In December 2023, new foreign trade regulations in Indonesia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries will come into effect, involving import and export licenses, trade bans, trade restrictions, double counterfeit investigations and other aspects.
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New foreign trade regulations in December
1. my country’s crude oil, rare earth, iron ore, potassium salt, and copper concentrate are included in the import and export product report catalog
2. Indonesia’s e-commerce import whitelist is re-evaluated every six months
3. Indonesia imposes additional import taxes on bicycles, watches and cosmetics
4. Bangladesh allows potato imports
5. Laos requires import and export companies to register
6. Cambodia plans to ban the import of high-power electrical appliances
7. The United States promulgated HR6105-2023 Food Packaging Non-toxic Act
8. Canada bans government smartphones from using WeChat
9. Britain launches 40 billion "advanced manufacturing" subsidy
10. Britain launches anti-dumping investigation into Chinese excavators
11. Israel updates ATA Carnet implementation regulations
12. Thailand’s second phase of electric vehicle incentives will take effect next year
13. Hungary will implement a compulsory recycling system starting next year
14. Australia will ban the import and production of small air conditioning equipment with emissions above 750GWP
15. Botswana will require SCSR/SIIR/COC certification from December 1
1.My country’s crude oil, rare earth, iron ore, potassium salt, and copper concentrate are included in the import and export product report catalog
Recently, the Ministry of Commerce has revised the "Statistical Investigation System for Import Reporting of Bulk Agricultural Products" that will be implemented in 2021 and changed its name to the "Statistical Investigation System for Import and Export Reporting of Bulk Products". Current import reporting will continue to be implemented for 14 products such as soybeans and rapeseed. On the basis of the system, crude oil, iron ore, copper concentrate, and potash fertilizer will be included in the "Catalogue of Energy Resources Products Subject to Import Reporting", and rare earths will be included in the "Catalogue of Energy Resources Products Subject to Export Reporting".
2.Indonesia’s e-commerce import whitelist is re-evaluated every six months
The Indonesian government has recently included four categories of goods, including books, movies, music and software, in the e-commerce import whitelist, which means that the above-mentioned goods can be traded cross-border through e-commerce platforms even if the price is less than US$100. According to the Indonesian Trade Minister, although the types of goods on the white list have been determined, the government will re-evaluate the white list every six months. In addition to formulating a white list, the government has also stipulated that thousands of goods that were previously able to be directly traded across borders must later be subject to customs supervision, and the government will set aside a month as a transition period.
3.Indonesia imposes additional import taxes on bicycles, watches and cosmetics
Indonesia imposes additional import taxes on four categories of goods through Regulation No. 96/2023 of the Ministry of Finance on Customs, Excise and Tax Regulations for the Import and Export of Consignment Goods. Cosmetics, bicycles, watches and steel products have been subject to additional import tariffs from October 17, 2023. New tariffs on cosmetics are 10% to 15%; new tariffs on bicycles are 25% to 40%; new tariffs on watches are 10%; and new tariffs on steel products can be up to 20%.
The new regulations also require e-commerce companies and online suppliers to share imported goods information with the General Administration of Customs, including the names of companies and sellers, as well as the categories, specifications and quantities of imported goods.
The new tariffs are in addition to the Trade Ministry's tariff regulations in the first half of the year, when import taxes of up to 30% were imposed on three categories of goods: footwear, textiles and handbags.
4.Bangladesh allows potato imports
A statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce of Bangladesh on October 30 stated that the Bangladeshi government decided to allow importers to import potatoes from overseas to increase domestic market supply and as an important measure to ease the price of major consumer vegetables in the domestic market. At present, the Ministry of Commerce of Bangladesh has solicited import wishes from importers, and will issue potato import licenses to importers who apply as soon as possible.
5.Laos requires import and export companies to register with the Ministry of Industry and Trade
A few days ago, Lao Minister of Industry and Trade Malethong Konmasi said that the first batch of registrations for import and export companies will start from companies that import food, and will later be expanded to high-value products such as minerals, electricity, parts and components, electronic equipment, and electrical equipment. Product import and export enterprises will be expanded to cover all products in the future. Starting from January 1, 2024, companies that have not registered as importers and exporters with the Lao Ministry of Industry and Trade are not allowed to declare imported and exported goods to the customs. If commodity inspection personnel find that there are unregistered companies importing and exporting goods, they will take measures in accordance with trade inspection regulations. , and will be implemented simultaneously with the suspension of financial transactions and fines issued by the Central Bank of Laos.
6.Cambodia plans to ban the import of high-power electrical appliances to effectively control energy consumption
According to Cambodian media, recently, Minister of Mines and Energy Gaurathana said that Cambodia plans to ban the import of high-power electrical appliances. Gauradhana pointed out that the purpose of banning the import of these electrical appliances is to effectively control energy consumption.
7.The United States promulgated HR6105-2023 Food Packaging Non-toxic Act
The U.S. Congress enacted HR 6105-2023 Toxic-Free Food Packaging Act (Proposed Act), which prohibits five substances that are considered unsafe for contact with food. The proposed bill would amend section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 348). It shall apply within 2 years from the date of promulgation of this Act.
8.Canada bans government smartphones from using WeChat
Canada has officially announced a ban on the use of WeChat and the Kaspersky suite of apps on government-issued mobile devices, citing security risks.
The Canadian government said it has decided to remove WeChat and the Kaspersky suite of apps from government-issued mobile devices because they pose unacceptable risks to privacy and security, and future downloads of the apps will also be blocked.
9.The UK launches 40 billion "Advanced Manufacturing" subsidy to further develop the manufacturing industry
On November 26, the British government released the "Advanced Manufacturing Plan", planning to invest 4.5 billion pounds (approximately RMB 40.536 billion) to further develop strategic manufacturing industries such as automobiles, hydrogen energy, and aerospace, and to create more employment opportunities.
10.Britain launches anti-dumping investigation into Chinese excavators
On November 15, 2023, the British Trade Remedy Agency issued an announcement that, at the request of the British company JCB Heavy Products Ltd., it would initiate anti-dumping and countervailing investigations into excavators (Certain Excavators) originating in China. The investigation period of this case is from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, and the damage investigation period is from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2023. The British customs code of the product involved is 8429521000.
11.Israel updates ATA Carnet implementation regulations
Recently, Israel Customs issued the latest policy on customs clearance supervision under war conditions. Among them, the relevant policies and regulations involving the use of ATA carnets point out that in order to solve the difficulties faced by ATA carnet holders in re-exiting goods under war conditions, the Israeli Customs has agreed to impose restrictions on goods currently in Israel and valid until October 8, 2023. The re-exit period for foreign ATA carnets between November 30, 2023 and November 30, 2023 will be extended by 3 months.
12.Thailand’s second phase of electric vehicle incentives will take effect next year and last for 4 years
Recently, Thailand’s Electric Vehicle Policy Board (BOARD EV) approved the second phase of the electric vehicle support policy (EV3.5) and provided electric vehicle consumers with subsidies of up to 100,000 baht per vehicle for a period of 4 years (2024- 2027). For EV3.5, the state will provide subsidies for electric passenger cars, electric pickup trucks and electric motorcycles based on vehicle type and battery capacity.
13.Hungary will implement a compulsory recycling system starting next year
The official website of the Hungarian Ministry of Energy recently reported that a mandatory recycling system will be implemented from January 1, 2024, so that the recycling rate of PET bottles will reach 90% in the next few years. In order to promote Hungary's circular economy as soon as possible and meet EU requirements, Hungary has formulated a new extended producer responsibility system, which requires producers to pay more to deal with waste generated by the production and use of their products. From early 2024, Hungary will also implement mandatory recycling fees.
14.Australia will ban the import and production of small air conditioning equipment with emissions above 750GWP
From July 1, 2024, Australia will ban the import and manufacture of small air conditioning equipment using refrigerants with a global warming potential (GWP) of more than 750. Products covered by the ban: Equipment designed to use refrigerants exceeding 750 GWP, even if the equipment is imported without refrigerant; Portable, window and split-type air conditioning equipment with a refrigerant charge not exceeding 2.6 kg for cooling or heating spaces ; Equipment imported under a license, and equipment imported in small quantities under an exemption license.
15.Botswana will require SCSR/SIIR/COC certification from December 1
Botswana recently announced that the compliance certification project will be renamed from "Standards Imports Inspection Regulations (SIIR)" to "Standard (Compulsory Standard) Regulation (SCSR) in December 2023. Effective on the 1st.
Post time: Dec-14-2023