FOREIGN TRADE
- MEIS scheme to be discontinued on exports made w.e.f. January 01, 2021. Further claim under MEIS on exports of goods made during September 1 to December 31, 2020 to be limited to INR 20 Million only. The person who has obtained Import Export Code (IEC) on or after September 1, 2020 and where no exports made during September 01, 2019 to December 31, 2020 to be ineligible for MEIS incentive. [Notification No. 30/2015-2020 dated September 1, 2020]
- Guidelines issued for standard Unique Quantity Code (UQC) in EDI system and ICEGATE for export/import of goods. [Trade Notice No. 27/2020-21 dated September 14,2020]
- Track and Trace System for export of pharmaceuticals and drugs consignments to be implemented from April 1, 2021 instead of October 1, 2020. [Public Notice No. 16/2015-2020 dated September 22, 2020]
- Policy condition in Chapter 85 and 86 of ITC (HS) amended to enable import of LED products and control gear for LED products notified under the Electronic and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012. [Notification No. 32/2015- 2020 dated September 17, 2020]
- Compulsory registration required under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) for import of goods classified under Chapter 72 (Iron and Steel), Chapter 73 (Articles of iron and steel) and Chapter 86 (Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal, parts thereof of base metal) of ITC (HS). [Notification No. 33/2015-2020 dated September 28, 2020]
THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
- Safeguard Duty investigation initiated concerning import of PVC Suspension Grade Resin originating in or exported from Japan under India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Bilateral Safeguard Measures) Rules, 2017. [Notification 20/6/2020- DGTR dated September 8, 2020]
- Final Findings issued in safeguard Duty investigation concerning import of Phthalic Anhydride into India from Korea under the lndia-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Bilateral Safeguard Measures) Rules, 2017. [Notification No. 22/8/2019-DGTR dated September 28, 2020]
- Anti-Dumping Duty investigations initiated concerning import
of:
Product Country of export Notification No. and date Vitamin C China PR F.No. 6/32/2020-DGTR dated September 4, 2020 Sodium Hydrosulphite China PR and Korea F.No. 6/35/2020-DGTR dated September 16, 2020 Certain Flat Rolled Products of Aluminium China PR F.No. 6/27/2020-DGTR dated September 8, 2020 Untreated Fumed Silica China PR and Korea F.No. 6/40/2020-DGTR dated September 22, 2020 Ceftriaxone Sodium Sterile China PR F.No. 6/46/2020-DGTR dated September 24, 2020 Calcined Gypsum Powder Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia F.No. 6/45/2020-DGTR dated September 29, 2020 Silicone Sealants China PR F.No. 6/31/2020-DGTR dated September 28, 2020 Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) component R-32 China PR F.No. 6/33/2020-DGTR dated September 28, 2020
- Anti-circumvention investigations initiated concerning import
of:
Product Country of export Notification No. and date Axle for Trailers China PR F.No.4/11/2020-DGTR dated September 15, 2020 Measuring tapes China PR F. No. 07/36/2020-DGTR dated September 21, 2020 Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware, excluding knives and toilet items China PR F. No. 07/33/2020-DGTR dated September 25, 2020 Persulphates China PR and USA F. No. 06/25/2020-DGTR dated September 28, 2020
- Countervailing Duty investigation initiated concerning import
of:
Product Country of export Notification No. and date Copper Tubes and Pipes Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam F.No. 04/10/2020-DGTR dated September 25, 2020
- Sunset Review investigation initiated concerning import
of:
Product Country of export Notification No. and date Glass Fibre and articles China PR F.No. 7/34/2020-DGTR dated September 25, 2020
- Preliminary findings issued recommending provision levy of
Anti-Dumping Duty on import of:
Product Country of export Notification No. and date Toluene DiIsocyanate EU, Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei and UAE F. No. 6/43/2019-DGTR dated September 4, 2020
- Final findings issued recommending levy of Anti-Dumping on
import of:
Product Country of export Notification No. and date Acrylic Fibre Belarus, Ukraine, EU and Peru F. No. 6/25/2019-DGTR dated September 1, 2020 Flexible Slabstock Polyol Saudi Arabia and UAE F. No. 6/20/2019-DGTR Dated September 1, 2020 Diketopyrrolo Pyrrole Pigment Red 254 DPP Red 254 China PR F. No. 7/27/2019-DGTR dated September 8, 2020 Non-Woven Fabric Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and China PR F. No.14/23/2015-DGAD dated September 15, 2020 Hot Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel – 304 grade China PR, Malaysia and Korea RP F.No. 7/16/2019-DGTR dated September 29, 2020
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
- Levy of Anti-Dumping Duty on import of:
Product Country of export Notification No. and date Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride China PR Notification No. 28/2020-Cus (ADD) dated September 2, 2020 Float Glass China PR Notification No. 29/2020-Cus (ADD) dated September 2, 2020
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