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Brazil Restricts Exports of Medical Supplies
May 1, 2020 |Americas

Brazil recently imposed export restrictions on a range of medical supplies due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an April 29 report from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The measures restrict exports of medical and hospital equipment, including surgical masks, latex gloves, nitrile gloves, waterproof aprons, protective goggles, facial protectors, caps, hospital beds, “multiparameter monitors” and mechanical ventilators and circuits, the report said. Brazil also has “special licensing requirements” for exports of goods used to combat the virus, including chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin and fentanyl, the report said.

Canada, India Following Trend of Increased Foreign Investment Scrutiny
April 24, 2020 |Americas

Canada and India recently announced increased restrictions on certain foreign investments, following a broader trend of countries scrutinizing investments involving critical technologies (see 2003260003, 2003250033 and 2002260042), according to an emailed report from Baker McKenzie on April 23. Canada announced measures to increase scrutiny on investments “of any value” related to “public health or critical goods and services,” Baker McKenzie said, while India said it will now require government approval for all investments from countries that share its borders. Both actions will likely lead to a more “in-depth examination” of transactions, more detailed information requests from both governments and “lengthier review times,” the alert said.

Brazil Expands Scope of Imports Subject to Duty-Free Treatment
April 21, 2020 |Americas

Brazil expanded the scope of imports subject to duty-free treatment to aid in the COVID-19 pandemic response, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council said in an April 20 report. The measure, which eliminated duties for postal and courier shipments on a “broad range of products,” will last through Sept. 30, the HKTDC said. The measure includes an exemption on taxes for certain “industrial products.”

CBSA Delays Decommissioning of Canadian Automated Export Declaration
April 21, 2020 |Americas

Canada will be pushing back the planned transition to the Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS), a Canada Border Services Agency spokeswoman said. "We can confirm that the Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) decommissioning date has been extended from June 30, 2020 to September 30, 2020," she said. The agency said it "first notified clients of this extension via the email notification." According to Universal Logistics, "paper-based reporting, via the B13A - Export Declaration Form, will no longer be permitted as of June 30 2020," the company said on its website. "Anyone presently using the paper reporting process will have to start using CERS on June 30, 2020. However, anyone who now uses CAED will have until September 30, 2020 to switch to CERS."