On July 19, Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the launch of a new THX service connecting Thailand, Vietnam, China, and Japan. The service will depart from Bangkok, calling at Laem Chabang, Ho Chi Minh City, Nansha, Hakata, Osaka, and Kobe, with its maiden voyage on August 10. ONE stated that this new service will provide customers with faster shipping services. Since the beginning of this year, multiple liner companies have launched or upgraded intra-Asia services to meet market demand.
Complete Analysis of the Import Process for Cowhide and Sheepskin, Including Major Sources, Import Costs, and Customs Clearance Considerations, to Help Importers Successfully Complete Legal and Compliant Imports.
Importing timber requires the preparation of various materials and certificates, such as contracts, invoices, certificates of origin, phytosanitary certificates, etc. This article details the specific operation process of importing timber and possible problems, helping customers to clear customs smoothly.
What are the complex requirements and steps for exporting used clothing? From classification to quality standards, from legal restrictions to destination country regulations, how can exporters ensure legality and compliance? Explore the challenges and solutions in used clothing export.
The 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.
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) issued the REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023, SI772 on July 19, 2023. This new regulation amends Article 41 of the original REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals.
On July 6, 2023, UK issued The Cosmetics (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2023, revising List of Restricted Cosmetic Substances and List of Permitted UV Filters. The amendments reference EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety assessments and EU cosmetics regulation updates. Relevant companies should monitor regulatory differences and prepare responses.
On July 11, 2023, the Australian Federal Gazette issued a revision notice for the Australia - New Zealand Food Standards Code, mainly including updating some terms, related regulations, references, and the names of regulatory agencies in the code, as well as revising the pesticide residue limit standards in Schedule 20 of the code. These revisions came into effect immediately upon publication.