In September 2023, new foreign trade regulations in Indonesia, Uganda, Russia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, the European Union and other countries will come into effect, involving trade bans, trade restrictions, and customs clearance facilitation.
#New Regulations September Foreign Trade New Regulations
1. Formal implementation of temporary export control on some drones from September 1st
2. Adjustment of export quality supervision measures for epidemic prevention materials
3. "Restricting excessive packaging of goods and requiring food and cosmetics" September 1st
4. Indonesia plans to restrict online sales of imported goods below US$100.
5. Uganda prohibits the import of old clothes, electricity meters, and cables.
6. All imported goods in Somalia must be accompanied by a certificate of compliance from September 1.
7. International shipping on September 1 Starting from Hapag-Lloyd, a peak season surcharge will be imposed.
8. From September 5, CMA CMA will impose peak season surcharges and overweight surcharges. 9. The UAE will charge local pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers.
10. Russia: Simplify cargo transit procedures for importers
11. The United Kingdom postpones the border inspection of EU goods after "Brexit" until 2024.
12. Brazil's compliance plan comes into effect
13. The EU's new battery law comes into effect
14. New Zealand supermarkets must mark the unit price of grocery products from August 31.
15 . India will restrict the import of some personal computer products
16. Kazakhstan will ban the import of A4 office products from abroad in the next 2 years
1. Formal implementation of temporary export control on some drones from September 1
On July 31, the Ministry of Commerce of China, in conjunction with relevant departments, issued two announcements on the export control of drones, respectively implementing export controls on some drone-specific engines, important payloads, radio communication equipment, and civilian anti-drone systems. , to implement a two-year temporary export control on some consumer drones, and at the same time, prohibit the export of all civilian drones not included in the control for military purposes. The above policy will come into effect on September 1.
2. Adjustment of export quality supervision measures for anti-epidemic materials
Recently, the General Administration of Customs issued the "Announcement No. 32 of 2023 of the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, the State Administration of Market Supervision, and the State Food and Drug Administration Announcement on Adjusting the Quality Supervision Measures for the Export of Epidemic Prevention Materials". The export quality supervision measures of six categories of anti-epidemic materials and products including masks, medical protective clothing, ventilators, and infrared thermometers have been adjusted:
The Ministry of Commerce stopped confirming the list of anti-epidemic material manufacturers that have obtained foreign standard certification or registration, and the State Administration for Market Regulation stopped providing the list of non-medical mask quality substandard products and companies investigated and dealt with in the domestic market. Customs will no longer use the above list as the basis for export inspection and release of related products. Relevant export companies no longer need to apply for entry into the "list of medical material production enterprises that have obtained foreign standard certification or registration" or the "list of non-medical mask production enterprises that have obtained foreign standard certification or registration", and there is no need to provide "the exporter and the importer jointly" when declaring customs. Declaration” or “Declaration on Export of Medical Supplies”.
3. "Restricting Excessive Packaging Requirements for Commodities and Cosmetics" will come into effect on September 1
The State Administration for Market Regulation has newly revised the mandatory national standard "Restricting Excessive Packaging Requirements for Commodities and Cosmetics" (GB 23350-2021).
It will be officially implemented on September 1, 2023. In terms of packaging void ratio, packaging layers and packaging costs, the packaging requirements for 31 types of food and 16 types of cosmetics will be regulated. Products that do not meet the new standards will not be allowed to be produced and sold. and import.
4. Indonesia plans to restrict online sales of imported goods below US$100
Indonesia plans to impose restrictions on online sales of imported goods priced below $100, Indonesia's trade minister said. This restriction applies to e-commerce platforms as well as social media platforms. The measure is expected to have an immediate impact on companies planning to enter the Indonesian online market through cross-border e-commerce (CBEC).
5. Uganda bans the import of old clothes, electricity meters, cables
Local media reported on August 25 that Ugandan President Museveni announced a ban on the import of old clothes, electricity meters, and cables to support investors who invest heavily in the manufacture of essential products.
6. From September 1st, all imported goods in Somalia must be accompanied by a certificate of compliance
The Somali Bureau of Standards and Inspection recently announced that starting from September 1, all goods imported from foreign countries into Somalia must be accompanied by a conformity certificate, otherwise they will be punished. The Ministry of Trade and Industry of Somalia announced in July this year to promote the conformity certification mechanism. Therefore, individuals and enterprises are required to submit a certificate of conformity when importing goods from foreign countries, so as to ensure that the goods imported into Somalia comply with international standards and rules.
7. Hapag-Lloyd will start collecting peak season surcharges for international shipping from September 1
On August 8, Hapag-Lloyd announced the collection of the peak season surcharge (PSS) on the route from East Asia to Northern Europe, which will take effect on September 1. The new fees are effective from Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines to the US and Canada. The charges are: USD 480 per 20-foot container, USD 600 per 40-foot container, and USD 600 per 40-foot high container.
8. From September 5, CMA CGM will impose peak season surcharges and overweight surcharges
Recently, CMA CGM’s official website announced that starting from September 5, peak season surcharge (PSS) will be imposed on cargo from Asia to Cape Town, South Africa. and bulk cargo; and overweight surcharge (OWS) will be imposed on cargo from China to West Africa, the charging standard is 150 US dollars / TEU, applicable to dry containers with a total weight of more than 18 tons.
9. UAE to charge local drugmakers and importers
Recently, the UAE Cabinet introduced a resolution stating that the Ministry of Health and Prevention will charge certain fees to drug manufacturers and importers, mainly for operating electronic platforms serving the pharmaceutical industry. According to the resolution, drug importers are required to pay 0.5% of the value of the drug unit listed on the port list, and local drug manufacturers are also required to pay 0.5% of the value of the drug unit listed on the factory invoice. The resolution will take effect at the end of August.
10. Russia: Simplify cargo transit procedures for importers
According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said in a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister on July 31 that the Russian government has simplified the goods transit procedures for importers, and they will not need to provide guarantees for payment of customs fees and duties. .
11. The UK postpones post-Brexit border checks on EU goods until 2024
On August 29 local time, the British government stated that it will postpone the safety inspection of food, animal and plant products imported from the EU for the fifth time. This means that the initial health certification originally expected in late October this year will be postponed to January 2024, and the subsequent physical inspection will be postponed until the end of April next year, while the final step of the entire inspection process-the safety and security statement, will be postponed to January 2024. Postponed until October next year.
12. Brazil compliance program comes into effect
Recently, the Brazilian compliance program (Remessa Conforme) came into effect. Specifically, it will have two major impacts on the operation of cross-border sellers: On the positive side, if the seller’s platform chooses to join the compliance plan, the seller can enjoy the tariff-free discount for cross-border packages below $50, and at the same time Enjoy more convenient customs clearance services and provide buyers with a better delivery experience; on the bad side, although imported goods below $50 are exempt from tariffs, sellers need to pay 17% ICMS tax according to Brazilian regulations (goods and service circulation tax), increasing operating costs. For imported goods over $50, sellers pay a 17% ICMS tax in addition to the 60% customs duty.
13. The EU's new battery law comes into effect
On August 17, the "EU Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulations" (referred to as the new "Battery Law"), which was officially announced by the EU for 20 days, came into effect and will be enforced from February 18, 2024. The new "Battery Law" sets requirements for power batteries and industrial batteries sold in the European Economic Area in the future: batteries need to have carbon footprint declarations and labels and digital battery passports, and also need to follow a certain recycling ratio of important raw materials for batteries.
14. From August 31 in New Zealand, supermarkets must mark the unit price of grocery products
According to the "New Zealand Herald" report, on August 3 local time, the New Zealand government department stated that it will require supermarkets to label the unit price of groceries by weight or volume, such as the price per kilogram or per liter of product. The rules will come into force on August 31, but the government will provide a transition period to give supermarkets time to set up the systems they need.
15. India will restrict the import of some personal computer products
The Indian government recently issued an announcement stating that the import of personal computers, including laptops and tablet computers, is restricted. Companies need to apply for licenses in advance to be exempted. The relevant measures will come into effect on November 1.
16. Kazakhstan will ban the import of A4 office paper from abroad in the next 2 years
Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of Kazakhstan published a draft ban on the import of office paper and seals on the portal for public discussion of normative bills. According to the draft, the import of office paper (A3 and A4) and seals from abroad through state procurement will be prohibited in the next 2 years.
Post time: Sep-07-2023