The Singapore Customs TradeNet will undergo system maintenance Aug. 28 from 4 a.m. to noon local time, it said Aug. 12. Singapore Customs advises users to avoid submitting applications during this time. This is in addition to the usual 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday maintenance.
India recently extended the deadline by which all products labeled as vegan must comply with new import requirements, USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service said in a report last week. The deadline was extended for six months until Jan. 26, and will require the imports to comply with a new clause that specifies “no vegan food products shall be imported except with a certificate issued by the recognized authorities of the exporting countries in the format as specified by the Authority is accepted,” USDA said.
Huawei’s revenue fell nearly 6% in the first half of this year compared with the same time last year, the latest sign that U.S. export restrictions are hurting the Chinese company’s operations, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 12. The company reported a revenue of 301.6 billion yuan, or about $44.7 billion, the WSJ said, a figure that has been falling since Huawei was added to the Commerce Department’s Entity List in 2020.
China’s General Administration of Customs this week clarified certain customs procedures for goods traveling by water, according to an unofficial translation of an Aug. 9 notice. The notice covers information on customs application and filing procedures.
Singapore will soon impose new import restrictions on certain drones with cellular network connectivity, the country said in an Aug. 8 notice. The restrictions, which take effect Sept. 1, will require the imports to be approved by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority before entering the country. The restrictions apply to imports of drones “irrespective of the takeoff weight” operating on a cellular network, including drones using a SIM card, “eSIM” or that have the ability to insert a cellular radio module. Declaring agents must list the Harmonized System code and product code in their import application, the notice said, which includes a table of various drones and their codes. Importers planning to sell the drones must also apply for a “Telecommunication Dealer” license, Singapore said.
India amended the export policy for certain wheat flour, the country's Directorate General of Foreign Trade said Aug. 8. Effective Aug. 14, the exports will be subject to certain government approvals, India said, and must receive a “quality certificate.”
China announced phytosanitary requirements for imported fresh pomegranates from Egypt, the General Administration of Customs said in a notice released this month, according to an unofficial translation. Imports that don’t meet inspection and quarantine requirements may be returned or destroyed.
Bangladesh’s central bank in July increased restrictions on imports of luxury goods and other “non-essentials,” the Hong Kong Trade Development Council reported Aug. 9. The country’s banks now impose a margin of 100% and 75% on letters of credit for luxury goods and nonessential items, respectively. HKTDC said the 100% margin applies to certain household appliances, gold, furniture, alcohol, cosmetics and other luxury items. All other nonessential goods are subject to the 75% margin. The measure doesn’t apply to certain essential goods, including medicines, baby food and certain agricultural goods and “capital machinery.”
China is preparing to tighten existing import restrictions on certain goods from Taiwan, including products labeled as originating in the “Republic of China,” Bloomberg reported Aug. 5. Beijing objects to Taiwan’s use of the “Republic of China” because it considers Taiwan part of its territory, the report said.
China announced inspection and quarantine requirements on silage imports from Nepal, the General Administration of Customs said in a notice released this month, according to an unofficial translation. Imports that don’t meet the requirements may be returned or destroyed.