties. Make the program more comprehensive and thoughtful. It is reported that the draft allows foreigners to buy 1 rai of land (0.16 hectares) for residential purposes, provided that they must invest in real estate, securities or funds worth more than 40 million baht (about 1.07 million U.S. dollars) in Thailand and hold them for at least 3 years .
12. Portugal is considering abolishing the golden visa system. According to the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Portugal, Portuguese “Economic Daily” reported on November 2 that Portuguese Prime Minister Costa revealed that the Portuguese government is evaluating whether to continue to implement the golden visa system. The system has completed its mission and continues. Existence is no longer reasonable, but he did not specify when the system was banned.
13. Sweden cancels electric vehicle subsidies According to Gasgoo, Sweden’s new government has canceled state subsidies for pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The Swedish government announced that from November 8, the government will no longer provide incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles. The reason given by the Swedish government is that the cost of buying and driving such a car is now comparable to that of a petrol or diesel car, “so the state subsidy introduced into the market is no longer justified”.
Post time: Dec-12-2022