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
On July 26, 2023, the US Department of Justice, the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury jointly issued an enforcement note on the voluntary disclosure of potential violations, strengthening the enforcement linkage in the field of trade controls and sanctions. This article analyzes the content of the enforcement note of the three departments, introduces the voluntary disclosure mechanisms of different departments, and looks ahead to the trend of US trade controls. For Chinese enterprises, the article also puts forward risk control suggestions to cope with the increasingly strict compliance environment.
MoreTo safeguard national security and interests, with the approval of the State Council and the Central Military Commission, the Peoples Republic of China has decided to implement export controls on certain unmanned aerial vehicles or unmanned airships and related items. The export controls came into effect on September 1, 2023, including the control of related equipment such as aero - engines, payload equipment, radio communication equipment, and anti - drone systems. Export operators need to go through export license procedures in accordance with relevant regulations.
MoreThis article explores the beverage grading system (Nutri - Grade) implemented in Singapore. This system aims to guide consumers to make healthier beverage choices by clearly labeling the nutritional components of beverages. By analyzing the impact of this system on public health and the beverage industry, it reveals Singapores positive initiatives in nutritional guidance.
MoreThe European Commission has issued Regulation (EU) 2023/1464, amending the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, adding the 77th restriction item to limit the formaldehyde released from furniture, articles and the interiors of road vehicles. This amendment will enter into force on August 6, 2023, and will be implemented after August 6, 2026.
MoreThe EU made the latest revision to the RoHS Directive on July 11, 2023, adding a mercury exemption for the category of electrical and electronic equipment of industrial monitoring and control instruments. This exemption is due to the fact that it is scientifically or technically infeasible to eliminate or substitute mercury in this specific application. The validity period of this exemption is limited until the end of 2025. This revised directive will come into force on July 31, 2023, and each member state should adopt and publish it by January 31, 2024.
MoreRecently, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea plans to designate lead compounds and benzene as restricted substances according to the K - REACH Act. This action aims to reduce the use of these two types of chemical substances in specific applications to prevent their potential impacts on the environment and human health. This article will deeply analyze the definition of restricted substances, the impacts of lead compounds and benzene on the environment and health, and the potential impacts of relevant policies on the industry.
MoreOn July 12, 2023, the European Commission issued the amending regulation (EU) 2023/1442 of the plastic regulation (EU) 10/2011 for food contact. The main amendments include revoking two permitted substances, tightening the requirements for phthalate plasticizers, modifying the use requirements of permitted substances and adding new permitted substances. The new regulation came into force on August 1, 2023.
MoreThis article provides a detailed interpretation of the implementing rules accompanying the Regulation on Foreign Subsidies from Non-EU Countries That May Distort the EU Market, formally adopted by the European Commission on July 10, 2023. It clarifies requirements for submission of notifications, the investigative powers of the European Commission, the submission of restrictive commitments, the scope of transparency and reporting obligations, and the procedural rights of relevant operators in investigation procedures, providing specific guidance for companies to comply with the new rules.
MoreOn June 26, 2023, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea submitted Notification G/TBT/N/KOR/1150 to the WTO, proposing revisions to the Regulations on Licensing and Review of Biological Products, etc. to enhance domestic biological product safety. The revisions include definitions for new terms such as live bacterial preparations, quality audit requirements for Quality by Design (QbD) systems, expansion of the Scientific Citation Index scope for pharmacological and clinical trial data, changes to stability test data submission requirements for manufacturing method modifications, mandatory submission procedures for Risk Management Plans (RMP) for self-injection products approved by MFDS, and establishment of evaluation standards for RNA and DNA vaccines. Given that China is the worlds second-largest biological product market, these revisions have significant implications for Chinese exporters, who must closely monitor and adapt to these changes.
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